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Framework
How do we teach this so its relevant to our students? How do we teach this so its respectful?
History of Psychology
The questions: why do we do what we do? Who are we, and why? What goes on inside our heads? The classics: Freud, Jung, etc. Before technology, they were doing their best What do we believe today that the future will mock?
States of Consciousness
Theories about sleep cycles Sleep Deprivation Dream theories Hypnosis
The Brain
Genes to cognition
Neurons
Nerve Synapse
Neurotransmitters
Inhibit or transmit nerve impulses Serotonin, epinephrine, dopamine, glutamate, etc. Critical in understanding mood disorders, depression, hyperactivity, schizophrenia, and other psychological disorders
Drug addiction
Cocaine inhibits dopamine reuptake Methamphetamine suppresses production of dopamine and mimics natural production Heroine and morphine mimic endorphins
Endocrine System
Role of hormones in sex differentiation and development How hormones affect behavior
Learning
Classical and Operant Conditioning Pavlov and Skinner Learned helplessness Short and long term learning How we learn and remember What interferes with learning and memory The hippocampus and PTSD
Psychological Disorders
Characteristics and examples of abnormal behavior Methods for diagnosing abnormal behavior DSM IV Major categories: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, substance abuse, schizophrenia