Sioux City Community Schools -

In Psychology, many of the factors that influence human behavior are examined. Students should gain a basic understanding of why individuals behave as they do and how behavior can be influenced. Several topics of practical value are studied: behavior modification, human growth and development, stress and its consequences, mental illness and mental health, human relations, motivation, personality theory, and personality development. Additional units of special interest may be included. This is a core social studies course.