1 Introduction

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Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 110) • Professor Paul Bloom welcomes students and presents the course as a comprehensive introduction to the study of the human mind. Course readings and requirements are discussed. The five main branches of psychology are presented: neuroscience, which is a study of the mind by looking at the brain; developmental, which focuses on how people grow and learn; cognitive, which refers to the computational approach to studying the mind; social, which studies how people interact; and clinical, which examines mental health and mental illnesses. • 00:00 - Chapter 1. Introduction to and Requirements for the Course • 10:03 - Chapter 2. General Goals for the Course • 13:07 - Chapter 3. Examples of Materials Covered in the Course • Complete course materials are available at the Yale Online website: online.yale.edu • This course was recorded in Spring 2007.

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