1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and wrote a new question.
2) Class Notes
- Heuristics
3) String Game
Assignments:
1)
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
December 8:
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and wrote a new question.
2) Class Notes
3) String Game
Assignments:
1)
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and wrote a new question.
2) Class Notes
3) String Game
Assignments:
1)
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
November 17: Classical and Operant Conditioning
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and wrote a new question.
2) We went over the consciousness activity and turned it in
3) Philip Zimbardo movie about classical and operant conditioning
4) Class notes
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 8 pp. -
2) Classical conditioning worksheet to help you understand it!
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and wrote a new question.
2) We went over the consciousness activity and turned it in
3) Philip Zimbardo movie about classical and operant conditioning
4) Class notes
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 8 pp. -
2) Classical conditioning worksheet to help you understand it!
Friday, October 15, 2010
October 15: Chapters 3 & 4 Test
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read the last neuron note answers of the development unit.
2) "The Becoming Years." We watched a few video clips of the Inside Out or you quietly looked over your notes.
3) Ch. 3 & 4 Test. 100 Multiple choice questions in 70 minutes. What did you think?
4) Sensation/Perception Unit Outline. Start reading chapter 5...it will be an exciting unit!
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 5 pp. 193-199
1) Neuron Note. You read the last neuron note answers of the development unit.
2) "The Becoming Years." We watched a few video clips of the Inside Out or you quietly looked over your notes.
3) Ch. 3 & 4 Test. 100 Multiple choice questions in 70 minutes. What did you think?
4) Sensation/Perception Unit Outline. Start reading chapter 5...it will be an exciting unit!
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 5 pp. 193-199
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
October 12: Aging
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and write a new question.
2) Developmental Activity. I collected your fun work on Piaget, Kohlberg, or Freud. :) Thank you!
3) Emerging Adulthood. The final severing of the umbilical cord! :) You are moving away from your parents and they from you, but it is not easy and no one is sure they really want to. Sometimes it is simple -- you spend more time away from home because of your new job. Sometimes it is hard -- you fight and slam doors and shut each other out.
4) Sing-A-Long. "Father and Son" says it perfectly. :) Enjoy!
5) Old, like me! :) There is not a lot of positive vibes for aging. People are not talked about as wise or experiences, but wrinkly and crabby. We looked at birthday cards and their negative message on aging.
6) "Never Say Die" Scientific American Frontiers. Fabulous information on research on aging! Eat Less, Live Longer. What do you think?
Assignments:
1) Finish Chapter 4 if you haven't.
2) Chapter 3 AND 4 test is on Friday! Study like mad.
Class Activities: Collect Stage Theorists Assignment, Discuss Adulthood, DVDs Inside Out Ch. 4 and Never Say Die
Assignment: STUDY!!
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and write a new question.
2) Developmental Activity. I collected your fun work on Piaget, Kohlberg, or Freud. :) Thank you!
3) Emerging Adulthood. The final severing of the umbilical cord! :) You are moving away from your parents and they from you, but it is not easy and no one is sure they really want to. Sometimes it is simple -- you spend more time away from home because of your new job. Sometimes it is hard -- you fight and slam doors and shut each other out.
4) Sing-A-Long. "Father and Son" says it perfectly. :) Enjoy!
5) Old, like me! :) There is not a lot of positive vibes for aging. People are not talked about as wise or experiences, but wrinkly and crabby. We looked at birthday cards and their negative message on aging.
6) "Never Say Die" Scientific American Frontiers. Fabulous information on research on aging! Eat Less, Live Longer. What do you think?
Assignments:
1) Finish Chapter 4 if you haven't.
2) Chapter 3 AND 4 test is on Friday! Study like mad.
Class Activities: Collect Stage Theorists Assignment, Discuss Adulthood, DVDs Inside Out Ch. 4 and Never Say Die
Assignment: STUDY!!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
October 7: Stage Theorists/Adolescence
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You wrote me a new question about adolescence.
2) Lecture on Stage Theorists. I cranked through all the stage theorists: Piaget, Kohlberg, Erikson, Freud. Then I lectured on adolescence and specifically, the teenage brain.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 4 pp. 171-189 (or finish it).
2) Notes and notecards (optional)
3) Extra credit Options
Cafe Scientific: How Environmental Change Drove Human Evolution? Thursday, October 7th 7pm.
Videos at lunch A days this week.
1) Neuron Note. You wrote me a new question about adolescence.
2) Lecture on Stage Theorists. I cranked through all the stage theorists: Piaget, Kohlberg, Erikson, Freud. Then I lectured on adolescence and specifically, the teenage brain.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 4 pp. 171-189 (or finish it).
2) Notes and notecards (optional)
3) Extra credit Options
Cafe Scientific: How Environmental Change Drove Human Evolution? Thursday, October 7th 7pm.
Videos at lunch A days this week.
October 5: Babies
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You wrote me a new question about Piaget, attachment, and the other development concepts.
2) Collect "Gender Bender." Wow! What great ideas! You guys are very cool!
3) Philip Zimbardo's "The Developing Child" video!
4) Prenatal Development Lecture.
5) Stage Theorists Lecture. Because of the jam-packed schedule, I only got through Piaget. We will finish them all on Thursday and make it interesting. I gave you lots of life examples of my own children who are different stages at ages 3, 5, 8
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 4 pp. 159-170.
2) Notes and notecards (optional)
Extra credit Options
Cafe Scientific: How Environmental Change Drove Human Evolution? Thursday, October 7th 7pm.
Videos at lunch A days this week.
1) Neuron Note. You wrote me a new question about Piaget, attachment, and the other development concepts.
2) Collect "Gender Bender." Wow! What great ideas! You guys are very cool!
3) Philip Zimbardo's "The Developing Child" video!
4) Prenatal Development Lecture.
5) Stage Theorists Lecture. Because of the jam-packed schedule, I only got through Piaget. We will finish them all on Thursday and make it interesting. I gave you lots of life examples of my own children who are different stages at ages 3, 5, 8
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 4 pp. 159-170.
2) Notes and notecards (optional)
Extra credit Options
Cafe Scientific: How Environmental Change Drove Human Evolution? Thursday, October 7th 7pm.
Videos at lunch A days this week.
October 1: Gender Differences
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and write a new question.
2) Culture. Wow! It's so much fun to talk about personal space. Thumbs up! Or wait, that could be bad in Nigeria.
3) Gender Differences Fishbowl Conversation. You wrote anonymous questions to ask the opposite sex and I collected them. Then all the ladies got together in a circle, with the guys listening on the outside, to have an honest conversation about them. And then we switched with the guys answering the ladies' question in the circle in order to find out their responses. This allows each gender to get a chance to talk amongst themselves honestly. In the end, we came to the conclusion that all females are not the same and all males are not the same.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 4 pp. 143-159.
2) Chapter vocabulary notecards (optional)
3) "Gender Bender" assignment. Have fun!
Extra credit videos at lunch A days next week.
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and write a new question.
2) Culture. Wow! It's so much fun to talk about personal space. Thumbs up! Or wait, that could be bad in Nigeria.
3) Gender Differences Fishbowl Conversation. You wrote anonymous questions to ask the opposite sex and I collected them. Then all the ladies got together in a circle, with the guys listening on the outside, to have an honest conversation about them. And then we switched with the guys answering the ladies' question in the circle in order to find out their responses. This allows each gender to get a chance to talk amongst themselves honestly. In the end, we came to the conclusion that all females are not the same and all males are not the same.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 4 pp. 143-159.
2) Chapter vocabulary notecards (optional)
3) "Gender Bender" assignment. Have fun!
Extra credit videos at lunch A days next week.
September 29: Jigsaw of Chapter 3
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and wrote a new question.
2) Pop Quiz on Chapter 3.
3) Heritability. I clarified what it is. If it still is troublesome, see me at lunch.
4) Chapter 3 Jigsaw. You shared the information for you learned last class with your neighbors.
5) Gender Differences Preparation. You wrote anonymous questions to ask the opposite sex for Friday.
Assignments:
1) Start chapter 4.
2) Notes again for those of you with 80 or lower on the tests. Optional chapter vocabulary notecards.
3) Gender Bender. Analyze gender stereotyping in the world and write up your experience. See the half sheet I gave you on what to do.
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your questions and wrote a new question.
2) Pop Quiz on Chapter 3.
3) Heritability. I clarified what it is. If it still is troublesome, see me at lunch.
4) Chapter 3 Jigsaw. You shared the information for you learned last class with your neighbors.
5) Gender Differences Preparation. You wrote anonymous questions to ask the opposite sex for Friday.
Assignments:
1) Start chapter 4.
2) Notes again for those of you with 80 or lower on the tests. Optional chapter vocabulary notecards.
3) Gender Bender. Analyze gender stereotyping in the world and write up your experience. See the half sheet I gave you on what to do.
September 27: Evolutionary Psych & Behavior Genetics
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You got a chance to read some very interesting Neuron Note questions and answers...identical twins, heritability, Human Genome Project. I checked notes. Those of you who earned less than the mean on the tests need to try a new method of notetaking.
2) Evolutionary Psychology Survey: This gave us a chance to talk about how evolutionary psychologists talk about human behavior and our underlying motivations to perpetuate our genes. Who would you save if your boat sinks? Would you rather marry someone older or younger? It is a fun view of human behavior.
