What are people most afraid of? What do our dreams mean? Are we natural-born racists? What makes us happy? What are the causes and cures of mental illness? This course tries to answer these questions and many others, providing a comprehensive overview of the scientific study of thought and behavior. It explores topics such as perception, communication, learning, memory, decision-making, persuasion, emotions, and social behavior. We will look at how these aspects of the mind develop in children, how they differ across people, how they are wired-up in the brain, and how they break down due to illness and injury.
Explanations for development
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Skills You'll Learn
Critical Thinking, Biology, Psychology, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Human Learning, Child Development, Problem Solving, Scientific Methods, Neurology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties
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BR
Oct 17, 2020
Very kind and wise and humble words combined with a warm and tender voice ! The content could include more details. I also enjoyed Professor Bloom's avatar and his changing cloths and other cartoons.
IA
Dec 31, 2020
The lectures were very fun, engaging, and interactive. Taking this course gives you a deeper understanding of life and helps answer questions we have about ourselves, others, and the world we live in.
From the lesson
Development and Language
Taught By
Paul Bloom
Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale University