General
Graphic from Psychology, 10th edition, David G. Myers, Worth Publishing
This course is an overview of the major areas in the science of psychology. Students will be able to describe major psychological theories and empirical findings discovered in the West and the local soil, and to apply the theories and empirical findings in the analysis of human behavior and social phenomena in a relevant context. Student will also learn how psychologists think and approach questions on human behaviors.
After taking this course, students will be able to:
- Describe and demonstrate major theories and empirical findings in different areas of the psychological sciences.
- Observe and analyze the results of experiments designed for the study of human behavior in different domains.
- Apply psychological theories to explain human behaviours in a relevant context.
- - check out this overview of the course to gain a holistic understanding (the big picture)
Turnitin Assignment (20% of total grade)
Please submit the assignment on Turnitin no later than 5pm on 17 July 2015
Resources
- lots of interesting psychology-related articles and resources here!
- - free quiz questions, flashcards, vocabulary, animations, etc
Getting Started
- you can use this chat room to communicate real-time with other students who are online!
- Describe and demonstrate major theories and empirical findings in different areas of the psychological sciences.
Motivation and Emotion
Images from Psychology, 7th edition, David G. Myers, Worth Publishing
Lecture material
This video is a recorded lecture introducing the topics Motivation and Emotion.
This is the lecture notes for Lecture 7, without any audio narration or embedded videos.
Links
- 7, 6, or perhaps only 4?
- a collection of articles and posts
Graphics (click on the thumbnail to view a larger image)
Drive Reduction theory Factors of Sexual Motivation Long-term effect of weight-loss program Link between hunger pang and stomach contractions Videos
Activities - Part A
You can take this formative assessment with unlimited tries to build your knowledge, and the system will keep the highest grade you achieve. Keep trying until you master these 20 questions and get full marks!
Activities - Part B
Activities - Part C
Unlimited tries, keep the high grade: how high can you go?
Further Exploration
Real or Fake?
We have learnt some facial expressions of emotion in lecture 7.
Some people are good at reading emotions from others' faces.
Can you guess immediately which the genuine smile is?
Read Psychology of smiling: can you tell a fake smile from a genuine one?
and 3 Easy Ways to Spot Genuine & Fake Smiles to help you "read minds”.