1. Sleep Record
Create a CHART
and record the following data for at least THREE (3) nights (be sure to
record data from at least one non-school night where you can get up
whenever you want in the morning):
Time you fall asleep
Time you woke up
Number of hours you slept total
Number of times you woke up during the night and why
Amount of caffeine in the hours before bed, and at what time(s) (one cola, etc.)
How you woke up: on your own or by alarm/other person
If you remember having any dreams on this night
2. Dream Journal
Be
sure to write down at least ONE dream from this week in detail, then
write five explanations for your one dream using each of the five dream
theories. You may choose to use five different dreams, if you have that
many.
Even people who claim they never dream
will recall a dream if awakened during the REM sleep stage. Everyone
dreams every night. You may have greater success remembering your dreams
if you use these tips:
Keep a pen and paper next to your bed
At night before bed, tell yourself that you'll remember and write your dream in the morning
When
you wake up, stay laying down with your eyes closed(remember
context-dependent memory!) and think about what you were just dreaming
With the lights still dim, write whatever pieces of your dream you are remembering on the paper you have next to your bed
If
you try the above one night and it doesn't work, try setting you alarm
for ten minutes before you normally wake up the next day. You might be
able to catch yourself in a the REM (dream) stage that way.
Sweet dreams!
Other HW: Read/cards Unit 7 pages 175-191 (the section on sleep, sleep disorders, and dreams!) by Monday
Friday, November 16, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Unit 3B extra credit brain model assignment and TED Talks to watch!
Extra Credit Brain Model Assignment! (Option A)
You will be building a 3D model brain using the material of your choice.
Your model will be due on Thursday 10/10, which is also TEST DAY.
-Your brain can be made out of anything you want (clay, ceramic, foam) EXCEPT FOR FOOD. You may NOT use food or anything that is perishable to build your brain.
-You may work with a partner. You may work with someone who has AP psych another period.
-You may create a standing 3D model, a hanging 3D model, or a 3D model that lays flat.
-Your goal is to develop a model that identifies specific structures of the human brain. The structures that you must identify are listed below.
-You may either number the parts of your model and make a key, or you may label them directly on the model.
-Your model should be approximately life-sized and split in half so that we can see the inner sides of both hemispheres. You might want to label the inside of one hemisphere and the outside of the other hemisphere. You don't need to label the same structure twice on the two hemispheres.
-HERE'S A 3D BRAIN MODEL ONLINE YOU CAN ROTATE AND LOOK AT FOR REFERENCE: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/3d/
-Also, if you have an Android or iPhone, you can download the 3D Brain app from The DANA Foundation for free.
This should be fun!!!
(1 point per structure)
1. Frontal lobe
2. Parietal lobe
3. Temporal lobe
4. Occipital lobe
5. Cerebellum
6. Motor cortex
7. Sensory cortex
8. Corpus callosum
9. Thalamus
10. Hypothalamus
11. Pituitary gland
12. Medulla
13. Hippocampus
14. Limbic system
15. Brain stem
16. Reticular Formation
17. Amygdala
18. Broca’s Area
19. Wernicke’s Area
20. Pons
21. Left hemisphere
22. Right hemisphere
23. Visual cortex
24. Auditory cortex
25. Angular gyrus
Option B: Extra Credit Brain Song:
Write a neuroscience song to the tune of any pop song released in the last year (2012-2013). Your song must include terms and concepts from unit 3A and/or 3B!
The home page is http://www.ted.com/ or you could download the TED app on your smartphone.
and you should start with Jill Bolte Taylor's "Stroke of Insight" talk:
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html
then you might like Iain McGilchrist's Divided Brain:
http://www.ted.com/talks/iain_mcgilchrist_the_divided_brain.html
and Helen Fisher: The Brain in Love
http://www.ted.com/talks/helen_fisher_studies_the_brain_in_love.html
and for my musicians and rappers, Charles Limb: Your Brain on Improv:
http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_limb_your_brain_on_improv.html
You may also enjoy some other items I've bookmarked for this unit: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=2098565
You will be building a 3D model brain using the material of your choice.
Your model will be due on Thursday 10/10, which is also TEST DAY.
