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:



Thursday, April 10, 2014

First two assignments for PSYCH EXAM REVIEW!!!



1. Here is the Perspectives Chart that we began in class today. Please print or hand-write and complete for HW. This is due tomorrow, Friday, 4/11/14.  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4xdTlrmZTl3RE5wU19zV1ZWVkk/edit?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4xdTlrmZTl3RE5wU19zV1ZWVkk/edit?usp=sharing


2. Here is a list of famous names in psychology. You may print and complete or hand-write this chart, which is due Monday, 4/14.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4xdTlrmZTl3dGg4REFSYS1XUWc/edit?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4xdTlrmZTl3dGg4REFSYS1XUWc/edit?usp=sharing

Friday, April 4, 2014

Social Psych Unit 14

Here are the slides we're viewing in class: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4xdTlrmZTl3d2lmZE9tS09PczQ/edit?usp=sharing

Your test for unit 14 is on Tuesday, April 8.

Remember to do both online quizzes by Monday night! www.worthpublishers.com/myersap1e
Unit 14 Flashcards and Chart will be due on test day as well.

Extra credit: PsychSim5 Social Decision Making worksheet and tutorial due on test day. No late work will be accepted.

Other upcoming events:
Psych Bowl is on Saturday, April 19th.
Mock AP Psych exam is Monday, April 21.
After-school AP exam tutoring reviews are Tuesdays after school from 3-5pm: April 8, 15, 22, 29