Psychology



 **Designed as an introduction to the diverse fields and interests of psychology, this course is intended to, through the study of these various areas, explore components of and influences on human behavior to help promote awareness of how who we are impacts not only the individual but others as well. Topics include personality development, the history of psychology, research methods, physiological processes and the brain, learning and memory, development over the life span, psychological disorders, and social psychology.**

Development During Infancy and Childhood  Development During Adolescence and Early Adulthood
 * 1) Developmental Theories
 * 2) Physical/Perceptual: Growth rates, physiology, the brain, sensation and perception
 * 3) Cognitive: Piaget, language, learning
 * 4) Social/Emotional: Parental influences, Erikson and Freud, socialization, motivation
 * 1) Developmental Theories
 * 2) Physical/Perceptual: Effects of puberty, altered states of consciousness
 * 3) Cognitive: Piaget, Elkind, Kohlberg, building memory
 * 4) Social/Emotional: Identity development, formation of personality, gender roles, peer influence, conformity, discrimination

Psychological Disorders
 * 1) Background on types, causes, effects
 * 2) Infancy and childhood onset disorders
 * 3) Adolescent and adult onset disorders
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 * <span style="color: #6a1698; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Vocabulary Terms for Child Development Projects **