1. College Prep Psychology
Mrs. Jennifer L. Monaco
B23
Back to School Night

2. The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View
Textbook
The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View
2nd Ed
by Laura King

3. Contact Info
ext 9180
Teacher page: Mrs. Monaco's Page

4. 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.

5. 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