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    Psychology I and II

    Mrs. Hart/Room 100

    jhart@saugerties.k12.ny.us

     

    Psychology I and II Syllabus

     Units Covered in Psychology I

    I. Schools of Psychology Overview

    • Early Theories of Human Behavior

    • Psychoanalytic

    • Behavioral

    • Humanist

    • Cognitive

    • Psychology as a Profession 

    II. The Brain and Behavior

    • Parts and Functions of the Brain

    • Brain Disorders

    III. Principles of Learning

    • Operant and Classical Conditioning, Social Learning Theory

    • Learning and Cognitive Processes

    • Thinking and Problem Solving

    • Memory and Thought 

    IV. Intelligence

    • Theories of Intelligence

    • Intelligence Testing

    V. Psychological Disorders

    • Dissociative Disorders, Schizophrenia, and Mood Disorders

    • Anxiety Disorders, Phobias, and Somatoform Disorders

    • Addictions

    VI. Therapy and Change

     Units Covered in Psychology II

    1. Theories of Personality

    • Psychoanalytic

    • Behavioral

    • Humanist

    • Cognitive

    • Trait Theory

    II. Sleep and Dreams

    III. Infant and Child Psychology

    • Physical Development and Milestones

    • Language Development

    • Cognitive Development

    • Jean Piaget

    • Freud

    • Social and Moral Development

    IV. Adolescent Psychology

    • Physical Development and Milestones

    • Eating Disorders

    • Cognitive Development

    • Emotional Development

    • Developing Identity

    • Social and Moral Development

    • Peer Pressure, Family Influence, the Media, Faith Institutions

    V. Psycholog of the Aging

     VI. Forensic Psychology

    • Forensic Science

    • Criminal Profiling

    • Motives

    • Serial Killers

    VII. Parapsychology

    • Psychology v. Parapsychology

    • Parapsychological Occurrences

     

     

    Grading Policy

    • Assesments (tests, quizzes, projects) 40%

    • Assignments (classwork including posted class questions , live class discussions, written work, current events, and homework) 60%

     

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    Punctual

    • Report to class on time.

    • Meet assigned deadlines 

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    Respect

    • Be mindful of language

    • Support others with kindness and empathy

       

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    Engaged

     

    • Contribute when asked

    • Reach out to your teachers with questions during their office hours

    • Submit timely assignments

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    Prepared

    • Essential supplies accessible

       

     

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Last Modified on September 14, 2021