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The Syllabus for this course is attached below as "2014 2015 syllabus Psychology"
Monday, February 8
Review for Test: Crash Course, Meet your Master
Friday, December 5
Summative Assessment on Learning and Memory will be on Monday.
Study Guide is attached below: "Learning and Memory Study Guide"
Thursday, December 4
Finish Presentation on memory and Learning
Short Memories videos:
Make Things Memorable (Methods for studying) HERE
Brain Tricks HERE
Wednesday, December 3
Kick out end-of-year projects on Abnormal Psychology. Students can sign up starting today.
Continue with presentation on memory
Tuesday, December 2
Continue with presentation on memory
If you missed the lecture on memory, or want a good review, then THIS is a good, content loaded presentation, coupled with THIS presentation
Monday, December 1
Social Learning
Albert Bandura's Bobo doll experiment. Use last slide of THIS presentation
Video games and violence video HERE
Begin Memory
We will begin by playing a game called, "the magic number seven. This can be found as a powerpoint below.
THIS presentation will guide the rest of this week's content
Tuesday, November 25
Recap of Reinforcement Schedules HERE
Shaping, Chaining,
Little Emotional Albert Experiment HERE
Generalization and Discrimination
Conditioning Notes (attached below) to be discussed in class
Homework: Practice with conditioning and reinforcement schedules
Monday, November 24
Finish powerpoint on conditioning (begun last Thursday)
Working with Reinforcement schedules. Practice activity and homework
Crash Course review of conditioning HERE
Differences between classical and operant conditioning HERE
If you are still confused about Operant Conditioning, or need more review, then go HERE fo a good video with plenty of examples
Friday, November 21
Quick experiment to demonstrate positive reinforcement and omission training
Finish yesterday's presentation on operant conditioning.
Thursday, November 20
Pavlov review with good definitions of UCR,UCS,CR,CS HERE
Two experiments in classical conditioning
Presentation of Conditioning HERE, leading to Operant Conditioning
Wednesday, November 19
Introduction to Conditioning HERE
Pavlov and Classical Conditioning Video HERE
Tuesday, November 18
Summative Assessment: Developmental Psychology
Monday, November 17
TEST TOMORROW
Review video: Crash Course: The Growth of Knowledge (Piaget)
Review Video Crash Course: Monkeys and Morality (Parenting and Kohlberg)
Review Video Crash Course: Adolescence (Erikson)
Fun Video Brain Games
Friday, November 14
Finish Kohlberg's Theory of moral development. Feedback on yesterday's assignment
We will watch the following YouTube clip1 to reinforce Kohlberg's theory of moral development.
Parenting Styles: Short Reading, attached below as Parenting Styles
Reinforcment videos: Review of three parenting styles: HERE. Another reinforcement fo the difference between authoritarian and authoritative styles, by use of That 70s Show is HERE
If time, a final wrap up activity on parenting styles.
Reminder: we are scheduled to have a test on the current unit on Monday.
Thursday, November 13
Students will watch THIS video to help them remember Erikson's stages.
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
Students will have an activity on Kohlberg and moral development. (Kohlberg, attached below)
Wednesday, November 12
We will have a test on this unit on Monday!
Finish Erikson PowerPoint. Students will do the activities for homework
Another song, can be found HERE
For those seniors who took advantage of "ditch day" I recommend that you catch up with Erikson by watching THIS
Tuesday, November 11
Veterans' Day
Monday, November 10
Recap Piaget with THIS video clip showing the different developmental stages
If you want to really learn the stages of Piaget, then watch THIS video
Begin Erik Erikson's theory of development. PowerPoint is attached below as "Erik Erikson." The "Erikson Notecatcher" is also attached. We stopped at Identity v Role Confusion
Friday, November 7
Childhood developmental theory: Piaget
We will focus on Piaget's stages of development.
Students will do the work on Piaget (Piaget Handouts, attached below)
I will show talk through a reinforcement PowerPoint (Piaget Presentation, attached below)
Thursday, November 6
Freud Quiz
Working with data. The two data analysis sheets will be entered into gradebook as conceptual understanding. This is homework, due on Monday
Wednesday, November 5
Freud Wrap up: Complete the activity for Day Three. The notes packet will be turned in for a grade
Reinforcement of controversy with Freudian theory HERE
A good clip to help remember the stages is HERE
Watch THIS clip to reinforce a Freudian Concept
Students complete the following homework HERE
Tuesday, November 4
Continue Freud Lecture: Psycho-dynamic Theory
Monday, November 3
Hypnotism Lab
Friday, October 31: HALLOWEEN
LAB A209: Fun with Dream Interpretation
Part One: Start HERE. Read this as a preview/review of dream analysis
Part Two: Look at the various dream interpretation sites. A few that I have found are:
Dream Visions. This also has a few quizes on the left side menu. Good reinforcment!
