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.

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Explain how validity and reliability of observations and measurements relate to data analysis.

P.10

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Identify the major divisions and subdivisions of the human nervous system.

P.11

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Identify the parts of the neuron and describe the basic process of neural transmission.

P.12

Depth 1

Differentiate between the structures and functions of the various parts of the central nervous system.

P.13

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Describe lateralization of brain functions.

P.14

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Discuss the mechanisms and the importance of plasticity of the nervous system.

P.15

Depth 1

Describe how the endocrine glands are linked to the nervous system.

P.16

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Describe how hormones affect behavior and mental processes.

P.17

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Describe how hormones affect the immune system.

P.18

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Analyze concepts in genetic transmission.

P.19

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Describe the interactive effects of heredity and environment.

P.20

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Explain how evolved tendencies influence behavior.

P.21

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Identify tools used to study the nervous system.

P.22

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Describe advances made in neuroscience and discuss issues related to scientific advances in neuroscience and genetics.

P.23

Depth 1

Examine the processes of sensation and perception and elaborate on how they interact.

P.24

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Explain the concepts of threshold and adaptation.

P.25

Depth 1

List forms of physical energy for which humans and nonhuman animals do and do not have sensory receptors.

P.26

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Describe the visual, sensory and auditory sensory systems.

P.27

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Describe other sensory systems, including olfaction and gustation, and identify skin senses, kinesthesis, and vestibular sense.

P.28

Depth 1

Explain Gestalt's principles of perception.

P.29

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Describe binocular and monocular depth cues.

P.30

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Describe the importance of perceptual constancies.

P.31

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Describe perceptual illusions and the nature of attention.

P.32

Depth 1

Explain how experiences and expectations influence perception.

P.33

Depth 1

Explain the interaction of environmental and biological factors in development, including the role of the brain in all aspects of development.

P.34

Depth 1

Explain issues of continuity/discontinuity and stability/change.

P.35

Depth 1

Distinguish methods used to study development.

P.36

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Describe the role of sensitive and critical periods in development.

P.37

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Discuss issues related to the end of life.

P.38

Depth 1

Discuss cognitive, moral and social development theories.

P.39

Depth 1

Describe physical development from conception through birth and identify influences on prenatal development.

P.40

Depth 1

Describe the reflexes, temperament, and abilities of newborns.

P.41

Depth 1

Elaborate on physical and motor development during infancy.

P.42

Depth 1

Describe the development of infant perceptual abilities, intelligence, memory, thinking ability, communication and language.

P.43

Depth 1

Describe social, cultural, and emotional development through childhood.

P.44

Depth 1

Identify major physical changes.

P.45

Depth 1

Describe the development of reasoning and morality.

P.46

Depth 1

Describe the formation of identity.

P.47

Depth 1

Examine the role of family and peers in adolescent development.

P.48

Depth 1

Identify major physical changes associated with adulthood and aging.

P.49

Depth 1

Describe cognitive changes that occur in adulthood and throughout the aging process.

P.50

Depth 1

Assess the social, cultural, and emotional issues in aging.

P.51

Depth 1

Describe attributional explanations of behavior.

P.52

Depth 1

Describe the relationship between attitudes (implicit and explicit) and behavior.

P.53

Depth 1

Identify persuasive methods used to change attitudes.

P.54

Depth 1

Describe the power of the situation.

P.55

Depth 1

Describe the effects of others' presence on individuals' behavior.

P.56

Depth 1

Describe how group dynamics influence behavior and how an individual influences group behavior.

P.57

Depth 1

Elaborate on the nature and effects of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.

P.58

Depth 1

Describe the determinants of prosocial behavior.

P.59

Depth 1

Discuss influences on aggression and conflict.

P.60

Depth 1

Discuss factors that influence attraction and relationships.

P.61

Depth 1

Define culture and diversity.

P.62

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Identify how cultures change over time and vary within and across nations.

P.63

Depth 1

Analyze the relationship between culture and conceptions of self and identity.

P.64

Depth 1

Interpret and explain the psychological research that examines race and ethnicity.

P.65

Depth 1

Discuss psychological research that examines socioeconomic status.

P.66

Depth 1

Discuss how privilege and social power structures relate to stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.

P.67

Depth 1

Discuss psychological research examining gender similarities and differences and impacts of gender discrimination.

P.68

Depth 1

Discuss the psychological research of gender and how the roles of women and men are perceived in society.

P.69

Depth 1

Examine how perspectives affect stereotypes and treatment of minority and majority groups in society.

P.70

Depth 1

Discuss psychological research examining differences in individual, cognitive and physical abilities.

P.71

Depth 1

Identify factors that influence encoding.

P.72

Depth 1

Characterize the differences between shallow (surface) and deep (elaborate) processing.

P.73

Depth 1

Discuss the strategies for improving the encoding of memory.

P.74

Depth 1

Describe the differences between working memory and long-term memory.

P.75

Depth 1

Identify and explain biological processes related to how memory is stored.

P.76

Depth 1

Discuss the types of memory and memory disorders including amnesias and dementias.

P.77

Depth 1

Discuss the strategies to improve the storage of memories.

P.78

Depth 1

Analyze the importance of retrieval cues in memory.

P.79

Depth 1

Explain the role that interference plays in the retrieval of memories.

P.80

Depth 1

Discuss the factors influencing how memories are retrieved and strategies for improving the retrieval of memories.

P.81

Depth 1

Explain how memories can be malleable.

P.82

Depth 1

Define psychologically abnormal behavior.

P.83

Depth 1

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

P.84

Depth 1

Discuss how stigma relates to abnormal behavior.

P.85

Depth 1

Discuss the impact of psychological disorders on the individual, family and society.

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Source document: Psychology (2013)
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