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General Psychology Specialization

Pearson

General Psychology Specialization

Psychology And Human Behavior.

Explore Human Behavior, Mental Processes, Development, Health, and Social Psychology

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Beginner level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Explore the science of human behavior, cognition, emotion, and mental processes.

  • Examine human development, personality, health, mental disorders, and psychological treatment approaches.

  • Analyze how biological, social, and environmental factors influence thoughts, behaviors, and relationships.

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Specialization - 8 course series

The Field of Psychology

The Field of Psychology

Course 1, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain the foundational concepts, perspectives, and scientific methods of psychology used to understand human behavior and mental processes.

  • Analyze how the brain, nervous system, endocrine system, and neural communication influence thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Human Learning
Category: Research Methodologies
Category: Science and Research
Category: Physiology
Category: Endocrinology
Category: Scientific Methods
Category: Psychology
Category: Mental and Behavioral Health
Category: Anatomy
Category: Research
Category: Biology
Category: Neurology
Sensation, Perception, and Consciousness

Sensation, Perception, and Consciousness

Course 2, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how sensory processes and perception shape the way people interpret and interact with the world around them.

  • Explain how states of consciousness, including sleep, hypnosis, and psychoactive substances, influence cognition, emotion, and behavior.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
Category: Pharmacology
Category: Neurology
Category: Psychology
Category: Physiology
Category: Sensory Systems Analysis
Category: Mental and Behavioral Health
Learning and Memory

Learning and Memory

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how learning occurs by examining the principles and neural basis of behavioral, classical, and operant conditioning.

  • Explain how memory is formed, stored, and retrieved, and evaluate the factors that influence remembering and forgetting.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Learning Strategies
Category: Psychology
Category: Learning Theory
Category: Human Learning
Cognition, Motivation and Emotion

Cognition, Motivation and Emotion

Course 4, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the cognitive processes that influence thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, language, and intelligence.

  • Analyze the cognitive processes that influence thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, decision-making, language, and intelligence.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Decision Making
Category: Human Learning
Category: Psychology
Category: Self-Motivation
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Critical Thinking
Category: Problem Solving
Category: Personal Development
Human Development, Sexuality, and Gender

Human Development, Sexuality, and Gender

Course 5, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development across the lifespan, from prenatal development through aging.

  • Explain how biological, psychological, and social factors influence human sexuality, sexual behavior, and sexual health.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Mental and Behavioral Health
Category: Child Development
Category: Pre-Clinical Development
Category: Psychology
Category: Prenatal Care
Category: Sociology
Category: Human Learning
Category: Infant Care
Category: Gerontology
Category: Culture
Category: Childhood Education and Development
Category: Anatomy
Category: Human Development
Category: Biology
Health, Stress, and Theories of Personality

Health, Stress, and Theories of Personality

Course 6, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the causes and effects of stress and apply strategies to promote wellness, resilience, and well-being.

  • Explain major theories of personality and evaluate the traits and factors that influence individual differences in behavior.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Psychological Evaluations
Category: Behavioral Health
Category: Personal Attributes
Category: Research
Category: Psychology
Category: Mental Health
Category: Personal Development
Category: Stress Management
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Social Skills
Category: Resilience
Category: Scientific Methods
Psychological Disorders and Therapies

Psychological Disorders and Therapies

Course 7, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze the causes, symptoms, and assessment of common psychological disorders and their impact on mental health and well-being.

  • Evaluate psychotherapeutic approaches used to understand and treat psychological disorders.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Psychiatric Assessments
Category: Mental Health
Category: Mental Health Therapies
Category: Psychotherapy
Category: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
Category: Psychological Evaluations
Category: Psychology
Category: Mental and Behavioral Health
Category: Clinical Psychology
Social Thought and Behavior

Social Thought and Behavior

Course 8, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze how social influences shape attitudes, behaviors, and interactions, including conformity, compliance, and obedience.

  • Explain the factors that influence social, aggressive, and prosocial behavior in everyday life.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Social Sciences
Category: Psychology
Category: Social Impact
Category: Sociology
Category: Diversity Awareness
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Social Studies

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