In this knowledge area, students explore patterns of individual and social behavior of human beings and the theories and methods used to explain this behavior.
Students learn to identify the human interests and values involved in making decisions.
Students also learn the values inherent in the working assumptions of the disciplines and how these values influence the development of the disciplines. Identify, define, and measure the basic concepts used to categorize or describe individual and social behavior. Recognize the interplay among these concepts. Identify and differentiate among proposed explanations or theories and their underlying values. Describe methodologies and identify their appropriate use and limitations.