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Foundations and Research Methods
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Description
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1
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Describe the foundations of modern psychology.
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2
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Identify who psychologists are and what they do.
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3
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Outline methods of research.
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4
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Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
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Biological Foundations of Behavior
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe the structure of neurons and the process of neural transmission.
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2
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Outline the structure and function of the central nervous system.
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3
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Outline the structure and function of the endocrine system.
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4
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Explain genetic influences on behavior.
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Sensation and Perception
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe basic concepts related to sensation.
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2
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Identify the structure and function of the visual, auditory, chemical, skin and other body senses.
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3
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Describe perceptual organization and the perception of distance, depth, movement and illusions.
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States of Consciousness
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Order
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Description
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1
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Differentiate states of conscious, sleeping, and dreaming.
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2
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Describe sleep disorders.
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3
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Compare and contrast altering consciousness through drug use, meditation, and hypnosis.
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Learning
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Order
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Description
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1
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Differentiate classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and cognitive learning.
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2
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Describe elements of classical conditioning.
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3
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Demonstrate classical conditioning in human behavior.
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4
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Describe the elements of operant conditioning.
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5
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Differentiate principles of reinforcement and punishment.
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6
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Demonstrate operant conditioning in human behavior.
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7
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Identify the types of cognitive learning and their application to humans.
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Memory
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe theories of remembering and forgetting.
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2
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Compare sensory registers, short-term memory, and long-term memory.
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3
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Identify and practice methods of improving memory.
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Cognition and Mental Abilities
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe the building blocks of thought: language, images, and concepts.
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2
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Apply principles of cognition to strategies for problem-solving and decision-making.
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3
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Identify the components of language and the stages of language development.
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4
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Discuss the influences of culture on language and how humans think.
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5
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Define intelligence and describe how intelligence is measured.
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6
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Identify gender differences in cognitive abilities.
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7
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Describe the influences of heredity and environment on intelligence.
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Motivation and Emotion
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Order
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Description
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1
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Explain the biological and psychological sources of motivation.
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2
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Contrast the theories of emotion.
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3
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Identify the basic emotions and how they are communicated.
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4
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Describe emotional intelligence and how to manage emotions.
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Lifespan Development
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Order
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Description
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1
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Identify the stages of prenatal development and threats to development.
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2
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Describe cognitive, physical, psychosocial and gender- and sex-role development in infancy and childhood.
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3
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Describe cognitive, physical, psychosocial and gender- and sex-role development in adolescence.
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4
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Describe cognitive, physical, psychosocial and gender- and sex-role development in adulthood.
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5
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Describe cognitive, physical, psychosocial and gender- and sex-role development in late adulthood.
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Personality
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Order
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Description
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1
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Explain psychodynamic theories of personality.
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2
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Describe humanistic theories of personality.
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3
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Discuss trait theories.
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4
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Describe social-cognitive theories of personality.
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5
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Identify methods of personality assessment.
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Psychological Disorders and Treatment
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Order
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Description
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1
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Differentiate between abnormal and normal behavior.
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2
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Discuss psychological disorders and models of abnormal behavior.
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3
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Examine the types, causes and treatment of anxiety disorders.
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4
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Examine the types, causes and treatment of mood disorders.
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5
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Examine the types, causes and treatment of dissociative and somatoform disorders.
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6
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Examine the types, causes and treatment of schizophrenia.
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7
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Examine the types, causes and treatment of sexual and gender identity disorders.
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8
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Examine the types, causes and treatment of developmental and cognitive disorders.
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9
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Examine the types, causes and treatment of eating and sleep disorders.
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10
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Examine the types, causes and treatment of personality disorders.
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Stress and Health Psychology
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Order
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Description
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1
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Define stress and describe what it does to the body.
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2
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Identify ways to cope with stress and to stay healthy.
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3
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Describe psychosocial effects on physical disorders.
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4
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Describe psychosocial treatment of physical disorders.
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Social Psychology
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe fundamentals of social cognition.
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2
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Examine the nature of attitudes, prejudice and discrimination.
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3
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Describe social and cultural influences on behavior, thoughts and emotions.
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4
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Examine the psychological processes involved in social action.
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