Introduction to Psychology (6 Lessons)

Image Source - The Psychology of Inequality - The New Yorker

What is the point?

In the "Introduction to Psychology" lessons, you will journey into the fundamental principles of the human mind and behavior. These lessons aim to provide an overview of the key concepts in psychology, including the history of the field, major psychological theories, and the scientific methods used in psychological research. Students will explore topics such as cognition, memory, motivation, emotion, and personality, gaining insights into the complexities of human thought and behavior. You will begin to develop an understanding of the significance of psychological research in addressing real-world issues and enhancing overall well-being. The lessons also emphasize critical thinking skills, encouraging students to apply psychological principles to analyze and interpret various aspects of everyday life. Overall, the "Introduction to Psychology" lessons lay the groundwork for a deep and informed understanding of the intricacies of human psychology, fostering curiosity and a lifelong appreciation for the science of the mind.

Introduction to Psychology
Essential Lessons

Essential Lessons are content lessons that are required by all students to complete.
Mr. Wince will ask to see your notes throughout the quarter and give feedback and engage in conversations about the content.

Checklist (6 Lessons)
What is Psychology?
Nature AND Nurture
Research Methods
Modern Perspectives in Psychology
Research Ethics
Controversial Experiments

Growing Our Vocabulary

Directions: These words need to be added to your notes*
These words will be incorporated into your lessons so that you have the context around how these words and concepts are used!

*Make Vocabulary notecards using the cards in your buckets for each of these terms.

Psychology
Ethics
Perspective

Research Methods
Correlation
Case study

Operational Definitions
Experiments
Observation

Add words that you came across throughout these Essential Lessons that you learned and add them to your glossary.

What is Psychology?

Nature AND Nurture

Research Methods

Modern Perspectives in Psychology

Research Ethics

Controversial Experiments

Additional Lessons

These Lessons can help you better understand different aspects of the concept we are studying.
These Lessons are NOT mandatory but would add to your learning about this time period.

These may be articles/videos/podcasts about our topics and there may or may not be specific instructions to do something with them other than read/watch/listen and see how it can add meaning to your understanding.