Introductory Psychology: Unit 1

History & Approaches to Psychology

In the first unit in this course, we'll be introducing some of psychology's subfields, philosophical approaches, and the early history of psychology's development as a scientific discipline. 

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An brief introduction to psychology and its subfields

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What does nature vs. nurture mean for traits & behaviors?

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Dualism & Monism in Psychology

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What the failure of phrenology demonstrates

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Comparing 2 early approaches

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Test Your Learning

Unit 1 Practice Questions

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