Discover the main branches of psychology and unify the scientific study of human thought and behavior.
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This specialization is intended for individuals interested in understanding the cognitive and psychosocial processes involved in personality development, the uses of positive psychology for emotional well-being, and the psychosocial factors in the health and illness process.
The specialization in the foundations of psychology will provide an overview of the scientific study of human thought and behavior, exploring topics such as:
Through 3 different projects that connect to each of the courses, he will be able to engage with these aspects of the human brain, how they vary between people, how they are related to the brain, and how they are weakened due to disease and injury.
Rating: 4.7 (199 ratings)
The first course will provide an overview of the study of the various aspects of human thought and behavior. We will examine topics such as perception, cognition, learning and memory, as well as personality and sociality.
Rating: 4.9 (154 ratings)
In the second course, we will learn about the history of positive psychology, the sciences behind it as an approach, the various models of well-being, and we will learn about the practices that can be implemented to improve your personal well-being and that of your environment.
Rating: 4.8 (66 ratings)
In this course, you will learn the conceptual foundations of health psychology. We will begin with the history of the study of the subjective and behavioral components of the health-illness process.
