Psychology 101

Welcome to Psychology 101!

Have a seat and make yourself comfortable, we are about to start class. Psych 101 is a general psychology text adapted to an online guided format.

This online text represents a summary of the major theories, concepts, and treatment approaches in the field of psychology. Following the text will provide you with a strong basic understanding of the field of psychology. It won’t make you a psychologist, but it’s a great place to start.

Have fun, and happy learning!

• • • Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

• • • Chapter 1: Section 1:- Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods
    • Chapter 1: Section 2:- Influence of Research on Psychology
    • Chapter 1: Section 3: Experimental Research
    • Chapter 1: Section 4: Types of Research

Chapter 2: Biopsychology

• • • Chapter 2: Section 1: Biopsychology
    • Chapter 2: Section 2: Neurotransmitters
    • Chapter 2: Section 3: The Brain and Nervous System

Chapter 3: Personality Development

• • • Chapter 3: Section 1: Introduction to Development, Personality, and Stage Theories
    • Chapter 3: Section 2: Motor and Cognitive Development
    • Chapter 3: Section 3: Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development
    • Chapter 3: Section 4: Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development
    • Chapter 3: Section 5: Freud’s Structural and Topographical Model
    • Chapter 3: Section 6: Freud’s Ego Defense Mechanisms
    • Chapter 3: Section 7: Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development

Chapter 4: Learning and Behavioral Psychology

• • • Chapter 4: Section 1: Introduction to Learning Theory and Behavioral Psychology
    • Chapter 4: Section 2: Classical and Operant Conditioning
    • Chapter 4: Section 3: Reinforcement and Reinforcement Schedules

Chapter 5: Sensation and Perception

• • • Chapter 5: Section 1: Sensation and Perception
    • Chapter 5: Section 2: Sensation
    • Chapter 5: Section 3: Perception

Chapter 6: Memory, Intelligence and States of Mind

• • • Chapter 6: Section 1: Memory, Intelligence, and States of Mind
    • Chapter 6: Section 2: Memory and Forgetting
    • Chapter 6: Section 3: Intelligence
    • Chapter 6: Section 4: Relaxation and Hypnosis

Chapter 7: Motivation and Emotion

• • • Chapter 7: Section 1: Motivation and Emotion
    • Chapter 7: Section 2: Motivation
    • Chapter 7: Section 3: Emotion

Chapter 8: Social Psychology

• • • Chapter 8: Section 1: Social Psychology
    • Chapter 8: Section 2: Our View of Self and Others
    • Chapter 8: Section 3: Obedience and Power
    • Chapter 8: Section 4: The Role of Groups

Chapter 9: Psychopathology

• • • Chapter 9: Section 1: Psychopathology
    • Chapter 9: Section 2: Classifying Psychopathology
    • Chapter 9: Section 3: Psychiatric Disorders
    • Chapter 9: Section 4: Stigma, Stereotyping, and the Mentally Ill

Chapter 10: Psychotherapy

• • • Chapter 10: Section 1: Psychotherapy
    • Chapter 10: Section 2: Types of Psychotherapy
    • Chapter 10: Section 3: Therapy Providers

References

• • References

Author: Dr. Christopher L. Heffner
Licensed Psychologist
First Published: April 1, 2001