Agenda 11/29/10 Monday

1. Film: Cuckoo's Nest
2. HW: Read to top of 106.

Agenda 11/15/10 Monday

1. Exam 3.3
2. HW: None

Agenda 11/10/10 Wednesday

1. Essay Exam Section 3.1 Begins
2. HW: Multiple Choice Exam Section 3 Friday (Period 6)
Essay Exam Section 3.2 Friday

Agenda 11/8/10 Monday

1. Exam Review Section 3
2. HW: Post Complete Learning Outcome Answers
Exam Section 3 Wednesday
Vocab and Case Studies Due

Agenda 11/4/10 Thursday

1. Bell Task: Discuss Socio-cultural explanations for happiness.
2. Discussion 3.3
3. HW: Bring mark scheme for your assigned question tomorrow.

Period 5 Section 3 Homework

Please post section 3 learning outcomes here. Please include the following in the subject line. 1. Last name 2. learning outcome number (ex. 3.1.b)

Period 6 Section 3 Homework

Please post your learning outcome questions here. Subject Line should include: Last name and Learning Outcome # (ex. 3.1.c)

Agenda 11/2/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Discuss at least two cognitive factors with relevant research related to happiness.
2. Discussion 3.3: Happiness
3. HW: Bring hard copies of Learning Outcome questions to class.

Agenda 10/25/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: Analyze the statement: "If I only had more money I'd be happy"
2. Discussion 3.3
3. HW: Exam Section 3 Wednesday

Agenda 10/20/10 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: Discuss socio-cultural research that relates to cognition (learning/memory)
2. Discussion 3.1
3. HW: Finish Learning Outcome Questions and Post.
Finish Reading 3.2

Agenda 10/19/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Describe one study that shows the importance of the Working Memory Model in education.
2. Discussion 3.1
3. HW: Finish 3.1 Reading

Agenda 10/13-14/10 Wed-Thurs

1. Bell Task: Describe the concept of schema theory.
2. Discussion 3.1
3. HW: Read through page 83

Agenda 10/4/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: Discuss the Rational Choice Theory as it pertains to criminal behavior.
2. Prisoner's Dilemma Activity
3. Discussion 2.3
4. HW: Exam Section 2 Wed/Thurs

Agenda 9/30/10 Thursday

1. Bell Task: Discuss at least 2 of 3 biological theories related to criminal behavior.
2. Discussion 2.2-2.3
3. HW: Finish Section 2.3
Exam Section 2 next Thursday

Agenda 9/28/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Using relevant studies, discuss the issue of intelligence and it's causes.
2. Discussion 2.2
3. HW: Finish 2.3
Find One IQ test online and take it. Respond to class forum.
Exam Section 2 Next Week

Agenda 9/24/10 Friday

1. Bell Task: Discuss the concept of mirror neurons citing research from the text.
2. Discussion 2.1
3. HW: Finish 2.2

Agenda 9/22/10 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: Comment on the techniques and limitations of brain imaging technology.
2. Discussion 2.1
3. HW: Finish Section 2.2

Agenda 9/15/10 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: Discuss how research demonstrates the role neurotransmitters play in memory formation.
2. Discussion 2.1
HW: Read through pg. 56 (2.2)

Agenda 9/13/10 Monday

1. Exam Section 1
2. HW: Section 2.1 read through pg. 42

Agenda 9/7/10 Tuesday

Psychology Interview and Obeservation Rubric
Due Wed and Thurs. this week.

The Interview will include the following (15):
1. Answers to the Be a Researcher Questions on pg. 32
2. A hypothetical research question that would benefit from the interview.
3. The researchers show appropriate attempts to minimize issues related to interviewer and participant bias.
4. Ethical considerations are appropriately handled.
5. Interview Questions fit with the stated research question.
6. Detailed description about each group members contributions to the project


The Observation will include the following (15):
1. Answers to the Be a Researcher questions on pg. 33
2. A hypothetical research question that would benefit from the observation.
3. The researchers show appropriate attempts to minimize issues related to bias and reliability.
4. Ethical considerations are appropriately handled
5. Observation fits with the stated research question.
6. Detailed description about each group members contributions to the project

Agenda 9/2/10 Thursday

1. Bell Task: Compare and contrast qualitative research and quantitative research.
2. Discussion 1.3
3. Group Assignments: Interviews and observations
HW: Finish Reading 1.4 + Plan for interviews and observations.

