ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Welcome to Psychology at San Dieguito High School. I'm excited to learn with you over the next several weeks. We'll be covering several topics, beginning with "Motivation and Emotion". This page will be your resource for everything we do in the class. If you miss a day, you will be able to find information here about what you missed. You will also find power points used in class, homework and project reminders, and additional resources to help you understand what you're learning. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.
- Mr. Gillette
- Mr. Gillette
Instructions for Final Blog Reflection (Due 4/5 - by the start of class)
Your final blog reflection should cover the following...
- Explain how you designed your experiment.
- Explain what the results of the experiment were.
- Describe your experience in working with a group to design and conduct an experiment.
- Explain what you learned from this experience.
Social Psychology Project
Your goal is to design an experiment to test one of the theories we're learning about in this unit. Follow the instructions closely. Once you've decided on a question, designed and conducted an experiment, and gathered your results, you will share those results with the class. You must work in groups of 2 - 4. You cannot work alone, and there must be clear roles and equal work among all group members.
Due Dates:
- Project Proposals - 3/22/17
- Experiment Designs - 3/24/17
- Report Findings - 3/31/17
- Presentations - 4/1/17
(DAY 41) 3/29 - Social Psychology: Implicit Bias
Today we're going to examine our own implicit bias in several categories. We'll be using a test known as the Implicit Association Test or IAT. This test is designed to measure associations between things that we unconsciously think are good vs. bad.
Homework
Complete two IAT's and the Implicit Bias Assignment before class on Thursday
(DAY 40) 3/28 - Social Psychology: Prejudice
Today we'll be taking another look at Bias, Prejudice and Discrimination by analyzing the officer involved shooting of Amadou Diallo in New York.
Key Terms Flashcards Instructions:
Using Quizlet, make flashcards for the key terms below. When you're finished, share the link using the google form under the key terms.
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(DAY 39) 3/27 - Social Psychology: Conformity
Today we're going to take a look at one of the most powerful drives in human social behavior, the desire to conform. As you can imagine, there's a perfectly understandable evolutionary basis for wanting to fit into a group. But, to what extent will we go in order to fit into a group?
Agenda
- Conformity PowerPoint
- Key Terms Flashcards
- Work on Experiments
(DAY 35) 3/22 - Social Psychology Experiments
Today you need to work with your group partners to design a social psychology experiment that meets the criteria in the instructions listed above. Create a google.doc and respond to the questions under "Instructions for Experiment Design". Once you've explained your experiment on a google.doc, share the link in the form below.
(DAY 33) 3/20 - Social Psychology: Schema
Today we'll look into the way human beings build memories, and ask whether or not people are really credible witnesses. We'll also look at how beliefs can have literal effects on our performance.
Agenda
- Finish 12 Angry Men
- Schema Power Point
Homework
NONE
(DAY 32) 3/17: Social Psychology
Today your goal is to reflect on, "12 Angry Men". You will need to review one of the social psychology resources listed below, and use what you learned in your reflection. Your reflection should be a minimum of four paragraphs, and be posted to your blogs as Reflection #9, by Sunday evening @ 11:45pm.
Instructions
Choose one of the resources below to complete your reflection. Based on what you learn from the resource you selected, describe the dynamics of group behavior using examples you observed in the movie, "12 Angry Men". Make sure your reflection responds to this prompt, rather than using the outline we've used for previous reflections.
*Click on the link below to access the resource (only choose ONE)
Khan Academy - Conformity and Group Think (Video)
NOBA - Prejudice, Discrimination and Stereotyping
Instructions
Choose one of the resources below to complete your reflection. Based on what you learn from the resource you selected, describe the dynamics of group behavior using examples you observed in the movie, "12 Angry Men". Make sure your reflection responds to this prompt, rather than using the outline we've used for previous reflections.
*Click on the link below to access the resource (only choose ONE)
Khan Academy - Conformity and Group Think (Video)
NOBA - Prejudice, Discrimination and Stereotyping
(DAY 27 - 29) 3/13- 3/15/17: Unit Test Prep and Unit Test
In order to ensure that you are completely prepared for the Unit Test this Wednesday, we'll be spending the next few days reviewing and preparing for the test. Please use the study guide listed below in order to help you prepare.
Motivation and Emotion Study Guide
Homework
Review Flashcards and use the Study Guide
(DAY 23 & 24) 3/7 - 3/8/17: Emotional Intelligence
Over the next two days we'll be discussing human emotions. We'll look closely at the theory of Emotional Intelligence and how we can build empathy for one another.
Emotions PowerPoints
* Notes for this topic were handwritten. No Worksheet.
