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1 Valley Central School District 944 State Route 17K Montgomery, NY Telephone Number: (845) ext Fax Number: (845) Psychology

2 Psychology Curriculum: Valley Central High School Psychology is a one (1) semester course in the systematic and scientific study of behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Included is a consideration of the psychological facts, principles, disorders and theories associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. Students also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. Adjusted for a Half-Year Course from: 1. Standards: American Psychological Association Standards for High School Psychology Curricula A.P. (Advanced Placement) Psychology: College Board 4. Content Standards for Unit 1 A-1. Contemporary perspectives used by psychologists to understand behavior and mental processes in context A-1.1 Describe and compare the biological, behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, humanistic, and psychodynamic perspectives. IA-2. Major subfields and career opportunities that comprise psychology IA-3. Research strategies used by psychologists to explore behavior and mental processes IA-4. Purpose and basic concepts of statistics IA-5. Ethical issues in research with human and other animals that are important to psychologists IA-6. Development of psychology as an empirical science. Philosophy, Approaches and History of Science History of Early Psychology and Theories -Wundt, Titchener, James, Freud (Id, Ego, Superego, Stages of Psychosexual Development) Watson, Harlow, Skinner, Maslow s (Hierarchy of Needs) -Experiments: Little Albert, Skinner Box -Introspection, Empathy, Stream of Consciousness -Goals of Psychology: Describe, Predict, Understand and Influence Maladaptive Behavior 1. Simulations: Introspection Slides 2. Titchener Empathy Activity 3. Kohlberg s Theory of Moral Development 4. Introductory: Selective Attention Test (Invisible Gorilla Test) B. Approaches: 1. Biological 1

3 2. Behavioral (Skinner, Watson, Raynor) 3. Cognitive (Hull, 12-Step Programs) 4. Humanistic (Rogers, Unconditional Positive Regard) 5. Psychodynamic (Freud, Jung, Horney) 6. Sociocultural (Bandura) 7. Evolutionary/Sociobiological 1. Lab # 1 Psychological Approaches and Therapeutic Modalities 2. Project #1 Psychological Approaches: Experiments 3. Activity: What s Going on with Lindsey Lohan? 4. Video Clips: Conditioning: Sheldon conditions Penny (Big Bang Theory) 5. Video Clips: Classical Conditioning: Jim conditions Dwight (The Office) 6. Video Clip: Pavlov s Dogs 7. Readings: What is Behaviorism? Theory Charts: each approach looks at Alcoholism. Content Standards for Unit 2 A-3.1 Describe the elements of an experiment. IA-3.2 Explain the importance of sampling and random assignment in psychological research IA-3.3 Describe and compare quantitative and qualitative research strategies. IA-5.1 Identify ethical issues in psychological research. 2.Research Methods A. Experimental, Correlational, and Clinical Research: 1. Correlational (e.g., observational, survey, clinical) 2. Experimental Group / Control Group / Control / Placebo 3. Independent / Dependent Variables 4. Naturalistic Observation 5. Longitudinal Studies 6. Cross Sectional Studies, Sampling 7. Case Studies 8. Ethics: (Harlow, Milgram, Zimbardo, Willowbrook School) Lab #2 Naturalistic Observation 2

4 Video Clips: Stanford Prison Experiment o Milgram Revisited o Willowbrook 25 Years Later Readings: Scientific Method o How Clinical Trials Work o Adolescent Sleep and School Opening Times: Research Study o Ethics and Psychology: How Far is too Far? Content Standards for Unit 3 IIA-1. Structure and function of the neuron IIA-2. Organization of the nervous system IIA-3. Hierarchical organization of the structure and function of the brain IIA-4. Technologies and clinical methods for studying the brain IIA-5. Structure and function of the endocrine system IA-1.1 Identify the neuron as the basis for neural communication IIA-6. How heredity interacts with the environment to influence behavior IIA-7. How psychological mechanisms are influenced by evolution 3. Biological Bases of Behavior 1. Brain Dominance Theories 2. Neuro-anatomy & Disease: Parkinson s, Huntington s Chorea, Dementia with Lewey Bodies, Prion Disease, Demyelinating, Autoimmune, Tau/Amyloid based, etc. 3. Functional Organization of Nervous System 4. Neural Transmission 5. Consciousness 6. Endocrine System 7. Glasgow Coma Scale 8. Brain Trauma Assessment, Anterograde, Retrograde Amnesia, Fugue States, Aphasia, Stroke 9. Neuroplasticity 1. Lab # 3 Best Brain Competition 2. Simulation: Left Brain / Right Brain 3. Simulation: Reaction Time and Texting 3

