December 11, 2023

Monday December 11, 2023

Circle: Would you rather talk like Yoda or breath like Darth Vader and why?

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

Homework Due: 222-230

Homework for Wednesday:233-242

Homework for Thursday 244-249

Homework for Monday 251-261

Learning Targets: Understand the following-

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?

How adaptable is our ability to perceive?

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

What is the function of sensory adaptation?

What is the energy that we see as visual light?

Zimbardo Video: Discovering Psychology-Sensation and Perception

Nova Clip: David Eagleman and Synesthesia

Synthesize the following:  What do the following tell us about the world YOU live in?

Our Taste
Optical Illusions
Pheromones
Man on a horse picture from text
Color Blindness Test

Change Blindness

Activity: Understanding the Eye.  From you mnemonic device draw a simple picture of the eye and how light travels through it.

Activity: As a class, you will be watching series of brief videos relating to Sensation and Perception. Your job will be as a small group to connect what you have watched to what we are studying. You will have one person who is leading the discussion, i.e. restating the question and keep the group focused, another will be the reporter who will explain to the class what specifically this connects to and how it connects once everyone in your group understands. You will be taking notes that you can add to your unit 4 notes. Please bring your book to class!

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Snickers Candy Throwing/Depth Perception