Subjects: Psychology

Examines schizophrenia, its symptoms, and types. It asks the question: Can some people who suffer from this disease live a relatively normal life?

Examines four different styles of therapy treatment for mental disorders and discusses the role of each style of therapy.

Concludes the series by examining how psychology can be applied to all areas of our lives.

Explores what intelligence means in different environments and cultures and discusses nature versus nurture and the history and biases of intelligence testing.

Offers an in-depth discussion of biological and social theories of motivation, intertwined with Bandura’s presentation on the role of self-efficacy.

This telecourse offers insights into key concepts and principles of psychology through a focus on human experience. Interviews with subject matter experts, researchers, and other experts in the field of psychology are used to explain and apply psychological concepts in twenty-six 30-minute programs. Each program is a complete lesson, and utilizes original videography of biological processes, as well as historical and contemporary research. Stories of challenge, relationships, investigation, hope, and inspiration are told using original footage of real life case studies. Animated three-dimensional computer graphics of life processes and concepts are also incorporated in each lesson. (26 programs on 2 DVDs.)

Introduces psychology as a science of behavior and mental processes. It explains how understanding why we think and act as we do enhances our lives.

Provides an overview of observational and descriptive research by illustrating how the scientific method is used to study the relationship between violent video games and aggression.

Provides learning about the components of the nervous system and the methods used for studying the brain through the story of a hemispherectomy patient.

Illustrates how the brain communicates with the body by explaining what the neuron is, how it functions, and what happens to that communication when neurological disorders occur.