Inside Out: Introduction to Psychology

When we think of psychology, the first thing that often comes to mind is people lying on sofas analyzing relationships with their mothers. However, as this latest course from INTELECOM (whose terrific sociology series The Way We Live was reviewed in VL-1/06) makes clear, psychology touches nearly every aspect of our lives. From the philosophical musings of Rousseau and Descartes to the contemporary research of scholars from such leading universities as Cal-Tech, Stanford, MIT, and Yale (including Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman), this introduction to the subject teaches viewers how psychology is applied in such areas as criminal profiling, marketing, physiology, neuroscience, genetics, and sociology in 22 half-hour lessons that can be used independently or with the texts Psychology and Psychology in Modules (both by David G. Myers). DVD features include supplemental “Find Out More” video segments, as well as integrated “eContent,” and an interactive CD. A fascinating series, Inside Out is highly recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (L. Stevens)