-Your brain can be made out of anything you want (clay, ceramic, foam) EXCEPT FOR FOOD. You may NOT use food or anything that is perishable to build your brain.
-You may work with a partner. You may work with someone who has AP psych another period.
-You may create a standing 3D model, a hanging 3D model, or a 3D model that lays flat.
-Your goal is to develop a model that identifies specific structures of the human brain. The structures that you must identify are listed below.
-You may either number the parts of your model and make a key, or you may label them directly on the model.
-Your model should be approximately life-sized and split in half so that we can see the inner sides of both hemispheres. You might want to label the inside of one hemisphere and the outside of the other hemisphere. You don't need to label the same structure twice on the two hemispheres.
-HERE'S A 3D BRAIN MODEL ONLINE YOU CAN ROTATE AND LOOK AT FOR REFERENCE: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/brain/3d/
-Also, if you have an Android or iPhone, you can download the 3D Brain app from The DANA Foundation for free.
This should be fun!!!
(1 point per structure)
1. Frontal lobe
2. Parietal lobe
3. Temporal lobe
4. Occipital lobe
5. Cerebellum
6. Motor cortex
7. Sensory cortex
8. Corpus callosum
9. Thalamus
10. Hypothalamus
11. Pituitary gland
12. Medulla
13. Hippocampus
14. Limbic system
15. Brain stem
16. Reticular Formation
17. Amygdala
18. Broca’s Area
19. Wernicke’s Area
20. Pons
21. Left hemisphere
22. Right hemisphere
23. Visual cortex
24. Auditory cortex
25. Angular gyrus
Option B: Extra Credit Brain Song:
Write a neuroscience song to the tune of any pop song released in the last year (2012-2013). Your song must include terms and concepts from unit 3A and/or 3B!
TED Talks!!!
Whenever you get a chance, take a listen to a few TED Talks. Start with these, but there are so many good ones relevant to your chapter!The home page is http://www.ted.com/ or you could download the TED app on your smartphone.
and you should start with Jill Bolte Taylor's "Stroke of Insight" talk:
http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html
then you might like Iain McGilchrist's Divided Brain:
http://www.ted.com/talks/iain_mcgilchrist_the_divided_brain.html
and Helen Fisher: The Brain in Love
http://www.ted.com/talks/helen_fisher_studies_the_brain_in_love.html
and for my musicians and rappers, Charles Limb: Your Brain on Improv:
http://www.ted.com/talks/charles_limb_your_brain_on_improv.html
You may also enjoy some other items I've bookmarked for this unit: http://www.ikeepbookmarks.com/browse.asp?folder=2098565
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Quizzes and Fun Stuff for Units 1 & 2
ONLINE QUIZZES
Complete BOTH online quizzes for Unit 1 AND BOTH online quizzes for Unit 2. (You must complete all FOUR QUIZZES TO GET YOUR POINTS).
www.worthpublishers.com/MyersAP1e
Be sure that you have a student account with your name and instructor's email address spelled correctly (Lara.Herrera@BrowardSchools.com) so that I receive your score!
Deadline: Quizzes must be completed by midnight on Mon. 9/3 in order to earn points. NO POINTS CAN BE EARNED AFTER TEST DATE.
Idea: You may take quizzes over as many times as you'd like, so take them without your notes first to test yourself, then look up the answers and try again!
FUN STUFF for Units 1 & 2!!!
James Randi's TED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/james_randi.html
Article: Your memories need their sleep! http://www.dana.org/media/detail.aspx?id=39418
FUN STUFF FOR THE WHOLE YEAR
The Psych Files Podcasts http://www.thepsychfiles.com/
The APA's website (scroll down for interesting news, or look at student resources) www.apa.org
Cool current psych research www.DANA.org (sign up for the free newsletter!)
Complete BOTH online quizzes for Unit 1 AND BOTH online quizzes for Unit 2. (You must complete all FOUR QUIZZES TO GET YOUR POINTS).
www.worthpublishers.com/MyersAP1e
Be sure that you have a student account with your name and instructor's email address spelled correctly (Lara.Herrera@BrowardSchools.com) so that I receive your score!