2) Gattaca. We watched the two great video segments from NOVA Science NOW. Personal DNA testing: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0302/01.html The second is about Epigenetics: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3411/02.html Think about how genetics could play in the future. If you love this stuff watch Gattaca for fun. Here is the story: The main character is one of the last "natural" babies born into a world where parents meet with the local geneticist to determine what traits they want they new child to have. Because of the knowledge that comes from genes, life expectancy and disease probabilities are known at birth. Since he is not genetically perfect, he has no chance of a career in a society that now discriminates against your genes, instead of your gender, race or religion. Until he assumes the identity of another perfectly genetic man... Watch the rest of it for a great conversation with your family and friends that relates to this chapter.
3) Jigsaw on Behavior Genetics, Evolutionary Psychology, and the Role of the Environment: you read one set of articles about hot topics and shared your information with a small group and listened to the other information they discovered in their readings.
Assignments:
1) Finish chapter 3.
2) Take very ACTIVE notes! I'll check again on Wednesday.
3) Chapter 3 and 4 vocabulary notecards (optional)
1) Neuron Note. You got a chance to read some very interesting Neuron Note questions and answers...identical twins, heritability, Human Genome Project. I checked notes. Those of you who earned less than the mean on the tests need to try a new method of notetaking.
2) Evolutionary Psychology Survey: This gave us a chance to talk about how evolutionary psychologists talk about human behavior and our underlying motivations to perpetuate our genes. Who would you save if your boat sinks? Would you rather marry someone older or younger? It is a fun view of human behavior.
2) Gattaca. We watched the two great video segments from NOVA Science NOW. Personal DNA testing: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0302/01.html The second is about Epigenetics: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3411/02.html Think about how genetics could play in the future. If you love this stuff watch Gattaca for fun. Here is the story: The main character is one of the last "natural" babies born into a world where parents meet with the local geneticist to determine what traits they want they new child to have. Because of the knowledge that comes from genes, life expectancy and disease probabilities are known at birth. Since he is not genetically perfect, he has no chance of a career in a society that now discriminates against your genes, instead of your gender, race or religion. Until he assumes the identity of another perfectly genetic man... Watch the rest of it for a great conversation with your family and friends that relates to this chapter.
3) Jigsaw on Behavior Genetics, Evolutionary Psychology, and the Role of the Environment: you read one set of articles about hot topics and shared your information with a small group and listened to the other information they discovered in their readings.
Assignments:
1) Finish chapter 3.
2) Take very ACTIVE notes! I'll check again on Wednesday.
3) Chapter 3 and 4 vocabulary notecards (optional)
Thursday, September 23, 2010
September 23: Review Test/Start Chapter 3
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You didn't have answers to read today, but you wrote a new question based on the textbook reading on behavior genetics, twin studies, and evolutionary psychology.
2) Brain Test Review. I put the test data (distribution, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, histogram, grade scale) on the overhead so you could see how we did as a class as well as how you did in comparison with your classmates. We went over the questions that most students got wrong and you were able to write down the reasoning behind those tricky questions. I also tried to give page numbers so you could look up those concepts again.
General comments about the trickiest questions: Many of you missed the ones related to the types of neurotransmitters (chart on page 62) and what each hemisphere is specialized in doing.
3) Notetaking Assignment. If your test scores have been below the mean, you are required to improve your notes! I will check your notes on Monday. If you earned less than a 70, you must come in during lunch all next week.
4) Evolutionary Psychology Survey. This gave us a chance to talk about how evolutionary psychologists talk about human behavior and our underlying motivations to perpetuate our genes. Who would you save if your boat sinks? Would you rather marry someone older or younger? It is a fun view of human behavior.
5) "Codes for Life" DVD. Amazing studies of twins, discussion of behavior genetics, evolutionary psychology, and environment role.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 3 pages 116-125.
2) Notetaking will be checked for those of you with test scores lower than 80. Pick a system and use it this chapter! I will be checking each day!
3) Chapter 3 vocabulary notecards (optional)
1) Neuron Note. You didn't have answers to read today, but you wrote a new question based on the textbook reading on behavior genetics, twin studies, and evolutionary psychology.
2) Brain Test Review. I put the test data (distribution, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, histogram, grade scale) on the overhead so you could see how we did as a class as well as how you did in comparison with your classmates. We went over the questions that most students got wrong and you were able to write down the reasoning behind those tricky questions. I also tried to give page numbers so you could look up those concepts again.
General comments about the trickiest questions: Many of you missed the ones related to the types of neurotransmitters (chart on page 62) and what each hemisphere is specialized in doing.
3) Notetaking Assignment. If your test scores have been below the mean, you are required to improve your notes! I will check your notes on Monday. If you earned less than a 70, you must come in during lunch all next week.
4) Evolutionary Psychology Survey. This gave us a chance to talk about how evolutionary psychologists talk about human behavior and our underlying motivations to perpetuate our genes. Who would you save if your boat sinks? Would you rather marry someone older or younger? It is a fun view of human behavior.
5) "Codes for Life" DVD. Amazing studies of twins, discussion of behavior genetics, evolutionary psychology, and environment role.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 3 pages 116-125.
2) Notetaking will be checked for those of you with test scores lower than 80. Pick a system and use it this chapter! I will be checking each day!
3) Chapter 3 vocabulary notecards (optional)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
September 21: Chapter 2 Test
It is Homecoming week and I am proud of those of you who worked hard dressing up! Have fun this week and make the most of Homecoming!
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Notes. You didn't need to write a new question, and the copier was not working in 2A. So sorry you didn't get a chance to read the answers today.
2) Collect Test Prep Assignment. Great songs, stories, and swimcaps! Thanks for singing Adam! You rock!
3) We watch a section in the Inside Out DVD series on "Tools and Parts of the Brain." It gave you a chance to see an EEG and an fMRI as well as a good review of all the parts of the brain.
4) Chapter 2 Test. 100 multiple choice questions on the brain. If you were absent today, you need take the test at the beginning of class on Thursday while we go over the correct answers. Please come early so you can get settled and get it completed without missing too much of the rest of class.
5) Development Outline. You received the new outline for this next unit. Please get organized. We'll have some great conversations about nature/nurture and human development. The next test will cover BOTH chapter 3 and chapter 4. Start making those notecards if this system is working for you!
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 3 up to page 116.
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Notes. You didn't need to write a new question, and the copier was not working in 2A. So sorry you didn't get a chance to read the answers today.
2) Collect Test Prep Assignment. Great songs, stories, and swimcaps! Thanks for singing Adam! You rock!
3) We watch a section in the Inside Out DVD series on "Tools and Parts of the Brain." It gave you a chance to see an EEG and an fMRI as well as a good review of all the parts of the brain.
4) Chapter 2 Test. 100 multiple choice questions on the brain. If you were absent today, you need take the test at the beginning of class on Thursday while we go over the correct answers. Please come early so you can get settled and get it completed without missing too much of the rest of class.
5) Development Outline. You received the new outline for this next unit. Please get organized. We'll have some great conversations about nature/nurture and human development. The next test will cover BOTH chapter 3 and chapter 4. Start making those notecards if this system is working for you!
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 3 up to page 116.
September 17: Divided Brain and More
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You wrote a new questions and you read the answers of last class' question. You also wrote 5 terms, concepts, people, studies, etc. that are still bugging you. You met with your neighbor and heard their explanation of the things that are still tricky for you. Now you know the areas you need to study and you know you can ask other student's about topics.
2) Hemisphere Dominance. We all use both sides of our brains ALWAYS! But looking at the separate abilities of each side, we understand the specialization of each hemisphere. Then we watched, "Scientific American Frontiers: Pieces of Mind" clip on Michael Gazzinaga's research with split brain patients. WOW!!!
3) "Make Up Your Mind" video. This is more "Scientific American Frontiers" where Alan Alda visits different researchers and shares some amazing findings. 1) Phineas Gage's skull and what we know 2) Children and their fragile memories 3) Moral and difficult decisions and the brain regions 4) Being blind and brain plasticity 5) Missing a brain hemisphere and living normally
Assignments:
1) Test on chapter 2 is on Tuesday!
2) Preparing for the Test Assignment. You can choose the from four options to identify parts of the brain and their functions -- write about how each part is involved in an activity you do, write a song about parts, write creatively a superhero story where one part grows and other shrink, or map the brain with markers on a swim cap.
1) Neuron Note. You wrote a new questions and you read the answers of last class' question. You also wrote 5 terms, concepts, people, studies, etc. that are still bugging you. You met with your neighbor and heard their explanation of the things that are still tricky for you. Now you know the areas you need to study and you know you can ask other student's about topics.
2) Hemisphere Dominance. We all use both sides of our brains ALWAYS! But looking at the separate abilities of each side, we understand the specialization of each hemisphere. Then we watched, "Scientific American Frontiers: Pieces of Mind" clip on Michael Gazzinaga's research with split brain patients. WOW!!!
3) "Make Up Your Mind" video. This is more "Scientific American Frontiers" where Alan Alda visits different researchers and shares some amazing findings. 1) Phineas Gage's skull and what we know 2) Children and their fragile memories 3) Moral and difficult decisions and the brain regions 4) Being blind and brain plasticity 5) Missing a brain hemisphere and living normally
Assignments:
1) Test on chapter 2 is on Tuesday!
2) Preparing for the Test Assignment. You can choose the from four options to identify parts of the brain and their functions -- write about how each part is involved in an activity you do, write a song about parts, write creatively a superhero story where one part grows and other shrink, or map the brain with markers on a swim cap.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
September 15: Playdoh Brains
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read the answers and wrote one more good question related to the reading. I think this activity is really working out for us. Make the most of the reviewing.
