Download Psychology AP D Scope and Sequence

Year At a Glance
Three Weeks
1st 3 weeks
History and Approaches
Topics/
Concepts
Psychology AP DE
Exploring
Psychology
2nd 3 weeks
One Semester
Course
3rd 3 weeks
4th 3 weeks
5th 3 weeks
6th 3 weeks
Biology and
Behavior
Learning
Testing and
Intelligence
Personality
Development
Disorders
Social Psychology
Treatment
States of
Consciousness
Chapters 12, 13, 14
Chapters 4, 6, 15
Cognition
Research Methods
Sensation and
Perception
Motivation
Emotion
Resource:
Exploring
Psychology
Chapter 1
Chapters 2, 3, 5
Chapters 7, 8, 9
Chapters 9, 10, 11
History, Approaches and Research Methods (Approximate Time: 3 weeks)
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO’s)
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
1. Define and trace the historical development of
psychology as a scientific discipline.
Logic, philosophy and history of
Science
2. Compare and contrast psychological
perspectives and understand how each one
explains behavior.
Historical schools of psychology
3. Identify the sub-fields of psychology
Modern approaches
The scientific method
Suggested Resources
Assessments
Chapter 1
Create visual representations of
psychological perspectives
Selected articles from
Hock, Roger, Forty Studies
that Changed Psychology :
Explorations into the
History of Psychological
Research, 5th ed. (New
York: Prentice Hall, 2004)
Descriptive research
4. Differentiate between basic and applied
research.
5. Compare and contrast the strengths and
weaknesses of the following methods of
research: descriptive (case study, survey,
naturalistic observation), correlational and
experimental.
6. Explain the basic elements of experimental
design.
Correlation research
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Experimental design
Teacher resources
Ethics in research
hippocampus.org
Basic descriptive statistics
Read selected studies and write
reports summarizing research
elements.
Given a research question and
variables, formulate basic
research plans utilizing: case
study, correlational and
experimental methods.
Evaluate the ethics of two
animal research proposals.
Evaluate the ethics of four
research scenarios using human
subjects.
Class discussions
Web quizzes
7. Discuss the ethics of human and animal
research.
8. Describe the three measures of central
tendency and measures of variation.
Exam questions
TAKS
Biology and Behavior; Sensation and Perception (Approximate Time: 3 weeks)
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO’s)
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential order)
9. Describe the techniques used by scientists to
study the brain.
10. Describe the structure of a neuron.
11. Trace the process of neural
transmission.
12. Discuss the role of neurotransmitters.
13. Explain the major divisions of the nervous
system.
Suggested Resources
Assessments
Neural communication
Chapters 2, 3, 5
Functional organization of the
nervous system
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Create posters or 3-D models
detailing brain structures and
systems.
Endocrine system
Teacher resources
Brain: neuroanatomy, development,
and hemispheric specialization
hippocampus.org
Explain the role of various
brain structures while driving.
Demonstrate principals of
sensation and perception.
Genetics and heritability
Class discussions
Research techniques (e.g. imaging,
surgical)
Web quizzes
14. Describe functions of brain structures.
15. Describe the functions of the cerebral cortex.
Sensory thresholds
16. Discuss the association areas.
Sensory mechanisms
17. Discuss the role of genetics on behavior.
Sensory adaptation
18. Explain the split-brain phenomena.
Attention
19. Explain the endocrine system and it's
connection to the nervous system.
Perceptual processes
Exam Questions
20. Contrast sensation with perception.
21. Explain the concept of threshold and
differentiate between absolute and difference
thresholds.
22. Explain the role of sensory receptors in
transduction.
23. Identify the parts of the eye and ear.
24. Examine theories of color vision and pitch
perception.
25. Classify examples of the Gestalt principals of
perceptual organization.
TAKS
Learning and Cognition (Approximate Time: 3 weeks)
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO’s)
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested Resources
Assessments
Write a proposal to increase on
time homework using both
positive reinforcement and
effective punishment.
26. Describe the process of classical conditioning.
Classical conditioning
Chaps. 7, 8, 9
27. Explain acquisition, extinction, spontaneous
recovery, generalization and discrimination.
Operant conditioning
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28. Describe the process of operant conditioning.
Cognitive processes in learning
29. Differentiate between the forms of reinforcement
and punishment.
Biological factors
Teacher resources
hippocampus.org
Social learning
30. Describe the different schedules of
reinforcement.
Analyze and identify
reinforcement schedules
Information processing models
of memory
Demonstrate various memory and
problem solving concepts.
Forgetting
Utilize a specific memory
technique to study for a portion of
Exam 2.
Memory construction
Class discussions
Improving memory
Web quizzes
Biology and memory
Exam questions
31. Discuss the effects of punishment on behavior.
32. Explain observational learning.
33. Describe information processing including
encoding, storage and retrieval.
34. Describe sensory, short-term and long-term
memory.
Problem solving and heuristics
35. Differentiate between automatic and effortful
processing.
Making decisions and forming
judgments
36. Differentiate between implicit and explicit
memory.
Language development
37. Describe processes involved in forgetting.
Thinking and language
38. Define language and describe it's characteristics
39. Examine the nature of concepts and the role of
prototypes.
