Psychology

This course is designed to acquaint you with the multifaceted approach to understanding behavior. Psychologists have drawn from any and all available disciplines in their search for the causation of the behavior, which we observe. Psychology explores the influence of society on individual behavior and group relationships as well as the discovery of the topic itself. As a natural science, psychology looks for biological explanations for human behavior. You will learn more about the social and natural aspects of human behavior as you draw from the course material to gain insight into your life and the lives of those around you.

Credits

.5 Social Studies & Humanities

NCAA

Grades

9-12

School Competencies
  • Critical Thinking (Problem Solving & Analysis - Foundational)
  • Interpretation (Problem Solving & Analysis  - Foundational)
  • Critical Observation (Awareness - Advanced)
  • Perspective Taking (Awareness - Advanced)
  • Reflection (Problem Solving & Analysis - Advanced)
  • Social & Scientific Analysis (Awareness - Advanced)
Course Competencies
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to explain & apply major concepts of psychology as a social science, its historical development, and its various subfields.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to explain aspects of behavior using concepts from the various subfields of psychology.
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to apply psychological concepts to a wide array of issues, from individual to global.