Psychology pathway

Created Sept. 18, 2024 by Deanna Mayers

Course Summary:

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Students learn about psychology, beginning with a brief history of psychologists and their experimental methods. They then examine psychological concepts, such as personality theories, human development, and consciousness, including sleep, dreams, and psychoactive substances. Students also investigate social psychology and psychological disorders. They demonstrate their understanding by completing projects in which they play roles like teacher, parent, and psychologist.

Module	Seminar	Challenge
1 - Introduction to Psychology	Pre-Test Background Seminar - Introduction to Psychology Seminar 1 - The Psychologists Seminar 2 - Contemporary Psychology Seminar 3 - Research Methods Seminar 4 - The Brain Seminar 5 - Methods of Studying the Brain Seminar 6 - Sensation and Perception Module Test	Problem 1: Conducting Ethical Research
2 - Learning and Memory	Pre-Test Seminar 1 - Classical Conditioning Seminar 2 - Operant Conditioning Seminar 3 - Learning By Insight and Observation Seminar 4 - Types and Stages of Memory Seminar 5 - How We Remember: Cues to Improving Memory Seminar 6 - The Biology of Memory Module Test	Problem 2: Controversial Decisions regarding Alzheimer’s Caregiving
3 - Thinking and Language	Pre-Test Seminar 1 - Accuracy and Inaccuracy in Memory and Cognition Seminar 2 - Components and Biology of Language Seminar 3 - Development and theories of Language Acquisition Seminar 4 - Defining and Measuring Intelligence Seminar 5 - Multiple Intelligences Module Test	Problem 3: Is there more than one Intelligence?
4 - Emotion and Personality	Pre-Test Seminar 1 - Experience of Emotion Seminar 2 - Emotion, Stress and Health Seminar 3 - Human Motivation Seminar 4 - Personality and Behavior: Approaches and Measurement Seminar 5 - The Origins of Personality Seminar 6 - Social Thinking Module Test	Problem 4: Motivation, Growth Mindset and Grit
5 - Psychological Disorders	Pre-Test Seminar 1 - Defining Psychological Disorders Seminar 2 - Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders Seminar 3 - Mood Disorders Seminar 4 - Schizophrenia Seminar 5 - Personality Disorders Seminar 6 - ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder Module Test	Problem 5: Should Any Vaccines Be Required For Children?
6 - Treatment	Pre-Test Seminar 1 - Psychotherapy Seminar 2 - Behavioral Therapy Seminar 3 - Drug Therapies: Antidepressant Medications Seminar 4 - Reducing Disorder by Changing the Social Situation Seminar 5 - Social Influence Seminar 6 - Aggression V. Altruism Module Test	Problem 6: Mentally ill offenders involved with the U.S. criminal justice system