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  1. 1Introduction to Psychology (Yale PSYC 110, Paul Bloom)Introduction to Psychology (Yale PSYC 110, Paul Bloom)Paul Bloom's Yale lecture course, recorded in spring 2007, is the closest thing to sitting in a good first-year lecture hall without enrolling. Bloom is a clear and funny speaker, and the course ranges from Skinner's behaviorism through language, memory, emotion, morality and mental illness, with…0
  2. 2Introduction to Psychology (MIT 9.00SC)Introduction to Psychology (MIT 9.00SC)John Gabrieli's MIT survey from fall 2011 is the most complete package here: a full set of lecture videos, reading assignments, short check-yourself questions for every session, and real exams with solution keys plus extra practice questions. That last part matters, because taking an exam shows…0
  3. 3Introduction to Psychology (University of Toronto, Coursera)Introduction to Psychology (University of Toronto, Coursera)Steve Joordens built this University of Toronto course around experiments, and a module on history and the scientific method comes before any of the findings. That order is the point: you see how a study is put together before you are told what it showed, which is the habit that protects you from…0
  4. 4Introduction to Psychology (Yale University, Coursera)Introduction to Psychology (Yale University, Coursera)This is Paul Bloom's compact introduction made for Coursera, separate from his recorded Yale lectures and better suited to anyone who wants a structured online course in modules rather than a semester of lecture-hall sessions. Its seven modules move from foundations through development and…0
  5. 5Introduction to Psychology (Saylor Academy PSYCH101)Introduction to Psychology (Saylor Academy PSYCH101)Saylor Academy's course suits anyone who wants something to show for the effort without paying for it: it comes with a free certificate. It introduces the fundamental principles of psychology and the major subjects of inquiry, with units arranged around broad areas of research such as emotion,…0
  6. 6Starting with psychology (OpenLearn)Starting with psychology (OpenLearn)The Open University's free taster is the lowest-commitment way to find out whether psychology grips you: about five hours of study, pitched at introductory Level 1. It begins with how psychologists study people, then moves through the two halves of the brain, thinking, adult relationships, group…0