Dream Moods Another of the standard dream interpretation sites.
Part Three: Students will go HERE and complete the questionnaire. This personality test is modeled on the approaches of Carl Jung and Briggs Myers personality inventory.
Part Four: HERE for brief explanations of your personality type, and what your four letter designation means.
Part Five: HERE for a more in depth analysis of your personality type. The different types are hotkeys at the top
Thursday, October 30
Defense mechanism skits
Wednesday, October 29
Freud Recap of Id, Ego and Super Ego video HERE
Continue yesterday's PowerPoint/notes lecture
Good example of Id, Ego and Superego HERE
Tuesday, October 28
Dream Journals are due today!
Introducing Unit 4: Development: Organizer attached below
Begin Powerpoint (Personality Heavy on Freud) and Notes: 3 1/2 Days of Freud (Both attached below)
Monday, October 27
Summative Assessment: Unit 3
Friday, October 24
Need to finish powerpoint on Dream theory
Crash Course Consciusness HERE
Crash Course: Sleep and Dreams HERE
Study guide for Monday's summative test, HERE
Thursday, October 23
LAB A109: Selective Attention and multitasking
Start HERE: Apple toss
Multitasking: Texting and Driving simulation. Read THIS ARTICLE and play the game that is embedded in the article.
Another simulation is HERE. Make sure you cloick on the second tab, "Test How fast you juggle tasks."
Another interesting simulation is HERE
THIS Wall Street Journal Article is worth reading
Outcome: After all activities have been completed, see Mr. Hammond for the outcome sheet.
Wednesday, October 22
Reminder: Dream Journals are due next Tuesday
Lab A209: Continue yesterday's activity
Tuesday, October 21
LAB A209
Start HERE
Complete the following activities: Drugs of Abuse, Mouse Party, and How Drugs can Kill. The sheets for completion are attached below as "mouse party and drug abuse sheets"
Monday, October 20
Back up Plan National geographic Marijuana
Permission slips needed for participation
Hypnosis Lab!
Visuals HERE
Friday, October 17
Quarter! New Seating Chart!
Quiz on sleep disorders and the nature of sleep
Students will take notes on The Sleep and Dreams powerpoint
The materials for this are attached below
*Sleep and dreams powerpoint (we got through slide 10 on Freudian Interpretation)
*Sleep and dreams powerpoint notecatcher
Thursday, October 16
Complete NOVA Dreams video (about 10 minutes)
Students need to bring their textbooks to finish their chapter work that was assigned for when I was out
Annotation of article: Dreams: Night School (HW)
Wednesday, October 15
Students will practice on chromebooks for the upcoming science/social studies standardized test.
Tuesday, October 14
Hook for today: Sleep Talkin Man Video HERE
Hand out Dream Journal guides. Over the next two weeks, I want you to journal 5 nights of dreaming. I will be collecting these in two weeks
Lucid Dreaming short HERE
Continue NOVA: What are Dreams?
What Happens if you stopped sleeping? HERE
Monday, October 13
Guest Teacher
NOVA: What Are Dreams Video HERE
Outcomes (2): Nova Dreams video worksheet, and NOVA what are dreams quiz, both attached below
Friday, October 10
Mr. Hammond will have a guest teacher. Behave yourselves!
Bring your textbooks! begin unit on Consciousness: Bookwork: 183-195
Students will turn in the vocab/quizzes in when done.
Thursday, October 9
Multiple Choice Test Unit 2
Wednesday, October 8
FRQ Unit 2
Tuesday, October 7
Final study Session: Open Lab: A207
Watch: Crash Course in Psychology: Sensation and Perception
Use the various quizzes and Quizlet cards I have embedded on my website: September 15th, 25th and 26th are good dates for review activities.
An alternative site for studying is: Sensation and Perception interactive chapters HERE
For some fun, go HERE for sound labs - requires headphones
Face Research experiments HERE
Monday, October 6
Crash Course on Psychology: Perceiving is Believing
Powerpoint on Olfaction and Taste
Friday, October 3
LAB: A209
Use the Gestalt Lab sheet attached below.
Gestalt Psychology at About.com: HERE
Another good site for basic information from Pearson is HERE
Check up Quiz 1 HERE
Check up Quiz 2 HERE
Check up Quiz 3 HERE. This fill in the blank quiz will be emailed to me at patrick.hammond@adams12.org for credit
The fun sites for AFTER have taken care of your requirements:
The Brain and Senses HERE
Mona Lisa Painting HERE
Fading Dot HERE
Optical Illusions and Visual Phenomenon HERE
And, you can always do some studying!
