- Course Type CLEP
- Subject History and Social Sciences
- Level Introductory
- Length 13 Modules
- Video Length 7h 31m
- Reading Pages 602
- Institution Modern States
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Introductory Psychology reviews the material generally taught in a one-semester college-level psychology course. The course introduces major facts, concepts, and principles across the discipline, including: history and approaches of psychology; biological bases of behavior; sensation and perception; states of consciousness; learning; cognition; motivation and emotion; personality; psychological disorders and their treatment; social psychology; and statistics, tests, and measurement.
This is a free, self-paced Modern States course with no prerequisites. It is aligned to the CLEP® Introductory Psychology exam and is designed to prepare you to succeed on the test and earn college credit at no cost.
Modern States originally developed this course in collaboration with David Sitt, PsyD. of Baruch College. Andrew Johnson, Ph.D. of Park University supported course enhancements published in 2025.
Course Overview
Introductory Psychology Course Overview - Modern States
| Module | Topic | Video Length | Total pages of required reading |
| Module 1: History, Approaches, Methods (8–9%) 00:25:24 total video length 68 total reading pages |
1: History, Approaches, and Methods | 0:00:38 | 68 |
| 1.1: History of Psychology | 0:03:50 | – | |
| 1.2: Approaches – Biological, Behavioral, Cognitive, Humanistic, Psychodynamic | 0:07:09 | – | |
| 1.3: Research Methods – Experimental, Clinical, Correlational | 0:12:12 | – | |
| 1.4: Ethics in Research | 0:01:35 | – | |
| 1: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 2: Biological Bases of Behavior (8–9%) 0:26:48 total video length 38 total reading pages |
2: Biological Bases of Behavior | 0:00:49 | 38 |
| 2.1: Endocrine System | 0:01:55 | – | |
| 2.2: Etiology | 0:01:39 | – | |
| 2.3: Functional Organization of the Nervous System | 0:12:00 | – | |
| 2.4: Genetics | 0:01:38 | – | |
| 2.5: Neuroanatomy | 0:06:55 | – | |
| 2.6: Physiological Techniques | 0:01:52 | – | |
| 2: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 3: Sensation and Perception (7–8%) 00:33:23 total video length 36 total reading pages |
3: Sensation and Perception | 0:00:56 | 36 |
| 3.1: Attention | 0:05:55 | – | |
| 3.2: Other Senses – Somesthesis, Olfaction, Gustation, Vestibular System | 0:07:52 | – | |
| 3.3: Perceptual Development | 0:03:01 | – | |
| 3.4: Perceptual Processes | 0:11:30 | – | |
| 3.5: Receptor Processes – Vision, Audition | 0:04:09 | – | |
| 3: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 4: States of Consciousness (5–6%) 00:16:40 total video length 38 total reading pages |
4: States of Consciousness | 0:00:41 | 38 |
| 4.1: Sleeping and Dreaming | 0:09:54 | – | |
| 4.2: Hypnosis and Meditation | 0:03:29 | – | |
| 4.3: Psychoactive Drug Effects | 0:02:36 | – | |
| 4: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 5: Learning (10–11%) 00:34:54 total video length 34 total reading pages |
5: Learning | 0:00:31 | 34 |
| 5.1: Biological Bases | 0:02:09 | – | |
| 5.2: Classical Conditioning | 0:08:47 | – | |
| 5.3: Cognitive Process in Learning | 0:09:05 | – | |
| 5.4: Observational Learning | 0:03:11 | – | |
| 5.5: Operant Conditioning | 0:11:11 | – | |
| 5: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 6: Cognition (8–9%) 00:27:47 total video length 36 total reading pages |
6: Cognition | 0:00:26 | 36 |
| 6.1: Intelligence and Creativity | 0:08:54 | – | |
| 6.2: Language | 0:05:57 | – | |
