IB Psychology (11th and 12th grade)

Psychology Standard Level is designed to develop the student’s capacity to identify, to analyze critically, and to evaluate theories, concepts and arguments about the nature and activities of the individual and society. Students will be asked to promote the appreciation of the way in which learning is relevant to both the culture in which the student lives and the culture of other societies. Over the curse of one year, students will interpret and/or conduct psychological research to apply the resulting knowledge for the benefit of human beings.

Students will develop an understanding of the biological, cognitive, learning and socio-cultural influences on behavior. An emphasis will be placed on the students developing an awareness of how applications of psychology in everyday life are derived from psychological theories. Gender issues, ethics, methodology, and cultural/internationalism will be covered among the different perspectives.

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		General Psychology (10th, 11th, and 12th grade) This course seeks to systematically investigate some of those interesting aspects of human behavior that account for the varied actions of the individuals one sees in the world around him. Such characteristics as intelligence and creativity, personality, memory, sensation and perception, biological aspects, theories of development, and mental health will be discussed. Emphasis will be on the psychologist's goal of predicting human behavior. Sophomores are cautioned that many aspects of the study of psychology require a high levels of analytical skills, maturity and sensitivity.
IB Psychology (11th and 12th grade) Psychology Standard Level is designed to develop the student’s capacity to identify, to analyze critically, and to evaluate theories, concepts and arguments about the nature and activities of the individual and society. Students will be asked to promote the appreciation of the way in which learning is relevant to both the culture in which the student lives and the culture of other societies. Over the curse of one year, students will interpret and/or conduct psychological research to apply the resulting knowledge for the benefit of human beings. Students will develop an understanding of the biological, cognitive, learning and socio-cultural influences on behavior. An emphasis will be placed on the students developing an awareness of how applications of psychology in everyday life are derived from psychological theories. Gender issues, ethics, methodology, and cultural/internationalism will be covered among the different perspectives.			AP Psychology (11th and 12th grade)* This college-level course is designed for qualified students who wish to complete studies in secondary school equivalent to a college psychology introductory course. The aim is to provide the student with learning experience in the study of behavior and mental processes of humans and animals. The Advanced Placement course introduces students to the discipline of psychology by emphasizing the history of psychology as a science, with a heavy influence on the biological aspects of behavior, the different theoretical approaches that underlie explanations of behavior, and the contemporary research methods used by psychologists. Students will learn about methods psychologists use in their science and practice. While it is not required that students take the AP Psychology exam (at the approximate cost of $80.00), it is expected. The focus of the class is to adequately prepare students toward this end. *Not open to students who have received credit for regular Psychology.
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