Wednesday, January 27, 2021

 Thursday January 28, 2021

Circle: Wounded Bird?

Psychological Definition of Learning: A relatively permanent change in an organism's behavior due to experience. 

Questions:
What are some basic forms of learning?
What is classical conditioning, and how did Pavlov’s work influence behaviorism?
In classical conditioning, what are the processes of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalization, and discrimination?
Why is Pavlov’s work important?
What is operant conditioning, and how does it differ from classical conditioning?
What are the basic types of reinforcers?
How do different reinforcement schedules affect behavior?
How does punishment affect behavior?
Do cognitive processes and biological constraints affect operant conditioning?
What is observational learning, and how is it enabled by mirror neurons?

Point to remember: This is the beginning of the behavioral branch of psychology!

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Introduce Learning: The Office

Homework:

Due 1/22: Pages 212-222
Our Skinner Box

Due 1/28: Pages 232-249
Crash Course: The BoBo Beatdown
Classical vs Operant Condtioniong

Notecards Due: 2/10

Unit 6 TEST TBD

Reminder Activity: Define US, CS, CR, UCR
At your table identify the various parts of classical conditioning and be prepared to explain them to the class.

Activity: At your table look up examples of Operant Conditioning.  The Big Bang Theory is a good one.  Be prepared to show the video to the class.

Activity: Reinforcement Schedules

Quiz: Negative Reinforcement

Activity: Shaping

Activity: What kind of conditioning?

Quizlet

Note cards:  Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych Exam.  These are due January 3rd.  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

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Thursday January 21, 2021

Circle: If you had to get a visible tattoo, what would it be?

Psychological Definition of Learning: A relatively permanent change in an organism's behavior due to experience. 

Questions:
What are some basic forms of learning?
What is classical conditioning, and how did Pavlov’s work influence behaviorism?
In classical conditioning, what are the processes of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, generalization, and discrimination?
Why is Pavlov’s work important?
What is operant conditioning, and how does it differ from classical conditioning?
What are the basic types of reinforcers?
How do different reinforcement schedules affect behavior?
How does punishment affect behavior?
Do cognitive processes and biological constraints affect operant conditioning?
What is observational learning, and how is it enabled by mirror neurons?

Point to remember: This is the beginning of the behavioral branch of psychology!

Slide Show

Introduce Learning: The Office

Homework:

Due 1/22: Pages 212-222
Our Skinner Box
Crash Course: The BoBo Beatdown
Classical vs Operant Condtioniong

Notecards Due: 1/10

Unit 6 TEST TBD

Reminder Activity: Define US, CS, CR, UCR
At your table identify the various parts of classical conditioning and be prepared to explain them to the class.

Activity: At your table look up examples of Operant Conditioning.  The Big Bang Theory is a good one.  Be prepared to show the video to the class.

Activity: Reinforcement Schedules

Quiz: Negative Reinforcement

Activity: Shaping

Activity: What kind of conditioning?

Quizlet

Note cards:  Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych Exam.  These are due January 3rd.  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

Wednesday January 20, 2021

Quiz over sleep and sleep disorders.  Please check the classroom.  Quiz starts promptly at 7:35am and ends at 8:05.

Sunday, January 3, 2021

January 11, 2021

Monday January 11, 2021


Circle: Do you think hypnosis is real?

Activity: Hypnosis

Unit Topics: Sleep and Dreams, Hypnosis, Drugs and Consciousness
Dates for Unit: December 17th- January 20th
Exam Dates: January 20th
Assigned reading (35 pages)

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Activity: Internet/Phone addiction Test

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
Sleep loss and disorders
What It’s Like To Have Insomnia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwkKcqdrfGo
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dXEgVK-fF4
Nightmares and Night Terrors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds8GRH4xmN8
What would happen if you didn’t sleep? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqONk48l5vY
Dreams
Crash Course Dreams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMHus-0wFSo
Hypnosis
Drugs (Psychopharmacology and Psychology)
Crash Course:Altered States https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=373&v=9PW1fwKjo-Y

Consciousness Videos
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 (1/20).  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
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