Brain, Behavior, & Psychology

How does the brain impact behavior? In this self-paced class, we will examine the connection between psychology and biology. 

There will be recorded lectures, a critical thinking essay question, and a quiz to complete for each set of lessons. I will happily provide a grade and written feedback if learners turn in their work. 

Here's the schedule of lessons:
Amygdala
* Amygdala introduction
* Anxiety & the brain
* Generalized anxiety disorder

 Hypothalamus
* Hypothalamus introduction
* Stress in mice 
* Stress in schizophrenia patients
* Eating disorders

 Cerebellum
* Cerebellum introduction
* Cerebellum & social interactions
* Cortical thickness in schizophrenia
* ADHD

Hippocampus
* Hippocampus introduction
* Hippocampus & social interactions 
* Schizophrenia & the hippocampus
* Dissociative amnesia

 Prefrontal cortex
* Prefrontal cortex introduction
* Greed in the brain
* Case study: The chessboard killer

 Brain plasticity
* Brain plasticity introduction
* Compassion & empathy training study
* Zebra finches
* Schizophrenia & genetic risk

 Music & the brain
* Music & the brain introduction
* Music & health
* Music therapy & EEG
* The brain, music, & the chills

Creativity & the brain
* Creativity introduction
* Creative thinking & age
* Smartphone addiction & creativity

 Stress, anxiety, & the brain
* Stress introduction
* The brain, body, & stress
* Anxiety & the brain
* Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Emotions & the brain
* Emotions introduction
* Emotions, empathy, & the brain
* Teens recognizing emotions
* Attachment & hearing
* Neural correlates of attachment

 Relationships & the brain
* Close relationships introduction
* Compliments & the brain
* Happiness & social interactions
* Rats & social comparison

 Addiction & the brain
* Neuropsychology of internet addiction
* Substance abuse
* Gambling disorder

 Neurological disorders (part 1)
* Charles-Bonnet syndrome
* Reduplicative paramnesia
* Visual snow syndrome

 Neurological disorders (part 2)
* Alien hand syndrome
* Depression with psychosis
* OCD case
* Synesthesia

No prior knowledge of psychology is needed.