Psychology (Period 2) Assignments
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- LL-ESAT Fall 2019
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- Electives
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This elective course is available to Alliance Leichtman-Levine Family Foundation Environmental Science High School students, and it will introduce the major content areas of psychology, which include: the different viewpoints applied in psychology, learning and memory, social psychology, biopsychology, and developmental psychology. We will explore topics such as identity, nature vs. nurture, helping behavior, group dynamics, and brain anatomy to name a few.
This course presents topics that are considered indispensable to a most basic understanding of human psychology and is most pertinent to the lives of high-school students and the period of cognitive and social development they currently inhabit. The course is meant to be an academic introduction to psychology as well as a place to practice academic skills; it is also meant to encourage students to enhance their own level of self-awareness that they can develop and apply in their immediate lives.
For many students, the study of psychology is very different from other subjects they have explored. Studying psychology requires connections from research to real life. Students should expect research, reading, writing practice, activities and projects throughout the year. Students will be working with online resources, printed documents, and published research articles. In the introductory section, students will be given more opportunities for review and shorter timed assessments than in the honors section of this class. Students are expected to apply their best abilities in reading, writing, analysis, and discussion.
Upcoming Assignments
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Past Assignments
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Review with Quizlet!
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Check Your Grades
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GRIZZLY DEN
WHAT IS THE GRIZZLY DEN?
A place where we have computers available for students. In addition, students can come and do homework, meet with any groups to complete projects and/or get tutoring support from ESAT Peer Counselors.
Grizzly Den is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:45pm-5:00pm.
Grizzly Den is open on WEDNESDAYS from 1:45pm-3:30pm.
Below is the day to day Supervision and Peer Counselor support available:
MONDAYS:
Counselor: Maria Ceja Time: 3:45pm-5:00pm
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Coby Alvarez |
Monday |
US History, English (all grade levels) |
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Maria Cos-Olivera |
Monday |
US History, English (all grade levels), Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Mathematics 3, Precalculus |
TUESDAYS:
Counselor: Daniela Elguea Time: 3:45-5:00 pm
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Daniel Flores |
Tuesday |
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Ordaz Jessica |
Tuesday |
Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Mathematics 3, Pre-calculus |
WEDNESDAYS:
Staff: Grecia Ruiz/Jacky Castro Time: 1:45pm 3:00pm
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Herbert Gaxiola |
Wednesday |
English (all grade levels), Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Mathematics 3, Precalculus |
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Rose Lee |
Wednesday |
Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Mathematics 3, Pre-calculus |
THURSDAYS:
Counselor: Omar Jimenez Time: 3:45-5:00 pm
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Vanessa Sanchez |
Thursday |
None (I am no comfortable tutoring in any of these subject matters) |
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Justine Montales |
Thursday |
English (all grade levels), I am not really comfortable tutoring but if I had to it would be English |
FRIDAYS
Counselor: Veronica Gonzalez Time: 3:45-5:00 pm
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Valeria Gutierrez |
Friday |
US History, English (all grade levels) |
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Anabelle Estrada |
Friday |
US History, World History, English (all grade levels), Mathematics 1 |
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Final Review: Questions 1.1, 2.1, and 3.1 are recommended to be done by Wednesday. Keep up the study pace!
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Memory Quiz: Corrections and Retake
- Look at how many points could be earned for each question.
- Look at how many points you earned for each question.
- Look at which parts of the question you answered correctly, incorrectly, or skipped.
- Fill in the correction sheet accordingly.
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Prepare for the Unit 3 Exam
- Re-read the Unit 3 packet.
- Complete any unfinished work.
- Pay attention to concepts: definitions, examples, and real life connections that you can make.
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Do Now Logs (Cream)
Monday/Tuesday 11/18-19 (3 points)
(1) How would you define creativity? (2) Identify of someone you know who you would describe as creative. (3) What qualities do they possess or how would you describe their abilities as a creative person?
Wednesday/Thursday 11/20-21 (2 points)
What is something that you do or something you believe in with confidence? What has helped you to develop that confidence?
Friday 11/22 (3 points)
What do you like most about Thanksgiving? Be descriptive with at least three clearly written sentences.
