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Psychology of Human Behavior

Mrs. Mellican

Waukegan High School

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During the school year 2006-2007 I am teaching 6 sections of Psychology of Human Behavior.  You will find below a course description, units of study and text information.  Hopefully by using this website you can gain useful information about Psychology of Human Behavior and easy ways to contact me.

Course Description:

This one year elective course is offered to juniors and seniors at Waukegan High School.  Students will examine the foundations and major areas of study in psychology.  Learning about psychology can help students gain a better understanding of their own behaviors, knowledge about how psychologists study human and animal behavior, and practical applications for enriching their lives.

Units of Study

Semester 1

Semester 2

Psychology, Research and You Learning
Biological Foundations Memory
Sensation and Perception Developmental Psychology
Motivation and Emotion Personality
Consciousness Psychological Disorders and Therapy

Text

Davis, Stephen F. and Palladino, Joseph J.  : Psychology.  Upper Saddle River, NJ:  Prentice Hall, 2002.

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