Tuesday, September 22, 2009

AP Psych Homework (09/23/09-09/24/09)

Complete the following web activity along with the work I left with the substitute. Everything is due on Tues. & Wed. (09/29 & 09/30). Behave and get your work done! I'll miss you all.

Neurotransmission and the Nervous System Web Activity

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Chapter 2 Short Response Questions- HW (09/16/09)

Please answer the following questions on your own sheet of paper.

1.Design a simple experiment to investigate the effects of television violence on children's aggressive behavior, being sure to identify the independent and dependent variables, and the experimental and control groups.

2.How do you feel about the use of animals as research subjects in psychological studies? Back up your position with evidence.

Due: 09/18/09-p.3, & 09/21/09-p.6

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Ch. 1 AP Psych Notes

The Chapter Notes for any of you that were absent or otherwise. You're welcome ;) Study! Test next class. Remember the 3 questions that need to be answered that were posted yesterday right below this post. Those questions and the review packet are both due next class.

CH 1 Evolution of Psych

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Chapter 1 Short Response Questions (09/08/09)

Please answer the following questions hand written on your own sheet of paper. Due Thursday, 09/10/09 (P.5), day after, (P.6) Test Thursday & Friday, Study!

1.Discuss the contributions of structuralism and functionalism to the evolution of psychology as a discipline.

2.Compare and contrast the psychoanalytic, behaviorist, and humanist assumptions about human nature.

3.Imagine that you have been asked to speak to a group of tenth grade students who has signed up for a study skills seminar offered by a local youth group. Based on the information provided in the Personal Application, what are ten concrete points that you would make in your presentation?

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

AP Psychology Textbook Website

http://www.wadsworth.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20b&product_isbn_issn=9780495093039&discipline_number=24

Go to the website above for your Key Terms and other useful resources.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Psychology Video Website

http://www.annenbergmedia.org/resources/series138.html#

Scroll down and click on the first video.