Monday/Tuesday 12/2-3 (4 points)
Free Write! Write about what’s on your mind or something that you are feeling excited or anxious about. You also have the option to write about something you like or know a lot about. Develop at least four well-written sentences.
Wednesday 12/4 (2 points)
Thinking about your classes right now, which class(es) are you having the most success? What do you think contributes to your successes in that class?
Thursday/Friday 12/5-6 (2 points)
Answer one of the questions with detail:
- What is one of you favorite childhood memories?
- What is one of your most treasured objects from childhood?
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Unit 3 Review
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IN CLASS ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE ON THURSDAY
- Update your agenda:
- Review Problems with Problem Solving (p. 20-21) -- Due Friday
- Unit 3 Review (p. 22-24) -- Due after break.
- Update your Unit 3 Table of Contents with today's date:
- Jigsaw: Problems with Thinking and Problem Solving
- Review: Problems with Thinking and Problem Solving
- Do Now Log:
- What is something that you do or something that you believe in with confidence? What has helped you to develop that confidence?
- Something that I do well and feel confident about is... This confidence has probably developed because...
- What is something that you do or something that you believe in with confidence? What has helped you to develop that confidence?
- Open your Unit 3 packet to page 18-19. Follow directions and complete the graphic organizer provided for "Problems with Thinking and Problem Solving"by researching each topic according to the graphic organizer.
- Definition/Effect on Thinking: Clearly define each concept in your own words and explain why it happens. Explain its influence on problem solving/human thinking. What does it cause us to do?
- Example: Based on research, document or create a realistic example that shows how each topic impacts problem solving or thinking in real life.
- Alleviating the issue: Clarify what a person needs to do, be aware of, or think about in order to prevent the issue from happening.
- WHEN YOU RESEARCH: type the term in with other support terms such as psychology, thinking, cognition.
- Open your Unit 3 packet to page 20-21. Follow directions at the top of page 20 and try to fill in all of the information from memory. Look back at your notes if you need to BUT don't just copy what you see. Find another way to describe the topic and create new examples where prompted. Practice paraphrasing!
- Continue to the Unit 3 review. Complete page 22-24 during Thanksgiving break so that you are able to keep the content fresh while balancing some time to relax and to connect with family and friends.
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Resubmit Cognitive Psychology Computer Analogy paragraph. (Packet pg. 2)
- CLAIM: Turn the question into an answer that has a reason.
- Cognitive psychologists are (not) correct when they relate the human mind to the computer, because...
- EVIDENCE: Use a quote that supports your claim and tell about the source of the quote.
- The informative article, “Introduction to Cognitive Psychology,” is written by Saul McLeod who describes X specifically says, “Q.”
- LINK: Paraphrase the evidence completely, then defend your claim with detail.
Submit Best Nap Time for the Best Brain Benefits paragraph. (Packet pg. 14)
- CLAIM:What nap length is the most beneficial for mental functioning?
- The most cognitively beneficial nap is likely a nap that is timed for X minutes, because...
- EVIDENCE: What information from the activities support your answer best?
- When contrasting Non Rem and REM sleep, it is can be seen that … and X is specifically stated as, “Q.”
- When examining the brain benefits of napping, it is said that … and it is particularly evident that “Q.”
- LINK: What does the evidence mean and how does it support your selected nap length? How would this nap length affect a person in their day to day experiences?
- Paraphrase completely then explain thoroughly.
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Finalize and Review Unit 3 Packet Pg. 10-13
- Resources for Stages of Sleep (Page10)
- Non REM and REM stages of sleep
- Resource 1: What are REM and NonREM sleep?
- Resource 2: Natural Patterns of Sleep
- Brain Benefits of Napping
- Resource 1: The Biggest Brain Benefits of Daily Napping
- Resource 2: Taking a Nap that Energizes You
- Non REM and REM stages of sleep
- Annotate to show what each graph and table are telling you. (Page 11)
- Follow each step of directions for the article. (Page 12-13)
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Do Now Logs (Green)
Monday/Tuesday 11/4-5 (3 points)
Memory takes many forms. Please provide an example for each form: semantic, episodic, and procedural by answering each question.
