Psychology OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Bachelor Level Psychology Class by MIT

Published Jan 31, 2009

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'Introduction to Psychology' is an OpenCourseWare offered by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that explores how we think, learn, socialize and react to our environment. The free course explores human conduct from a variety of theoretical perspectives. This course is designed for undergraduate Psychology students interested in the brain and cognitive behavior.

Introduction to Psychology: Course Specifics

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Introduction to Psychology: Course Description

This OpenCourseWare from MIT breaks down several aspects of psychology to provide an overall introduction. Human behavior, consciousness and free will are explored. Lecture notes discuss the cognitive components of psychology, such as learning and gathering information, memory and language development. Students learn about psychology as it pertains to social exchanges, romance and other encounters. Because of the personal nature of psychology, students perceive the lecture material through their own experiences and the experiences of those around them. Led by Professor Jeremy Wolfe, this free introduction to psychology course prepares students for further study.

This OpenCourseWare about psychology provides lecture notes, readings and study materials free online.

If you're interested in the study of psychology, visit the Introduction to Psychology course site.

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