2) I checked notecards again. I have to say that some of you are settled in and have a good little system!! :) Study those notecards this week so you can look at all the details over the weekend.
3) Pop Quiz on Ch.2 up to page 85.
4) Play-doh Brains. We made brains using play-doh. We started from the spinal cord, built the brain stem, added the limbic system, and finished with the cerebral cortex. I tried to make it "real." Make sure you know the parts, where they are located and what they do.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter pp..85-93. Hey, you might as well finish it!
2) Study those vocabulary notecards. Come to class with the 5 that are still hard for you.
3) "Preparation for the Test" Assignment. Choose from 4 different creative activities to make sure you know 10 parts of the brain really well. It is due on Tuesday before the test!
FYI: TEST on Tuesday!
1) Neuron Note. You read the answers and wrote one more good question related to the reading. I think this activity is really working out for us. Make the most of the reviewing.
2) I checked notecards again. I have to say that some of you are settled in and have a good little system!! :) Study those notecards this week so you can look at all the details over the weekend.
3) Pop Quiz on Ch.2 up to page 85.
4) Play-doh Brains. We made brains using play-doh. We started from the spinal cord, built the brain stem, added the limbic system, and finished with the cerebral cortex. I tried to make it "real." Make sure you know the parts, where they are located and what they do.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter pp..85-93. Hey, you might as well finish it!
2) Study those vocabulary notecards. Come to class with the 5 that are still hard for you.
3) "Preparation for the Test" Assignment. Choose from 4 different creative activities to make sure you know 10 parts of the brain really well. It is due on Tuesday before the test!
FYI: TEST on Tuesday!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
September 13: Neurons
1) Neuron Note. You read answers to your awesome questions and asked a new question related to the brain. Nice work everyone! I also checked your notes. Many of you are doing a very good job. Some of you are fumbling. You will not make it if you do not keep up with the reading. You might be able to get away with reading the chapter quickly before the test or without the notes now, but it will be VERY sad when we study for the AP test in May. For those of you who earned less than a 70 on the test, I'll see you at lunch for more reviewing. If you are behind, you need to get organized! Next week is Homecoming!
2) Neuron Models. WOW! You guys are super creative! Every neuron model impressed me. Whether they were made out of food, sports equipment, legos, or your own wild ideas, I hope they helped you learn the parts of the neuron and their function. We got a chance to judge the best ones from each class and I am proud to tell you:
2A's Best Neurons
#1 Keanna's Girly Neuron
4A's Best Neurons
#1 (tie) Brianna's Gummy Neuron and Erin's Beach Neuron
3) Neural Transmission. We re-read the section in your book (page 56) on how neurons fire. It is really important that you understand action potential, resting potential, positive/negative ions, refractory periods, excititory/inhibitory signals, etc. Then we went outside and made ourselves into neurons. Some of you were dendrites, cell bodies, axons, axon terminals. I supplied the neurotransmitters (M & Ms) from a axon terminal, then the dendrites "ate" the neurotransmitters until they reached the treshold and told the neuron to fire, positive ions rushed in and negative ions rushed out as the neuron depolarizes and the message was sent down the axon to the terminal branches and the synapse. Hopefully, it was helpful.
4) Neurotransmitters. We went over the chart on the Neuron Note and the one on page 62 in your book. You must know them! Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, Ach, glutamate, GABA.
4) Nervous System. You completed the chart of the Nervous System with sticky notes so you can see if you really know those parts and how they are organized. I told my personal stories of CNS and PNS injuries. Morals of those stories: Wear your seat belt and be good to your parents.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 2 up to page 85.
2) Bring in the chapter 2 notecards!
3) Don't forget your play-doh for Wednesday's brain creation
4) Toilet Handout. Neural Transmission is like...
FYI: Chapter 2 test is on Tuesday, the 21st.
2) Neuron Models. WOW! You guys are super creative! Every neuron model impressed me. Whether they were made out of food, sports equipment, legos, or your own wild ideas, I hope they helped you learn the parts of the neuron and their function. We got a chance to judge the best ones from each class and I am proud to tell you:
2A's Best Neurons
#1 Keanna's Girly Neuron
4A's Best Neurons
#1 (tie) Brianna's Gummy Neuron and Erin's Beach Neuron
3) Neural Transmission. We re-read the section in your book (page 56) on how neurons fire. It is really important that you understand action potential, resting potential, positive/negative ions, refractory periods, excititory/inhibitory signals, etc. Then we went outside and made ourselves into neurons. Some of you were dendrites, cell bodies, axons, axon terminals. I supplied the neurotransmitters (M & Ms) from a axon terminal, then the dendrites "ate" the neurotransmitters until they reached the treshold and told the neuron to fire, positive ions rushed in and negative ions rushed out as the neuron depolarizes and the message was sent down the axon to the terminal branches and the synapse. Hopefully, it was helpful.
4) Neurotransmitters. We went over the chart on the Neuron Note and the one on page 62 in your book. You must know them! Serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, Ach, glutamate, GABA.
4) Nervous System. You completed the chart of the Nervous System with sticky notes so you can see if you really know those parts and how they are organized. I told my personal stories of CNS and PNS injuries. Morals of those stories: Wear your seat belt and be good to your parents.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 2 up to page 85.
2) Bring in the chapter 2 notecards!
3) Don't forget your play-doh for Wednesday's brain creation
4) Toilet Handout. Neural Transmission is like...
FYI: Chapter 2 test is on Tuesday, the 21st.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
September 9: Review Test/Start Brain
1) Neuron Note. You didn't have answers to read today, but you wrote a new question based on the weekend's textbook reading on neural communication.
2) Prologue/Chapter 1 Test Review. I put the test data (distribution, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, histogram, grade scale) on the overhead so you could see how we did as a class as well as how you did in comparison with your classmates. Since the highest score was an 98, but the median in both classes was ~80. I curved the test by making the total points 95, not 100. We went over the questions that most students got wrong and you were able to write down the reasoning behind those tricky questions. I also tried to give page numbers so you could look up those concepts again. No matter how you did, you should be motivated to improve your test preparation, notetaking, vocabulary memorization, and study plans. As you learn more and more about what to expect from these tests and adjust your system for this class, you will be more and more successful.
General comments about the trickiest questions: Many of you missed the ones related to the early philosophers and psychologists. Study the chart on the bottom of page 3 and memorize those early names. Make sure you know that psychological research is broken down into three categories: description, correlation, experimentation.
3) Neuron Model Assignment Explanation: For this weekend, your job is to make a model of a neuron with readily available supplies from your house. It must have all the parts (axon, dendrites, cell body, nucleus, myelin sheath labeled AND defined. Be thorough and thoughtful, and have fun and be creative. It is due on Monday.
4)Sample Size Matters. Each of you got a sample of M&Ms. You calculated the percentage of each color of your M&Ms sample. Is it representative of the entire population of M&Ms' colors? No. So we calculated the entire class' M&M sample. Was it representative of the entire population of M&Ms? No. But it made the point of sampling and it tasted good.
Here is the distribution of colors:
13% Brown, 14% Yellow, 20% Orange, 13% Red, 16%Green, 24% Blue
For more M&Ms info, visit: http://us.mms.com/us/
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 2 pages 65-76. If your test score was lower than an 80, I will check your notes on everyday. If your test score was lower than a 70, plan to spend lunch with me Monday, Wednesday, Friday next week.
2) Neuron Model is due on Monday.
3) Make notecards so you can just review vocabulary next week. I'll check them on Wednesday.
4) Play-doh is needed for class on Wednesday.
FYI: Chapter 2 test is Tuesday, September 22.
2) Prologue/Chapter 1 Test Review. I put the test data (distribution, mean, median, mode, standard deviation, histogram, grade scale) on the overhead so you could see how we did as a class as well as how you did in comparison with your classmates. Since the highest score was an 98, but the median in both classes was ~80. I curved the test by making the total points 95, not 100. We went over the questions that most students got wrong and you were able to write down the reasoning behind those tricky questions. I also tried to give page numbers so you could look up those concepts again. No matter how you did, you should be motivated to improve your test preparation, notetaking, vocabulary memorization, and study plans. As you learn more and more about what to expect from these tests and adjust your system for this class, you will be more and more successful.
General comments about the trickiest questions: Many of you missed the ones related to the early philosophers and psychologists. Study the chart on the bottom of page 3 and memorize those early names. Make sure you know that psychological research is broken down into three categories: description, correlation, experimentation.
3) Neuron Model Assignment Explanation: For this weekend, your job is to make a model of a neuron with readily available supplies from your house. It must have all the parts (axon, dendrites, cell body, nucleus, myelin sheath labeled AND defined. Be thorough and thoughtful, and have fun and be creative. It is due on Monday.
4)Sample Size Matters. Each of you got a sample of M&Ms. You calculated the percentage of each color of your M&Ms sample. Is it representative of the entire population of M&Ms' colors? No. So we calculated the entire class' M&M sample. Was it representative of the entire population of M&Ms? No. But it made the point of sampling and it tasted good.
Here is the distribution of colors:
13% Brown, 14% Yellow, 20% Orange, 13% Red, 16%Green, 24% Blue
For more M&Ms info, visit: http://us.mms.com/us/
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 2 pages 65-76. If your test score was lower than an 80, I will check your notes on everyday. If your test score was lower than a 70, plan to spend lunch with me Monday, Wednesday, Friday next week.
