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CRS 101 · The Observing Mind
A broad, practical introduction to psychology — how the mind is studied, how it works, and how to observe your own. No prior study required.
LevelFoundation
Duration8 modules · ~10 weeks
PaceSelf-paced, free navigation
Effort2–3 hrs / week
LanguageEnglish · audio included
PriceFree
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What you will learn
- Explain how psychologists study what cannot be directly seen
- Use the four perspectives — biological, cognitive, developmental, social — on real situations
- Observe your own reactions with "description before interpretation"
- Apply core findings on memory, emotion, and habit to daily life
Modules
Expected outcomes
Define psychology as a science of the invisible; practise description before interpretation.
Define psychology as a science of the invisible; practise description before interpretation.
- · A Science of the Invisible15 min
Expected outcomes
Learner can name the brain's major territories, trace how a feeling becomes a bodily state, and observe one of their own reflexes.
Learner can name the brain's major territories, trace how a feeling becomes a bodily state, and observe one of their own reflexes.
- · Where Does Mind Live?12 min
- · The Body Keeps the Signal13 min
- · Reflex and Response12 min
- · Check & Reflect15 min
Expected outcomes
You can explain why perception is construction, not photography, and catch one perceptual shortcut in your own day.
You can explain why perception is construction, not photography, and catch one perceptual shortcut in your own day.
- · The World Is Not a Photograph12 min
- · Attention: The Spotlight12 min
- · Shortcuts and Illusions13 min
- · Check & Reflect10 min