Thursday March 19, 2026

Thursday March 19, 2026

Be aware that there are people who want to hurt your babies!!!

Pre-Circle: With your group or the person next to you come up with a few ideas about what parents seem to forget about being a teenager?

Circle: One thing that parents seem to have forgotten about being a teenager.  Do you think you will make the same mistake when you are a parent?  Why do you think we keep making the same thinking error?

Activity: Developmental Landmarks

Baby Diary- Open you diary and share with your tablemates how you answered the questions and dealt with the scenario's.  Where did you get the information from?  Does it sound right?

Module 42- Prenatal and the newborn

Module 43- Infancy and childhood/Physical Development

Module 44- Infancy and Childhood/Cognitive Development

Module 45- Infancy and Childhood/Social Development

Module 46- Gender Development

Module 47- Parent, Peers, Social Development

Module 48- Adolescence/Physical and Cognitive Development

Module 49- Adolescence/Social Development and Emerging Adulthood

Module 50- Sexual Development

Module 51- Adulthood/Physical Cognitive and Social Development

Kahoot 

Wednesday March 18, 2026

Wednesday March 18, 2026

Be aware that there are people who want to hurt your babies!!!

Pre-Circle: With your group or the person next to you come up with a few ideas about what parents seem to forget about being a teenager?

Circle: One thing that parents seem to have forgotten about being a teenager.  Do you think you will make the same mistake when you are a parent?  Why do you think we keep making the same thinking error?

Activity: Developmental Landmarks

Baby Diary- Open you diary and share with your tablemates how you answered the questions and dealt with the scenario's.  Where did you get the information from?  Does it sound right?

Module 42- Prenatal and the newborn

Module 43- Infancy and childhood/Physical Development

Module 44- Infancy and Childhood/Cognitive Development

Module 45- Infancy and Childhood/Social Development

Module 46- Gender Development

Module 47- Parent, Peers, Social Development

Module 48- Adolescence/Physical and Cognitive Development

Module 49- Adolescence/Social Development and Emerging Adulthood

Module 50- Sexual Development

Module 51- Adulthood/Physical Cognitive and Social Development

Kahoot 

Monday March 16, 2026

 Monday March 16, 2026

Circle: Do you think you will eventually have kids of your own? How many?  What would you do different from how your parents raised you if any?

Behaviorism Quiz

Time to meet the babies!!!

Wednesday March 11, 2026

Wednesday March 11, 2026

Make sure you do the textbook assignment in the Classroom!

Circle: Something you learned from just watching.  Thank YOUTUBE!  

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

Definition of Classical Conditioning: We learn to associate two stimuli and thus to anticipate events.

Definition of Operant Conditioning: Organisms associate their own actions with consequences.  Actions followed by reinforcers increase; those followed by punishment often decrease.

Definition of Observational Learning: is the process of learning by watching and imitating the behaviors of others, retaining the information, and then later replicating those behaviors. 

Activity: Shaping

Albert Bandura Bobo Beatdown

Crash Course

Your BABY Project

Enjoy your last weekend of child free freedom!

Tuesday March 10, 2026

Tuesday March 10, 2026

New Seating Chart/Activity: Take out your phone and choose a recent photo that has some meaning to you.

Circle: What do you think is the most important/impactful thing you have learned in school?

Time to meet the baby!

Homework: SQ3R 300-318 for Tuesday  

Practice Test

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

Definition of Classical Conditioning: We learn to associate two stimuli and thus to anticipate events.

Definition of Operant Conditioning: Organisms associate their own actions with consequences.  Actions followed by reinforcers increase; those followed by punishment often decrease.

Definition of Observational Learning: is the process of learning by watching and imitating the behaviors of others, retaining the information, and then later replicating those behaviors. 

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?

Module 26

Module 27

Module 28

Module 29

Module 30

Shaping

Discovering Psychology: Learning

Quiz on Tuesday

Monday March 9, 2026

Monday March 9, 2026

New Seating Chart/Activity

Circle: How should we deal with students who struggle behaviorally in school?

Homework: SQ3R 300-318 for Thursday.  

Practice Test

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

Definition of Classical Conditioning: We learn to associate two stimuli and thus to anticipate events.