2) Neuron Model is due on Monday.
3) Make notecards so you can just review vocabulary next week. I'll check them on Wednesday.
4) Play-doh is needed for class on Wednesday.
FYI: Chapter 2 test is Tuesday, September 22.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
September 7: Test on Prologue & Chapter 1
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Notes. You didn't need to write a new question, but I gave you the responses from the last class. You had time to read before the test. Unfortunately, 4A's responses would not print from my computer and the copier was down. So I tried to respond in class to some of the questions.
2) Ethics. We talked about the APA's ethical guidelines for experimentation.
3) Prologue/Chapter 1 Test. You completed your first of 14 multiple choice exams that you will take this year. 100 multiple choice questions in 70 minutes. The questions came from the writers of the textbook, so you should have memorized those first 50+pages. If you were absent, you will take the test at the beginning of class on Thursday while we go over the correct answers. Please come early so you can get settled and get it completed without missing too much of the rest of class.
3) Brain/Biology Outline. You received the new outline for this next unit. You should use it to get organized. The BRAIN is great! The chapter 2 test will be in two weeks on Tuesday, September 22...start making those notecards tonight!
Side Note: As you visit Powerschool to check your test score, please think about what you did to prepare for the exam. If you didn't do as well as you thought you would, you need to rethink how you prepared. This is a college-level class with a college-level textbook and college-level tests. You must not only memorize the vocabulary, but make those concepts real. What can you do differently to improve your score for the next test? We will go over the tests on Tuesday and you can use that time to ask questions and learn more about these concepts before we move on. If you did well on the test, find someone who didn't do so hot and help them prepare better for the next test. Not only will you make a friend, but it will help you know the concepts even more as you explain them.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 2 pp. 57-65
2) Start making those notecards! Mastering the vocabulary early is key since we will use those words throughout the next chapter.
1) Neuron Notes. You didn't need to write a new question, but I gave you the responses from the last class. You had time to read before the test. Unfortunately, 4A's responses would not print from my computer and the copier was down. So I tried to respond in class to some of the questions.
2) Ethics. We talked about the APA's ethical guidelines for experimentation.
3) Prologue/Chapter 1 Test. You completed your first of 14 multiple choice exams that you will take this year. 100 multiple choice questions in 70 minutes. The questions came from the writers of the textbook, so you should have memorized those first 50+pages. If you were absent, you will take the test at the beginning of class on Thursday while we go over the correct answers. Please come early so you can get settled and get it completed without missing too much of the rest of class.
3) Brain/Biology Outline. You received the new outline for this next unit. You should use it to get organized. The BRAIN is great! The chapter 2 test will be in two weeks on Tuesday, September 22...start making those notecards tonight!
Side Note: As you visit Powerschool to check your test score, please think about what you did to prepare for the exam. If you didn't do as well as you thought you would, you need to rethink how you prepared. This is a college-level class with a college-level textbook and college-level tests. You must not only memorize the vocabulary, but make those concepts real. What can you do differently to improve your score for the next test? We will go over the tests on Tuesday and you can use that time to ask questions and learn more about these concepts before we move on. If you did well on the test, find someone who didn't do so hot and help them prepare better for the next test. Not only will you make a friend, but it will help you know the concepts even more as you explain them.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 2 pp. 57-65
2) Start making those notecards! Mastering the vocabulary early is key since we will use those words throughout the next chapter.
September 2: Experimentation & Statistics
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note: You wrote one last Neuron Note before the test and you read the answers to last class' questions.
2) I collected the Psych Sim: Statistics assignment and checked your chapter 1 notecards.
3) Finish Notes on Experimentation. We analyzed the five basic parts of an experiment: Hypothesis, Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Experimental Group, and Control Group. You heard about Theresa Amabile's experiment examining creativity and competitive rewards. We dissected her experiment into the five basic elements. We also discussed operational definitions, confounding variables, random assignment, lab vs. field experiments, and replication. If you are still having trouble with this, talk to me or your study buddy before the test!
5) Central Tendency and Height. You all became "data" and we organized ourselves into a dichotomy, trichotomy, continuum, range, and histogram with mean, median, mode.
6) Standard Deviation Notes. We went step-by-step through the calculations of standard deviation using the example of punting distances. I explained the Normal Curve and its key percentages: 68%, 95%, 99.7%
7) Correlation Coefficient Notes. You do not need to know how to calculate it, but you do need to know what it means. There are two major questions to ask: Is it positive or negative? What is the strength? We went through examples and I encouraged you to find more in your life.
8) We tried out the new video series, "Inside Out" with the episode called "Endless Questions." It is a good summary for chapter 1.
Assignments:
1) Finish Chapter 1
2) Study for the first big test on Tuesday. 100 Multiple Choice Questions in 70 Minutes. Get together with your study buddy. Review flashcards. Re-read the sections that were confusing. Send a message me. Good Luck! Remember to overlearn!
3) Placebo Effect Extra Credit DVD at lunch if you are interested...
1) Neuron Note: You wrote one last Neuron Note before the test and you read the answers to last class' questions.
2) I collected the Psych Sim: Statistics assignment and checked your chapter 1 notecards.
3) Finish Notes on Experimentation. We analyzed the five basic parts of an experiment: Hypothesis, Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Experimental Group, and Control Group. You heard about Theresa Amabile's experiment examining creativity and competitive rewards. We dissected her experiment into the five basic elements. We also discussed operational definitions, confounding variables, random assignment, lab vs. field experiments, and replication. If you are still having trouble with this, talk to me or your study buddy before the test!
5) Central Tendency and Height. You all became "data" and we organized ourselves into a dichotomy, trichotomy, continuum, range, and histogram with mean, median, mode.
6) Standard Deviation Notes. We went step-by-step through the calculations of standard deviation using the example of punting distances. I explained the Normal Curve and its key percentages: 68%, 95%, 99.7%
7) Correlation Coefficient Notes. You do not need to know how to calculate it, but you do need to know what it means. There are two major questions to ask: Is it positive or negative? What is the strength? We went through examples and I encouraged you to find more in your life.
8) We tried out the new video series, "Inside Out" with the episode called "Endless Questions." It is a good summary for chapter 1.
Assignments:
1) Finish Chapter 1
2) Study for the first big test on Tuesday. 100 Multiple Choice Questions in 70 Minutes. Get together with your study buddy. Review flashcards. Re-read the sections that were confusing. Send a message me. Good Luck! Remember to overlearn!
3) Placebo Effect Extra Credit DVD at lunch if you are interested...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
August 31: Research Methods
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read responses from last class' questions and you asked new questions in regards to the reading.
2) Pop quiz. You used your notes and notecards to answer 6 questions in thorough, yet concise answers. How did you do?! I sure hope that you feel like your notes are very helpful. If you got less than 60%, please contact me for help!
3) We got into our groups from the naturalistic observation. You brainstormed different human behaviors that make us curious. This is what research psychologists do -- spending their days ask questions, using the scientific method to find answers to those questions, refining their questions, and doing more studies. You made a list of interesting behaviors you observed and developed hypotheses based on those interesting behaviors. Then, you tried to operationally define your hypotheses from your observation and determine a plan for trying to do more research on your prediction. We shared our hypothesis with each other. I collected all of the naturalistic work.
4) We took notes over Description Research methods of surveys, naturalistic observation, interviews, case studies and all of pros and cons for using them. Then we took notes over Correlational Research or Non-Experimental Research and how it is used to find associations between variables. We discussed when and why it is used.
Assignments:
1) Read Chapter 1 pp. 41-47 or just finish it!
2) Psych Sim on Descriptive Statistics and Correlation. Use the textbook's website and complete the two simulations. Then practice what you learned with this handout.
3) Test over Prologue and Chapter 1 is next Tuesday (after Labor Day weekend).
1) Neuron Note. You read responses from last class' questions and you asked new questions in regards to the reading.
2) Pop quiz. You used your notes and notecards to answer 6 questions in thorough, yet concise answers. How did you do?! I sure hope that you feel like your notes are very helpful. If you got less than 60%, please contact me for help!
3) We got into our groups from the naturalistic observation. You brainstormed different human behaviors that make us curious. This is what research psychologists do -- spending their days ask questions, using the scientific method to find answers to those questions, refining their questions, and doing more studies. You made a list of interesting behaviors you observed and developed hypotheses based on those interesting behaviors. Then, you tried to operationally define your hypotheses from your observation and determine a plan for trying to do more research on your prediction. We shared our hypothesis with each other. I collected all of the naturalistic work.
4) We took notes over Description Research methods of surveys, naturalistic observation, interviews, case studies and all of pros and cons for using them. Then we took notes over Correlational Research or Non-Experimental Research and how it is used to find associations between variables. We discussed when and why it is used.
Assignments:
1) Read Chapter 1 pp. 41-47 or just finish it!
2) Psych Sim on Descriptive Statistics and Correlation. Use the textbook's website and complete the two simulations. Then practice what you learned with this handout.
3) Test over Prologue and Chapter 1 is next Tuesday (after Labor Day weekend).
August 27: Thinking Critically
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note...You read my responses to last class period's questions and wrote a new question. What do you think of this?
2) You turned in your textbook website assignment. If you were not able to get it done, please do it tonight. FYI: Late work will earn half points and I will not accept it once it becomes a habit.
3) Scissors Game. You passed scissors around the room as I said "Correct" of "Incorrect."
