2/11/16

FIRST SEMESTER PSYCH 101

1. INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGICAL METHOD
A. Essential Question: How should a proper psychological experiment
be run?
B. Key Concepts
i.

Scientific Method

ii.

Research methods

iii.

Overview of Statistics/Measurements

C. Standards Met
i.

Thematic Standards Standards

1. IV Have learners apply concepts, inquiry, methods, and
theory in the study of human growth, development, learning,
motivation, behavior, perception and personality.

ii.

Disciplinary Standards
1. V Insure that learners comprehend, consider the
advantages and disadvantages of, and apply concepts,
principles and procedures for conducting, monitoring,
applying, and interpreting sound psychology research
activities
2. V Insure that learners consider the various codes of ethics
accepted by psychologists regarding the conduct of research
on human and animal subjects and reporting of research
findings

2. BIOPSYCHOLOGY
A. Essential Question: How do the various chemicals and parts of the
brain work together to create various behaviors?
B. Key Concepts
i.

Brain Anatomy

ii.

Neurotransmitters/Neurochemicals

iii.

Biological bases of Behavior

iv.

Sensation and Perception

v.

Consciousness

C. Standards Met
i.

Thematic Standards
1. IV Have learners apply concepts, inquiry, methods, and
theory in the study of human growth, development, learning,
motivation, behavior, perception and personality.

ii.

Disciplinary Standards
1. V - Guide learner understanding of human thinking, memory,
perception, learning, development and behavior
2. V Have learners consider how such factors as memory,
thinking, beliefs, emotions, personality, perceptions, attitude,
and abilities affect peoples decisions and actions at any
particular moment

3. COGNITION
A. Essential Question: Is intelligence more than just getting good
grades?
B. Key Concepts
i.

Memory

ii.

Thinking

iii.

Intelligence

C. Standards Met
i.

Thematic Standards
1. IV Have learners apply concepts, inquiry, methods, and
theory in the study of human growth, development, learning,
motivation, behavior, perception and personality.

ii.

Disciplinary Standards
1. V - Guide learner understanding of human thinking, memory,
perception, learning, development and behavior
2. V Have learners consider how such factors as memory,
thinking, beliefs, emotions, personality, perceptions, attitude,
and abilities affect peoples decisions and actions at any
particular moment.

4. DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING

A. Essential Question: How can issues in early developmental periods
carry on through the rest of a persons life?
B. Key Concepts
2

i.

Brain Development from Infancy to Adulthood

ii.

Learning

iii.

Language Development

C. Standards Met
i.

Thematic Standards
1. IV Have learners apply concepts, inquiry, methods, and
theory in the study of human growth, development, learning,
motivation, behavior, perception and personality.

ii.

Disciplinary Standards
1. V - Guide learner understanding of human thinking, memory,
perception, learning, development and behavior