# Foundations of Psychology: Concepts and Applications

- Institution: IIT Guwahati
- Department: Humanities and Social Sciences
- Teacher: Prof. Dilwar Hussain
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109103001)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109103001)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Psychology is the scientific study of the mental processes and behavior which offers valuable insights into human thought, emotion, and action. This course provides a structured exploration of core concepts, theories, research methods, and practical applications across various domains in the field of psychology. In this 12-module course, students will learn fundamental topics of psychology and their applications such as the biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, memory, thinking, motivation, emotion, personality, and social behavior. The course also explores psychological disorders and approaches to their treatment.

In addition to learning core concepts and theoretical foundations, this course highlights how psychological principles apply to specific real-world scenarios like education, health, work, therapy, law, environment, and sports. By bridging theory with real-world relevance, this course provides students with essential insights into human behavior and the diverse ways psychology contributes to individual and societal life.

Intended audience: UG and PG students of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences and Engineering

## Lectures

1. [Lec 1: Introducing Psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/3b294cbef825) (YouTube)
2. [Lec 2: Research Methods in Psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/a68c410eabec) (YouTube)
3. [Lec 3: Brain and Behavior](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/ab18d2d89e30) (YouTube)
4. [Lec 4: Heredity, Environment and Behavior](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/9baab8e0bf96) (YouTube)
5. [Lec 5: Sensation: Basic Processes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/2f6a2648b7fa) (YouTube)
6. [Lec 6: Perception and Perceptual Organization](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/bf316166cd3c) (YouTube)
7. [Lec 7: Depth and Motion Perception](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/40d353e79e2c) (YouTube)
8. [Lec 8: Classical Conditioning: Principles, Processes, and Applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/e8271a66e42e) (YouTube)
9. [Lec 9: Operant Conditioning: Principles, Processes, and Applications](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/45e4005d4e12) (YouTube)
10. [Lec 10: Observational learning/Social Learning](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/df33a9a9234e) (YouTube)
11. [Lec 11: Memory: Types and Functions](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/468b9f5b76ad) (YouTube)
12. [Lec 12:Recalling Long term Memories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/ffa42c344fe2) (YouTube)
13. [Lec 13: Forgetting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/6b93ea9f2f68) (YouTube)
14. [Lec 14: Thinking and Problem solving](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/1e4af5c7abef) (YouTube)
15. [Lec 15: Intelligence: Nature and Theories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/c5dc6737db67) (YouTube)
16. [Lec 16: Intelligence Testing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/e7f03b120a44) (YouTube)
17. [Lec 17: Emotions: Concepts, Categories and Communication](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/8fd5f34e7784) (YouTube)
18. [Lec 18: Historical background and Theories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/8ce5291cfaa0) (YouTube)
19. [Lec 19: Personality: Nature and Assessment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/c984e04d8523) (YouTube)
20. [Lec 20: Trait Theories](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/c8ec3c227592) (YouTube)
21. [Lec 21: Psychoanalysis](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/a059e77d5a17) (YouTube)
22. [Lec 22: Social Perception](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/d74332a5658c) (YouTube)
23. [Lec 23: Attitudes and Persuasion](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/efe8a50cca0d) (YouTube)
24. [Lec 24: Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance and Obedience](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/a44ae685bf62) (YouTube)
25. [Lec 25: Group Processes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/40392432b276) (YouTube)
26. [Lec 26: Abnormal behaviour: Definition, criteria and history](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/4272ab5e50c9) (YouTube)
27. [Lec 27: Classification of psychological disorders](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/61218602d962) (YouTube)
28. [Lec 28: Treatment of psychological disorders](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/963f29668283) (YouTube)
29. [Lec 29: Psychology and Health](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/d53e0a755d19) (YouTube)
30. [Lec 30: Psychology and Work](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/372c88a07ca2) (YouTube)
31. [Lec 31: Psychology and Education](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/c2f25f0fc74e) (YouTube)
32. [Lec 32: Psychology and Sports](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/7608a0a9c113) (YouTube)
33. [Lec 33: Psychology and Law](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/abedeafa08ff) (YouTube)
34. [Lec 34: Psychology and Environment](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109103001/a78fa629a9ae) (YouTube)