Thursday, October 2
Finish Sensory State Fair
Wednesday, October 1
Sensory State Fair Today and Tomorrow. the lab sheet will be turned in for credit.
THIS Clip for sound station
Tuesday, September 30
Students were given study guides for the test that is scheduled for Friday.
BBC Human Senses: Hearing
Monday, September 29
On demand paragraph: the eye
Focus on the ear: Fun "old school" ear video HEAR. (get it, hear?)
Bizarre ER video clip on Ear Damage HERE
Homework: 15 minutes of review on Quizlet or some other study aid.
A really nice video review of Hearing can be found HERE
We are scheduled to have our unit 2 test this Friday.
Friday, September 26
Final quiz on brain and nervous systems
Some fun stuff on vision, at the end of the presentation we started on Tuesday, which is HERE, starting on slide 15
More fun illusions HERE and HERE
Weekend Homework: Quizlet Cards for at least two 15 minute sessions. If you want to join this class, click HERE
THIS is a great interactive on the eye, that does a great job on function and location
Finally, try to master THIS on line quiz on the eye. Make sure you understand the essential vocabulary listed for yesterday in blue
On Monday, I will be asking you to write an on demand paragraph in which you demonstrate your understanding of how the eye works.
Thursday, September 25
Start with some basics on hearing and sight.
Handout for reference and study: Parts of The Eye: Our essential vocabulary for the location and function of the eye: optic nerve, iris, pupil, lens, cornea, and retina
BBC Video: Human Senses: Vision
Homework: Study using Quizlet cards for at least 15 minutes tonight.
Also, play this interactive to reinforce your understanding of the eye, OR do the activity on the eye/ear handout I gave you yesterday.
On Monday, I will be asking you to write an on demand paragraph in which you demonstrate your understanding of how the eye works.
Wednesday, September 24
Finish up yesterday presentation
Check up quiz on today and yesterday. (not graded)
Students filled out the location of eye and ear on "eye and ear diagrams" attached below.
Tuesday, September 23
Crash Course The Brain HERE(This is our review of the brain)
Sensation and Perception Introduction Presentation. New terms are: Sensation, Perception, Absolute Threshold, Weber's Law, Sensory Adaptation
Monday, September 22
Retake of Brain and Nervous System Quiz
A nice short online quiz for review can be found HERE
Brain Imaging: We will go through the attached Powerpoint. Essential Terms: EEG, CT Scan, MRI and FMRI
This is a very good tie-in to fMRI, 60 Minutes Clip
Friday, September 19
School Safety video! (about 12 minutes)
Brain projects due (assigned on Tuesday) This will be added into the gradebook as a summative/content grade.
Finish Brain video from yesterday
Quizlet study resource HERE
Thursday, September 18
Secret Life of the Brain, Teenage Brain HERE
Wednesday, September 17
Class time for the "story activity" given yesterday. This is due Friday
Tuesday, September 16
Check up quiz: Brain and Nervous System
THIS "story" activity, due this Friday
Monday, September 15
Computer Lab A117
GOAL: Learn the location and functions of the parts of the brain: Lobes (Parietal lobe, Frontal lobe, Occipital lobe, Temporal lobe), Thalamus, Hypothalamus, Cerebral cortex, Cerebellum, Brian stem (Pons and Medulla), Spinal cord, Pituitary gland, Motor cortex, Sensory cortex, Right hemisphere, Left hemisphere
Use the following websites to master brain information. I will be giving a check up, formative quiz tomorrow.
HERE: From Wisc-Online, a great way of reviewing Brain Structure and Function> I highly recommend this one, as it has a good quiz structure at the end of the module.
Brain Basics from what we covered last week in class.
HERE is a pretty good lecture on brain and brain function
Anatomy of the Brain and Function HERE
BBC Brain Map (Use Internet Explorer)
Study Guides and Quizzes for Review These are good for reviewing for our test later this week
Friday, September 12
Essential Vocabulary: Hemispheres, Corpus Callosum, Hippocampus, The Four Lobes: (Temporal, Occipital, Parietal, Frontal(TOPF)).
Article on Memory Storage
Brain Basics to preview the above vocabulary
Video: TED The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain HERE
Accompanying video guide HERE
I have created two sets of Quizlet flashcards for Unit Two.
