Monday, September 22, 2014

Social Psych! Unit 14

THIS IS THE FORMAT FOR UNIT 14 CARDS: (Due test day, 9/24/14)
FRONT-
1.Term; 
2.Visual; 
3.Keyword or Synonym
BACK-
1.Personal example (from your real life or from the class Tribes activity); 
2.Example(s) from the book; 
3.Definition in your own words
Also, make one card for each of the following psychologists and their famous studies:
1.Solomon Asch, 2.Robert Cialdini, 3.John Darley & Bibb Latane, 4.Leon Festinger, 5.Irving Janis, 6.Stanley Milgram, 7.Muzafer Sherif, 8.Philip Zimbardo


PsychSim5: Social Decision Making
Print the worksheet, then complete it as you click through the tutorial, and follow up with a short quiz. 

1. The worksheet is here: http://content.bfwpub.com/webroot_pubcontent/Content/BCS/Myers%20in%20Mod%209e/PsychSim5_PDF_Worksheets/40_SocialDecision.pdf

2. The tutorial is here:  http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/myersap1e/default.asp#612492__616056__

3. Then do the matching online quiz. Be sure that you are signed in and select to send your score to instructor. My email address is Lara.Herrera@BrowardSchools.com

ONLINE QUIZZES www.worthpublishers.com/myersAP1e
1. Social Decision Making
2. Unit 14 Quiz 1
3. Unit 14 Quiz 2

Videos and cool links!






Feel free to use your e-book, available in the social studies textbooks on BEEP.browardschools.com. You can also see lots of video clips if you click on the Video Toolkit right below the link for the text book. 


Unit 14 Test Wednesday, 9/24/14




Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Summer Assignment for Incoming Psych Students

Welcome new students! 

I can't wait to get to know you in person! Some of you have stopped by already and asked what this class is all about. Here is a description from the College Board.

If you would like to get ahead this summer, you may do the first two assignments. Also, you may read and write for extra credit.

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!!!


Assignment 1: Tutorials and Worksheets

Materials needed: Internet access and printer

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.

Assignment 2: Account setup and 2 online quizzes

A. Go back to www.worthpublishers.com/myersAP1e
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.



Assignment 3: Optional Read and React - Choose from the list below!

INSTRUCTIONS: Read any of the books from this list, and type your response to the following questions in essay form:


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.

Lastly...
Obtain your school supplies! For this class, you will need:
- 10 packs of 100 4x6 index cards
- One 1.5 inch or larger 3-ring binder
- A pack of graph paper
- A pack of college-ruled notebook paper
- Pens
- A pack of clear plastic sleeves for inside of binder
- A pack of dividers
- A textbook cover (home made is fine)

Want to look at your textbook? 
Go online to BEEP.com and log in using your student number and birth date. You will need to access your e-book for this class. Go to Textbooks -> Secondary -> Social Studies -> High School-> Advanced Placement Psychology.

Have an awesome summer!!!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Herrera

Friday, May 16, 2014

Field Trip! The Science of Fear

Use the key questions on pages 15 and 16 of this PDF to guide you through the exhibit. Post your answers and other thoughts for discussion below!
Copy the link below into your web browser :)

http://www.fearexhibit.org/sites/fearexhibit.org/files/art/about_exhibit/Goose_Bumps_teacher_guide.pdf

For extra credit...
Discuss the role of the amygdala, another brain structure, or a neurotransmitter in the experience of fear. 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

AP Psych Exam Review!


Below are some things you need to download for your review!


START HERE WITH THIS HANDY DANDY CHECKLIST:http://www.learnerator.com/ap-psychology/checklist

Also, feel free to take any online quizzes for practice at www.worthpublishers.com/myersap1e
There are a lot of cool apps you can use for review, too, like 

- Brain MnemonX from ThePsychFiles.com and 
- 3D Brain from The Dana Foundation. 

1. Perspectives Chart
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddxvq7tz_0dzbwnsf8

2. Confusing Pairs
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddxvq7tz_2gvnxfvdx

3. Research Methods Chart
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddxvq7tz_3gbbr83hn

4. Brain mnemonics (you may have copied this earlier in the year already)
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4xdTlrmZTl3NmVkZmFmODAtODA5Yi00YWNlLTk4ODMtNDBlZGUxYWZiNGM3&hl=en

5. Neurotransmitter Chart
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AYxdTlrmZTl3ZGR4dnE3dHpfMTZmOTZzd2Zucg&hl=en

6. Famous Contributors to Psychology
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AYxdTlrmZTl3ZGR4dnE3dHpfMTVobmY4ZDdkNQ&hl=en

7. Pun List Famous Psychologists
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AYxdTlrmZTl3ZGR4dnE3dHpfMTdkd25qY21jOQ&hl=en

8. Operant Conditioning Consequence Matrix
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4xdTlrmZTl3M2M4ZDJlYjItM2JiNi00NDc3LWJkYmUtYmFkZDE2NzAxYmQy&hl=en

9. Examples of Negative Reinforcers (remember, a reinforcer is a reward)
http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4xdTlrmZTl3YTY0NjExMmQtNjkxNy00YzNhLTk5OGEtNTNjYTJiMDliZjJh&hl=en

10. Most frequently cited concepts in intro to psych books (a list of 428 important terms)
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4xdTlrmZTl3QmpIQzhrOHk5S2s/edit?usp=sharing


YOUTUBE has some awesome resources, too. Check out these

Channels:

- Crash Course for AP Psychology https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse
- VSauce https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6nSFpj9HTCZ5t-N3Rm3-HA

My playlists for psych: