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PSYCHOLOGY

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April 22
Monday- FInish Freud
Tuesday- Notes quiz????
WEd: Other theorists in personality( NEo-freudians, Humanists behaviorists, and trait theorists)
HW: Finsish ch 14 notes and also take those psych personality tests 

FR: Wrap up
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Next week: personality analysis activity


aPRIL 1
WE ARE IN cH 14 PERSONALITY
plEASE READ ch 14 (READ SECTION ON fREUD FIRST)  AND TAKE NOTES






Week of March 4: This week be reading Ch 12. It is a quick unit.
MOnday- Snow Day! 
Tuesday- research and propose a topic for mini study( Entire study is due MArch 18. Submit via Google.
HW is due today assigned last week.( Article on Nature v Nurture)

Wed- Overview of Ch 12 development. 








Week of Feb 25:
MOnday- wrap up sharing unethical studies
Tuesday- Wrap up research unit
Wed- Start brainstorming poss topics for study and likely a notes quiz
FR- STart Development Unit Read CH 12, and also brainstorm your study, which is completely sUBMITTED by MArCH 18 moNDAY We will present these on  tueSDAY/wED 19 AND 20.

tuESDAY march 5- Assigned article/ written prompt is due by today.  

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Week of Feb 11
MOnday- Ch 2 overview, be sure to read Ch 2 this week
Tuesday- finish Ch 2 concepts
Wed- Due to snow day yesterday we will finish overview today and then view Prison study
FR- FInish prison study
BE ready for a pop quiz next week. It will not be this week. 
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Week of Feb 4:

Wrap up topics from Ch 1, you should have read outlines the text and be sure to understand all key ideas discussed in class.
There will be a notes quiz this week sometime. 

Fr: We will start  Ch 2, please read and outline for next week. 
Research Methods.



















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Your exam is Jan 15th
FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE LINKED AT TOP

​JAn 4-11
We will be  doing our last unit. Sleep and COnsiousness
Be sure to:
1.Read CH 5 handout
2.Complete notes handout( powerpoint linked on Unit Page titled CONSCIOUSNESS)
3.Record a conversation about CONSCIOUSNESS, sleep dreams etc. Use the Ted Talks, the article in your packet and the Crash course video found online. 
4. Analyze a dream- Fill out the sheet and use teh resources provided.


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Week of Dec 3
Abnormal unit
read your chapter handout
 In Media Center all week:research your  chosen disorder. Directions are linked  under Unit 3 ( titled: DIsorder Directions sheet 2018)

12/12-12/14, and 12/17 we will be presenting.
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Share your document with  me by 12/12,and we will start presenting.








Week of Nov 12 through Nov 21( Thanksgiving)
MOnday- Holiday
Wed- Friday- we will finish our overview of humanists, behaviorialists.etc

You will have a  MC /MAtching quiz on MOnday Nov 19 on key theories of personality. Please review powerpoint and reading. 

BE SURE TO KNOW THE  KEY IDEAS OF EACH PERSPECTIVE AND THEN THE THEORISTS WITHIN:
INCLUDES PSYCHOANALYTIC- FREUD, JUNG, ADLER, HORNEY
TRAIT- ALLPORT, CATTELL, EYSENCK, BIG 5
HUMANISTS- MASLOW AND ROGERS
BEHAVIORISTS- WATSON, SKINNER, BANDURA





Wed: Part 2 of quiz- choose a known character and each group member uses a different theory to explain their personality. You must write up a profile  together. 








Week of Nov 5:
MOnday- Wrap up Freud and The Neo-Freudians
Tuesday- Election day! Get out and vote!
Wed- SHort quiz on freud only.   MAke sure you have overviewd his personality theory, development theory defense mechanisms, LIttle HAns  etc. 

PLEASE HAND IN YOUR  ID EGO SUPEREGO SHEETS AND THE DEFENSE MECHANISM SHEETS BY WED

The remainder of week we will cover Trait theory,humanists, BEHAVIORISTS, Evolutionary  etc. Please continue reading your handout. 




Week of OCt 29
Personality Unit: Please read the chapter 13 handout

This week: Wrap up sharings and start personality

Due Wed 31st: Please take 2 personality tests from your handout. COmplete the Jung test and the Freud test, which are the first two lisTed 
This sheet is also linked under the personality unit, scroll halfway down and click on  personality indicators. You can download and save anD answer, or just fill out on handout.







 Week of Oct 22
Monday- wrap up key topics from CH 12,review for quiz

Wed: Quiz on CH 12 development. Please  review starting with when the infant is born through the end of chapter. 

-Key topics include the developing infant,Nature versus  Nurture debate, Parenting styles, Attachment theories, 4 identity statuses  of teens, 3 Discipline styles, PIaget's COgnitive theories, Erikson's Social Crises,  Kohlberg's moral stages.  Do not worry about the slides on self esteem, suicide, stages of grieving, or abuse. 

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TH: Sharing our studies, and finishing Genie Doc ( you have the article as well)

-For your study sharing, be sure to have an intro slide that has your thesis/ question and your procedure( what you did)
Second slide should have any stats, numbers, outcomes and your conclusions about what that means. Be prepared to indicate what went well, what went wrong and  how you could change or further this study. 


