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[Pre-University: Introduction to Psychology](https://help.circuitstream.com/pre-university-courses?hsLang=en#pre-university-introduction-to-psychology) October 20, 2026 # Introduction to Psychology: Overview ## Exploring Key Concepts, Tools, and Applications in Your Learning Journey Discover why people think, feel, learn, and behave the way they do. Through this course, you will explore the scientific study of the mind and human behaviour, examining how biological, cognitive, and social factors influence everyday experiences. You will also learn how psychologists evaluate research, recognize cognitive biases, and distinguish reliable scientific findings from common myths and misconceptions. Some program highlights include: - **The Brain, Learning, and Memory:** Explore biological psychology, how the brain processes information, and how learning, memory, and cognition influence human behaviour. - **Cognitive Biases and Decision-Making:** Discover how mental shortcuts, emotions, and individual perspectives affect judgments, choices, and everyday decisions. - **Personality, Development, and Social Behaviour:** Investigate human development, personality differences, motivation, stress, and how social environments and group dynamics influence behaviour. - **Mental Health and Psychology in Everyday Life:** Build mental health literacy, examine stigma and misconceptions, and explore applications of psychology in technology, sports, education, and healthcare. - **Research Methods and Career Pathways:** Learn how psychologists investigate behaviour using scientific evidence while discovering careers across psychology and related professions. By the end of the course, you will investigate a real-world human behaviour topic from biological, cognitive, and social perspectives. 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