OpenPSYC was created by Drs. Scott Roberts, Ryan Curtis, and Dylan Selterman while at the University of Maryland to serve as a free alternative to a textbook for students in PSYC 100: Introduction to Psychology. Designed to help students explore psychological theory, research, and practical applications of psychological science. After completing this course in psychology, students will be able to:

- Explain patterns of thought and behavior in the context of psychological theories and provide scientific evidence to support their ideas.
- Describe the basic ethical principles that should guide scientific research on the thought and behavior of living organisms.
- Demonstrate analytical skills by critiquing psychological claims and designing valid research that could test their hypotheses.
- Apply psychological concepts and research findings in a way that improves their own academic, personal, and professional life.

Each module is structured around key prompts -- Learning Objective Questions -- and followed by links to the articles, videos, and interactive demonstrations students will need to answer those questions.