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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


• 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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