5 4. Video Clips: TED Conference: Oliver Sacks 5. Interactive Activity: Rabbit Game: What Drugs do to your Brain. 6. Video Clips: Reflex Examples: Patellar, Coen s, Tonic, Fencer, Moro 7. Video Clip: Joe s Split Brain Surgery 8. NOVA episode: Daniel Tammet (Born on a Blue Day) 10. Film: Awakenings 11. Research Paper: Neurobiology Choice of Topic Content Standards for Unit 4 VD-1. Understand the nature of consciousness IVD-2. Characteristics of sleep and theories that explain why we sleep IVD-3. Theories used to explain and interpret dreams IVD-4. Basic phenomena and uses of hypnosis IVD-5. Categories of psychoactive drugs and their effects 4.States of Consciousness 1. Sleep and Circadian Rhythms 2. NREM and REM Sleep 3. Delta Waves, Entrainment, Hypnogogic Reaction, Sleep Phases: Twilight, 1,2,3,4, REM 4. Sleep Disorders: Narcolepsy, Cataplexy, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Apnea, REM Behavior Disorder, Night Terrors, Eurenisis. 1. Lab # 4 Sleep Experiment & Sleep Journal 2. Data Analysis: Amount of students who slept, woke up before the bell (how many minutes), at the bell, after the bell. Compare Classes and total overall averages break down data into male/female 3. Video Clips: Cataxplexy, REM Behavior Disorder, Sleep Terrors 4. Reading: The Interpretation of Dreams: Sigmund Freud 4

6 MIDTERM EXAM Content Standards for Unit 5 IVA-1. Characteristics of learning IVA-2. Principles of classical conditioning IVA-3. Principles of operant conditioning IVA-4. Components of cognitive learning IVA-5. Roles of biology and culture in determining learning IVE-1. Concepts related to measurement of individual differences IVE-2. Influence and interaction of heredity and environment on individual differences IVE-3. Nature of intelligence IVE-4. Nature of intelligence testing 5. Learning 1. 1.Cognition in Learning 2. 2.Types of Memory (Chunking, Pneumonic Devices) 3. Intelligence Quotient (Stanford Binet) 4. Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) 5. Vanderbilt Assessment for A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. 6. Multiple Learning Styles: Auditory, Visual, Spatial, Kinesthetic. 7. Language, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Processing Disorders 8. Developmental Disabilities: Autism, Asperger s Syndrome 1. Lab # 5 - Breaking Set (Box of Creativity) 2. Activity: Create your own Intelligence Test Choose your area of expertise and write down 3 questions and answers. The class will answer these questions. Do their answers illustrate intelligence? 3. Computer Activity: What s your learning style? 4. Video Episode: The World of Jenks: Can t Make me Be Me Chad Episode. 5. Video Clip: Section of Best Boy Academy Award Winning Documentary. Ira Wohl. Content Standards for Unit 6 IC-1. Motivational concepts IIC-2. The role of biology and learning in motivation and emotion IIC-3. Major theories of motivation IIC-4. Interaction of biological and cultural factors in emotions and motivations 5

7 IIC-5. Role of values and expectancies in determining choice and strength of motivation IIC-6. Physiological, affective, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of emotions and the interactions among these aspects IIC-7. Effects of motivation and emotion on perception, cognition, and behavior ID-1. Sources of stress IID-2. Physiological reactions to stress IID-3. Psychological reactions to stress IID-4. Cognitive and behavioral strategies for dealing with stress and promoting health 7.Motivation and Emotion 1. Biological Bases 2. Theories of Motivation: Hunger, Thirst, Sex, and Pain 3. Social Motives: Theories of Emotion, Attribution Theory 4. Stress and Stress Levels: Distress / Eustress 5. Nonverbal Communication Play shake hands in character. Who is who? Groups of 3, 2 tell truth, 1 lies. Class chooses Who s the Liar? Content Standards for Unit 7 his Emotional Life IIIB-1. Distinguish between personality and personality constructs IIIB-2. Personality approaches and theories IIIB-3. Assessment tools used in personality 7.Personality 1. Personality Theories and Approaches 2. Assessment Techniques 3. Self Defense Mechanisms: Denial, Suppression, Repression, Reaction Formation, Undoing, Regression, Sublimation, Isolation of Affect, Identification with Aggressor, Projection. 6

