Intro to Psychology Lectures

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PSY201A Episode 5 - Nervous system & Neurons

Nervous system organization & function. Neuroanatomy. action potential process, neurotransmitters & neurotransmission. Psychophysiology lab: muscle unit recruitment.

. 1h 20min

PSY201A Episode 4 - Systems & Methods

The scientific method, and methods of experimentation in psychology. Covers independent & dependent variables, control & experimental conditions, sampling, assignment.

. 1h 17min

PSY201A Episode 3 - History, Systems & Methods Part 1

This episode covers history of psychology post-renaissance, perspectives in psychology, and begins discussion of systems and methods: Scientific terminology.

. 1h 6min

PSY201A Episode 2 - Electronic Resources and History of Psychology Part 1

Covers electronic resources for learning & studying: MyPCC; textbook & MyPsychLab sites; podcast; weblog. Began survey of philosophy of mind-body dualism. Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas.

. 1h 16min

PSY202A Episode 4 - Motivation

Motivation concepts and principles; Maslow's hierarchy of needs; Instinct; Hunger

. 1h 29min