They can be found HERE. If it asks you to join the class, try clicking HERE
Thursday, September 11
Short TED video on 10% brain usage theory HERE
Brain Quiz HERE
Powerpoint on the Neuron, attached below, "Neurons and Neurotransmission"
Wednesday, September 10
Introduction to Unit 2: Biopsychology (The Brain, Nervous System Sensation and Perception))
Short lecture/drawing on the Nervous System: Central Nervous System, Peripheral Nervous System, Somatic Nervous System, Autonomic Nervous System, (motor and sensory) Neuron. Here are our Notes:
Tuesday, September 9
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT UNIT ONE
Today is the last day to get any late work from Unit One into me.
Monday, September 8
Research Methods Review, Crash Course in Psychology #2
Differences between psychiatry and psychology, article attached below
Assessment for Unit One is tomorrow!
Friday, September 5
Watch rest of Stanley Milgram's experiment on obedience, and respond.
More recent article on the replication of the Milgram experiment HERE
If time, one more connection HERE
Thursday, September 4
Follow up to yesterday's experiment
View Stanley Milgram's experiment on Obedience and follow up. Viewing guide is attached below. (about 45 minutes)
Wednesday, September 3
Single Blind/Double Blind experiment
Tuesday, September 2
Due: Naturalistic Observation Sheet. We will have a brief discussion on the positive and negatives of this type of research.
While doing this, students will work with the idea of observable and non-observable behaviors. Good definitions are HERE
Finish Research Methods Powerpoint, with "research methods notes and crossword", attached below
Monday. September 1
HOLIDAY: Labor Day Weekend
Remember your homework is due tomorrow!
Friday, August 29
Sidebar: Mojave Raceway pictures
Continue/finish Powerpoint lecture from yesterday
Homework: Naturalistic Observation Activity (attached below) Due Tuesday after break!
Extras
Definitions of types of research can be found HERE
Thursday, August 28
Finish presentations
Lecture from, "Research Methods powerpoint" attached below
Wednesday, August 27
Finish creating presentations. Groups will begin presenting. If we run out of time, groups will finish presentations tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 26
Open note quiz on yesterday's activity
"Case Study Approaches" activity, attached below. Students will form groups and begin putting together mini presentations on a specific psychological approach.
Monday, August 25th
Review Video:Crash course in Psychology Introduction
Key terms to learn are Psychoanalytical, Behaviorist, Humanist, Cognitive, and Biological Approaches
Looking at the different approaches to Psychology. Students will read about the different approaches to Psychology and complete a notecatcher on the reading.
The reading that goes with this activity is HERE. The notecatcher is HERE.
Review of key ideas HERE. This youtube video also mentions socio-cultural psychology which was not studied in class.
Friday, August 21st
Book check out at 9:20
Quiz on video from yesterday
Reading/annotation assignment on Functionalism, Structionalism, Wilhelm Wundt and Introspection
Below is the information for accessing my Remind account. This is great for updates and important class information as we get going.
Thursday, August 20th
Introduction to the class, rules, expectations, syllabus and other fun stuff required to begin our journey of the mind.
Handout of unit one organizer, which is attached below
We will watch THIS short video as a basic introduction to the class. I will ask students, "What do you think I will ask you on tomorrow's quiz?" Tomorrow students will take a quiz on this video.
Top Ten things to know about Psychology video HERE
Awesome old school video on the ear HERE
Sandbox area. This area, below, is for placing idea and plans for the class that have not yet been finalized.
Thursday, May 1
Memory
There is a TED clip embedded in the presentation that was begun a couple of days ago. We will focus on that and the idea of a "memory palace" THIS site gives further exploration into the concept.
Wednesday, April 30
Continue yesterday's presentation on memory,
Tuesday April 29
Memory
We will begin by playing a game called, "the magic number seven. This can be found as a powerpoint below.
THIS presentation will guide the rest of today's lesson.
Monday April 28
Social Learning
Little Emotional Albert Experiment HERE
Albert Bandura's Bobo doll experiment. Use lat slide of THIS presentation
Video Games and Violence Article HERE
Video Games and Violence Video HERE
Study Guide for Final Next Tuesday handed out!!!
Good review of differences between classical and operant conditioning HERE
Child development: Physical Milestone HERE
Cognative Milestones HERE
Brain sites
http://www.md-health.com/Parts-Of-The-Brain-And-Function.html
https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/general-education/anatomy-and-physiology1/ap1602/how-the-brain-develops
https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/career-clusters/health-science/ota502/the-brain---anatomy-and-function
Wic-Online Modules on Psychology HERE
placebo effect TED talk HERE
placebo effect video HERE
AsapScience Clips HERE
Texybook site HERE
AP test questions HERE
Possible Lab using THIS National geographic site/ memory
AP PSych Quizes HERE
HOLT Textbook Resources HERE
Textbook resources HERE
psychology youtube vids from Psychblog HERE
Bunch o psych sites HERE
Sensation and Perception interactive chapters HERE
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