You tried to figure out the rule of this odd game. It was fun and gave you a chance to "feel" the scientific method. Observing, making a hypothesis, doing your research, finding conclusions and doing it all over again.
4) We tried to continue understanding how psychologists use critical thinking to understand behavior and mental processes by taking some notes.
5) We watched the Phil Zimbardo video "Understanding Research" to get our minds turned on to why psychologists do experiments and other types of research. It talked about placebo effect, double-blind studies, correlation is not necessarily causation, placebo effect, and more. http://www.learner.org/discoveringpsychology/index.html
6) You got the Naturalistic Observation assignment. With a partner in class, you must to observe two or more people interacting for ~10 minutes and take notes. Once your notes are complete and before you talk to your partner, you write up a 1-page summary of your observation and then swap with your partner. After reading their response, you record the differences in your observations. You must complete this assignment before class on Friday.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 1 pp. 31-42
2) Naturalistic Observation
1) Neuron Note...You read my responses to last class period's questions and wrote a new question. What do you think of this?
2) You turned in your textbook website assignment. If you were not able to get it done, please do it tonight. FYI: Late work will earn half points and I will not accept it once it becomes a habit.
3) Scissors Game. You passed scissors around the room as I said "Correct" of "Incorrect."
You tried to figure out the rule of this odd game. It was fun and gave you a chance to "feel" the scientific method. Observing, making a hypothesis, doing your research, finding conclusions and doing it all over again.
4) We tried to continue understanding how psychologists use critical thinking to understand behavior and mental processes by taking some notes.
5) We watched the Phil Zimbardo video "Understanding Research" to get our minds turned on to why psychologists do experiments and other types of research. It talked about placebo effect, double-blind studies, correlation is not necessarily causation, placebo effect, and more. http://www.learner.org/discoveringpsychology/index.html
6) You got the Naturalistic Observation assignment. With a partner in class, you must to observe two or more people interacting for ~10 minutes and take notes. Once your notes are complete and before you talk to your partner, you write up a 1-page summary of your observation and then swap with your partner. After reading their response, you record the differences in your observations. You must complete this assignment before class on Friday.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 1 pp. 31-42
2) Naturalistic Observation
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
August 25: Approaches Posters
In-Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You wrote a new question and read the answers to last time's questions.
2) I checked your notecards for the Prologue.
3) Then you did your approaches poster for the different views of human behavior.
Assignments:
1) Start reading Ch.1 p.19-30 and take notes
2) Do the textbook website handout
3) Bring your notecards on Friday if you didn't have them today
1) Neuron Note. You wrote a new question and read the answers to last time's questions.
2) I checked your notecards for the Prologue.
3) Then you did your approaches poster for the different views of human behavior.
Assignments:
1) Start reading Ch.1 p.19-30 and take notes
2) Do the textbook website handout
3) Bring your notecards on Friday if you didn't have them today
Monday, August 23, 2010
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August 23: Study Skills, Phil Z., and History Lecture
In-Class Activities:
1) You wrote your first Neuron Note. This is a way for you to ask me questions about the reading every class period. If you do not have a question from the reading, you can make a thoughtful comment. I do this activity for many reasons but the main one is so you continually review the reading. Think about it: You read and took notes over the assigned pages at home. Today, you reviewed your notes by thinking about them as you wrote your Neuron Note. Tonight, I will respond to your questions and you will be able to read all the answers on Wednesday. It keeps you reviewing and reviewing the reading. If you do not read, please do not waste your time and my time writing a bogus question. This daily activity is for serious students who have genuine questions and thoughts about the reading.
2) I checked your Book Cover, Parent Signature, Binder with Dividers. You must have a system and these easy activities some me that you are getting yourself organized. I am impressed by some of you. Those of you who could not do these simple assignments need to reconsider whether or not you can keep up with this class. It is an AP elective and you will need to be on top of the assignments. Please think about your ability to participate fully if these easy tasks were too much.
3) Study Skills Assessment. We went over the assignment to assess your study skills. Knowing what kind of learner you are, along with how well you take notes on the reading and lectures, are key to doing well in AP Psych. Please consider all of this as you settle into the routine of this class.
4) We watched the first in a video series called "Discovering Psychology." It is a bit outdated, yet iconic in the world of psychology. Even though the clips are old, it is a fabulous review on the major units of study. Philip Zimbardo, former professor and researcher at Stanford and APA President, is the narrator. Today's video was a simple introduction to psychology with a great review of the major historical figures.
5) I lectured on the History of Psychology: its roots, its beginning as a science and as therapy, as well as current views.
Assignments:
1) Read the rest of the Prologue pp.9-16 Take serious notes and think about what you might ask as a Neuron Note question next class.
2) Send me an email answering one of the eight FAQ of psychology and the name of your Study Buddy.
3) Complete all the vocabulary notecards for the Prologue and Ch.1. If you did the optional summer assignment, please bring your notecards on Wednesday.
1) You wrote your first Neuron Note. This is a way for you to ask me questions about the reading every class period. If you do not have a question from the reading, you can make a thoughtful comment. I do this activity for many reasons but the main one is so you continually review the reading. Think about it: You read and took notes over the assigned pages at home. Today, you reviewed your notes by thinking about them as you wrote your Neuron Note. Tonight, I will respond to your questions and you will be able to read all the answers on Wednesday. It keeps you reviewing and reviewing the reading. If you do not read, please do not waste your time and my time writing a bogus question. This daily activity is for serious students who have genuine questions and thoughts about the reading.
2) I checked your Book Cover, Parent Signature, Binder with Dividers. You must have a system and these easy activities some me that you are getting yourself organized. I am impressed by some of you. Those of you who could not do these simple assignments need to reconsider whether or not you can keep up with this class. It is an AP elective and you will need to be on top of the assignments. Please think about your ability to participate fully if these easy tasks were too much.
3) Study Skills Assessment. We went over the assignment to assess your study skills. Knowing what kind of learner you are, along with how well you take notes on the reading and lectures, are key to doing well in AP Psych. Please consider all of this as you settle into the routine of this class.
4) We watched the first in a video series called "Discovering Psychology." It is a bit outdated, yet iconic in the world of psychology. Even though the clips are old, it is a fabulous review on the major units of study. Philip Zimbardo, former professor and researcher at Stanford and APA President, is the narrator. Today's video was a simple introduction to psychology with a great review of the major historical figures.
5) I lectured on the History of Psychology: its roots, its beginning as a science and as therapy, as well as current views.
Assignments:
1) Read the rest of the Prologue pp.9-16 Take serious notes and think about what you might ask as a Neuron Note question next class.
2) Send me an email answering one of the eight FAQ of psychology and the name of your Study Buddy.
3) Complete all the vocabulary notecards for the Prologue and Ch.1. If you did the optional summer assignment, please bring your notecards on Wednesday.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
August 19: First Day!
Welcome to AP Psychology!
In-Class Activities:
1) I welcomed you and told you about myself and the class.
2) We went through the AP Psychology Expectations handout, the College Board's AP Psychology outline, Exam Tidbits, and Advice from Last Year's AP Psych students. This is a college level class and we will be taking the AP exam in May. If this commitment is too much, you should make an appointment with your counselor for a schedule change. Regular Psychology might better suit your needs.
3) You completed a notecard of information about yourself: basic information as well as your strengths/weaknesses/worthwhile learning experiences/ineffective learning experiences.
4) Period 2A had the school assembly while Period 4A got to discuss hot topics in psychology such as "Do video games cause one to become more violent?"
Weekend's Assignments:
Quick stuff...
1) Cover your book
2) Have your parent's sign the AP Psych Expectations handout.
3) Get a binder with 14 dividers (that can just be colored paper) that correspond with the units on the College Board Outline
Online activities...
4) Email me at l.ovaska@laschools.net
*One topic from you textbook that interests you.
*One cool fact about yourself.
5) Bookmark this blog and www.apa.org
REAL WORK...
6) Complete the AP PSYCH STUDY SKILLS ASSESSMENT. This will give you and me a better understanding of your study habits and skills.
* Take the multiple intelligences quiz and think about how you can in corporate those skills into your studying. Here is the link: Find Your Strengths
*Watch 30 minutes of an educational show and take notes. Bring them so I can assess your notetaking.
*Look up the Cornell and SQ3R methods of taking notes on a textbook.
*Assess your time management.
7) Read the Prologue pp.1-9 and take superstar notes and make notecards of all the vocabulary in the Prologue if you haven't.
Oh! I forgot...bring Kleenex if you can! :)
In-Class Activities:
1) I welcomed you and told you about myself and the class.
2) We went through the AP Psychology Expectations handout, the College Board's AP Psychology outline, Exam Tidbits, and Advice from Last Year's AP Psych students. This is a college level class and we will be taking the AP exam in May. If this commitment is too much, you should make an appointment with your counselor for a schedule change. Regular Psychology might better suit your needs.
3) You completed a notecard of information about yourself: basic information as well as your strengths/weaknesses/worthwhile learning experiences/ineffective learning experiences.
4) Period 2A had the school assembly while Period 4A got to discuss hot topics in psychology such as "Do video games cause one to become more violent?"
Weekend's Assignments:
Quick stuff...
1) Cover your book
2) Have your parent's sign the AP Psych Expectations handout.
3) Get a binder with 14 dividers (that can just be colored paper) that correspond with the units on the College Board Outline
Online activities...
4) Email me at l.ovaska@laschools.net
*One topic from you textbook that interests you.
*One cool fact about yourself.
