February 27, 2017

Monday February 27, 2017

Circle: If you could go back and witness any event what would it be?

Test: Motivation and Emotion

You should have already started to read ahead in Unit 9 Developmental Psychology.  You need to have read 411-433 for class on Wednesday.

Kick off question: What do you think will be the most difficult part of being an adult and why?


Supplemental Video:
Kohlberg's Six Steps to Morality
Gender Roles
The Trolley Problem
Harlow's Monkeys
Harlow's Study on Monkeys' Attachment
The Strange Situation-Mary Ainsworth
Crash Course: 18  The Growth of Knowledge
Crash Course: 19 Monkeys and Morality
Crash Course: 20 Adolescence
Inside the Teenage Brain

Note Cards:  Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych Exam.  These are due the day of the exam (2/7).  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.  

• Erik Erikson
• Carol Gilligan
• Harry Harlow
• Lawrence Kohlberg
• Jean Piaget
• Lev Vygotsky
• Habituation
• Maturation
• Assimilation
• Accommodation
• Object permanence
• Conservation
• Egocentrism
• Attachment
• Imprinting
• Temperament
• Self-concept
• Gender role
• Gender identity
• Social identity

Test over 8a + 8b will be on Wednesday February 15th.  If school is cancelled, the test will be Monday the 27th.

Please begin the reading on Unit 9.

February 8, 2017

Thursday February 8, 2017  

Circle: If you could go back and witness any event what would it be?

Unit 8b Emotions:
Stress and Health Learning target: Students will be able to understand the different theories of emotion, define what stress is and how it can affect our health.  


Theories of Emotion: Using the three theories of emotion; James-Lange Theory, Cannon-Bard 

Theory and Schacter-Singer Theory attempt to explain how "beauty feels".

Revisit cartoon drawing, face, motorcycle and categorized each into the different theories of 

emotion


Video:

TEDtalk Art and emotion


Video:

TEDtalk Stress and the Brain

Optimist?

Type A or B?

If we have time: Meditation

What are the long term implications for your health, career, relationships etc.  What did you learn about yourself and what you need to understand?


Homework: Study for Unit 8b Test.  Please use all available methods: SQ3R,Crashcourse, Quizlet, Mnemonic Devices, etc.

February 7, 2017

Tuesday February 7, 2017


Circle: If you could get rid of one emotion,(happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear, and disgust) what would it be and why do you think it would make your life better?

Going forward- Things you should understand about Motivation:
1.  Instinct and Evolutionary Psychology
2. Drives and Incentives
3. Optimum Arousal
4. A Hierarchy of Motives
5. Physiology of Hunger
6. Psychology of Hunger
7. Obesity and Weight Control
8. Physiology of Sex
9. Psychology of Sex
10. Adolescent Sexuality
11. Sexual Orientation

Emotions Activity: What is it like to not have normal emotions?
Anti-Social Personality Forum
Online Test

Activity: In groups of two describe the three Theories of Emotion and how they would help explain Anti-Social Personality disorder.

If we have time Activities: 
Dispositional Envy Scale
Fear Survey
Emotional Expressivity Scale
The Disgust Scale
Mood Awareness Scale

Reading and Note Cards 
Vocabulary words are up to you.

1/31: 327-337
2/3: 337-362
2/7: 336-376
2/9 377-384
2/13: 384-406 and Note Cards Due
2/13: Test

February 3, 2017

Friday February 3, 2017

Seating Chart: Activity-Share one thing  you have come to think differently about yourself (an insight) or about people around you.

Circle: Why do you think people usually describe females as being more emotional?  Do you think it's true?

Going forward- Things you should understand about Motivation and Emotion:
1.  Instinct and Evolutionary Psychology
2. Drives and Incentives
3. Optimum Arousal
4. A Hierarchy of Motives
5. Physiology of Hunger
6. Psychology of Hunger
7. Obesity and Weight Control
8. Physiology of Sex
9. Psychology of Sex
10. Adolescent Sexuality
11. Sexual Orientation

Kahoot

Reading and Note Cards 
Vocabulary words are up to you.

1/31: 327-337
2/3: 337-362
2/7: 336-376
2/9 377-384
2/13: 384-406 and Note Cards Due
2/13: Test

Activity: 11-11 Desirability of Control Score

Activity: 11-8 Hope Scale

Activity: 11-4 Sensation-Seeking Scale: What is different about Americans?