WElcome TO THE WORLD OF PSYCHOLOGY
This is a year-long elective course in the study of psychology. The course introduces 11th and 12th grade students to a systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- Study the major core concepts and theories of psychology.
- Learn the basic skills of psychological research and be able to apply psychological concepts to students' lives.
- Develop critical thinking skills.
- Gain insight into human behavior and into one's own personality and personal relationships.
- Explore the ways that psychological theories are used to describe, understand, predict, and modify behavior.
- Discover careers associated with psychology.
- Improve coping strategies for dealing with everyday relationships and problems.