5) Bookmark this blog and www.apa.org
REAL WORK...
6) Complete the AP PSYCH STUDY SKILLS ASSESSMENT. This will give you and me a better understanding of your study habits and skills.
* Take the multiple intelligences quiz and think about how you can in corporate those skills into your studying. Here is the link: Find Your Strengths
*Watch 30 minutes of an educational show and take notes. Bring them so I can assess your notetaking.
*Look up the Cornell and SQ3R methods of taking notes on a textbook.
*Assess your time management.
7) Read the Prologue pp.1-9 and take superstar notes and make notecards of all the vocabulary in the Prologue if you haven't.
Oh! I forgot...bring Kleenex if you can! :)
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
WELCOME TO AP PSYCH!
Hello to all of you in AP Psychology at LAHS this year! I hope that you are ready for this challenging, amazing, and fun elective. I am excited to get to know you and share the fascinating world of psychology with you. It is an intrinsically interesting topic so be prepared to have psychology on your brain for the rest of the year!
Since we will be working hard, I hope you are refreshed from your summer vacation. Get ready to put hours and hours into reading our awesome textbook, taking excellent notes, and finding cool articles about the brain.
The goal of this blog is to help you stay connected to psychology beyond class. I'll post our daily class activities and the assignments, along with links to other great websites related to human behavior. Please bookmark it and check it out daily as part of your study routine. The more you talk about psychology, the more you remember, the more you'll learn, and the better you do on the AP exam in May.
If you are absent, use the blog to find out what we did that day and what work you missed. If you came to class but forgot to write down the homework, you also can double-check the blog for all the assignments. If you would like to review what you've learned before a test, you can look at the recent posts.
It is an honor to be your teacher and I look forward to a dynamic school year.
See you tomorrow morning in P5A!
Since we will be working hard, I hope you are refreshed from your summer vacation. Get ready to put hours and hours into reading our awesome textbook, taking excellent notes, and finding cool articles about the brain.
The goal of this blog is to help you stay connected to psychology beyond class. I'll post our daily class activities and the assignments, along with links to other great websites related to human behavior. Please bookmark it and check it out daily as part of your study routine. The more you talk about psychology, the more you remember, the more you'll learn, and the better you do on the AP exam in May.
If you are absent, use the blog to find out what we did that day and what work you missed. If you came to class but forgot to write down the homework, you also can double-check the blog for all the assignments. If you would like to review what you've learned before a test, you can look at the recent posts.
It is an honor to be your teacher and I look forward to a dynamic school year.
See you tomorrow morning in P5A!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
March 2: Personality Test
Class Activities:
1) No Neuron Note or Psych News today. I collected the re-worked research free-responses. Let's hope everyone gets 100% on both!
2) A Few More Thoughts...
Barnum Effect: We love our horoscope since it applies to us. The trouble is that it might apply to anyone! The Barnum Effect shows that astrologers, crystal-ball readers, ... use very general terms to describe behavior that we all experience but make it feel unique to us.
Better Than Average Phenomenon: After rating ourselves on many favorable qualities, we found that almost all of us are BETTER THAN AVERAGE! Imagine that! :) Why do we have this self-serving bias?
Self-Handicapping: Do you have a readily available excuse for your failures? If you don't do well on the test, is it because you stayed up too late or you have 4 tests today or you didn't read the chapter? We easily take credit for our success and blame others for our failures. We'll see how this plays out with today's test.
3) Multiple Choice Test on Personality.
4) Pick up Abnormal Psych Outline and Creative Project Assignment.
Assignments:
1) Read and take notes over chapter 16 up to page 626.
2) Read through the Creative Disorders Project and consider what disorder you might like to investigate.
Announcements:
1) Get a copy of "Cracking the AP Psych Exam" from Princeton Review . Definitely worth the $12!
2) Come to the Cafe Scientifique "Disease of the Brain" on Thursday, March 4th at 7pm.
3) Make sure you get signed up for the AP Psych Test with Mrs. Arbuckle.
4) Watch a movie about a disorder for extra credit.
1) No Neuron Note or Psych News today. I collected the re-worked research free-responses. Let's hope everyone gets 100% on both!
2) A Few More Thoughts...
Barnum Effect: We love our horoscope since it applies to us. The trouble is that it might apply to anyone! The Barnum Effect shows that astrologers, crystal-ball readers, ... use very general terms to describe behavior that we all experience but make it feel unique to us.
Better Than Average Phenomenon: After rating ourselves on many favorable qualities, we found that almost all of us are BETTER THAN AVERAGE! Imagine that! :) Why do we have this self-serving bias?
Self-Handicapping: Do you have a readily available excuse for your failures? If you don't do well on the test, is it because you stayed up too late or you have 4 tests today or you didn't read the chapter? We easily take credit for our success and blame others for our failures. We'll see how this plays out with today's test.
3) Multiple Choice Test on Personality.
4) Pick up Abnormal Psych Outline and Creative Project Assignment.
Assignments:
1) Read and take notes over chapter 16 up to page 626.
2) Read through the Creative Disorders Project and consider what disorder you might like to investigate.
Announcements:
1) Get a copy of "Cracking the AP Psych Exam" from Princeton Review . Definitely worth the $12!
2) Come to the Cafe Scientifique "Disease of the Brain" on Thursday, March 4th at 7pm.
3) Make sure you get signed up for the AP Psych Test with Mrs. Arbuckle.
4) Watch a movie about a disorder for extra credit.
February 26: Trait, Social-Cognitive, the Self
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You wrote a new question and read the answers to your questions.
2) Pop Quiz. :)
3) Finish Trait Perspective:
Quick Overview on Keirsey results.
Big Five Survey: You got your score of extraversion, emotional stability, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness.
4) Social Cognitive Perspective.
Reciprocal Determinism clarification.
"Shindler's List" clip: The Jewish maid has lost all sense of control in her life. Have you ever felt a lack of control? What does that do to your personality?
Locus of Control Survey.
4) The Self.
Self-Esteem survey and evaluation. Notes on self-esteem.
Assignments:
1) STUDY!!! Test on chapter 15 on Tuesday, March 2nd. Multiple Choice
2) Please re-write your free-responses using the rubrics so you get all the points. We are going to have Free-Response Day on Thursday. You need more clarification as you strt doing these.
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You wrote a new question and read the answers to your questions.
2) Pop Quiz. :)
3) Finish Trait Perspective:
Quick Overview on Keirsey results.
Big Five Survey: You got your score of extraversion, emotional stability, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness.
4) Social Cognitive Perspective.
Reciprocal Determinism clarification.
"Shindler's List" clip: The Jewish maid has lost all sense of control in her life. Have you ever felt a lack of control? What does that do to your personality?
Locus of Control Survey.
4) The Self.
Self-Esteem survey and evaluation. Notes on self-esteem.
Assignments:
1) STUDY!!! Test on chapter 15 on Tuesday, March 2nd. Multiple Choice
2) Please re-write your free-responses using the rubrics so you get all the points. We are going to have Free-Response Day on Thursday. You need more clarification as you strt doing these.
Feburary 24: Defense Mechanisms, Humanism, Trait Theory
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You wrote a new question and read the answers to your questions.
2) Defense Mechanisms in Your Life. You shared stories about how these happen in your life and turned in your work.
3) Humanistic Perspective.
"Dead Poet's Society:" Neal tries to be true to himself but his father's expectations bury him.
Perceived vs. Ideal Self: Are they the same? Can we self-actualize?
Obstacles of Self-actualization
4) Trait Perspective.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Notes.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter: You completed the survey and found your "type" (i.e., ENFJ)
Assignments:
1) Finish chapter 15.
2) Keirsey Terperament Sorter. Finish this at home!
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You wrote a new question and read the answers to your questions.
2) Defense Mechanisms in Your Life. You shared stories about how these happen in your life and turned in your work.
3) Humanistic Perspective.
"Dead Poet's Society:" Neal tries to be true to himself but his father's expectations bury him.
Perceived vs. Ideal Self: Are they the same? Can we self-actualize?
Obstacles of Self-actualization
4) Trait Perspective.
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Notes.
Keirsey Temperament Sorter: You completed the survey and found your "type" (i.e., ENFJ)
Assignments:
1) Finish chapter 15.
2) Keirsey Terperament Sorter. Finish this at home!
February 22: Freud and Psychoanalysis
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You wrote a new question and read the answers to your questions.
2) Free-Response Collection. You wrote two free-response essays on research methods. You got a chance to see the rubric and grade your own. I gave many suggestions such as: use paragraphs and sound like a psychologist.
3) Freud and Psychoanalysis. We took a survey to see if psychoanalysis is in our lives today. I gave notes on Freud. Then we completed a handout of defense mechanisms to understand the examples of each type.
Assignments:
1) Read and take notes over chapter 15 pages 600-614.
2) Find Defense Mechanisms in your own life.
2) Free-Response Collection. You wrote two free-response essays on research methods. You got a chance to see the rubric and grade your own. I gave many suggestions such as: use paragraphs and sound like a psychologist.
3) Freud and Psychoanalysis. We took a survey to see if psychoanalysis is in our lives today. I gave notes on Freud. Then we completed a handout of defense mechanisms to understand the examples of each type.
Assignments:
1) Read and take notes over chapter 15 pages 600-614.
2) Find Defense Mechanisms in your own life.
February 11: Test Review and Personality Theories
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You wrote a new question and heard new presentations
2) We reviewed the test on Motivation, Emotions, Stress.
