Psychology, Quarter 1

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1 Psychology, Quarter 1 Research Methods, Measurement, Statistics, Biological Bases of Behavior, Sensation & Perception, and Lifespan Development: Students will study the development of scientific attitudes and skills, including critical thinking, problem solving, and scientific methodology. Students will also examine the structure and function of the nervous system in human and non-human animals, the processes of sensation and perception, and life span development. Students will study social cognition, influence, and relations. Students will examine social and cultural diversity and diversity among individuals. Students will study memory, including encoding, storage, and retrieval of memory. Students will also study perspectives of abnormal behavior and categories of psychological disorders, including treatment thereof. Students will elaborate on the importance of drawing evidence-based conclusions about psychological phenomena and gain knowledge on a wide array of issues on both individual and global levels. Throughout the course, students will examine connections between content areas within psychology and relate psychological knowledge to everyday life. Students will explore the variety of careers available to those who study psychology. On-Going Standards On-Going I Can Statements Use various analytical tools to study psychology. I can use various analytical tools to study psychology. I can investigate and discover psychological facts and make connections that impact my life today. Use technology effectively and appropriately to enhance the learning and develop 21 st century learners. Tennessee State Standards PY.1 Describe the scientific method and its role in psychology. PY.2 Describe and compare a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods including: Surveys Correlations Experiments Interviews I can think in creative and innovative ways using technology to communicate and collaborate, research and solve problems in an appropriate manner to learn psychology. Student Friendly I Can Statements I can explain why scientific research provides more meaningful answers than common sense. I can compare and contrast various research methods. Page 1 of 6

2 Narratives Focus groups PY.3 Elaborate on systematic procedures used to improve the validity of research findings, including external validity. PY.4 Discuss how and why psychologists use non-human animals in research and identify ethical guidelines to follow regarding this type of research. PY.5 Identify ethical standards psychologists must follow regarding research with human participants. PY.6 Explain descriptive statistics and qualitative data and explain how they are used by psychological scientists. PY.7 Define correlation coefficients and explain their appropriate interpretation. PY.8 Interpret graphical representations of data as used in both quantitative and qualitative methods and explain other statistical concepts, such as statistical significance and effect size. PY.9 Explain how validity and reliability of observations and measurements relate to data analysis. PY.10 Identify the major divisions and subdivisions of the human nervous system. PY.11 Identify the parts of the neuron and describe the basic process of neural transmission. PY.12 Differentiate between the structures and functions of the various parts of the central nervous system. I can define reliability and validity. I can explain the benefits of using animals in psychological research. I can identify the major ethical standards for psychological research involving humans and animals. I can compute the measures of central tendency, including mean, median and mode. I can explain what correlation coefficient means. I can interpret a graph. I can explain how to attain valid and reliable data. I can identify and describe the subdivisions of the nervous system. I can identify and describe the parts of the neuron and how it sends signals. I can identify the two structures in the nervous system. Page 2 of 6

3 PY.13 Describe lateralization of brain functions. PY.14 Discuss the mechanisms and the importance of plasticity of the nervous system. PY.15 Describe how the endocrine glands are linked to the nervous system. PY.16 Describe how hormones affect behavior and mental processes. PY.17 Describe how hormones affect the immune system. PY.18 Analyze concepts in genetic transmission. PY.19 Describe the interactive effects of heredity and environment. PY.20 Explain how evolved tendencies influence behavior. I can differentiate between left and right brain general functions. I can provide a real-world example of brain plasticity. I can explain the relationship between the endocrine and nervous systems. I can provide a real-world example of how hormones affect behavior. I can explain how stress hormones affect our immune systems. I can define DNA, chromosomes and genes. I can differentiate between nature and nurture effects on behavior. I can give a real-life example of how our behaviors have evolved. I can compare and contrast MRI, CT scan and EEG. PY.21 Identify tools used to study the nervous system. PY.22 Describe advances made in neuroscience and discuss issues related to scientific advances in neuroscience and genetics. PY.23 Examine the processes of sensation and perception and elaborate on how they interact. PY.24 Explain the concepts of threshold and adaptation. PY.25 List forms of physical energy for which humans and nonhuman animals do and do not have sensory receptors. PY.26 Describe the visual, sensory and auditory sensory systems. I can give an example of a recent advance in neuroscience. I can differentiate between sensation and perception. I can define absolute threshold and sensory adaptation. I can list forms of physical energy (e.g. light, sound, chemical molecules, and temperature). I can identify the major structures of the eye and ear. Page 3 of 6

4 PY.27 Describe other sensory systems, including olfaction and gustation, and identify skin senses, kinesthesis, and vestibular sense. PY.28 Explain Gestalt s principles of perception. PY.29 Describe binocular and monocular depth cues. PY.30 Describe the importance of perceptual constancies. PY.31 Describe perceptual illusions and the nature of attention. I can identify the major structures of the tongue, nose, and skin. I can provide a real-life example of similarity, proximity and closure. I can differentiate between binocular and monocular depth cues. I can define and give an example of perceptual constancies. I can give an example of a perceptual illusion. I can give a real-world example of selective attention. PY.32 Explain how experiences and expectations influence perception. PY.33 Explain the interaction of environmental and biological factors in development, including the role of the brain in all aspects of development. PY.34 Explain issues of continuity/discontinuity and stability/change. PY.35 Distinguish methods used to study development. PY.36 Describe the role of sensitive and critical periods in development. PY.37 Discuss issues related to the end of life. PY.38 Discuss cognitive, moral and social development theories. I can explain why different people would have different perceptions. I can explain the interaction between nature and nurture in development. I can give a real-world example of continuity/discontinuity and stability/change. I can explain the difference between longitudinal and cross-sectional research methods. I can give a real-world example of a critical period. I can identify the stages of grief and loss. I can identify the stages of Piaget s cognitive development theory. Page 4 of 6

5 PY.39 Describe physical development from conception through birth and identify influences on prenatal development. PY.40 Describe the reflexes, temperament, and abilities of newborns. PY.41 Elaborate on physical and motor development during infancy. PY.42 Describe the development of infant perceptual abilities, intelligence, memory, thinking ability, communication and language. PY.43 Describe social, cultural, and emotional development through childhood. PY.44 Identify major physical changes. PY.45 Describe the development of reasoning and morality. I can identify Kohlberg s levels of moral development. I can give a real-world example of Erikson s stages of development. I can identify the 3 stages of prenatal development. I can define teratogen and give one real-world example. I can give an example of a newborn reflex and define temperament. I can identify major milestones in childhood motor development (e.g. walking at 12 months). I can explain how infants learn to speak. I can give a real-world example of Erickson s stages of development. I can define puberty and list secondary sexual characteristics. I can give a real-world example of Piaget s stages of cognitive development. I can give a real-world example of Kohlberg s stages of moral development. PY.46 Describe the formation of identity. PY.47 Examine the role of family and peers in adolescent development. I can describe how teenagers develop their sense of identity. I can compare and contrast the role of family and peers influences on adolescent development. I can describe the physical changes in vision, hearing and reaction time for aging adults. I can discern between crystallized and fluid intelligence. Page 5 of 6

6 PY.48 Identify major physical changes associated with adulthood and aging. PY.49 Describe cognitive changes that occur in adulthood and throughout the aging process. I can compare and contrast Erickson s last two stages of personality development including: Generative vs. Stagnation Ego Integrity vs. Ego Despair PY.50 Assess the social, cultural, and emotional issues in aging. Page 6 of 6