December 21, 2016

Wednesday December 21, 2016

Circle: One thing you are thankful for.

Test: Unit 6 Learning

After Vacation:
1. On Wednesday we will be doing a technical writing workshop with Ms. Manchester.  We will be going over released Free-response questions and learning the process behind technical writing.

2. On Friday January 6th we will be taking a cumulative review over all the Units we have covered so far this year.  I would like you to study using the AP Test Review book I handed out the other week. Please take the time to read the section up through Learning and take the practice tests at the end of each section in the book.  This grade will only be used to replace any grades that are lower in the gradebook.  This review test will not be entered as a stand alone grade.

December 19, 2016

Circle: Why do you think people are so stressed out during the holidays?

Homework Check: Note cards

Activity: Reinforcement Schedules

Activity: Consequences and Their Effects

Delayed Gratification Ted Talk

Practice Note Cards

Kahoot

Due 12/9: Pages 215-222
Video's
Crash Course
Classical Conditioning: Ivan Pavlov
Classically Conditioning your roomate

Due 12/13: Pages 223-232
The Little Albert Experiment
BF Skinner Pigeon Ping Pong

Due 12/15: Pages 232-242
Our Skinner Box

Due 12/19: Pages 242-249
Crash Course: The BoBo Beatdown
Classical vs Operant Conditioniong
Unit 6 TEST 12/21

Note Cards Due: 12/19

Test Wednesday

December 15, 2016

Thursday December 15, 2016

Thursday December 15, 2016

Circle: Who are the easiest teachers to get off task and what is the device you use to shape their behavior?

Activity: Negative Reinforcement

Activity: Shaping

Actitivy: Can you shape me?

Activity: Consequences and Their Effects

Activity: Reinforcement Shedules

Kahoot

Due 12/9: Pages 215-222
Video's
Crash Course
Classical Conditioning: Ivan Pavlov
Classically Conditioning your roomate

Due 12/13: Pages 223-232
The Little Albert Experiment
BF Skinner Pigeon Ping Pong

Due 12/15: Pages 232-242
Our Skinner Box

Due 12/19: Pages 242-249
Crash Course: The BoBo Beatdown
Classical vs Operant Condtioniong
Unit 6 TEST 12/21

Note Cards Due: 12/19

Note cards:  Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych Exam.  These are due December 17th.  Each note card should have the term on the front.  Then, on the back you need to A) define the term and B) show application of the term.  This application can sometimes best be expressed as a personal example.  You can also draw the application of the term if you so desire.

acquisition	learning
associative learning	Neutral stimulus
classical conditioning	operant conditioning
cognitive map	punishment
discrimination	reinforcer
extinction	shaping
fixed interval schedule	spontaneous recovery
fixed ratio schedule	US / UR / CS / CR
generalization	variable interval schedule
latent learning	variable ratio schedule

December 13, 2016

Tuesday December 13, 2016

Circle: Besides me, the best teacher you have ever had in terms of learning.  What made them so good?

Activity: Video Research
Positive Reinforcement
Negative Reinforcement
Positive Punishment
Negative Punishment

Kahoot

Due 12/9: Pages 215-222
Video's
Crash Course
Classical Conditioning: Ivan Pavlov
Classically Conditioning your roomate

Due 12/13: Pages 223-232
The Little Albert Experiment
BF Skinner Pigeon Ping Pong

Due 12/15: Pages 232-242
Our Skinner Box

Due 12/19: Pages 242-249
Crash Course: The BoBo Beatdown
Classical vs Operant Condtioniong
Unit 6 TEST 12/21

Note Cards Due: 12/19

Note cards:  Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych Exam.  These are due December 17th.  Each note card should have the term on the front.  Then, on the back you need to A) define the term and B) show application of the term.  This application can sometimes best be expressed as a personal example.  You can also draw the application of the term if you so desire.

acquisition	learning
associative learning	Neutral stimulus
classical conditioning	operant conditioning
cognitive map	punishment
discrimination	reinforcer
extinction	shaping
fixed interval schedule	spontaneous recovery
fixed ratio schedule	US / UR / CS / CR
generalization	variable interval schedule
latent learning	variable ratio schedule

December 9, 2016

Friday December 9, 2016

Circle: One thing you know you've been classically conditioned to do.  No zipper example.

Classical Conditioning Activity
Define US, CS, CR, UCR



Homework:
Due 12/9: Pages 215-222
Video's
Crash Course
Classical Conditioning: Ivan Pavlov
Classically Conditioning your roomate

Due 12/13: Pages 223-232
The Little Albert Experiment
BF Skinner Pigeon Ping Pong

Due 12/15: Pages 232-242
Our Skinner Box

Due 12/19: Pages 242-249
Crash Course: The BoBo Beatdown
Classical vs Operant Condtioniong
Unit 6 TEST 12/21

Notecards Du: 12/19

Note cards:  Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych Exam.  These are due December 17th.  Each note card should have the term on the front.  Then, on the back you need to A) define the term and B) show application of the term.  This application can sometimes best be expressed as a personal example.  You can also draw the application of the term if you so desire.

acquisition	learning
associative learning	Neutral stimulus
classical conditioning	operant conditioning
cognitive map	punishment
discrimination	reinforcer
extinction	shaping
fixed interval schedule	spontaneous recovery
fixed ratio schedule	US / UR / CS / CR
generalization	variable interval schedule
latent learning	variable ratio schedule

December 7, 2016

Wednesday September 7, 2016

Circle: How was the remainder of your day Monday.  Did you notice anything different about classes or school in general?  How did you sleep last night?