40. Describe problem-solving techniques.
TAKS
Testing and Intelligence; Motivation and Emotion (Approximate Time: 3 weeks)
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO’s)
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested
Resources
Assessments
41. Trace the origins of intelligence testing.
Defining intelligence
Chaps. 9, 10, 11
42. Compare and contrast Gardner's and Sternberg's
theories of intelligence.
Theories of intelligence
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Assess the reliability and
validity of a measure of
intelligence
Assessing intelligence
43. Examine the extremes of intelligence.
Teacher resources
Standardization and norms
44. Discuss evidence for genetic and environmental
influences on intelligence.
Reliability and validity
45. Distinguish between aptitude and achievement
tests.
Genetic and environmental
influences on intelligence
46. Explain reliability and validity.
Human diversity
47. Consider ethical issues in the assessment of
intelligence.
Impact of culture
hippocampus.org
Formulate a plan to assess the
reliability and validity of a
hypothetical measure of a given
construct
Present small group
presentations on selected topics
in motivation.
Diagram three component
theories of emotion.
Class discussions
Motivational concepts
48. Explain major concepts and theories of motivation
such as drives, optimal arousal, and Maslow's
hierarchy of
Web quizzes
Hunger
Exam questions
Sexual motivation
49. Explain achievement motivation.
Need to belong
50. Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic
motivation.
51. Describe the physiological and psychological
aspects of hunger.
Achievement motivation
Physiology of emotion
Theories of emotion
52. Examine social factors of motivation such as the
need to belong.
53. Explain the James-Lange, Cannon-Baird, and the
Schacter-Singer theories of emotion.
54. Describe the physiological changes that occur
when experiencing different emotions.
Expressed/experienced
emotion
Stress and Health
TAKS
Personality, Disorders and Treatment (Approximate Time: 3 weeks)
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO’s)
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
order)
Suggested
Resources
Assessments
Evaluate case studies using the
Big Five Factors of personality
55. Compare and contrast theories of personality
including psychodynamic, humanistic, trait, social
learning and behavioral.
Psychoanalytic perspective
Chaps. 12, 13, 14
Humanistic perspective
56. Describe personality assessment techniques.
Trait perspective
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57. Examine the use of defense mechanisms.
Social cognitive perspective
58. Describe the impact of individualism and
collectivism on personality.
Self concept/self esteem
59. Discuss the consequences of personal control,
learned helplessness and optimism.
60. Explain and apply the criteria for judging
whether behavior is psychologically disordered.
61. Discuss the impact of the medical model of
psychological disorders.
62. Describe the DSM-IV and discuss the potential
dangers of diagnostic labels.
hippocampus.org
Role-play individuals with
psychological disorders.
Perspectives on psychological
disorders
Identify psychological disorders
in role play scenarios
Medical model
Anxiety disorders
Recommend and explain
treatment options for specific
disorders
Dissociative disorders
Class discussions
Personality disorders
Web quizzes
Mood disorders
Exam questions
63. Describe the major disorders from the categories
of anxiety, somatoform, mood, schizophrenic,
organic, personality and dissociative.
Schizophrenia
64. Evaluate therapy approaches including
behavioral, cognitive, biological, psychodynamic,
humanistic and eclectic.
Psychological therapies
65. Differentiate between individual, group and
family therapy.
Biomedical therapies
History of treatment
Evaluating therapies
Preventing disorders
66. Discuss the history behind and impact of
deinstitutionalization.
Teacher resources
Evaluate case studies for
evidence of psychologically
disordered behavior.
Deinstitutionalization
TAKS
Huge concept (s) (Approximate Time: 3 weeks) Developmental and Social Psychology; States of Consciousness
Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO’s)
TEKS
Topics (not in sequential
Suggested Resources
order)
67. Examine physical, cognitive, social, and moral
development throughout the lifespan.
Life-Span approach
Chaps. 4, 6, 15
Research methods
68. Discuss the developmental theories of Piaget,
Erikson, and Kohlberg.
69. Discuss the role of gender for specific life-span
situations.
70. Describe how developmental psychologists
research development over the lifespan
Infancy, childhood,
adolescence, and adulthood
Gender roles and differences
Nature vs. nurture
Developmental theories
Attitudes and behavior
Conformity and obedience
Group influence
73. Describe factors that strengthen conformity,
compliance and obedience.
74. Examine issues related to aggression and
attraction.
Prejudice and aggression
Attraction
Organizational behavior
75. Identify effective organizational group behavior.
Selective attention
80. Describe biological rhythms and the role of
sleep.
81. Describe the cyclical nature of sleep and it's
different levels.
Levels of processing
Sleep and dreams
Hypnosis
82. Examine the major sleep disorders and the
effects of sleep deprivation.
83. Discuss the content and possible functions of
dreams.
84. Examine hypnosis including the behavior of
hypnotized people and it's various claims.
85. Discuss the effects of psychoactive drugs.
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Teacher resources
71. Examine how group dynamics affect behavior.
72. Discuss social cognition including situational
and dispositional attribution, cognitive dissonance,
prejudice, stereotypes and attitudes.
Assessments
Drugs and consciousness
Identify examples of Piaget's
developmental cognitive
concepts.
Apply knowledge of sleep
disorders to explain personal
experiences.
hippocampus.org
Reflect upon their own
behavior in a group setting
PowerPoint Presentations
Class discussions
Web quizzes
Exam questions
TAKS
Objectives