Definition of Operant Conditioning: Organisms associate their own actions with consequences.  Actions followed by reinforcers increase; those followed by punishment often decrease.

Definition of Observational Learning: is the process of learning by watching and imitating the behaviors of others, retaining the information, and then later replicating those behaviors. 

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?

Module 26

Module 27

Module 28

Module 29

Module 30

Discovering Psychology: Learning

Quiz on Thursday

Friday March 6, 2026

Friday March 6, 2026

Homework is to SQ3R 294-297

Circle: If your parents could see all of you social media would they be happy, sad or mad?  

Negative Reinforcement Quiz

Activity: With you table mates, create note-cards for Positive Reinforcement, Negative Reinforcement, Positive Punishment and Negative Punishment

Practice identifying Reinforcers and Punishment.  Clap and boo for right and wrong answers!

Review Classical Conditioning Worksheet!

Question to the group: Why do some physically healthy people where adult diaper when the go to the casino?

Do casinos study behaviorism?

Activity: Reinforcement Schedules

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

Definition of Classical Conditioning: We learn to associate two stimuli and thus to anticipate events.

Definition of Operant Conditioning: Organisms associate their own actions with consequences.  Actions followed by reinforcers increase; those followed by punishment often decrease.

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?

Activity: Find some examples of operant conditioning.  The Office and The Big Bang Theory are two great spots.  Be prepared to share out to class.

Module 26

Module 27

Module 28

Module 29

Module 30

Activities: True or False

Activities: Examples of Negative reinforcement

Activity: Shaping if we have time.

Classical ConditioningVideo's
Crash Course
Classical Conditioning: Ivan Pavlov
Classically Conditioning your roomate


Operant Conditioning

The Little Albert Experiment
BF Skinner Pigeon Ping Pong

Observational Learning
Our Skinner Box
Crash Course: The BoBo Beatdown
Classical vs Operant Condtioniong

Note cards:  Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych Exam.  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

Thursday March 5, 2026

Thursday March 5, 2026

Circle: How should we change the behavior of students who chronically walk the halls or skip classes.  (Hint: we know punishment isn't a great way to permanently change behavior...)

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

Homework Due: SQ3R.  Pages 294-297.  Its only 4 pages! Operant Conditioning Exercise...

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

Definition of Classical Conditioning: We learn to associate two stimuli and thus to anticipate events.

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?

Slide Show

Activity: With you group you will searching for examples of Operant Conditioning. You will be chosen at

random to share your example. These will be shown on the TV. Your job it to explain you how the people are being conditioned.

Definition of Operant Conditioning: Organisms associate their own actions with consequences.  Actions followed by reinforcers increase; those followed by punishment often decrease.

Activity: 16-1 Consequences and their effects.  With you group you will be deciding between the two groups which one will be more effective at encouraging someone to continue desired behavior.

Quiz: Negative Reinforcement

Activity: 16-6 Consideration of future consequences scale

Activity: 16-7 Reinforcement Schedules

Activity: Shaping if we have time.

Quizlet

Classical ConditioningVideo's
Crash Course
Classical Conditioning: Ivan Pavlov
Classically Conditioning your roomate


Operant Conditioning

The Little Albert Experiment
BF Skinner Pigeon Ping Pong

Observational Learning
Our Skinner Box
Crash Course: The BoBo Beatdown
Classical vs Operant Condtioniong

Note cards:  Below is a list of terms that you will need to know for the AP Psych Exam.  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

March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

Circle: If your parents could see all of you social media would they be happy, sad or mad?  

Social-Cultural Perspective- What is it?  Describe a time when you had to act different because of the situation you were in.  How did it feel?  Did you notice that you were acting differently than how you usually do?  Did it feel fake? Now remember a time when you didn't know how to act, what did you do to figure it out?  

Fundamental Attribution Error- We assume people act a certain way because of who they are, rather than because of the situation they are in.

Activity: True or False

Activity: Attribution Scale 32-4

Survey for Students

Survey for Teachers

Monday March 2, 2026

Monday March 2, 2026

Circle: Where do you want to be living when you are 30 years old?

