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General Psychology, Part One (College Level) with Kristi Moore
Recorded course taught by Kristi Moore, Ph.D. for High School Psychology
Summary

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $85!

Embark on a fascinating journey into the human mind with our General Psychology course that reflects our Catholic faith! We will delve into the scientific study of behavior and mental processes, explore fundamental principles in neuroscience, perception, cognition, and more. With an optional college dual enrollment opportunity, students can gain a head start on their academic journey while developing critical thinking skills to navigate complex topics like developmental psychology and personality.

Instructor: Kristi Moore, PhD

Course Description: General Psychology provides an introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The course introduces students to fundamental principles in neuroscience, perception, cognition, learning, memory, motivation, personality, abnormality, and social psychology. The surveyed principles prepare students to think and reflect critically about people.

** Parents should note that mature topics will be touched upon in Developmental Psychology (Chapter 9, Weeks 5 & 6) and Personality (Chapter 11, Weeks 11 & 12). These topics include gender, sexuality, and Freud’s psychosexual theory.

Course Goals:

  • Understand major theories of psychology.

  • Be able to think critically about psychology.

  • Be familiar with different domains of psychology.

  • Be able to apply psychological research to everyday experiences.

  • Communicate information and ideas about psychology.

Special notes

Instructor Access (optional grading support) for Unlimited Access families is available for this course for $85!

This is Part One of a two-part course. There is a writing component.

Note: This course taken as recorded cannot be used as College credit.

However, this is a college-level course. Here is info about how it college credit if you take it live.

Parts One and Two of this course are part of the Benedictine College program for college credit. They align with PSYC-1000 for 3 college credits. For more information on the optional concurrent enrollment program and to see if your student is eligible, visit https://homeschoolconnections.com/resources/college-credit/

Total classes

12

Duration

55 minutes

Prerequisites

None.

Suggested grade level

11th to 12th grade

Suggested credit

One full semester of Psychology. Eligible for college credit through Benedictine University.

Outline

Course Outline:

Week 1: Introduction to Psychology
Week 2: Psychological Research

Week 3: Stress & Health
Week 4: Stress & Health
Week 5: Developmental Psychology
Week 6: Developmental Psychology
Week 7: Biopsychology & Consciousness
Week 8: Biopsychology & Consciousness
Week 9: Sensation & Perception
Week 10: Sensation & Perception
Week 11: Personality
Week 12: Personality

Materials

Homework

Students are expected to do the assigned readings and watch any assigned videos. There will be one assignment and one forum each week, and one quiz every other week. In addition, students will complete a midterm exam after 12 weeks. Expect to spend 4 hours per week outside of class meetings.
**For students who opt into the college credit program, Benedictine College will offer additional testing to determine eligibility for college-level credit. This additional testing will comprise a midterm and a final exam.

Course name
General Psychology, Part One (College Level) with Kristi Moore
Instructor
Kristi Moore, Ph.D.
Semester
Recorded
Category
Psychology
Grade levels
High School
Start time
September 9th, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET
Course type
Recorded, free with subscription
Relative due dates
Relative due dates are disabled for this course.
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Kristi Moore, Ph.D.
kristi.moore.homeschool@gmail.com

About Kristi Moore, Ph.D.

Dr. Kristi Moore earned her PhD in Educational and Developmental Psychology from the University of Florida and is currently an Associate Professor and Program Director for the Applied Psychology graduate program at Angelo State University.

She specializes in child and adolescent development and learning and motivation. Dr. Moore has been teaching psychology since 2009.

She enjoys fulfilling her vocation as a wife and homeschool mother to her four children. Dr. Moore and her husband are licensed foster parents in Florida.

Click here for more info about Kristi Moore!

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