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"40 Studies" articles (Learning)
"40 Studies" articles (Learning)
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(Note: the virtual presentation has not been updated recently and may not always match the ppt very well)
(Note: the virtual presentation has not been updated recently and may not always match the ppt very well)
(Note: the virtual presentation has not been updated recently and may not always match the ppt very well)
(Note: the virtual presentation has not been updated recently and may not always match the ppt very well)
"40 Studies" articles (Development)
"40 Studies" articles (Development)
Flip It videos
Flip It videos
Memorizing Erikson's 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development
Memorizing Erikson's 8 Stages of Psychosocial Development
If the "peg word" mnemonic system works for you, this little video might be helpful in memorizing the 8 stages of Erikson's theory. Personally, I'm not sure that this would work well for me, but I've had students tell me that it worked great for them. Either way... good luck!
Excellent Videos on Human Development
Excellent Videos on Human Development
If Developmental Psychology is a topic of interest for you, I have posted some links to videos below that you might find very interesting. Of course I would love to use them all in class, but alas, time restrictions put limits on us as always...
This is an excellent 5-part series on development that is available to watch free online. Each part is about an hour long and looks at development at different periods from conception through old age. Although lengthy, highly recommended.
Part 1 - Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth - Age 5)
Part 2 - Childhood and Adolescence (Ages 6 - 20)
Part 3 - Early Adulthood (Ages 20 - 40)
Part 4 - Middle Adulthood (Ages 40 - 60)
Part 5 - Late Adulthood (Ages 60+)
This is a landmark film series on a number of topics related to psychology (some of which we've used in class) and is free to watch online. I know I've posted this link elsewhere, but I wanted to let you know about clips that are specifically related to this unit. Most of these clips are shorter and well worth your time. For this unit, it would be worthwhile to watch the following segments:
Part 12 - Teratogens and Their Effects on the Developing Brain and Mind
Part 13 - Capabilities of the Newborn
Part 14 - Infant Cognitive Development
Part 15 - Social Development in Infancy
Part 16 - The Effect of Aging on Cognitive Function: Nature/Nurture
Part 17 - Aging and Memory
This video series looks at important issues related to child development from birth up to age five.
Gender Development
Gender Development
Can Kids Be Raised in a Gender-neutral Society? Sweden Thinks So (from Yahoo! 4/12/12)
This article relates pretty well to our class discussion on gender roles and socialization. It even discusses how Sweden has adopted a gender-neutral pronoun in their National Encyclopedia. The pronoun is "hen"... which seems a little strange (and not gender-neutral) in English...Can Kids Be Raised in a Gender-neutral Society? Sweden Thinks So (from Yahoo! 4/12/12)
http://shine.yahoo.com/team-mom/kids-raised-gender-neutral-society-sweden-thinks-033400030.html
The David Reimer Story - Born a Boy, Raised a Girl
The David Reimer Story - Born a Boy, Raised a Girl
Test your knowledge about aging with this Aging Quiz. It includes a series of statements; some are true, some are partly true, and some are false. Most are common beliefs held by most individuals in the United States. Check yourself to see how well you are able to separate fact from fiction.
Kubler-Ross 5 Stage Theory of Death and Dying
Kubler-Ross 5 Stage Theory of Death and Dying
As we discuss in class, there is almost no empirical evidence to support this model, and in fact there is much evidence to suggest that the grieving process is very different for different people. But this video is still funny anyway...
"The Mind: Animal Language" video segment
"The Mind: Animal Language" video segment
http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=1634
"Discovering Psychology: Language Development" video segment
"Discovering Psychology: Language Development" video segment
Is it "pop," "soda," or "Coke"? Is it a "sub" or a "hoagie"? A "water fountain" or a "bubbler"? This is an article from 2003 that looks at the regional variation in language throughout the United States.
Words & Thought
Words & Thought
How much does our language impact our thinking? This is a fascinating topic that we unfortunately only briefly address in AP Psychology. However, I encourage you to use some of these sources to investigate the topic a little further. This NY Times article provides a good overview of the issues, includes the ups and downs of Whorf's linguistic relativity hypothesis.
Probably even more interesting is this podcast from NPR's Radiolab program about words and their role in our lives and thinking. The program includes a lot of interesting ideas, including:
1) a teacher's breakthrough with a deaf adult who grew up with no language
2) a neurologist's story about her brain injury that left her without any language or "brain chatter"
3) a summary of a longitudinal research project with an isolated group of deaf children in Nicaragua who developed their own language while researchers watched!
"Genie" Wiley - TLC documentary
"Genie" Wiley - TLC documentary
NOVA (PBS) - "Secrets of the Wild Child" (Genie)
NOVA (PBS) - "Secrets of the Wild Child" (Genie)
Primate Language Videos
The video for class from "The Mind: Episode 27, Animal Language" can be viewed by following the link below:Primate Language Videos
The Stroop Effect
The Stroop Effect
This is a classic psychological test that many of you may have seen before. It has implications for a number of different units including this one. In part, it demonstrates the difficulties of divided attention and interference as well as other phenomena. Typically you have experienced that knowing, understanding, and reciting the word and its meaning is more important than the color of the ink. However, suddenly you have to approach reading in an entirely different fashion, which you likely find very difficult to do.
Here are some other sites where you can test out and learn about the Stroop Effect!
Operant Conditioning on "Big Bang Theory"
(notice how the writers of the show confused negative reinforcement with punishment... be sure not to make the same mistake...)
"Children See, Children Do"A very powerful PSA demonstrating the power of Observational Learning
"Xtreme Rat Challenge" (formerly known as the Rat Olympics)
"Xtreme Rat Challenge" (formerly known as the Rat Olympics)
http://www.nebrwesleyan.edu/depts/psyc/xtreme.htm
"Sniffy" the virtual rat
"Sniffy" the virtual rat
http://www.wadsworth.com/psychology_d/special_features/sniffy.html
For any of you looking for a challenge, you might find this interesting. I've heard it's pretty cool and very realistic. However, I've also heard that's the problem, it's so realistic that it can be frustrating. Like a real rat, Sniffy might not always respond the way you want him to and it might take a while to start getting him to do what you want. However, you might find it really interesting to try it out.
Pavlov's Dog game
Pavlov's Dog game
http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/medicine/pavlov/index.html
See if you can train a dog to drool on command!
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