Homework: SQ3R 300-316 for Monday

In your own words, define UCS, UCR, NS CS CR

Classically conditioning my roomate

The Difference Between Classical and Operant Conditioning

Activity: Operant Conditioning Reinforcement Schedules

What is this?  Classical or Operant? 

If Operant, what kind of Operant Conditioning is it? 1. Positive Reinforcement 2. Negative Reinforcement 3. Positive Punishment 4. Negative Punishment 

And more importantly, what is the behavior that is trying to be reinforced or extinguished?

If Classical, what is the UCS, UCR, NS, CS CR?

Penny

Jim and Dwight

Sheldon and Leonard

Coach Carter

Stewy

Thursday March 26, 2026

Thursday March 26, 2026

Circle: The worst movie you have ever seen or a terrible one that you love?

Activity: Looking at the AAQ and EBQ

This is Behaviorism- Otherwise known as Learning: The process of acquiring through experience, new and relatively enduring information or behaviors.  What does that mean?

Classical Conditioning Slide Show

Activity: Classical Conditioning class activity- Pupil Dilation

Activity: What are some things that you have made associations with.

Operant Conditioning: Scenario- a student skips class and gets caught.  In order to reduce the student skipping in the future, what should be done to improve their attendance?  What actually is done?

Homework: SQ3R 283-291

Tuesday February 24, 2026

 Tuesday February 24, 2026

New Seating Chart- Interview everyone at your new table and determine who had the best snow day and the worst snow day?  Two different people must present the best and worst but you cannot present your own.  It must include specific details about why it was so bad or good.

Circle: Your favorite pair of shoes?

Collect Lab

Hand out study guide:

1. Register for Princeton Review

2. Read page 1-5

3. Answer questions

4. Look at Practice MCQ exam- What do you notice?

5. Look at AAQ on page 39

6. Look at EEQ on page 42

7. Turn to page 65

Next Unit: Human Development 

Homework is to SQ3R 269-280

Wednesday February 11, 2026

 Wednesday February 11, 2026

Circle: Do you foresee a time when people will turn to AI for personal advice?  Example, should I continue to date this person or even should I marry someone?

Lab Report: Looking at the data.  How do we write a report?

This is due on Tuesday when we return to school at the beginning of class.

Working on Lab

Tuesday February 3, 2026

Tuesday February 3, 2026

New Seating Chart and Activity- if your table was to open a restaurant, what would be the different course's you would serve.  i.e. what is your best meal you can cook?  Also what is the name of your restuarant?

Circle: If you had to choose to be better at one, high grit and normal IQ  or high IQ and low grit/perseverance?

Definition of Intelligence:  Look it up.

Definition of Wisdom: Look it up.

What is the difference between wisdom and intelligence?

Circle: Who is the smartest person you know?

Circle:  In a number of European and Asian countries you take tests to see if a student should continue  with their education.  How do you think this school would be impacted if we used IQ tests to determine which level of course you take?  What would be good and what would be bad?

Circle: If you could choose an area of your life to be more intelligent about what would it be and why?  Examples: 

Turn and Talk:  How should we use testing of intelligence in schools, college and the workplace?

What do we think about intelligence?

Lets take a test...

Working definition of Intelligence: The ability to learn from experience, solve problems, and use knowledge to adapt to new situations.

Circle: You are smarter than some people and not as smart as others.  What does "smart" mean in this context?  Write down you answer first.

Circle: If you had the choice between  having more intelligence or being more likable which would you choose and why?

Turn and Talk:  How many of you immediatly asked after the IQ test thursday how others did?  How did taking the test and the subsequent score make you feel?

Turn and Talk:  How should we use testing of intelligence in schools, college and the workplace?

Learning Target: 37-1 

-Discuss the definition of intelligence and the present the arguments for g.

-Compare Gardner's and Sternberg's theories of multiple intelligences, and discuss criticisms they have faced.

-Describe the four components of emotional intelligence.

Activity: What is intelligence? The question on each of these;  Is this intelligence?

