Social Studies - Psychology

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Elkhorn Public Schools

Social Studies

Social Studies - Psychology

Introduction

Unit 1
The learner will be able to describe the range of topics that are covered in an introductory psychology course.

Strand	Scope	Source
The study of psychology	Introduce	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)National Standard 2

Unit 1b
The learner will be able to summarize the careers and specialized fields in psychology.

Strand	Scope	Source
The study of psychology	Introduce	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

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Life Cycle

Unit 2
The learner will be able to describe the physical, intellectual, and emotional development of newborns and children.

Strand	Scope	Source
Infancy and childhood	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 2b
The learner will be able to describe the physical, intellectual and emotional development of adolescence.

Strand	Scope	Source
Adolescence	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 2c
The learner will be able to describe the physical, social and emotional changes that occur during adulthood.

Strand	Scope	Source
Adulthood	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

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Altered States of Consciousness

Unit 3
The learner will be able to describe the research related to sleep and dreams.

Strand	Scope	Source
Sleep and Dreams	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 3b
The learner will be able to determine how hypnosis, biofeedback and meditation relate to consciousness.

Strand	Scope	Source
Hypnosis, Biofeedback and Meditation	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 3c
The learner will be able to describe the effects drugs have on consciousness.

Strand	Scope	Source
Drugs and Consciousness	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

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Learning Principles and Applications

Unit 4
The learner will be able to describe the principles of classical conditioning.

Strand	Scope	Source
Classical Conditioning	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)National Standard 1

Unit 4b
The learner will be able to outline and describe the principles of operant conditioning.

Strand	Scope	Source
Operant Conditioning	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 4c
The learner will be able to cite and identify the priniples involved in cognitive learning and modeling.

Strand	Scope	Source
Social Learning	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

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Memory and Thought

Unit 5
The learner will be able to explain the three processes of memory.

Strand	Scope	Source
Memory	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 5b
The learner will be able to identify and apply several memory retrieval processes.

Strand	Scope	Source
Retrieving Information	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 5c
The learner will be able to explain strategies for and obstacles to problem solving.

Strand	Scope	Source
Thinking and Problem Solving	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

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Movtivation and Emotion

Unit 6
The learner will be able to analyze and discribe four theories of motivatiion.

Strand	Scope	Source
Theories of Motivation	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 6b
The learner will be able to describe the bological and social needs of humans.

Strand	Scope	Source
Biological and Social Motives	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 6c
The learner will be able to explain the physiological and cognitive theorists' approaches to the study of emotions.

Strand	Scope	Source
Emotions	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

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Psychological Disorders

Unit 7
The learner will be able to distinguish between the concepts of normality and abnormality.

Strand	Scope	Source
Mental Disorders	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)National Standard 3

Unit 7b
The learner will be able to identify the behavior patterns that psychologists label as anxiety disorders.

Strand	Scope	Source
Anxiety Disorders	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 7c
The learner will be able to identify the behavioral patterns that psychologists label as somatoforom and dissociative disorders.

Strand	Scope	Source
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

Unit 7d
The learner will be able to describe the disorder of schizophrenia.

Strand	Scope	Source
Schizophrenia	Master	Elkhorn Public Schools(a)

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