-What is a fact that you have learned?
-What is a positive memory you have from your childhood?
-What is one skill you can do with confidence?
Wednesday 11/6 (2 points)
What is an episodic memory from your life that you cherish and don’t want to forget? Tell about it with detail.
Thursday/Friday 11/7-8 (2 points)
Read each quote about memory that is provided. Select ONE quote and restate it in your own terms. Tell why you selected the quote you did OR tell why it’s meaningful.
Monday: Veterans’ Holiday
Tuesday/Wednesday 11/12-13 (3 points)
Describe your ideal night of sleep (1). Include details about how long you sleep and how you would feel the following day (2). Compare and contrast that to your typical nights of sleep (3).
(1) Why do you think many people find writing to be a difficult task? (2) What kinds of things help people to write well?
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Finalize and Review Unit 3 Packet Page 1-9
- Pg. 1-2 Annotating and paragraph are past due. If this has not been submitted yet, you have until Wednesday.
- Pg. 1-3 You can look at the article on www.helpguide.org to read for the details and complete the assignment according to directions.
- Pg. 5-6 Notes were to be taken during lecture. If you missed lecture, you can use the PDF readings provided on this HW reminder.
- Pg. 7-9 Were to be done in collaboration during class. Research can be done by using key terms in each question to find the information needed.
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Unit 3 Packet: Finalize and Review pages 1-4
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Do Now Logs (Coral/Peach)
Monday/Tuesday 10/21-10/22 (3 points)
Would you want to be a participant in a longitudinal study? Tell why and hypothesize the kinds of questions you would be asked if you were to participate.
Wednesday 10/23 (3 points)
What class is the most challenging for you lately? Why do you think the class you identify is challenging? What can help you to address the difficulties in the class you identify?
Thursday/Friday 10/24-1024 (2 points)
What about Unit 2 did you find most interesting or valuable? What do you think was the most difficult or challenging about Unit 2?
Monday/Tuesday 10/28-10/29 (2 points)
What contributes to your ability to think clearly? What are some things that prevent you from thinking with ease?
Wednesday 10/30 (1 point)
We all have a capacity to remember things and we tend to be forgetful in a variety of ways. What are some strategies or techniques you use to help you remember things? You can consider your memory for academic information but think about your life beyond academics as well!
Thursday/Friday 10/31-11/1 (2 points)
We are going to have our second tutorial today. What is one realistic and worthwhile goal that you can set for yourself to achieve in today’s lesson? What actions are needed to achieve your goal today?
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Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
- What is cognitive psychology?
- How does the mind work?
Claim: Answer the prompt.
Does the comparison of the computer processing accurately align to how the mind works?
Evidence: Support your answer with the text.
What line(s) from the article support your answer above?
Link: Explain your selected quote and your answer.
What does the evidence mean and how does it support your evaluation of the computer analogy being correct or not?
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STUDY FOR THE UNIT 2 ASSESSMENT
- Look at key terms in the Unit 2 packet. Cover up their descriptions and quiz yourself. Can you define terms? Can you provide examples of how the terms appear in psychological research? If so, great! Rehearse that info. If not, re-read the information in the packet or research the term online.
- Have you completed each review question on the end of packet Unit 2 review?? If you need some more help answering the questions, check out the PDF provided. It has quick reference information that you can use to help answer each research question.
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Do Now Logs (Yellow sheet)
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IN CLASS ACTIVITY
- First 15 minutes of class
Update Your Agenda: Complete two questions on the Unit 2 Review (Packet pg. 34-37)
Add today's date to the Unit 2 Table of Contents: Ethics in Research
Complete the Do Now Log on your yellow sheet:
Imagine you are talking to a six year old child and write an explanation of what it means to be ethical. Provide an example to help the child understand what it means to make an ethical decision. *To help generate some ideas, look at the images provided. - 80 minutes of work time in the Unit 2 Packet
Ethics in Research -- Read and annotate
Read Unit 2 packet page 30-31 to explore the ethical guidelines that have been established in psychology. Annotate while you read according to the steps listed.
Steps for annotating each paragraph:- Circle and define new terms when you first read the text.
