Agenda 9/30/09 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: Discuss the following quote: "Criminals are made, not born"
2. Objective 2.2: Understand the genetic influences on behavior
3. Objective 2.3: Understand cognitive, biological, and social factors related to criminal behaviour.
4. HW: Exam Section 2: Monday
Learning Outcomes and Vocab Due

Agenda 9/28/09 Monday

1. Bell Task: Essay question pg. 59
2. Discussion: 2.2
3. HW: Finish 2.3
Exam Wed/Thurs
Vocab will be on Wiki today.

Agenda 5/25/09 Friday

1. Exam Review
2. Learning Outcomes 2.1-2.2
3. HW: Finish Learning Outcomes 2.3

Agenda 9/23/09 Wednesday

1. Exam Chapter 1 Review
2. Journal Check 6Week
3. Section 2.1-2.2 Discussion
HW: Take at least 2 IQ tests by Friday.
Go to class website for test recommendations and questions.

Agenda 9/22/09 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: You are a researcher and want to study the effects of genetics/environment on behavior. Discuss how you would approach your study.
2. Discussion 2.1
3. HW:
Take an IQ test on a free site. Post good sites on the blog.

Agenda 9/21/09 Monday

1. Bell Task: Pick a hormone, discuss its characteristics and its implications for research.
2. Discussion 2.1
3. HW: Finish 2.2

Agenda 9/16-9/17 Wed/Thurs

1. Bell Task: Discuss the issue of Brain Plasticity and it's implications
2. Discussion 2.1
3. Film: The Brain
4. HW: Read through pg. 56.

Agenda 9/15/09 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Explain the process of neurotransmission.
2. Discussion 2.1
3. HW: Read through pg. 56

Agenda 9/11/09 Friday

1. Bell Task: Please comment on ethical considerations related to case studies.
2. Interview/Observation Debrief.
3. HW: Exam Monday Section 1
a. Finish Learning Outcomes + Vocab Terms (on wiki).

Agenda 9/9/09

1. Bell Task: Discuss how Qualitative, non-experimental methods differ from experimental methods.
2. Section 1.4: Interviews
Be a Researcher pg. 32 What ethical concerns do you need to be concerned with?

3. HW: Conduct Interview. Be prepared to report on findings (Friday)
Complete Vocab Terms (Due Monday)
Exam Section 1 Monday

Agenda 9/8/09 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Discuss various issues that may affect the validity of an experiment.
2. Discussion 1.3
3. HW: Finish 1.4 Learning Outcomes

Agenda 9/4/09 Friday

1. Bell Task: Be a Thinker pg. 27 Independent and Dependent Variables
2. Film: Research in Psychology
3. HW: Finish 1.3

Agenda 9/2-9/3 Wednesday/Thurs

1. Bell Task: Was the Rosenthal and Jacobson study ethical? why or why not?
2. Discussion 1.2: Ethics in Research
3. Film: Understanding Research
4. Discussion 1.3: Experiments
5. Apply Your Knowledge pg 26
6. HW: Read Section 1.4