Deadline: Quizzes must be completed by midnight on Mon. 9/3 in order to earn points. NO POINTS CAN BE EARNED AFTER TEST DATE.
Idea: You may take quizzes over as many times as you'd like, so take them without your notes first to test yourself, then look up the answers and try again!
FUN STUFF for Units 1 & 2!!!
James Randi's TED Talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/james_randi.html
Article: Your memories need their sleep! http://www.dana.org/media/detail.aspx?id=39418
FUN STUFF FOR THE WHOLE YEAR
The Psych Files Podcasts http://www.thepsychfiles.com/
The APA's website (scroll down for interesting news, or look at student resources) www.apa.org
Cool current psych research www.DANA.org (sign up for the free newsletter!)
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Summer Assignment 2012-2013
Welcome to AP Psychology!!!
I look forward to a very interesting year with you, and there are a few things you need to do to prepare for that. Below are the summer learning assignments for this course. The first two are required and the third is optional fun summer reading/movie viewing!!!
Due Dates:
Assignments 1 & 2 due in class on Monday, Aug. 20
Assignments 3 & 4 due by 6pm on Friday, Aug.17th
If you ever have ANY questions, you can e-mail me at Lara.Herrera@BrowardSchools.com.
Be sure to include your name and AP Psych in the subject.
A. Go to www.worthpublishers.com/myersAP1e
Scroll down to the list titled “Student Resources” and click on “PsychSim PDF Worksheets.”
Click on and print the following two worksheets:
1. Psychology’s Timeline
2. Descriptive Statistics
B. Go to http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/psychsim5/launcher.html
1. From the menu, choose “Psychology’s Timeline,” and use the tutorial to complete the worksheet you printed.
2. Go back to http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/psychsim5/launcher.html and choose “Descriptive Statistics,” and use the tutorial to complete the second worksheet.
Bring the completed worksheets with you to turn in on the first day of class.
Materials needed:
Package of one hundred 3"x5" index cards (We use these all year, so feel free to buy them in bulk if you can find them on sale. If you cannot purchase cards, you must email me for an alternative ASAP to have the assignment done before the due date.) Over the course of the year, you will need at least 10 packs of 100 cards.
Blue or Black Pen ONLY
Internet access
Instructions:
A. Go to www.worthpublishers.com/myersAP1e
Scroll down to the list titled “Student Resources” and click on “Flashcards.”You will create a flashcard for each of the terms from the Unit 1 and each from Unit 2 (set 1&2).
1. On the front (blank side) of each index card, copy the term or name from each digital flashcard, and write your first name and last initial under the term.
There are 14 terms in the Prologue and 30 terms in Chapter 1. There should be only one term per card. (You are making flashcards to study from!)
2. On the back (lined side) of each card, do the following:
a. copy the definition.
b. write a brief example or link that you believe will help you remember this definition.
Note: The definition and example should only take up the top half of the card,
so that you have room for class notes.
Under "Browse by chapter,"
click on Unit 1 and then
click on PsychSim 5 Online Quiz: Psychology's Timeline.
You will be prompted to enter your email address and name. Please use your real first and last name so that I can view your results. Then it will ask if you would like to save your quiz results in your instructor's gradebook. Enter my email address, Lara.Herrera@BrowardSchools.com. When you complete the quiz, I automatically recieve notification.
The quiz is only 9 questions and it matches with what you already did in Assignment 1.
B. Go back to the home page, click on Unit 2, then do PsychSim5 Online Quiz: Descriptive Statistics.
INSTRUCTIONS: READ ONE of the books FROM THE LIST BELOW, and type your reaction for the book you read that discusses ALL FOUR of the following things, in order:
1. Introduction: Identify a "common thread" or theme of the book. Use specific examples from the book to illustrate the theme.
2. Describe THREE (3) concepts that you learned from this book. For EACH concept:
-identify the concept
-explain how it is used in the book
-link the concept to another real-life situation that you can think of that's not in the book
3. In what ways does any part of the book reflect/connect with your personal experiences, or the experiences of the others in your life? Use AT LEAST TWO(2) specific examples from your life.