Go to www.learnersdictionary.com to look up the terms you circle as well as the terms Mrs. Mason recommends in the list below.
Recommended terms for each section of the text:- Section 1: clinical
- Section 2: exhaustive
- Section 3: civil (civil rights), principles
- Section 4: dignity, autonomous
- Section 5: welfare
- Section 6: foreseeable, consent
- Section 7: duration, prospective, feasible, privation
- Highlight main ideas and write questions when you read the text a second time.
Discuss your questions with you partner and/or look up your ideas on line. Add notes to your work as you talk about your ideas and find ideas online.
- Circle and define new terms when you first read the text.
- Last 20 minutes of class
Review key concepts with your table partner
On binder paper, fill in your heading with both of your names.
Each of you, Person 1 and Person 2 collaborate to decide what to write and then take turns writing:
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- Person 1, write a bullet point list of at least 3 expectations and guidelines that researchers/psychologists have to follow.
- Person 2, write a bullet point list of at least 3 rights and protections that participants have.
- Person 1, write a bullet point list of at least 3 expectations and guidelines that researchers/psychologists have to follow.
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Follow each step as instructed and ask for clarification as needed!
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First 10 minutes of class
Update your agenda: No HW
Complete the Do Now Log on your yellow sheet. If you were absent and still have not received a new sheet for this week, kindly request a yellow Do Now sheet from the instructor. Then request a stamp when all three Do Now Log entries for this week are done.- Monday: The author, Ralph Waldo Emerson, has described the relationship between weakness and strength by saying, “Our strength grows out of our weakness.” Tell what you think he means and state whether you agree with his point.
- Wednesday: Imagine you were running an experiment. For instance, we recently saw in class that researchers wanted to see if playing violent video games would cause more aggressive behavior. If you were to investigate how one variable or experience might lead to another variable or characteristic, what would you investigate? What do you imagine you might discover?
- Thursday: If you could time travel and talk to the same group of people when they are 5, 15, and 50, what would you want to know about them? What would you ask them?
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50 minutes of work time in the Unit 2 Packet
Complete Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Studies (Unit 2 Packet Pg. 28-29).
Work independently but quietly check in with your partner if help is needed. Follow the directions as stated in the packet:Directions:
- Read closely and highlight main ideas and key supporting details.
- Summarize main ideas in the left margin.
- Ask questions in the right margin.
- Complete the table provided.
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55 minutes of work time to research and write
Developmental Research Study
RESEARCH: The activity in the packet, Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Studies, provides details and examples of each type of study. CHOOSE if you want to research longitudinal OR cross-sectional studies and look up the following questions. Then record information on each bullet pointed item below.
WRITE: Set up a piece of binder paper with your complete heading. Include the title: Developmental Research Study. Record information in a bullet point list by answering each prompt on binder paper and adding your research-based responses.- Are you focusing on longitudinal OR cross-section research?
I am going to focus on... - Other than what was already stated in the Unit 2 packet, what is an additional example of the type of study you've decided to research?
- Name the study and provide the year(s) it was carried out
An additional study that I found is... and it was done from __ to __ (years). - Tell how many participants were involved and what ages they were
There were ___ (number) participants ages... - Identify who the researchers are and what they wanted to learn
The names of the researchers are... They did this study to investigate... - Describe the findings of the research study
The research showed... - Include additional details that stood out to you about the study you selected or details that stood out in general from your research
Something that was interesting to learn was...
I thought it was cool that... because...
- Name the study and provide the year(s) it was carried out
- List the on-line resource(s) you used. Include the website name and the article name.
The website that was the most informative was.... The article title is ...
Another website was... and its article was titled...
- Are you focusing on longitudinal OR cross-section research?
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Quiz Retakes!!
- THOUGH MRS. MASON IS OUT FOR JURY DUTY, RETAKES ARE AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY IN MR. MASON'S ENGLISH CLASSROOM DURING LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL. #teamwork
- You can make up your missed quiz or retake your quiz if it scored below a 2.8 (B).
- The two quizzes available for retakes are the Descriptive Research Quiz and the Experimental Quiz. To qualify for the retake, complete the assessment corrections handout provided in class and study key concepts in your unit packet.