3) I presented information on how to respond to free-response questions for the AP test as we went over the Opposites Free-Response.
4) We started talking about Personality and what personality theorists do. We also took a survey to establish our own theory of personality.
Assignments:
1) Read and take notes over chapter 15 pages 587-600. But read it all if you can. I don't see you for 11 days!
2) Two Research Methods Free-Responses. Give yourself 50 minutes to complete them over this long break! Good Luck!
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You wrote a new question and heard new presentations
2) We reviewed the test on Motivation, Emotions, Stress.
3) I presented information on how to respond to free-response questions for the AP test as we went over the Opposites Free-Response.
4) We started talking about Personality and what personality theorists do. We also took a survey to establish our own theory of personality.
Assignments:
1) Read and take notes over chapter 15 pages 587-600. But read it all if you can. I don't see you for 11 days!
2) Two Research Methods Free-Responses. Give yourself 50 minutes to complete them over this long break! Good Luck!
February 9: Test on Motivation, Emotions, Stress
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You read the responses. You didn't need to write a new question. There were no news presentations.
2) Multiple Choice Test on Motivation, Emotions, Stress. 100 questions from chapters 12, 13, and 14.
3) Pick up Personality Outline.
Assignments:
Read chapter 15 up to page 586.
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You read the responses. You didn't need to write a new question. There were no news presentations.
2) Multiple Choice Test on Motivation, Emotions, Stress. 100 questions from chapters 12, 13, and 14.
3) Pick up Personality Outline.
Assignments:
Read chapter 15 up to page 586.
Friday, February 26, 2010
February 5: Stress
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note/Psych News.
2) Emotions/Stress Activity. We shared and I collected your summary of your experience with detecting deception, or monitoring your anger, or recoding your daily mood, or meditating.
3) Stress. We took a series of surveys on stress to assess our level.
4) "Worried Sick" Video. Awesome Scientific American Frontiers video with Alan Alda on stress. Great research! Don't get stressed!
Assignments:
Study with someone for the test over chapters 12, 13, 14 on Tuesday!!!!
1) Neuron Note/Psych News.
2) Emotions/Stress Activity. We shared and I collected your summary of your experience with detecting deception, or monitoring your anger, or recoding your daily mood, or meditating.
3) Stress. We took a series of surveys on stress to assess our level.
4) "Worried Sick" Video. Awesome Scientific American Frontiers video with Alan Alda on stress. Great research! Don't get stressed!
Assignments:
Study with someone for the test over chapters 12, 13, 14 on Tuesday!!!!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
February 3: Emotions
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You read last time's responses and you wrote a new question. Then you heard the news presentations 2B Shaina 3B Doug and Laura.
2) How Many Emotions? We tried to make a list. Then we looked at Plutchik's Emotion Wheel and Eckman's Facial Expressions to determine how many emotions exist.
3) Emotions readings/surveys. We finished the discussion on supplemental material that related to the chapter reading.
4) Fear. What are you afraid of? The Amgydala notes and discussion. Can you be scared to death?
5) Anger. Fried Green Tomatoes Clip. Road Rage notes and discussion. How comfortable are you with your anger?
Assignments:
1) Finish chapter 14.
2) Emotions/Stress Activity due on Friday! You are either video taping deception and asking people to detect the lies, recording your daily mood, monitoring your anger, and meditating.
3) Test on Chapters 12, 13, 14 on Tuesday.
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You read last time's responses and you wrote a new question. Then you heard the news presentations 2B Shaina 3B Doug and Laura.
2) How Many Emotions? We tried to make a list. Then we looked at Plutchik's Emotion Wheel and Eckman's Facial Expressions to determine how many emotions exist.
3) Emotions readings/surveys. We finished the discussion on supplemental material that related to the chapter reading.
4) Fear. What are you afraid of? The Amgydala notes and discussion. Can you be scared to death?
5) Anger. Fried Green Tomatoes Clip. Road Rage notes and discussion. How comfortable are you with your anger?
Assignments:
1) Finish chapter 14.
2) Emotions/Stress Activity due on Friday! You are either video taping deception and asking people to detect the lies, recording your daily mood, monitoring your anger, and meditating.
3) Test on Chapters 12, 13, 14 on Tuesday.
February 1: Eating Disorders/Start Emotions
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You read last time's responses and you write a new question. Then you heard the news presentations. 2B Mika Reagor 3B No one
2) Guest Speaker on Disordered Eating. You heard from a 38-year-old woman who has struggled with control and eating since she was 13. She shared her story and you were able to ask questions.
3) Emotions readings/surveys. We talked about a few supplemental readings that relate to the chapter reading on emotions.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 14 up to page 555.
2) Emotions/Stress Activity. Continue working on one of the four activities for this assignment: video taping deception and asking people to detect the lies, recording your daily mood, monitoring your anger, and meditating. It is due on Friday.
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You read last time's responses and you write a new question. Then you heard the news presentations. 2B Mika Reagor 3B No one
2) Guest Speaker on Disordered Eating. You heard from a 38-year-old woman who has struggled with control and eating since she was 13. She shared her story and you were able to ask questions.
3) Emotions readings/surveys. We talked about a few supplemental readings that relate to the chapter reading on emotions.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 14 up to page 555.
2) Emotions/Stress Activity. Continue working on one of the four activities for this assignment: video taping deception and asking people to detect the lies, recording your daily mood, monitoring your anger, and meditating. It is due on Friday.
January 28: More Motivation
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You read last time's responses and you write a new question. Then you heard the news presentations.
2) Pop Quiz on end of Ch. 12 and beginning of Ch. 13.
3) Sexual Orientation. We read the FAQ on sexual orientation from the American Psychological Association and had good conversations about the textbook's research.
3) Motivation in the Workplace. We talked about Flow, I/O Psychology, Birth order and achievement.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 13 pp. 499-512
2) Emotions/Stress Activity. You can choose between four activities for this assignment: video taping deception and asking people to detect the lies, recording your daily mood, monitoring your anger, and meditating. It is due on Friday, February 6th.
2) Pop Quiz on end of Ch. 12 and beginning of Ch. 13.
3) Sexual Orientation. We read the FAQ on sexual orientation from the American Psychological Association and had good conversations about the textbook's research.
3) Motivation in the Workplace. We talked about Flow, I/O Psychology, Birth order and achievement.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 13 pp. 499-512
2) Emotions/Stress Activity. You can choose between four activities for this assignment: video taping deception and asking people to detect the lies, recording your daily mood, monitoring your anger, and meditating. It is due on Friday, February 6th.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
January 26: Free-Response & More Motivation
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You read last time's responses and you write a new question. Then you heard the news presentations.
2) Statistics Free-Response. This was your first one. We graded it and talked about the expectations for these.
3) Sexual Motivation. Lecture on how this is part of human behavior and the researchers who try to understand sexual motivation.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 13 pp. 499-512
2) Don't forget to turn in YOUR Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
1) Neuron Note/Psych News. You read last time's responses and you write a new question. Then you heard the news presentations.
2) Statistics Free-Response. This was your first one. We graded it and talked about the expectations for these.
3) Sexual Motivation. Lecture on how this is part of human behavior and the researchers who try to understand sexual motivation.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 13 pp. 499-512
2) Don't forget to turn in YOUR Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
Friday, January 22, 2010
January 22: Maslow and Hunger
Almost a snow day! :)
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read last time's responses and you write a new question.
2)Psych News. For 2B, Megan brought in an interesting article on how we perceive global warming.
3) Notes on Maslow and More. I also introduced Glasser's Needs.
4) Alive. We watched 12 minutes of the movie "Alive" based on the true story of the 1972 plane crash survivors who had to resort to cannibalism in order to survive.
5) Hunger. WOW...our motivation to eat is huge! We went through the ways that signal our hunger motivation and we quickly looked body image issues and eating disorders. We'll talk more next class!
Assignments:
1) Finish Chapter 12.
2) Maslow Assignment. If you didn't finish it, record events in your life that fulfill each level of Maslow's Hierarchy and whether or not you think you have achieved this level.
3) Statistics Free-Response. This is your first one. Try it out. Give yourself a half hour to sit quietly and write your answer. No need for a thesis, introduction, conclusion. Do not type your answer. Write. Use your book this time or your notes. Try it out and see what you think. It is due on Tuesday.
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read last time's responses and you write a new question.
2)Psych News. For 2B, Megan brought in an interesting article on how we perceive global warming.
3) Notes on Maslow and More. I also introduced Glasser's Needs.
4) Alive. We watched 12 minutes of the movie "Alive" based on the true story of the 1972 plane crash survivors who had to resort to cannibalism in order to survive.
5) Hunger. WOW...our motivation to eat is huge! We went through the ways that signal our hunger motivation and we quickly looked body image issues and eating disorders. We'll talk more next class!
Assignments:
1) Finish Chapter 12.
2) Maslow Assignment. If you didn't finish it, record events in your life that fulfill each level of Maslow's Hierarchy and whether or not you think you have achieved this level.
3) Statistics Free-Response. This is your first one. Try it out. Give yourself a half hour to sit quietly and write your answer. No need for a thesis, introduction, conclusion. Do not type your answer. Write. Use your book this time or your notes. Try it out and see what you think. It is due on Tuesday.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
January 20: Review Test/ Intro to Motivation
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. Your wrote a question for the first section chapter 12.
2) Psych News. For 2B, Megan presented an article on stress and for 3B, Ryan presented an article on neuroticism.
