Psychology Of Mind & Biology (Certificate Of Completion)

Discover our Neural Systems, Hormonal Systems & Bain Structures - Mind & Body

What you'll learn
This is an introduction to a college level informational content course, intended to educate students about the basics of the biology of the mind.
Identify the various components of the brain;
Explain biology, behavior and the mind, and the power of plasticity;
Identify the structure and functions of the cerebral cortex.
Requirements
There are no requirements or prerequisites for taking this course.
Description
Course Description: This course reviews the basic psychological concepts of the biology of the mind, to include: Neural and Hormonal Systems; Tools of Discovery; Older Bain Structures; the Limbic System; the Cerebral Cortex; and gives exam questions and answers to assist the learner.Our understanding of the brain gives birth to the mind has come a long way. the ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates, correctly located the mind in the brain. His contemporary, the philosopher, Aristotle, believed the mind was in the heart which pumps warmth and vitality to the body. Researchers seeking to understand the biology of the mind have discovered that: our adaptive brain is wired by our experiences; among the body's cells are nerve cells that conduct electricity and talk to one another by sending chemical messages across a tiny gap that separates them; specific brain systems serve specific functions; and we integrate information processed in these different brain systems to construct our experience of sights and sounds, meanings and memories, pain and passion. Course Objectives:· Identify the various components of the brain;· Explain biology, behavior and the mind, and the power of plasticity;· Identify parts of the nervous system and the endocrine system;· Recognize the different tools used to examine the brain;· Identify the structure and functions of the cerebral cortex.Information Literacy: Assess what information is needed to answer questions as well as evaluate the quality of information.· Demonstrate the skill of identifying information needed to answer questions pertaining to psychological terms and concepts· Recognize and evaluate information sources for a specified purposeSystematic Inquiry: Understand social science research methods used in psychological research· Demonstrate the ability to describe the science of psychology

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 A Warm Welcome

Lecture 2 Biology of the Mind - Biological Psychology

Section 2: Psychology's Perspectives

Lecture 3 Perspectives in Psychology

Lecture 4 Influences on Human Behavior

Section 3: Neural and Hormonal Systems

Lecture 5 Neural Communication

Lecture 6 The Nervous System

Lecture 7 The Endocrine System

Section 4: Tools of Discovery

Lecture 8 Tools for Looking at the Brain

Section 5: Older Brain Structures & the Limbic System

Lecture 9 Older Brain Structures - The Cerebellum

Lecture 10 The Limbic System

Section 6: The Cerebral Cortex

Lecture 11 The Cerebral Cortex

Lecture 12 The Divided Brain

Section 7: Other Areas of Interest

Lecture 13 The Mind vs Brain - Freud's Iceberg Theory

Lecture 14 The Power of Belief

Lecture 15 The ABC Model of Behaviorism - Get What You Want - Mind Controls Behavior

Section 8: Exam Questions & Answers

Lecture 16 Exam Questions & Answers for Biology of the Mind

Section 9: Final Course Personal Reflection & Certificate

Lecture 17 End of Course Thank You!

College prep students or anyone wanting to learn more about psychology and the biology of the mind.