- Retakes are available at tutoring on Monday after school and at lunch on Thursday.
- Be sure to review the topics outlined in the Unit 2 packet; the key vocabulary that was included in each quiz is listed below.
Descriptive Research Quiz Topics- Case Studies
- Naturalistic Observation
- Surveys
- Theories
- Representative Sample
- Operational Definitions
Experimental Research Quiz Topics- Confederates
- Independent and Dependent Variables
- Experimental Group and Control Group
- Random Assignment
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First 10 minutes of class
Update your agenda: Finalize Unit 2 Packet up to p.27
Complete the Do Now Log on your yellow sheet. If you were absent on Mon/Tues kindly request a yellow Do Now sheet from the instructor today. Then request a stamp when Do Now Log entries for Mon/Tues AND Wednesday are done.- Monday/Tuesday: The author, Ralph Waldo Emerson, has described the relationship between weakness and strength by saying, “Our strength grows out of our weakness.” Tell what you think he means and state whether you agree with his point.
- Wednesday: Imagine you were running an experiment. For instance, we recently saw in class that researchers wanted to see if playing violent video games would cause more aggressive behavior. If you were to investigate how one variable or experience might lead to another variable or characteristic, what would you investigate? What do you imagine you might discover?
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30 minutes of work time
Complete assignments in the Unit 2 packet from page 21 to 27. On this class page, click "See All" or "Show All Assignments" to go back and access any texts or articles that you may need for previous assignments. There was especially low completion of "SQ3R: Descriptive Statistics." Collaborate and cooperate to catch up on at least one assignment today. If your packet is complete from page 1-27, then you can work on an assignment for another class or support a nearby peer in staying focused and getting work done in Psychology today. -
Last 10 minutes of class
Write your heading on a piece of binder paper. Write complete sentences to answer the questions. Do not write the questions; just write your clear responses.
Answer each Exit Ticket question by writing complete sentences. Use your notes but do this like a quiz! No talking...Open Note Quiz.- Tell what descriptive statistics are and how they're used within the field of psychology. (1 point)
Optional Sentence Starter: Descriptive statistics are...They are used to... - Contrast the meaning of each correlation coefficient: positive correlation (+.85) and no correlation (0). What does each number mean? (2 points)
Optional Sentence Starter: A correlation coefficient of +.85 would mean that two variables... Whereas a correlation coefficient of 0 means the two variables... - Recall one weakness and one strength of each research type: Experimentation and Case Studies. (2 points)
Optional Sentence Starter: For experiments in psychology, their strength or use is...and their weakness or limitation is...A strength or use for case studies would be...and a weakness or limitation for case studies is...
- Tell what descriptive statistics are and how they're used within the field of psychology. (1 point)
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SQ3R: Descriptive Statistics in Psychology
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IN CLASS READING ACTIVITY:
Characteristics of Each Type of Research Design
- In class, we can participate in a JigSaw reading activity. Each person is responsible for a certain range of pages within the text provided.
- Focus on your selected section and do your best to read and learn closely.
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KWL and SQ3R: Correlational Research (Packet p. 19-20)
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DO NOW LOGS (Purple)
9/23-9/24 (2 points)
Imagine you were given $50 and you were told that if you saved the $50 for one month that you’d be given $100 in total at the end of the month. Do you imagine you’d be able to save the $50 for a month without spending any of it? Why or why not?
9/25 (1 point)
Today is Mrs. Mason's birthday! Either write her a kind birthday note that is more detailed than just "Happy Birthday, Mrs. Mason" OR write about your birthday story or about your dream birthday.
9/26-27 (2 points)
Adam Savage, a scientist featured on the show Mythbusters describes the value of all experimentation when he says, “In the spirit of science, there really is no such thing as a 'failed experiment.' Any test that yields valid data is a valid test.” What do you think he means by this? How would you define the “spirit of science?
9/30-10/1 (3 points)
Booker T. Washington, a presidential advisor and author, described collaboration by stating, “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” Why do you think he might have said this? Do you agree with his statement? Tell why or why not.