Kim Peek
Stephen Wilshire
Kelvin Doe 

Crash Course Intelligence

Howard Gardener's Multiple Intelligences

Crash Course: Controversy of Intelligence

Terms to know for test:

• Intelligence
• g
• Factor Analysis
• Howard Gardner
• Robert Sternberg
• Emotional intelligence
• Alfred Binet
• Stanford-Binet & Wechsler
• IQ
• Validity
• Reliability
• Standardization
• Normal distribution
• Stereotype Threat

Tuesday January 27, 2026

Tuesday January 27, 2026

Circle: If you had to choose, you rather be well liked or well respected but not both?

Link below has all the learning targets for unit on Cognition.  It also contains a list of vocabulary words.  The vocabulary list should not be considered exhaustive as there may be other words in the units you should know.  Learning Targets  and Vocabulary

Activity: Look up the definitions of each of these concepts at your table.(Confirmation Bias, Mental Set, Representative Heuristic, Base-Rate Fallacy and the Availability Heuristic)  You will have 10 minutes to come up with a definition in your own words and an example from someone at your table that explains these concepts at work(example-when you know you had a confirmation bias about something).  These explanations and examples should be made into your notecards.  You will be presenting these to the class.  You will also be voting on best 

Activity: Heuristic's and how they turn into Mind Traps. 1. Cognitive Dissonance 2. Spotlight Effect. 3. The Anchoring effect 4. Halo Effect 5. Gamblers Fallacy 6. Confirmation Bias 7. The paradox of choice

Activity: At your table you will be putting together a short presentation about a heuristic and a personal example.

Slide Show

Study Guide

Definitions and examples

Student Activity: M35: Problem-Solving Strategies 

Student Activity: M35: Fact or Falsehood? 

Teacher Demonstration: M35: Dice Games to Demonstrate Problem Solving 

Teacher Demonstration: M35: Confirmation Bias 

Student Activity: M35: Confirmation and Custody Decisions 

Teacher Demonstration: M35: Demonstrating Mental Set 

Teacher Demonstration: M35: The Representativeness Heuristic 

Teacher Demonstration: M35: The Base-Rate Fallacy 

Student Activity: M35: The Availability Heuristic 

Student Activity: M35: Belief Bias 

Student Activity: M35: Framing Decisions 

Student Activity: M35: Risk Averse Versus Loss Averse 

Problem Solving

Tuesday January 20, 2026

Tuesday January 20, 2026

Circle: In a calamity, who do you think would be the calmest and most level headed?

Link below has all the learning targets for unit on Cognition.  It also contains a list of vocabulary words.  The vocabulary list should not be considered exhaustive as there my be other words in the units you should know.  Learning Targets  and Vocabulary

Activity: True or False

Activity: Tower of Hanoi

Activity: Sirracha Sauce

Activity: Bat and Ball

Activity: Look up the definitions of each of these concepts at your table.(Confirmation Bias, Mental Set, Representative Heuristic, Base-Rate Fallacy and the Availability Heuristic)  You will have 10 minutes to come up with a definition in your own words and an example from someone at your table that explains these concepts at work(example-when you know you had a confirmation bias about something).  These explanations and examples should be made into your notecards.  You will be presenting these to the class.  You will also be voting on best 

Activity: Heuristic's and how they turn into Mind Traps. 1. Cognitive Dissonance 2. Spotlight Effect. 3. The Anchoring effect 4. Halo Effect 5. Gamblers Fallacy 6. Confirmation Bias 7. The paradox of choice

Study Guide

Definitions and examples

Student Activity: M35: Problem-Solving Strategies 

Student Activity: M35: Fact or Falsehood? 

Teacher Demonstration: M35: Dice Games to Demonstrate Problem Solving 

Teacher Demonstration: M35: Confirmation Bias 

Student Activity: M35: Confirmation and Custody Decisions 

Teacher Demonstration: M35: Demonstrating Mental Set 

Teacher Demonstration: M35: The Representativeness Heuristic 

Teacher Demonstration: M35: The Base-Rate Fallacy 

Student Activity: M35: The Availability Heuristic 

Student Activity: M35: Belief Bias 

Student Activity: M35: Framing Decisions 

Student Activity: M35: Risk Averse Versus Loss Averse 

Problem Solving