FR: Start personality UNit reading. We will move faster on this one. 




Week of Oct 15
Please finish Ch 12 this week.
Monday- overview of development-  attachment styles
Students compile  study results. 

hw: Finish attachment article and ques.

wed:  Overview- Parenting styles
FInish handout for hw

TH: Psychosocial stages
Finish handout for hw

FR:GEnie
Hw: review for quiz

Mon 10/22: QUIZ on CH 12- any  of Ch 12 and anything in class.

Next  Wednesday 10/24: Sharing our studies results/ analysis
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Week of Sept 24
MOnday- wrap up overview of Ch 2 Research Methods
Wed: review for quiz and also plan a possible topic for research. 
TH; QUIZ on Unit 1 CH 1 & 2. Please review all materials, including class power point, CH 1 & 2 readings, any videos and class activities. 
CLick on tHE Intro Unit page in order to get  the powerpoints, and links to quizlet and Kahoot.












Week of Sept 3
Monday= Holiday
WEd- Overview Ch 1 Intro, get your Ch 1 reading

HW: read and mark Ch 1 due FridaY











Week 1: 
Wed Aug 29; intro to psych,
TH: Overview of perspectives and subfields.
HW: Please read ch 1 and take notes.








​Week of May 29
TUes: Sleep deprivation
TH: Sleep cont'd and meditation hypnosis  
tuesday: Dreams 
 TH: quiz on Consciousness, Sleep and dreams. Use your handouts and resources. MC and matching.








Week of MAy 15
MOnday- Presentations- disorders. be sure to take notes. 
Tues: Wrap up presentations

FR: QUIZ on abnormal disorders. Be sure to  focus on the main categories and then the major disprders within. 




Week of 4/24 MOnday 24- quiz personality
Tuesday thru Fri- profile analysis- Dorothy GAle. Directions are linked on personality page. 

Friday- be sure to submit your personality indicator sheet by today.

MOnday May 1- profile due( plus visual) You can type and share through Office 365.




Week of April 17 -24
QUIz on personality theorists Ch 14( except for last couple of pages) this Friday 4/21
 Study tips are found on your psych page- personality.
MC aND MATCHING. eSSAY PORTION WILL BE DONE ON ANOTHER DAY, AND WILL BE A PERSONALITY PROFILE OF A MOVIE CHARACTER. 




Week of march 27:
 Due MOnday 27 th- Make  sure you have read ch 14 sections 1( Freud and Neo-fruedians.)  p 414 to 419 take notes. You don't have to copy down charts.

TH: FInish Cat in the hat sheet. Cartoon is linked on my webpage ( personality)
 VIEw one TEd talk found on that same page There are 6 choices. Each students should choose a different one to view. Download and fill out the reflection sheet that is linked there. SHare your Talk with others..
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Week of MArch 20:
QUiz on development unit this Friday 3/24.
Topics will cover key ideas, and concepts such as Piaget, Kohlberg,  erikson, etc. Be sure to know key terms and ideas from readings, activities and class overview. 
Coming up:
Please start reading the personality chapter and taking notes. 

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Weekly assignments: 
Week of March 13-
 Due to our last snow day and  upcoming storm:
  
TH 3/16- We will share results from our mini studies. You can show results on one power point slide, a word doc or via recording.
 Be sure to finish your reflection after.
 Also due TH are your parent interview questions. 5 were class created and 5 are yours.






Week of March 6
MOnday-  COntinue Ch 12 development overview, attachment reading in class.
Tues: PArenting styles activity








week of Feb 27-
Monday- brainstorm your idea for mini study. 
HW: WE start the development chapter( Ch 11) Start reading the second section(  YOu don't have to read the 1st section)
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Week of Feb 22:
Wed- No class
TH: Ch 2 ethics activity in class. After activity be sure to submit papers. 
FR:  In groups of 2-3, please research and plan a  small study you can do here next week at school. Please submit paperwork  by Monday. 

Your quiz on Ch 1 &2 is on FRI








Week of Feb 12
MOnday: WE will start over viewing Ch 2 and finish Zimbardo film from last week( 2 snow days set up back a little)



Make sure that you submit the film questions after the video. Due by TH.

Friday: We will complete our overview on reserach methods and complete a class ethics activity. PLease submit sheets after completion.


​Quiz on Ch 1 and 2 will be thE TH after our break. 






Week of Feb. 6-
Monday- Due today: reflection on Ted Talk, laughter

Introduce methods of research Ch 2.
Please take notes on these methods, applications of, benefits/ drawbacks,   :
case study, survey,   ARchival, Experiment, CORRELATION.



 Textbook notes due Friday!!

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Week of Jan 26- Feb 3
TH: Intro- get book

FR: Ch 1 foundations of psych.
HW due next week: Be sure to read CH 1 pages  5-19 by


next Wed. Be sure to take notes on key concepts of sub fields of psych, what psych studies, early psychology, schools of psych, perspectives of psych and  major perspectives.










Penny memory test
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