Test: Unit 5 Consciousness

Pass out AP Study guide

Introduce Learning: The Office


Homework:
Due 12/9: Pages 212-222

Due 12/13: Pages 223-232

Due 12/15: Pages 232-242

Due 12/19: Pages 242-249

Notecards Du: 12/19

Unit 6 TEST 12/21

Monday December 5, 2016

Announcement: We are moving the test date of the Consciousness unit to Tuesday December 18th.

Circle: How was the remainder of your day?  Did you notice anything different?  How was your sleep?
2.Why do you think altering your reality is something a lot of students do through drugs and alcohol?

Activity: At your table you will complete the True or False test.  Please discuss you answers before you circle one or the other.  Be prepared to report  out your answers.

Kahoot

Practice Test

Test 12/7 

Unit 5 Assignment Sheet

Due 11/30 175-181 Sleep

Stages of Sleep - Sleep Cycles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RjPZNNSGlY

Stages of Sleep, REM Sleep and Dreaming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaoMD1XI5u8

What Makes You Tick: Circadian Rhythms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BoLqqNuqwA

Circadian Rhythm and Your Brains Clock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbQ0RxQu2gM

Due 12/1   181-187 Sleep loss and disorders

What It’s Like To Have Insomnia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwkKcqdrfGo

Sleep Apnea Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTUjQ-IcKPU

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dXEgVK-fF4

What is Narcolepsy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Ucpf_OYvs4E

Nightmares and Night Terrors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds8GRH4xmN8

Night Terrors https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=R1srWn4QWoU

What would happen if you didn’t sleep? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqONk48l5vY

Due 12/2   187-192 Dreams
Crash Course Dreams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMHus-0wFSo
Due 12/3   192-196 Hypnosis
Due 12/4   196-210 Drugs (Psychopharmacology and Psychology)
Crash Course:Altered States https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=373&v=9PW1fwKjo-Y
Due 12/5 Note Cards, Practice Kahoot, Review

Unit Topics: Sleep and Dreams, Hypnosis, Drugs and Consciousness

Dates for Unit: November 29th – December 7th   

Exam Dates: December 7th – 50 multiple choice questions                                                                                                     

Assigned reading (35 pages): 

Note cards: Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych exam.  These are due before the exam (12/01).  Each note card should have the term on the front.  Then, on the back you need to A) define the term and B) show application of the term.  This application can sometimes best be expressed as a personal example.  You can also draw the application of the term if you so desire.

• consciousness
• circadian rhythm
• REM sleep
• hallucinations
• insomnia
• narcolepsy
• sleep apnea
• night terrors
• manifest content
• latent content
• hypnosis
• dissociation
• physical dependence
• psychological dependence
• depressants
• barbiturates
• opiates
• stimulants
• hallucinogens

December 1, 2016

Circle: What is a reoccurring dream you have had?

Check Homework: Read the following article on Sleep then answer the following questions: 

1.  List three questions you have about sleep after reading this article.

2.  What does the article state regarding sleep and socioeconomic levels?

Kahoot

Unit 5 Assignment Sheet

Due 11/30 175-181 Sleep

Stages of Sleep - Sleep Cycles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RjPZNNSGlY

Stages of Sleep, REM Sleep and Dreaming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaoMD1XI5u8

What Makes You Tick: Circadian Rhythms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BoLqqNuqwA

Circadian Rhythm and Your Brains Clock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbQ0RxQu2gM

Due 12/1   181-187 Sleep loss and disorders

What It’s Like To Have Insomnia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwkKcqdrfGo

Sleep Apnea Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTUjQ-IcKPU

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dXEgVK-fF4

What is Narcolepsy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Ucpf_OYvs4E

Nightmares and Night Terrors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds8GRH4xmN8

Night Terrors https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=R1srWn4QWoU

What would happen if you didn’t sleep? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqONk48l5vY

Due 12/2   187-192 Dreams
Crash Course Dreams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMHus-0wFSo
Due 12/3   192-196 Hypnosis
Due 12/4   196-210 Drugs (Psychopharmacology and Psychology)
Crash Course:Altered States https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=373&v=9PW1fwKjo-Y
Due 12/5 Note Cards, Practice Kahoot, Review
Test 12/7

Unit Topics: Sleep and Dreams, Hypnosis, Drugs and Consciousness

Dates for Unit: November 29th – December 7th   

Exam Dates: December 7th – 50 multiple choice questions                                                                                                     

Assigned reading (35 pages): 

Note cards: Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych exam.  These are due before the exam (11/01).  Each note card should have the term on the front.  Then, on the back you need to A) define the term and B) show application of the term.  This application can sometimes best be expressed as a personal example.  You can also draw the application of the term if you so desire.