8 4. Growth and Adjustment 5. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 2. Paper: Content Standards for Unit 8 VA-2.2 Characterize the advantages and limitations of different research methods for studying abnormal behavior. VA-3: Major categories of abnormal behavior VA-3.1 Discuss major categories of abnormal behavior. VA-3.2 Explore the challenges associated with accurate diagnosis. VA-4: Impact of mental disorders VA-4.1 Consider factors that influence vulnerability to abnormal behavior. VA-4.2 Discuss the stigma associated with abnormal behavior and speculate about means for promoting greater understanding of abnormal behavior. VB-1. Prominent methods used to treat individuals with disorders VB-2. Types of practitioners who implement treatment VB-3. Legal and ethical challenges involved in delivery of treatment 8.Abnormal Psychology 1. Definitions of Abnormality (Maladaptive) 2. Theories of Psychopathology 3. Diagnosis of Psychopathology (Global Assessment Scale, DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Psychological Disorders), AXIS I, II, III and IV. Co-morbid Conditions. 4. Anxiety Disorders anxiety, panic, agoraphobia, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder 5. Somatoform Disorders conversion disorders, hysterical blindness, pregnancy, paralysis, Munchausen s by Proxy. 6. Mood Disorders depression, dysthymia, bi-polar disorder, mania, seasonal affective disorder 7. Schizophrenic Disorders childhood schizophrenia, adult schizophrenia, catatonic, paranoid, and disorganized sub-types. Clang associations, stream of consciousness, other symptoms. a. Video Simulation: Inside the Mind of a Schizophrenic 20/20 b. Video Clip: Schizophrenia c. Reading: 13 Illuminating Myths About Schizophrenia 7

9 d. Reading: 8. Organic Disorders Neurological Disorders, Tourette s Syndrome, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Pica a. Video Clip: Dying to be Thin b. Reading: I m Not my Tourette s c. Readings: Multiple from a variety of sources changed as needed (outdated, etc.) A. Personality Disorders 1. Borderline, Narcissism, Paranoid, Pathological Lying, Co-Dependent, Anti-social Personality Disorder. Reactive Attachment Disorder 2. Reading: 14 Signs of a Potential Serial Killer 3. Reading: The Sociopath Next Door: How to Identify and Avoid them in your Life B. Dissociative Disorders 1. Dissociative Identity Disorder. 1. Reading: The Three Faces of Eve 2. Project 2: Research Paper: Psychological Disorder and Cinema. Film Analysis of your choosing, (list provided please see me if you have a choice not on my list). Identify, describe and discuss the disorder illustrated in the film. Describe the plot line and how it involves the disorder. Analyze whether or not the film was realistic in portraying the disorder and what discrepancies you noticed. Content Standards for Unit 9 IIIA-1. Development as a lifelong process IIIA-2. Research techniques used to gather data on the developmental process IIIA-3. Theories of development IIIA-4. Issues surrounding the developmental process (nature/nurture, continuity/discontinuity, stability/instability, critical periods) 9. Developmental Psychology A. Heredity-Environment Issues B. Developmental Theories: Piaget, Sensory Motor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational, Object Permanence 1. Lab # 6 Which glass has more water? Which sandwich do you want? Activity with a child in preoperational stage and concrete operational stage. Keep journal. 2. Physical growth spurts, pre-adolescence, adolescence, extended adolescence (amygdala development until 25 years of age), young adulthood, adulthood, mid-life, older adult-hood. C. Sex Roles, Sex Differences: Gender and Stereotypes. 8

10 1. Video Clips: Infancy and Object Permanence (Peek-a-boo), Pre-operational Stages 2. Video Clips: Cartoons and Games. 1. Sesame Street (developmental stage) 2. Teletubbies (developmental stage) 3. Barney (developmental stage) 4. Hey Arnold/Rug Rats (developmental stage) 5. Sponge Bob (developmental stage Project 3: You will pick an age level out of a basket and create a children s book based on your Piaget Stage. Preparation for the Future: Transitions: Attitude and Goal Setting. Flexibility and Happiness. Handling difficulties in Life. Dealing with Family and Relationships. (discussions are student driven) Final Exam. Adjusted for a Half-Year Course from: Standards:American Psychological Association Standards for High School Psychology Curricula A.P. (Advanced Placement) Psychology: College Board 9