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Are you a psychology student, and looking for a course that can help strengthen your basics before you step into psychology entrance preparation journey? Your search finishes here!
The foundation course in psychology by UPS Education gives you an understanding of introductory psychology and helps you understand more profound concepts necessary for various psychology entrances. This course is useful for those who aim to be mental health professionals, psychology aspirants looking for higher education, and simply for anyone keen to explore or learn psychology.
Having a strong command of introductory psychology before moving on to the preparation for psychology entrances, like B.Sc. Clinical Psychology (Hons.), MA Clinical Psychology, M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, PsyD in Clinical Psychology, PDCP, NET JRF Psychology, GATE Psychology, CUET PG Psychology or GRE Psychology is essential because this course will create a solid baseline and help you make you familiar with complexity you may face in the subject during entrance preparation.
In this course, students will be introduced to the broad domains that form the basis of psychological science endeavors and focus on giving a clear background on the facts about the subject and how various theories help us understand human behaviours and mental health-related issues.
As stated above, this course is not just focused on those preparing for psychology entrances, but it is also an interesting and insightful course for beginners in psychology, and everyone wants to kickstart their journey in psychology and mental health.
The course provides a strong foundation for anyone who wants to do further work in understanding human behaviour, feelings or thoughts within an academic or professional context.
At the end of this course, the students will be equipped with important information that will enable them to understand various aspects of psychology for various purposes.
Students preparing for various Psychology Entrances like B.Sc. Clinical Psychology (Hons.), MA Clinical Psychology, M.Phil Clinical Psychology, UGC NET JRF Psychology, GATE Psychology, GRE Psychology, etc.
Students pursuing their bachelor's or master's in psychology and want to strengthen their basics of psychology.
Students aim to take job-oriented exams in Psychology, such as DSSSB, Assistant Professor, UPSC, TGT, and PGT.
A candidate interested in learning psychological fundamentals and curious to learn more about human behavioural & mental health.
Expert Guidance
The course allows you to start your psychology journey under renowned faculty Dr. Arvind Otta.
Entrance Oriented
This course helps in strengthening your preparation for various psychology entrances.
Understand Human Behavior
Explore the science behind human behavior and their mind.
Apply Psychology in Life
Gain knowledge on real-life applications of psychological ideas.
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The course is designed to provide a foundational understanding of basic psychological concepts. The syllabus is structured to learn theories with relatable, real-life applications to ensure students are engaged and learn effectively.
Understanding what psychology is & how it started.
Definition, history, and major branches.
Early thinkers to modern-day psychologists. Behaviour Patterns. Conscious and unconscious behaviour.Understanding emotions and what keeps us motivated.
What are emotions? Emotion theories (Cannon-Bard, James-Lange, Schachter-Singer). Basic needs & drives (Maslow's Hierarchy). Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation and their effects.Know how we sense things and how our brain understands them.
Sensation and Perception (differences) Basic sensory processes (vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell). How the brain organizes sensory input. Role of perception in shaping realityLearn how we learn things and remember them?
Theories: Classical (Pavlov), Operant (Skinner), & Social Learning (Bandura). Stages of memory: Encoding, storage, & retrieval. Memory distortions and forgetting.Learn how we grow and the changes from birth to old age.
Stages of Human Development Cognitive, emotional, and social changes. Developmental theories by Erikson and Piaget. Role of genetics and environment on development.What is personality, and how does it affect behavior?
Introduction to personality. Major theories by Freud and Carl Jung. How personality shapes our actions, interactions, and decision-making. Concepts of introversion and extroversionHow we behave in groups, society and with others.
Understanding Social Psychology Conformity, obedience, and social roles. The power of persuasion: Social influence. Understanding biases and their impact on social interactions. Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination.Common mental health issues and treatments.
Defining mental health and well-being. Common mental health conditions (anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and Dissociation). Basics of diagnosis and treatmentLearn how the brain & body affect our behavior.
Introduction to the Nervous System Neurons: Structure and their major functions. Brains: Structure and their connection to major emotions. Associated brain areas with major neurological disorders.Assessment of your understanding of the course.
Assignments based on syllabus discussed Project on course completion
Fees
Mentor
Arvind Otta
Language
English
Faculty Assisted
Limited
Enrolled
36 students
Mode of Classes
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200+ Hours Lessons
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Yes, students enrolled in our Classroom, Live and Virtual programs get access to recorded revision sessions. These recordings are available on the student portal throughout the course duration.
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