3) Test Review. We went over the test questions that were most missed by the class. It is really important that you guys study with others to hear someone else's explanation of concepts. This chapter was hard for many of you so I made it out of 93 so hopefully that helped.
4) Introduction of Motivation. When you think about the future what comes to mind? We talked about hope, instincts, drives, and arousal. At the end I briefly shared Maslow. We'll cover this more on Friday.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 12 pp. 432-441
2) Maslow Assignment. For Friday, record events in your life that fulfill each level of Maslow's Hierarchy and whether or not you think you have achieved this level.
1) Neuron Note. Your wrote a question for the first section chapter 12.
2) Psych News. For 2B, Megan presented an article on stress and for 3B, Ryan presented an article on neuroticism.
3) Test Review. We went over the test questions that were most missed by the class. It is really important that you guys study with others to hear someone else's explanation of concepts. This chapter was hard for many of you so I made it out of 93 so hopefully that helped.
4) Introduction of Motivation. When you think about the future what comes to mind? We talked about hope, instincts, drives, and arousal. At the end I briefly shared Maslow. We'll cover this more on Friday.
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 12 pp. 432-441
2) Maslow Assignment. For Friday, record events in your life that fulfill each level of Maslow's Hierarchy and whether or not you think you have achieved this level.
Friday, January 15, 2010
January 15: Intelligence Test
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You read answers from the Neuron Note. You do not need to write a new question on test days.
2) "Genetic and Environmental Influences" DVD Clip. This was ~8 minutes on current research! Very interesting!
3) Test. 100 multiple choice test on chapter 11. If you were absent, you can take the test on Wednesday while we go over the correct answers.
4) Outline. You picked up the outline for the next unit on Motivation, Emotions, and Stress. Three chapters in one unit! How will you make that work?
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 12 up to p. 467
1) Neuron Note. You read answers from the Neuron Note. You do not need to write a new question on test days.
2) "Genetic and Environmental Influences" DVD Clip. This was ~8 minutes on current research! Very interesting!
3) Test. 100 multiple choice test on chapter 11. If you were absent, you can take the test on Wednesday while we go over the correct answers.
4) Outline. You picked up the outline for the next unit on Motivation, Emotions, and Stress. Three chapters in one unit! How will you make that work?
Assignments:
1) Read chapter 12 up to p. 467
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
January 13: Mutliple Intelligences
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You wrote a new question or comment for the reading and read the answers.
2) Announcements.
Lunch today we will review of chapter 11 vocabulary and Ch. 11 Test on Friday.
3) Pop Quiz. If you were gone, plan to take it after Friday's test.
4) Multiple Intelligences Discuss. You read the debate on Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences and we discussed this theory and John White's disagreement with it.
5) Sternberg and Triarchic Theory. We watched the video clip of Sternberg talking about his theory and his examples.
6) Normal Curve Handout. Make sure you know the percentages of the IQ test results.
Assignments:
1) Finish Chapter 11
2) Chapter 11 Test in on Friday.
1) Neuron Note. You wrote a new question or comment for the reading and read the answers.
2) Announcements.
Lunch today we will review of chapter 11 vocabulary and Ch. 11 Test on Friday.
3) Pop Quiz. If you were gone, plan to take it after Friday's test.
4) Multiple Intelligences Discuss. You read the debate on Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences and we discussed this theory and John White's disagreement with it.
5) Sternberg and Triarchic Theory. We watched the video clip of Sternberg talking about his theory and his examples.
6) Normal Curve Handout. Make sure you know the percentages of the IQ test results.
Assignments:
1) Finish Chapter 11
2) Chapter 11 Test in on Friday.
Monday, January 11, 2010
January 11: IQ Tests
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You wrote a new question or comment for the reading and read the answers. Keep up with your reading!
2) Announcements.
Emotional Intelligence Video at lunch today. Multiple Intelligence debate on Wednesday. Ch. 11 Test on Friday.
3) Mensa Tests. You completed two tests of intelligence. 1) Analogies 2) Remote Associations. The goal was not to determine your IQ but to analyze these tests asking, "What are these tests measuring? Is that intelligence?"Is this a better measure of intelligence?
4) Chitling Test. You took this IQ test to start our discussion on cultural bias in IQ testing. This test was put together by Adrian Dove, a black sociologist, to challenge the IQ tests of the 1960s and 1970s.
5) Class discussion of Culture and Intelligence. We watched the research of Aboriginal children and white Australian children and spatial intelligence. We discussed how our culture determines our success on IQ tests
6) Brain Imaging of Intelligence. We discussed new research by Robert Haier who is imaging the brain and studying intelligence. What we could identify major areas of the brain of intelligence!?
Assignments:
1) Multiple Intelligences readings. Complete the handout so you can be part of the disucssion.
2) Read Ch. 11 pp.437-445.
3) Chapter 11 test is on Friday.
1) Neuron Note. You wrote a new question or comment for the reading and read the answers. Keep up with your reading!
2) Announcements.
Emotional Intelligence Video at lunch today. Multiple Intelligence debate on Wednesday. Ch. 11 Test on Friday.
3) Mensa Tests. You completed two tests of intelligence. 1) Analogies 2) Remote Associations. The goal was not to determine your IQ but to analyze these tests asking, "What are these tests measuring? Is that intelligence?"Is this a better measure of intelligence?
4) Chitling Test. You took this IQ test to start our discussion on cultural bias in IQ testing. This test was put together by Adrian Dove, a black sociologist, to challenge the IQ tests of the 1960s and 1970s.
5) Class discussion of Culture and Intelligence. We watched the research of Aboriginal children and white Australian children and spatial intelligence. We discussed how our culture determines our success on IQ tests
6) Brain Imaging of Intelligence. We discussed new research by Robert Haier who is imaging the brain and studying intelligence. What we could identify major areas of the brain of intelligence!?
Assignments:
1) Multiple Intelligences readings. Complete the handout so you can be part of the disucssion.
2) Read Ch. 11 pp.437-445.
3) Chapter 11 test is on Friday.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
January 7: Intelligence
Class Activities:
1) Neuron Note. You wrote your first NN for second semester.
2) Feedback from 1st Semester. I shared your comments about first semester. It went well for many of you. As for our class time together, you want more discussions and help with the tests. Some of you love the videos, some of you don't. Some of you love the pop quizzes, some of you don't. Most of you are going to keep up with the reading more and study more each day and cram less.
3) AP Psych News. You received a packet to keep everyone's articles this semester. I presented the article "The Price of Affluence" as the first Psych News. If you'd like to read the article, go to: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/01/teens.html You signed up for a day to present your own articles of interest.We had some very interesting discussions on this topic.
4) Intelligence Definitions: Is it a general trait or is it independent abilities?
Assignments:
1) Read Ch. 11 pp.427-437.
2) Chapter 11 test is next Friday.
3) Multiple Intelligences articles. Complete the handouts and bring it on Wednesday for a good discussion.
1) Neuron Note. You wrote your first NN for second semester.
2) Feedback from 1st Semester. I shared your comments about first semester. It went well for many of you. As for our class time together, you want more discussions and help with the tests. Some of you love the videos, some of you don't. Some of you love the pop quizzes, some of you don't. Most of you are going to keep up with the reading more and study more each day and cram less.
3) AP Psych News. You received a packet to keep everyone's articles this semester. I presented the article "The Price of Affluence" as the first Psych News. If you'd like to read the article, go to: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2009/01/teens.html You signed up for a day to present your own articles of interest.We had some very interesting discussions on this topic.
4) Intelligence Definitions: Is it a general trait or is it independent abilities?
Assignments:
1) Read Ch. 11 pp.427-437.
2) Chapter 11 test is next Friday.
3) Multiple Intelligences articles. Complete the handouts and bring it on Wednesday for a good discussion.
January 5: Welcome Back!
Class Activities:
1) Welcome Back! We talked about break. No Neuron Note necessary.
2) Review Final Exam. We looked at all the questions from each chapter and went over the ones which were most troublesome. You could see what chapters were your best and worst from last semester.
3) Assess 1st Semester. You took the time to give me feedback on what worked for you first semester in AP Psych and what you would like to see being done differently. You wrote a "New Year's Resolution."
4) What is Intelligence? We all imagined a smart person in our lives and shared the characteristics of those people. Oh no! We all had different traits! What makes someone intelligence? We want this to be an objective thing but it isn't. We'll talk more next class.
Assignments:
1) Read Ch. 11 pp.419-432.
2) Reorganize yourself! Clean out your binder, plan how you'll take notes, look at those study habits. Come to class with your binder and yourself ready to learn!
3) Chapter 11 test is on next week on Friday.
1) Welcome Back! We talked about break. No Neuron Note necessary.
2) Review Final Exam. We looked at all the questions from each chapter and went over the ones which were most troublesome. You could see what chapters were your best and worst from last semester.
3) Assess 1st Semester. You took the time to give me feedback on what worked for you first semester in AP Psych and what you would like to see being done differently. You wrote a "New Year's Resolution."
4) What is Intelligence? We all imagined a smart person in our lives and shared the characteristics of those people. Oh no! We all had different traits! What makes someone intelligence? We want this to be an objective thing but it isn't. We'll talk more next class.
Assignments:
1) Read Ch. 11 pp.419-432.
2) Reorganize yourself! Clean out your binder, plan how you'll take notes, look at those study habits. Come to class with your binder and yourself ready to learn!
3) Chapter 11 test is on next week on Friday.
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