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.