10/2 (2 points)
Today, we are going to explore correlations, which is another way of saying that we are going to look at relationships between two things. For instance, there tends to be a relationship between a person’s energy levels and what a person consumes. What else, other than nutrition, is related to a person’s energy levels or mood? What is connected to your good moods?
10/3-10/4 (2 points)
How do you calculate your GPA? What’s the value of knowing your GPA?
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OPTIONAL PERSONALITY SURVEY
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Experimental Design: Examples in Psychology
(Unit 2 Packet should be done up to Pg. 15-18)
Video 2: (Graphic Content)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZwfNs1pqG0&t=28s&has_verified=1
Video: (Graphic Content in Introduction)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TqJFp4y4zo&t=1s
3. Asch’s Line Experiment
Video: (Introduced by Zimbardo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyDDyT1lDhA
Video 1: (English and Spanish)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0yhHKWUa0g
Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLtQaRrDsC4
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IN CLASS LESSON
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First 10 minutes of class
Update your agenda: Finalize Unit 2 Packet up to p.18 and review experimental design topics according to p. 13-18.
Complete the Do Now Log on your purple sheet. If you were absent on Mon/Tues kindly request a purple Do Now sheet from the instructor today. Then request a stamp when Do Now Log entries for Mon/Tues AND Wednesday are done.- Monday/Tuesday: Imagine you were given $50 and you were told that if you saved the $50 for one month that you'd be given $100 in total at the end of the month. Do you imagine you'd be able to save the $50 for a month without spending any of it? Why or why not?
- Wednesday: Today is Mrs. Mason's birthday! Either write her a kind birthday note that is more detailed than just "Happy Birthday, Mrs. Mason" OR write about your birthday story or about your dream birthday.
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30 minutes of work time
Complete assignments in the Unit 2 packet from page 1 to 18. On this class page, click "See All" or "Show All Assignments" to go back and access any texts or articles that you may need for previous assignments. -
Last 10 minutes of class
Write your heading on the Exit Ticket slip provided. Write complete sentences to answer the questions. Do not write the questions; just write your clear responses.
Answer each Exit Ticket question. Plug your Chromebook back in and place your Exit Ticket in the class basket as you exit when you are dismissed today.- If you could experiment on something similarly to a psychologist, what dependent variable and independent variable would you try to isolate? (What cause and effect relationship would you investigate?) Why?
- Of the four experiments explored on page 15-18, which experiment had the most surprising findings? What about it was surprising or interesting to you?
- Based on your perspective in life, which experiment had findings that just seemed to make the most sense?
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KWL and SQ3R Experimental Research
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DO NOW LOGS (Blue)
September 9-10
Thinking about the topic that you decided to research and write about for our first unit, are you glad you picked the topic you selected? If so, why? If not, what might you have researched instead?
September 11
Based on Four Landmark Case Studies, how would you define what a case study is? Which case study was most interesting to you? Tell why.
September 12-13
Thinking about your personality, how would you describe yourself? Think of at least three adjectives that help to show what you’re typically like. Elaborate further about any of the adjectives you identify.
September 16-17
Describe what allows you to learn best. If you could create a lesson that fit your learning preference, what would that lesson include? Do you have any teachers, past or present, who have teaching elements or techniques that you feel are especially helpful for you? Tell what that teacher did or does that helped you.
September 18
When preparing for a quiz or test, what study techniques do you like to use? What sometimes prevents you from studying successfully and what have teachers done in the past to help you best prepare?
September 19-20
Tell about something you care about or tell something about you that I don’t already know. Be detailed and develop at least four well-developed sentences as you write out your ideas.
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Finalize and Review all Unit 2 materials from Page 1 to Page 12.
- To complete page 11 and 12, which were expected to be done in class, please access the reading provided here.
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My Perspective In Psychology Report, TYPED and PRINTED
- SCHOOLS OF PSYCHOLOGY
- Cognitive Psychology
- Biopsychology
- Humanism
- Social Psychology
- Developmental Psych.
