1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. What is Psychology?
4. History of Psychology
5. Contemporary Psychology
6. Careers in Psychology
7. Discussion Question 1: Your Goals and Objective

Chapter 01 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. Why is Research Important?
4. Approaches to Research
5. Analyzing Findings
6. Ethics
7. Written Assignment 1: Designing a Study
8. Discussion Question 2: How Real is Reality Programming?

Chapter 02 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. Human Genetics
4. Cells of the Nervous System
5. Parts of the Nervous System
6. The Brain and Spinal Cord
7. The Endocrine System
8. Discussion Question 3: Managing Stress
9. Biopsychology Quiz

Chapter 03 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. What is Consciousness?
4. Sleep and Why We Sleep
5. Stages of Sleep
6. Sleep problems and disorders
7. Substance Use and Abuse
8. Other States of Consciousness
9. Discussion Question 4: Why is Marijuana Use Illegal?
10. States of Consciousness Quiz

Chapter 04 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. Sensation versus Perception
4. Waves and Wavelengths
5. Vision
6. Hearing
7. The Other Senses
8. Gestalt Principles of Perception
9. Written Assignment 2: Medical Advancements
10. Discussion Question 5: Your Sleep Habits
11. Sensation and Perception Quiz

Chapter 05 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. What is Learning?
4. Classical Conditioning
5. Operant Conditioning
6. Observational Learning (Modeling)
7. Discussion Question 6: Learning
8. Learning Quiz

Chapter 06 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. What is Cognition?
4. Language
5. Problem Solving
6. What are Intelligence and Creativity?
7. Measures of Intelligence
8. The Source of Intelligence
9. Discussion Question 7: Cultural Intelligence and Communication
10. Thinking and Intelligence Quiz

Chapter 07 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. How Memory Functions
4. Parts of the Brain Involved with Memory
5. Problems with Memory
6. Ways to Enhance Memory
7. Discussion Question 8: Effective Studying
8. Memory Quiz

Chapter 08 Quiz

1. Midterm Exam

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. What is Lifespan Development?
4. Lifespan Theories
5. Stages of Development
6. Death and Dying
7. Discussion Question 9: Assimilation and Accommodation
8. Lifespan Development Quiz

Chapter 09 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. Motivation
4. Hunger and Eating
5. Sexual Behavior
6. Emotion
7. Discussion Question 10: Physiological Arousal and Emotional States
8. Emotion and Motivation Quiz

Chapter 10 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. What is Personality?
4. Freud and the Psychodynamic Perspective
5. Neo-Freudians: Adler, Erikson, Jung, and Horney
6. Learning Approaches
7. Humanistic Approaches
8. Biological Approaches
9. Trait Theorists
10. Cultural Understandings of Personality
11. Personality Assessment
12. Written Assignment 3: Real Self vs. Ideal Self
13. Discussion Question 11: Cultural Influences on Personality
14. Personality Quiz

Chapter 11 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. 1. What is Social Psychology?
4. 2. Self-Presentation
5. 3. Attitudes and Persuasion
6. 4. Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience
7. 5.Prejudice and Discrimination
8. 6.Aggression
9. 7.Prosocial Behavior
10. Discussion Question 12: Blaming a Scapegoat
11. Social Psychology Quiz

Chapter 12 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. What is Industrial and Organizational Psychology?
4. Industrial Psychology: Selecting and Evaluating Employees
5. Organizational Psychology: The Social Dimension of Work
6. Human Factors, Psychology, and Workplace Design
7. Discussion Question 13: Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
8. Industrial-Organizational Psychology Quiz

Chapter 13 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. What is Stress?
4. Stressors
5. Stress and Illness
6. Regulation of Stress
7. The Pursuit of Happiness
8. Written Assignment 4: Stress and Social Media
9. Discussion Question 14: Threatening or Challenging?
10. Stress, Lifestyle, and Health Quiz

Chapter 14 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. 1. What are Psychological Disorders
4. 2. Diagnosing and Classifying Psychological Disorders
5. 3. Perspectives on Psychological Disorders
6. 4. Anxiety Disorders
7. 5. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
8. 6. Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
9. 7. Mood Disorders
10. 8. Schizophrenia
11. 9. Dissociative Disorders
12. 10. Personality Disorders
13. 11. Disorders in Childhood
14. Discussion Question 15: Changing Your Thinking Style
15. Psychological Disorders Quiz

Chapter 15 Quiz

1. Introduction
2. Outline and Objectives
3. Mental Health Treatment: Past and Present
4. Types of Treatment
5. Treatment Modalities
6. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders: A Special Case
7. The Sociocultural Model and Therapy Utilization
8. Written Assignment 5: Therapy Treatment
9. Discussion Question 16: Treatment for Psychological Disorders
10. Therapy and Treatment Quiz

Chapter 16 Quiz

1. Final Exam