4. Conclusion: What is your general reaction to this book? (For example: Were you surprised; why? Why was it interesting? Did any parts have special significance to you? Did it change your perspective; how? etc.) Explain.
PLAGIARISM OR ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OF ANY SORT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL RESULT IN ZERO POINTS AND A LETTER TO YOUR PARENT AND GUIDANCE COUNSELOR.
Your paper MUST be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 font, in essay form, and two to four pages long.
Please attach it to the email AND copy/paste it into the body of the email, just in case your attachment doesn't work.
Used and new copies of these books can be found on amazon.com, and you can read summaries of the books there. Also try half.com, or bn.com, and other book-selling sites to get the best price, or go to the local public library, where you can check out books for FREE! :)
BOOK LIST (Choose one):
Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Life
by Sam Wang
Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy, by Rachel Simmons
ADHD & Me: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table, by Blake E. S. Taylor
Incognito, by David Eagleman.
Born on a Blue Day, by Daniel Tammet. This is a personal story about Asperger's Syndrome, a type of autism.
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, by Oliver Sacks. This is a collection of stories about patients with unusual neurological disorders (also check out An Anthropologist on Mars, and Musicophilia, both by Oliver Sacks )
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness: From Imposter Poodles to Purple Numbers, by V.S. Ramachandran. This is a brief intro to neuroscience by a top neuroscientist. It's very interesting, but best suited to advanced readers.
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls, by Mary Pipher. This is a therapist's collection and discussion of patient stories involving teen girls.
The Six Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make, by Sean Covey. This is a great guide for high school students. Be sure to get the book, not the workbook.
The Lucifer Effect, by Philip Zimbardo. This book is about why good people do bad things.
The Sociopath Next Door, by Marth Stout.
The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration (Psychology of Popular Culture), by Robin S. Rosenberg
The Psychology of Harry Potter: An Unauthorized Examination Of The Boy Who Lived (Psychology of Popular Culture)
by Robin S. Rosenberg
Feel free to check with me if you want to read another psychology / neuroscience book, or if you'd like for me to recommend a book on a certain topic.
Have a great summer!
Mrs. H
Lara.Herrera@BrowardSchools.com
I look forward to a very interesting year with you, and there are a few things you need to do to prepare for that. Below are the summer learning assignments for this course. The first two are required and the third is optional fun summer reading/movie viewing!!!
Due Dates:
Assignments 1 & 2 due in class on Monday, Aug. 20
Assignments 3 & 4 due by 6pm on Friday, Aug.17th
If you ever have ANY questions, you can e-mail me at Lara.Herrera@BrowardSchools.com.
Be sure to include your name and AP Psych in the subject.
Assignment 1: Tutorials
Materials needed: Internet access & PrinterA. Go to www.worthpublishers.com/myersAP1e
Scroll down to the list titled “Student Resources” and click on “PsychSim PDF Worksheets.”
Click on and print the following two worksheets:
1. Psychology’s Timeline
2. Descriptive Statistics
B. Go to http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/psychsim5/launcher.html
1. From the menu, choose “Psychology’s Timeline,” and use the tutorial to complete the worksheet you printed.
2. Go back to http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/psychsim5/launcher.html and choose “Descriptive Statistics,” and use the tutorial to complete the second worksheet.
Bring the completed worksheets with you to turn in on the first day of class.
Assignment 2: Vocabulary Flashcards
ONLY HAND-WRITTEN FLASHCARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.Materials needed:
Package of one hundred 3"x5" index cards (We use these all year, so feel free to buy them in bulk if you can find them on sale. If you cannot purchase cards, you must email me for an alternative ASAP to have the assignment done before the due date.) Over the course of the year, you will need at least 10 packs of 100 cards.
Blue or Black Pen ONLY
Internet access
Instructions:
A. Go to www.worthpublishers.com/myersAP1e
Scroll down to the list titled “Student Resources” and click on “Flashcards.”You will create a flashcard for each of the terms from the Unit 1 and each from Unit 2 (set 1&2).
1. On the front (blank side) of each index card, copy the term or name from each digital flashcard, and write your first name and last initial under the term.
There are 14 terms in the Prologue and 30 terms in Chapter 1. There should be only one term per card. (You are making flashcards to study from!)