• consciousness
• circadian rhythm
• REM sleep
• hallucinations
• insomnia
• narcolepsy
• sleep apnea
• night terrors
• manifest content
• latent content
• hypnosis
• dissociation
• physical dependence
• psychological dependence
• depressants
• barbiturates
• opiates
• stimulants
• hallucinogens

Dream Analysis Project Due Monday 12/5

November 29, 2015

November 29, 2016

Circle: On average, how many hours of sleep do you get on a school night?

Test: Unit 4 Sensation and Perception

Unit 5 Assignment Sheet

Due 11/30 175-181 Sleep

Stages of Sleep - Sleep Cycles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RjPZNNSGlY

Stages of Sleep, REM Sleep and Dreaming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaoMD1XI5u8

What Makes You Tick: Circadian Rhythms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BoLqqNuqwA

Circadian Rhythm and Your Brains Clock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbQ0RxQu2gM

Due 12/1   181-187 Sleep loss and disorders

What It’s Like To Have Insomnia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwkKcqdrfGo

Sleep Apnea Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTUjQ-IcKPU

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dXEgVK-fF4

What is Narcolepsy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=Ucpf_OYvs4E

Nightmares and Night Terrors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds8GRH4xmN8

Night Terrors https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=R1srWn4QWoU

What would happen if you didn’t sleep? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqONk48l5vY

Due 12/2   187-192 Dreams
Crash Course Dreams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMHus-0wFSo
Due 12/3   192-196 Hypnosis
Due 12/4   196-210 Drugs (Psychopharmacology and Psychology)
Crash Course:Altered States https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=373&v=9PW1fwKjo-Y
Due 12/5 Note Cards, Practice Kahoot, Review
Test 12/7

Unit Topics: Sleep and Dreams, Hypnosis, Drugs and Consciousness

Dates for Unit: November 29th – December 7th   

Exam Dates: December 7th – 50 multiple choice questions                                                                                                     

Assigned reading (35 pages): 

Note cards: Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych exam.  These are due before the exam (11/01).  Each note card should have the term on the front.  Then, on the back you need to A) define the term and B) show application of the term.  This application can sometimes best be expressed as a personal example.  You can also draw the application of the term if you so desire.

• consciousness
• circadian rhythm
• REM sleep
• hallucinations
• insomnia
• narcolepsy
• sleep apnea
• night terrors
• manifest content
• latent content
• hypnosis
• dissociation
• physical dependence
• psychological dependence
• depressants
• barbiturates
• opiates
• stimulants
• hallucinogens

Homework: Read the following article on Sleep then answer the following questions: 

1.  List three questions you have about sleep after reading this article.

2.  What does the article state regarding sleep and socioeconomic levels?

November 29, 2015

November 29, 2016

Circle: On average, how many hours of sleep do you get on a school night?

Test: Unit 4 Sensation and Perception

Unit 5 Assignment Sheet

Unit Topics: Sleep and Dreams, Hypnosis, Drugs and Consciousness

Dates for Unit: November 29th – December 7th   

Exam Dates: December 7th – 25 multiple choice questions - 2 pts each, 1 ten point FRQ.                                                                                                      

Assigned reading (35 pages): 

Note cards: Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych exam.  These are due before the exam (11/01).  Each note card should have the term on the front.  Then, on the back you need to A) define the term and B) show application of the term.  This application can sometimes best be expressed as a personal example.  You can also draw the application of the term if you so desire.

• consciousness
• circadian rhythm
• REM sleep
• hallucinations
• insomnia
• narcolepsy
• sleep apnea
• night terrors
• manifest content
• latent content
• hypnosis
• dissociation
• physical dependence
• psychological dependence
• depressants
• barbiturates
• opiates
• stimulants
• hallucinogens

Homework: Read the following article on Sleep then answer the following questions: 

1.  List three questions you have about sleep after reading this article.

2.  What does the article state regarding sleep and socioeconomic levels?

November 22, 2016

Tuesday November 22, 2016
 
Circle: What is the best meal you have ever had?

Sensation and Perception: Point to remember-We feel, see hear, taste, and smell with our BRAIN, which can sense even without functioning senses.

Zimbardo Video: Discovering Psychology-Sensation and Perception

Kahoot 1
Kahoot 2

Test on Tuesday November 29nd Covering Unit 4: Make sure you can answer the following questions-

What are sensation and perception? 

What do we mean by bottom-up processing and top-town processing?

What are the absolute and difference thresholds, and do stimuli below the absolute threshold have any influence?

What is the function of sensory adaptation?

What is the energy that we see as visual light?

What are the characteristics of air pressure waves that we hear as sound?

How do the eye and ear transform light and sound energy into neural messages?

How do we experience each of the body’s senses?

How do Gestalt psychologists understand perceptual organization?

How adaptable is our ability to perceive?

How do our expectations, contexts, and emotions influence our perceptions?