September 23, 2016

Friday September 23, 2016

Circle Question: What would you do if you were given a thousand dollars but had to spend it all by the end of the day or lose it?

Review Test:  What do people feel like they knew well?  What areas did  you struggle with?  How did your score line up with how you studied?  What would you do different next time?  What could we do different in class to prepare you?  Understanding the parts of the unit require memorization as opposed to understanding application of knowledge i.e. perspectives.

Collect Test



Unit 2 Research Methods

1.Understanding Scientific Method
2. Identify Research Methods
3. Recognize problems and solutions in research
4. Statistics
5. Ethics in Psychological Research


Question about statistics for the class: What can you make of the statistic that the graduation rate is 100% for students who don't receive free and reduced lunch at OHCHS?

Research Method:  Boys names article:  
1. What conclusion does this article imply?
2. Is this conclusion warranted by the study described? Why or why not?
3. Is the title an accurate summary of the study described? Why or why not?
4. Can this study prove that "Boys with unpopular names more likely to break law"? Why or why not?
5. What questions do you have after reading this article?
6. If you had the power to create guidelines for the press's reporting of a research study, what would you recommend?

Video: Why it is important to understand scientific studies.
John Oliver and scientific studies

Correlation vs. Causation: Firemen and fires, Ice cream and drowning, Shoes and headaches.

Homework: SQ3R Unit 2 in text


Exit: Please write a paragraph about your grade in relationship to your study methods/homework.