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Advanced Psychology: Biology and the Brain

Completed by 75 learners
Ages 12-17
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In this ongoing class, we will discuss research studies and theories concerning psychology, biology, and cognitive neuroscience.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(349 reviews)
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Live video meetings
1x per week
1-10 learners per class
60 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per week
Homework
1 hour per week. included
Assessment
included

Class 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

Joined June, 2021
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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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