PSYC.SS.1.B

Trace the historical development of the contemporary perspectives in psychology, including biological, behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, humanistic, and psychodynamic.

Psychology · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
historical developmentcontemporary perspectivespsychologybiological perspectivebehavioral perspectivecognitive perspectivesociocultural perspectivehumanistic perspectivepsychodynamic perspective
Skills
  • trace (the historical development of contemporary psychological perspectives) #dok2
  • differentiate (between contemporary perspectives in psychology) #dok2
  • summarize (key features of biological, behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, humanistic, and psychodynamic perspectives) #dok2
  • identify (major milestones in the evolution of psychological thought) #dok1
  • analyze (the impact of historical events on psychological perspectives) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the major perspectives in contemporary psychology. #dok1
  • I can recognize key terms related to psychological perspectives. #dok1
  • I can summarize the main characteristics of each contemporary psychological perspective. #dok2
  • I can trace the historical development of psychology’s major perspectives. #dok2
  • I can compare and contrast the different contemporary perspectives in psychology. #dok2
  • I can analyze how historical events influenced the emergence of different perspectives in psychology. #dok3
  • I can explain why understanding the historical development of perspectives is important to the field of psychology. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The field of psychology has evolved through the development of multiple perspectives, each offering a unique approach to understanding human behavior and mental processes.
  • Historical events and scientific advancements have shaped and diversified contemporary perspectives in psychology.
Essential Questions
  • How have historical events shaped the development of contemporary perspectives in psychology?
  • What are the key characteristics that distinguish each psychological perspective?
  • Why is it important to understand the evolution of psychological perspectives?
  • How do different perspectives in psychology address the study of human thought and behavior?
  • In what ways might the historical context of a perspective influence its interpretation of psychological phenomena?