weekly
Advanced Psychology: Biology and the Brain
Completed by 75 learners
Ages 12-17
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week
1-10 learners per class
60 min
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. includedAssessment
includedClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Are you interested in the link between biology and psychology? In this ongoing class, we will discuss scientific research in the field of cognitive neuroscience. I will present learners with research and theories to help learners connect topics to their own life. This class is ideal for learners who already have a general knowledge of biology (specifically brain structures and neurotransmitters) or psychology who want to cover cognitive neuroscience in-depth. I will teach this class at a college level. I will provide a critical thinking essay question and a quiz to complete each week for homework. I will happily provide a grade and written feedback if learners turn in their work. Here's the schedule of lessons: Week of February 17th: Brain plasticity * Brain plasticity introduction * Compassion & empathy training study * Zebra finches * Schizophrenia & genetic risk Week of February 24th: Music & the brain * Music & the brain introduction * Music & health * Music therapy & EEG * The brain, music, & the chills Week of March 3rd: Creativity & the brain * Creativity introduction * Creative thinking & age * Smartphone addiction & creativity Week of March 10th: Stress, anxiety, & the brain * Stress introduction * The brain, body, & stress * Anxiety & the brain * Obsessive-compulsive disorder Week of March 17th: Emotions & the brain * Emotions introduction * Emotions, empathy, & the brain * Teens recognizing emotions * Attachment & hearing * Neural correlates of attachment Week of March 24th: Relationships & the brain * Close relationships introduction * Compliments & the brain * Happiness & social interactions * Rats & social comparison Week of March 31st: Addiction & the brain * Neuropsychology of internet addiction * Substance abuse * Gambling disorder Week of April 7th: Neurological disorders (part 1) * Charles-Bonnet syndrome * Reduplicative paramnesia * Visual snow syndrome Week of April 14th: Neurological disorders (part 2) * Alien hand syndrome * Depression with psychosis * OCD case * Synesthesia Week of April 21st: NO CLASS Week of May 5th: Neurological disorders (part 3) Week of May 12th: Schizophrenia Week of May 19th: Current Research Week of May 26th: Current Research June/July/August 2025 Schedule Week of June 2nd: Amygdala * Amygdala introduction * Anxiety & the brain * Generalized anxiety disorder Week of June 9th: Hypothalamus * Hypothalamus introduction * Stress in mice * Stress in schizophrenia patients * Eating disorders Week of June 16th: Cerebellum * Cerebellum introduction * Cerebellum & social interactions * Cortical thickness in schizophrenia * ADHD Week of June 23rd: Hippocampus * Hippocampus introduction * Hippocampus & social interactions * Schizophrenia & the hippocampus * Dissociative amnesia Week of June 30th: Prefrontal cortex * Prefrontal cortex introduction * Greed in the brain * Case study: The chessboard killer Week of July 7th: Brain plasticity * Brain plasticity introduction * Compassion & empathy training study * Zebra finches * Schizophrenia & genetic risk Week of July 14th: Music & the brain * Music & the brain introduction * Music & health * Music therapy & EEG * The brain, music, & the chills Week of July 21st: Creativity & the brain * Creativity introduction * Creative thinking & age * Smartphone addiction & creativity Week of July 28th: Stress, anxiety, & the brain * Stress introduction * The brain, body, & stress * Anxiety & the brain * Obsessive-compulsive disorder Week of August 4th: Emotions & the brain * Emotions introduction * Emotions, empathy, & the brain * Teens recognizing emotions * Attachment & hearing * Neural correlates of attachment Week of August 11th: Relationships & the brain * Close relationships introduction * Compliments & the brain * Happiness & social interactions * Rats & social comparison Week of August 18th: Addiction & the brain * Neuropsychology of internet addiction * Substance abuse * Gambling disorder Week of August 25th: Neurological disorders * Charles-Bonnet syndrome * Reduplicative paramnesia * Visual snow syndrome
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will use psychological journals such as Psychological Science (https://journals.sagepub.com/home/pss) and Trends in Cognitive Sciences (https://www.cell.com/trends/cognitive-sciences/home).
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Psychology from University of Arizona
I have a PhD in psychology from the University of Arizona. I've taught college classes for over ten years.
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