-
Examine the key theoretical perspectives and historical people in psychology
Assessment Strategies
by completing written exams and quizzes with 70% accuracy
by incorporating the key theoretical perspectives and people related to psychology into class discussions
by incorporating key theoretical perspectives and people related to psychology into papers and projects
Criteria
you recognize the key distinctions among the various theoretical perspectives
you recognize they key historical figures and their primary accomplishments
you clearly and concisely engage your classmates in small group discussions on the theoretical perspectives and key historical figures in psychology
you clearly and concisely engage in large group (class) discussions on the theoretical perspectives and key historical figures in psychology
-
Demonstrate knowledge of the biopsychosocial approach to studying and understanding human behavior
Assessment Strategies
by completing written exams and quizzes with 70% accuracy
by identifying the role of biological, psychological, and social variables as interactive causes of human behavior.
by incorporating the biopsychosocial model into class discussions
by incorporating key the biopsychosocial model into papers and projects
Criteria
you recognize the role of biological, psychological, and social variables as interactive causes of human behavior
you apply the biopsychosocial model to your own experience
you apply the biopsychosocial model to the world around you
you clearly and concisely engage your classmates in small group discussions incorporating the biopsychosocial approach
you clearly and concisely engage in large group (class) discussions incorporating the biopsychosocial approach
-
Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific process in psychology
Assessment Strategies
by completing written exams and quizzes with 70% accuracy
by identifying the role of biological, psychological, and social variables as interactive causes of human behavior
by incorporating accurate descriptions of research methodology into patpers, projects, and class discussions
Criteria
you recognize the key research methods used in psychology and correctly distinguish between them
you apply research analysis to your own experience
you apply research analysis to the world around you (e.g., current events)
you clearly and concisely engage your classmates in small group discussions incorporating the research methods used in psychology
you clearly and concisely engage in large group (class) discussions incorporating the research methods used in psychology
-
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic biological processes involved in behavior at both the micro level (e.g., neurochemical) and macro level (e.g., nervous and endocrine systems)
Assessment Strategies
by completing written exam questions with 70% accuracy
by identifying the role of neurochemicals (neurotransmitters, hormones) in human behavior
by identifying the role of the peripheral and central nervous systems in human behavior
Criteria
you identify the main functions of the various neurochemicals (neurotransmitters, hormones)
you identify the types of problems an individual may experience when one or more of these chemical systems is altered from its natural/normal state
you identify the main functions of the various parts of human nervous system (central, peripheral), including the brain
you identify the types of problems an individual may experience when one or more areas within the human nervous system is altered from its natural/normal state
you clearly and concisely engage your classmates in small group discussions regarding the biological basis of human behavior
you clearly and concisely engage in large group (class) discussions regarding the biological basis of human behavior
-
Demonstrate knowledge of the key concept areas of scientific psychology (e.g., learning, memory, human development, personality, psychopathology)
Assessment Strategies
by completing written exam questions with 70% accuracy
by completing assignments focused on the various research areas in psychology
by contributing meaningful, thoughtful, and relevant comments and questions on assignments, and during class activities and discussions
Criteria
you identify the key concepts associated with each of the concept areas of scientific psychology
you connect the key concepts related to each of these concept areas to your personal experience
you connect the key concepts related to these concept areas to current events and the world around you
you clearly and concisely engage your classmates in small group discussions related to these concept areas
you clearly and concisely engage in large group (class) discussions related to these concept areas