In this video I provide a comprehensive overview of the many subfields of psychology and how these fit together to provide a deeper understanding of the complexity of human thought and behavior. These include units on history and early approaches, research methods, biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, states … Read More
Specific Genes and IQ
In this video I describe some specific genetic disorders that are known to have negative consequences for intellectual development including Down Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, and Phenylketonuria. Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel to see future videos! Have questions or topics you’d like to see covered in … Read More
Biological Bases of Behavior Practice Questions
The following video includes 10 practice multiple choice questions related to biological bases of behavior in psychology. I hope that these can help you to test and assess your own knowledge and provide practice retrieving the terms, ideas, and concepts that you’ve learned. You can also find a PDF with … Read More
Research Methods Practice Questions
The following video includes 10 practice multiple choice questions related to research methods and statistics in psychology. I hope that these can help you to test and assess your own knowledge and provide practice retrieving the terms, ideas, and concepts that you’ve learned. You can also find a PDF with … Read More
Freud’s Personality Structure
Freud proposed a structural organization of personality with three main components; the id, the ego, and the superego. The id was the raw animal drives of the personality. These included drives for food, sex, and aggression, which were driven by libido, the psychic energy of the mind. This psychic energy … Read More