Public learning track
Ability Diversity, Disability, and Social Identity
7 lessons
Goal
Evaluate psychological research on cognitive and physical ability variations, models of disability, ableism, and social inclusion.
7 lessons
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Standards Covered
- SS.912.P.10.10Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Discuss psychological research examining differences in individual cognitive and physical abilities.
- SS.912.P.10.11Florida Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Examine societal treatment of people with disabilities, and the effect of treatment by others on individual identity/status.
Curriculum Framework
9th Grade · Social Studies · US-FL-SS
1
10 lessons
Classical Conditioning and Associative Learning
Explain the biological and associative mechanisms of classical conditioning and apply them to explain emotional reactions, phobias, and behavioral therapies.
2
11 lessons
Operant Conditioning and Behavioral Analysis
Analyze how voluntary behaviors are shaped through reinforcement, punishment, and schedules of reinforcement in experimental and applied contexts.
3
8 lessons
Cognitive, Observational, and Social Learning
Examine how internal cognitive processes, mental maps, modeling, and observational learning shape human behavior.
4
8 lessons
Language Structure, Thought, and Developmental Milestones
Explore the foundational building blocks of language, examine how language interacts with cognition and thought, and trace developmental milestones from infancy through bilingualism.
5
6 lessons
Theories of Language Acquisition and the Brain
Analyze major psychological theories of language acquisition and explore the neural architecture and clinical conditions related to speech and language processing.
6
11 lessons
Social Cognition, Attitudes, and Persuasion
Explain how individuals make causal attributions, form implicit and explicit attitudes, respond to persuasive messages, and are influenced by situational forces.
7
11 lessons
Group Influence, Prejudice, and Prosocial Behavior
Examine how group interactions shape decision-making, evaluate the social psychology of prejudice and discrimination, and identify determinants of altruism.
8
8 lessons
Interpersonal Dynamics: Aggression, Attraction, and Close Relationships
Analyze the biological, social, and psychological factors driving human aggression, attraction, and relationship formation.
9
6 lessons
Culture, Diversity, and the Social Self
Analyze how cultural dimensions, cross-cultural variation, and cultural change shape self-concept, social identity, and human behavior.
10
10 lessons
Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status in Psychology
Evaluate psychological research on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, social power, privilege, and intergroup equity.
11
7 lessons
Gender Roles, Differences, and Socialization
Analyze psychological theories and empirical research on gender similarities, differences, socialization, and societal perceptions of gender roles.
12
7 lessons
Ability Diversity, Disability, and Social Identity
Evaluate psychological research on cognitive and physical ability variations, models of disability, ableism, and social inclusion.