2. On the back (lined side) of each card, do the following:
a. copy the definition.
b. write a brief example or link that you believe will help you remember this definition.
Note: The definition and example should only take up the top half of the card,
so that you have room for class notes.
Assignment 3: Account setup and 2 online quizzes
A. Go back to www.worthpublishers.com/myersAP1eUnder "Browse by chapter,"
click on Unit 1 and then
click on PsychSim 5 Online Quiz: Psychology's Timeline.
You will be prompted to enter your email address and name. Please use your real first and last name so that I can view your results. Then it will ask if you would like to save your quiz results in your instructor's gradebook. Enter my email address, Lara.Herrera@BrowardSchools.com. When you complete the quiz, I automatically recieve notification.
The quiz is only 9 questions and it matches with what you already did in Assignment 1.
B. Go back to the home page, click on Unit 2, then do PsychSim5 Online Quiz: Descriptive Statistics.
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Assignment 4: Read & React - Choose from the list below!
Assignment 4 is optional extra credit for first quarter. Turn it in by email to Lara.Herrera@BrowardSchools.com by Friday, August 17th at 6pm.
INSTRUCTIONS: READ ONE of the books FROM THE LIST BELOW, and type your reaction for the book you read that discusses ALL FOUR of the following things, in order:
1. Introduction: Identify a "common thread" or theme of the book. Use specific examples from the book to illustrate the theme.
2. Describe THREE (3) concepts that you learned from this book. For EACH concept:
-identify the concept
-explain how it is used in the book
-link the concept to another real-life situation that you can think of that's not in the book
3. In what ways does any part of the book reflect/connect with your personal experiences, or the experiences of the others in your life? Use AT LEAST TWO(2) specific examples from your life.
4. Conclusion: What is your general reaction to this book? (For example: Were you surprised; why? Why was it interesting? Did any parts have special significance to you? Did it change your perspective; how? etc.) Explain.
PLAGIARISM OR ACADEMIC DISHONESTY OF ANY SORT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL RESULT IN ZERO POINTS AND A LETTER TO YOUR PARENT AND GUIDANCE COUNSELOR.
Your paper MUST be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 font, in essay form, and two to four pages long.
Please attach it to the email AND copy/paste it into the body of the email, just in case your attachment doesn't work.
Used and new copies of these books can be found on amazon.com, and you can read summaries of the books there. Also try half.com, or bn.com, and other book-selling sites to get the best price, or go to the local public library, where you can check out books for FREE! :)
BOOK LIST (Choose one):
Welcome to Your Brain: Why You Lose Your Car Keys but Never Forget How to Drive and Other Puzzles of Everyday Life
by Sam Wang
Odd Girl Speaks Out: Girls Write about Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy, by Rachel Simmons
ADHD & Me: What I Learned from Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table, by Blake E. S. Taylor
Incognito, by David Eagleman.
Born on a Blue Day, by Daniel Tammet. This is a personal story about Asperger's Syndrome, a type of autism.
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, by Oliver Sacks. This is a collection of stories about patients with unusual neurological disorders (also check out An Anthropologist on Mars, and Musicophilia, both by Oliver Sacks )
A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness: From Imposter Poodles to Purple Numbers, by V.S. Ramachandran. This is a brief intro to neuroscience by a top neuroscientist. It's very interesting, but best suited to advanced readers.
Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls, by Mary Pipher. This is a therapist's collection and discussion of patient stories involving teen girls.
The Six Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make, by Sean Covey. This is a great guide for high school students. Be sure to get the book, not the workbook.
The Lucifer Effect, by Philip Zimbardo. This book is about why good people do bad things.
The Sociopath Next Door, by Marth Stout.
The Psychology of Superheroes: An Unauthorized Exploration (Psychology of Popular Culture), by Robin S. Rosenberg
The Psychology of Harry Potter: An Unauthorized Examination Of The Boy Who Lived (Psychology of Popular Culture)
by Robin S. Rosenberg
Feel free to check with me if you want to read another psychology / neuroscience book, or if you'd like for me to recommend a book on a certain topic.
Have a great summer!
Mrs. H
Lara.Herrera@BrowardSchools.com
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