TN BOE State Standards Survey Social Studies 2022

P.01: Describe the scientific method and its role in psychology.

P.02: Describe and compare a variety of quantitative and qualitative research methods, including: • Correlations • Interviews • Experiments • Narratives • Focus groups • Surveys

P.03: Explain systematic procedures used to improve the validity of research findings, including external validity.

P.04: Describe how and why psychologists use animal subjects in research, and identify ethical guidelines to follow in performing this type of research.

P.05: Identify ethical standards psychologists must follow regarding research with human participants.

P.06: Explain descriptive statistics and qualitative data and how they are used by psychological scientists.

P.07: Define correlation coefficients, and explain their appropriate interpretation.

P.08: Interpret graphical representations of data, as used in both quantitative and qualitative methods, and explain other statistical concepts, such as statistical significance and effect size.

P.09: Explain how validity and reliability of observation and measurements relate to data analysis.

P.10: Identify and describe the major structures of the brain.

P.11: Identify and describe the methodology, including the tools, used to study the brain.

P.12: Identify and discuss the functions of the central nervous system.

P.13: Discuss issues related to scientific advances in neuroscience and genetics.

P.14: Identify and describe the structure and function of the endocrine system and its impact on human behavior, including hormonal effects on the immune system.

P.15: Describe the interactive effects of heredity and environment.

P.16: Describe and discuss the role of genetics in human behavior.

P.17: Discuss the interaction between the processes of sensation and perception.

P.18: Describe the auditory sensory and visual sensory systems.

P.19: Describe other sensory systems (including olfaction and gustation), and identify skin senses, kinesthesis, and vestibular sense.

P.20: Explain Gestalt’s principles of perception.

P.21: Explain how experiences and expectations influence perception.

P.22: Describe the relationship between conscious and unconscious processes.

P.23: Describe the circadian rhythm and its relation to sleep.

P.24: Explain the functions of sleep and dreams.

P.25: Identify types of sleep disorders and methods of treatment.

P.26: Explain how culture and expectations influence the use of drugs, including psychoactive drugs and their effects.

P.27: Describe the use of hypnosis, meditation, and relaxation techniques, including the effects of each.

P.28: Explain the interaction between environmental and biological factors in lifespan development, including the role of the brain in all aspects of development.

P.29: Distinguish methods used to study lifespan development.

P.30: Identify cognitive, moral, and social development theories.

P.31: Describe physical development from conception through birth, and identify influences on prenatal development.

P.32: Describe the physical, motor, and perceptual development of infants.

P.33: Describe the physical, motor, and cognitive development of children.

P.34: Describe the physical, motor, cognitive, and moral changes that occur during adolescence.

P.35: Describe the major physical, cognitive, and social changes that accompany adulthood and aging.

P.36: Explain how nature and nurture influence human growth and development.

P.37: Examine issues related to the end of life.

P.38: Describe the relationship between attitudes (implicit and explicit) and behavior, including attributes associated with different types of behavior.

P.39: Describe the situational effects and group dynamics associated with individual behavior, including how an individual can influence group norms.

P.40: Examine the nature and effects of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.

P.41: Identify influences on aggression and conflict.

P.42: Examine factors that influence attraction and relationships.

P.43: Define culture and diversity.

P.44: Examine cultural change, including variations within and across nations, and consider the following factors using psychological research: gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and societal norms.

P.45: Explain how social power structures relate to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.

P.46: Examine how perspectives influence stereotypes and the treatment of minority and majority groups in society.

P.47: Interpret psychological research to examine differences in individual, cognitive, and physical abilities.

P.48: Explain the process of learning, including principles of operant and classical conditioning as well as methods of observation.

P.49: Describe the differences between learning, reflexes, and fixed-action patterns.

P.50: Describe the processes of memory, including encoding, storage, and retrieval.

P.51: Identify the types of memory, and describe memory disorders, including amnesias and dementias.

P.52: Describe the factors that influence how memories are retrieved and strategies for improving the retrieval of memories.

P.53: Describe the cognitive processes involved in understanding information.

P.54: Define processes involved in problem solving and decision making.

P.55: Discuss intelligence as a general factor in examining human growth and development.

P.56: Identify current methods of assessing human abilities, including the role of reliability and validity in determining appropriate assessments.

P.57: Discuss the influences of biological, cultural, and environmental factors on intelligence.

P.58: Describe and discuss psychologically abnormal behavior, and examine how the stigma impacts relationships.

P.59: Describe historical and cross-cultural views of abnormality and major models of abnormality.

P.60: Analyze the impact of psychological disorders on the individual, family, and society.

P.61: Describe the availability of treatment for psychological disorders and the impact of treatment options on society.