| 6.3: Memory | 0:04:59 | – | |
| 6.4: Thinking and Problem Solving | 0:07:31 | – | |
| 6: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 7: Motivation and Emotion (7–8%) 00:28:15 total video length 36 total reading pages |
7: Motivation and Emotion | 0:00:41 | 36 |
| 7.1: Theories of Emotion | 0:05:30 | – | |
| 7.2: Theories of Motivation | 0:06:26 | – | |
| 7.3: Biological Bases of Hunger, Thirst, Sex, Pain | 0:12:38 | – | |
| 7.4: Social Motivation | 0:03:00 | – | |
| 7: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 8: Developmental Psychology (8–9%) 00:49:33 total video length 44 total reading pages |
8: Developmental Psychology | 0:00:49 | 44 |
| 8.1: Research Methods – Longitudinal, Cross-sectional | 0:05:04 | – | |
| 8.2: Theories of Development | 0:15:44 | – | |
| 8.3: Dimensions of Development – Physical, Cognitive, Social, Moral | 0:19:04 | – | |
| 8.4: Gender Identity and Sex Roles | 0:04:42 | – | |
| 8.5: Heredity–Environment Issues | 0:04:10 | – | |
| 8: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 9: Personality (7–8%) 00:33:34 total video length 42 total reading pages |
9: Personality | 0:01:03 | 42 |
| 9.1: Assessment Techniques | 0:04:47 | – | |
| 9.2: Growth and Adjustment | 0:02:45 | – | |
| 9.3: Personality Theories and Approaches | 0:18:32 | – | |
| 9.4: Self-Concept and Self-Esteem | 0:03:13 | – | |
| 9.5: Research Methods – Idiographic, Nomothetic | 0:03:14 | – | |
| 9: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 10: Psychological disorders and health (8–9%) 1:03:47 total video length 114 total reading pages |
10: Psychological Disorders & Health | 0:01:06 | 114 |
| 10.1: Background and DSM-5 | 0:02:33 | – | |
| 10.2: Affective Disorders | 0:10:52 | – | |
| 10.3: Anxiety Disorders | 0:08:18 | – | |
| 10.4: Somatoform Disorders | 0:02:51 | – | |
| 10.5: Dissociative Disorder | 0:07:58 | – | |
| 10.6: Psychoses | 0:07:55 | – | |
| 10.7: Personality Disorders | 0:07:47 | – | |
| 10.8: Theories of Psychopathology | 0:04:51 | – | |
| 10.9: Health, Stress and Coping | 0:09:36 | – | |
| 10: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 11: Treatment of psychological disorders (7–8%) 00:30:45 total video length 30 total reading pages |
11: Treatment of Psychological Disorders | 0:00:42 | 30 |
| 11.1: Insight Therapies – Psychodynamic and Humanistic Approaches | 0:08:39 | – | |
| 11.2: Biological and Drug Therapies | 0:05:59 | – | |
| 11.3: Behavioral Therapies | 0:06:24 | – | |
| 11.4: Cognitive Therapies | 0:04:57 | – | |
| 11.5: Community and Preventative Approaches | 0:04:04 | – | |
| 11: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 12: Social Psychology (7–8%) 0:44:06 total video length 48 total reading pages |
12: Social Psychology | – | – |
| 12.1: Attribution Processes | 0:07:01 | 48 | |
| 12.2: Attitudes and Attitude Change | 0:07:59 | – | |
| 12.3: Interpersonal Perception | 0:05:18 | – | |
| 12.4: Aggression/Antisocial Behavior and Altruism/Prosocial behavior | 0:08:56 | – | |
| 12.5: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience | 0:14:52 | – | |
| 12: Summary | – | – | |
| Module 13: Statistics, Tests, and Measurement (3–4%) 00:35:35 total video length 38 total reading pages |
13: Statistics, Tests, and Measurement | 0:00:40 | 38 |
| 13.1: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics; Samples, Populations, Norms | 0:12:29 | – | |
| 13.2: Reliability and Validity | 0:11:00 | – | |
| 13.3: Types of Tests | 0:06:06 | – | |
| 13.4: Measurement of Intelligence | 0:05:20 | – | |
| 13: Summary | – | – | |
| Course Conclusion | – | – |