- Psychoanalysis
- Behavioral Psych
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Sports Psychology
- Organizational Psychology
- TOPICS THAT RELATE BACK TO SCHOOLS OF PSYCHOLOGY
- Memory and Forgetting
- Personality
- Motivation
- Animals in Psychology
- Emotions
- Brain anatomy
- Cooperation and Conflict
- Sleep and dreams
- Conformity
- Language development
- Mental health and illness
- Parenting styles
- Identity and Adolescents
- Creativity
- Procrastination
- The endocrine system and hormones
- Brain anatomy
- Learning disabilities
- Developmental disabilities
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Do Now Log (Green)
Writing is a process that many people find to be challenging. Describe your relationship with writing. Elaborate with detail and provide an example if it is appropriate.
Think about a complication or challenge that you experienced recently. What did you do or what could you have done to overcome that challenge? What is something that people can consider to help them persevere in tough times?
If you had a complex idea that you wanted to share with others, how would you want to do it? For instance, would you create a presentation or a documentary, would you list ideas out and do a speech, would you write and perform a song? Tell about your preference.
Do you believe in second chances or do-overs? In what kinds of situations might you consider asking for or offering a second chance? Are there instances where a second chance is not a good idea?
When you have to do something that you don’t want to do, what motivates you to do it anyway? Elaborate with detail or provide an example that comes to mind.
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My Perspective in Psychology: Edit according to the criteria for success checklist. Refer to the essay example as well.
- What are the big takeaways from the findings?
- Was the hypothesis supported?
- What conclusions can be drawn about humans/psychology?
- What have you learned about your topic and how does this relate to life?
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My Perspective in Psychology: Research and Body Paragraphs
- What is the question being proposed and which school of psychology does it align with?
- What has been learned in class that supports the connection from your topic to a specific perspective in psychology?
- Why is this topic interesting or valuable to know about?
- What have you observed already? Is there a scenario or anecdote that can help to illuminate how your topic appears in everyday life?
- What is a probable hypothesis? (This may have been included in the introduction paragraph but can be restated.)
- What was found in the research?
- Was the hypothesis supported?
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Introduction Paragraph for "My Perspective in Psychology" Typed in Google Doc format.
- What is psychology?
- What perspectives/schools exist? Why are there multiple schools of psych? (Do not just list all of them!)
- Identify the field that aligns to your topic of interest. What does that perspective focus on and what have they found that’s of interest to you?
- Is it true that…
- It seems to be true because...
- When might…
- X would probably Y when...
- Why do…
- How come…
- X might Y because...
- What causes…
- Based on Z, X is likely caused by Y.
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Assignment
Prepare for an organization check.
- Student backpacks should be free of trash and loose papers.
- All class handouts and materials should be hole punched and placed in the binder behind the divider for the appropriate class. To keep materials in the correct order, each assignment should have the heading filled in, and the assignments should be listed in the table of contents for the class.
- The agenda should reflect each class's homework assignment even if the class has "No HW" for the day.
- All students should have basic writing tools including two pens, two pencils, and two highlighters.
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Assignment
Do Now Log (Pink)
- Monday/Tuesday: Aug 12-13
When you need to make a decision, do you tend to listen to your gut, follow your heart, or apply logic? Elaborate your ideas with complete sentences. - Wednesday: Aug 14
If you were an explorer, what would you want to explore? What would you ask or what would you want to find out? Do you think your curiosity relates to psychology? Tell why. - Thursday/Friday: Aug 15-16
What does it mean to have different perspectives? When you’re feeling down about something, what do you do to change your perspective? - Monday/Tuesday: Aug 19-20
Looking at the topics that are studied in each school of psychology, which school of psychology interests you most? What kinds of questions do you have or what topics do you want to know more about in your selected school of psych? - Wednesday: Aug 21
Free Write Wednesday! Write in detail about whatever you have in mind. This can be something that you’re happy about, looking forward to, something you want Mrs. Mason to know about you, or something that is bothering you. Write clearly and respectfully. Develop at least four sentences appropriate for your writing level. - Thursday/Friday: Aug 22-23
What skill(s) do you feel you want to further develop or strengthen? (For instance, time management, organization, punctuality, self-control, etc.) What can you do to strengthen the skill you identify? What can Mrs. Mason or other teachers do to help you? In what ways can your classmates, friends, or family support you in your goal for improvement?