Agenda 9/1/10 Wednesday

1. Bell Task: Discuss issues that must be considered by researchers when doing observations.
2. Discussion 1.4
3. HW: Finish Section 1
Plan Group Project

Agenda 8/31/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Compare and contrast field vs. natural experiments.
2. Discussion 1.3
3. HW: Read through pg. 34

Agenda 8/30/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: Discuss various ethical considerations that must be considered when doing research.
2. Group Experiments
3. Discussion 1.2
4. HW: Finish 1.3

Agenda 8/27/10

1. Bell Task: Please discuss the various types of sampling in research.
2. Discussion 1.2
3. HW: Finish 1.3

Agenda 8/24/10 Tuesday

1. Bell Task: Describe Dweck's Theory of Motivation
2. Discussion 1.1
3. HW: Read Section 1.2/ Signed Syllabus

Updated 4/30/10: Final Exam Short Answer

Here is a list of possible exam questions for Monday (in class, short answer).
Students with A or B as of today(optional). Students with C or lower (mandatory)


Group A (3 of these will be on test, pick 2 to answer)
1. Discuss ethical considerations when carrying out research. 1.2, 1.4
2. Explain, using examples, the effects of neurotransmission on human behavior. 2.1
3. Discuss the extent to which genetics influence behavior. 2.2
4. Discuss the causes of criminal behavior from an integrative perspective. 2.3
4a. Discuss the six factors that influence compliance. 4.2

Group B (3 of these will be on the test, pick 2 to answer)
5. Evaluate Schema theory with reference to research studies. 3.1
6. Discuss how social or cultural factors affect on cognitive process. 3.1
7. Evaluate the extent to which cognitive and biological factors interact in emotion. 3.2
8. Evaluate social identity theory. 4.1
9. Explain social learning theory making reference to relevant research studies. 4.2

Agenda 3/10-11/10 Wed-Thurs

1. What has cross-cultural research found about pro-social behavior?
2. Discussion 8.1
3. HW: Start 8.2 Read through pg. 275

Agenda 3/5/10 Friday

1. Bell Task: Discuss some evolutionary explanations for altruism.
2. Prisoner's Dilemma Experiment
3. Discussion Section 8.1
4. HW: Finish Section 8.1

Agenda 2/26/10 Friday

1. Exam Section 6 Return
2. Film: The Developing Child
3. HW: Class Monday (P2) Tuesday (P3) will be a study hall.
Finish Section 8.1: Human Relationships

Agenda 2/23/10 Tuesday

1. Exam Review/Essay Question Outlines
2. List of Case Studies for HW are on Wiki
3. HW: Exam Section 6 Wed/Thurs.

Agenda 2/22/10 Monday

Section 6 Exam Wed or Thurs.
HW: Vocab + Case Studies+ Learning Outcomes

Agenda 2/19/10 Friday

1. Outline the following questions:
a. Discuss the concept of resilience in children and ways to insure that it can be built.
b. Examine various research studies and their implications on the formation of relationships.
c. How may deprivation or trauma in childhood affect later development?
2. HW: Review Section 6.3
Exam Section 6 Wed./Thurs.

Agenda 2/12/10 Friday

1. Journal Checks
2. HW: Next week we finish presentations.

6.1 Quiz

6.1 Quiz will NOT be on Class Marker (In Class tomorrow)

Agenda 1/26/10 Tuesday

1. Group Presentation Prep
2. Presentation Schedule: Wed/Thurs
Biological Research into Development
Piaget
3. HW: Finish 6.1

Section 6 Presentation Rubric

Groups will be graded in the following fashion:

Content (20): Groups accurately and completely presented the needed content from the text.

Creativity (10): Groups presented material in a creative and interesting way.

Visual Aids (10): Groups made use of effective visual aids.

Questions (5): Groups created and presented 3-5 potential quiz questions. Multiple Choice or Short Answer.

Agenda 1/25/10 Monday

1. Bell Task: Describe brain development for babies in the first two years.
2. Section 6 Presentation Groups
3. HW: Work on group presentation ideas for your section.

Agenda 1/22/10 Friday

1. Bell Task: Discuss various reasearch methods in developmental psych and their pros/cons.
2. Discussion Film and 6.1
3. Finish 6.1 Learning Outcomes.

Agenda 1/11/10 Monday

1. Video: Jane Elliot: A Class Divided
2. Discussion 4.3
3. HW: Quiz 4.3 Tuesday

Agenda 1/8/09 Friday

1. Bell Task: Using support from your text, discuss effective and ineffective ways to potentially reduce prejudice.
2. Outlining Studies: Biological, Cognitive, Socio-cultural
3. Discussion 4.3
4. HW: Finish 4.3

Agenda 1/6-7/09 Wed-Thur

1. Bell Task:
a. Explain the difference between stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.
b. Discuss research on the origins of prejudice.
2. Group Work: Device a study to test how people may cognitively be prejudiced.
3. Discussion 4.3
4. HW: Finish 4.3

Agenda 1/5/09 Tuesday

1. Take the Implicit Association Test related to RACE on pg 128 (see website).
2. Answer Wiki Discussion Questions
3. HW: Read All Section 4.3
Finish Vocab and questions (on Wiki).