College Prep Psychology Mrs. Jennifer L. Monaco B23 Back to School Night 2016-2017
The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View Textbook The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View 2nd Ed by Laura King
Contact Info Jmonaco@wtps.org 856-589-8500 ext 9180 Teacher page: Mrs. Monaco's Page
Important Info Grades are a compilation of total points earned We will have a variety of assessments- quizzes, tests, projects, presentations, problem based projects, group work, homework/classwork, midterm and final exams. Late work is accepted; however if the assignment, test or quiz has been returned, the work cannot be made up.
Content Covered I. Introduction to Psychology Definition of Psychology Scientific Basis of Psychology Historical Approaches to Psychology Career Opportunities in Psychology *Body Project II. Theories of Personality Freud, Skinner, Rodgers, Jung, Adler, Watson, Maslow, Bandura *Trait Theories Evaluation III. Abnormal Psychology Personality Disorders Dissociative Disorders Anxiety Disorders Substance Abuse Mood Disorders Treatments *Abnormal Psychology Project IV. Child Development Pre-natal Development, Concerns of Parenting Development of Formative Years, Parenting Styles Social/Moral Development *Fetal Problems Project V. Parenting and Family Life Marriage, Financial Budgeting Parenting, Time Management Family Life *Parenting Experiment VI. Adolescent Development Emotional Development, Physical Development Social Development, Moral Development Intellectual Development, Role in Society VII. Art Therapy Artistic Ability and Therapy Emotional State of Being VIII. Memory The Brain Storing Information Retrieving Information IX. Sensation and Perception Differences, Subliminal Messages Five Senses, Illusions *Sense and Perception Project X. Parapsychology/States of Consciousness ESP, Consciousness Psychic Ability, Nature of Sleep/Dreams Astrology, Altered States of Consciousness *Dream Analysis Group Project