Introduction to introduction to
psychology
https://classesv2.yale.edu/
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The course
• A comprehensive introduction to the
scientific study of the human mind
• Brains, children, language, sex,
memory, madness, disgust, racism,
love, etc.
Format
• 2 lectures/week
• To do well in the course, you need to
both attend the lectures and do the
readings
• Lecture slides are available online
---but are not substitutes for attending class
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Evaluation
• Midterm (30%)
• Final (35%)
• Weekly reading responses (15%)
• Book review (20%)
• Experimental participation
Other stuff
• How to do well
• Make contact
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What is this course about?
Major approaches to the mind
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Neuroscience
Development
Cognitive
Social
Clinical
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Associated disciplines
• Evolutionary biology
• Economics
• Philosophy
• Computer science
• Anthropology
• Literature
• Theology
Etc.
Very special guests
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https://classesv2.yale.edu/
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