Agenda
- Power Point Notes
- Movie: Inside Out
Homework
Continue to work on Reflection #8
(DAY 20) 3/6/17: Human Sex and Sexuality
Today we'll examine the social/cultural and biological drives that contribute to sex and sexuality in human beings. Are there substantive differences between anatomical men and women? What do we know about how and why people make certain choices regarding sex? We'll try and answer these questions and more.
PowerPoint: Sex and Sexuality
Agenda
- PowerPoint Notes
- Video: Autism, Sex and Science: Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen (in PowerPoint)
Homework
Work on Reflection #8
(DAY 17) 2/28/17: The Psychology of Hunger
Today we'll begin to look at the psychology of hunger in order to help us understand what motivates humans to make certain choices about food. This will help set us up for a study of eating disorders later this week.
PowerPoint for Week 4, Day 2: The Psychology of Hunger (Click Here)
Agenda
- Psychology of Hunger PowerPoint
- Create a Diagram of Hunger
Homework
Continue working on Reflections
(DAY 13) 2/22/17: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
(DAY 9) 2/15/17: Drive Reduction and Arousal Theory
Today going to continue investigating different perspectives on the motivation behind human behavior. We'll look at Drive Reduction Theory, Arousal Theory, Yerkes-Dodson Law, and Marvin Zukerman's explanation for why some people seek out dangerous or intense situations.
PowerPoint for Week 1, Day 3: Drive Reduction and Thrill Seeking (Click Here)
Agenda
- PowerPoint
- Video: Life on the Line
Homework
- Make sure you're working on reflections 4 and 5
(DAY 9) 2/14/17: The Role of Instincts
Today we'll wrap up and present our diagrams on decision making. Next we'll begin to define some of our key terms. We'll look at exactly what we mean by "Motivation" and "Emotion", and we'll begin to look at some of the earliest theories that help us understand where motives come from.
PowerPoint for Week 1, Day 2: The Role of Instinct in Behavior (Click Here)
Intro to Motivation and Emotion: The Role of Instinct - Worksheet (Click Here) to download
Agenda
- Finish and present "Decision Making" diagrams
- Week 1, Day 2 PowerPoint: Introduction to Motivation and Emotion
Homework
- Make sure you're working on reflections 4 and 5
(DAY 8) 2/13/17: Introduction to Motivation
Today we'll be introducing Unit 2. We'll talk briefly about the behavior of decision making, and set up for our new unit.
Click on the link below to access the article
The Neuroscience of Making a Decision - by Christopher Bergland
The Neuroscience of Making a Decision - by Christopher Bergland
Agenda
- Talk about Online Portfolio's
- Intro to Motivation
- Group Diagrams "Decision Making"
Homework
NONE
(DAY 7) 2/9/17: Ethics in Psychology: MK ULTRA
Today we'll begin to wind down our study of ethics in psychology by looking at one of the most unethical psychological experimentation programs (that we know of) in U.S. history - MK ULTRA
WEEK 2, DAY 7 PowerPoint: MK ULTRA (HERE)
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Click "Download File" to the right, and fill in the information found in the video embedded in the PowerPoint above.
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Agenda
- MK ULTRA Documentary with video notes
Homework
NONE
(DAY 6) 2/8/17: Online Portfolios
Today we're working on our online portfolios. By the end of the class period you should have published your portfolio, successfully shared the link with your classmates, and completed your bio page (remember: no personal information - email, phone number, age, school, etc.)
(DAY 5) 2/7/17: Ethics in Psychology: Philip Zimbardo
Today we'll continue our exploration into the ethics of research by looking at another controversial experiment performed by Dr. Philip Zimbardo at Stanford University. The aim of the study was discover how easily people would conform to positions of authority in a given scenario.
Material:
WEEK 2, DAY 5 PowerPoint: The Stanford Prison Experiment (HERE)
Agenda
- PowerPoint
- Documentary
- Discussion
Homework
Continue working on your first three reflections for your online portfolio. DUE Sunday 2/12/17 by 11:45 pm
(DAY 4) 2/6/17: Ethics in Psychology: Stanley Milgram
Today we'll begin to look at ethical research in psychology by analyzing some of the unethical studies that have been done in the past. As we do, we'll consider the question: What ethical boundaries should be placed on research?
Material:
Use the following article to respond to the questions in the survey "Milgram Experiment Reading Responses".
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Click "Download File" to the right, to access the information you'll need to complete the questions below.
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Agenda:
- Milgram Experiment Article and Reading Responses
- Online Portfolios
Homework:
Complete "Milgram Experiment Reading Responses" before class on Tuesday - 2/7/17
Complete the textbook checkout for below, before leaving class today!.
Complete the textbook checkout for below, before leaving class today!.
(DAY 3) 2/3/17: Research Methods & Online Portfolio's
Today we'll be presenting our research methods, as well as starting our online portfolio's. Our goal will be to have generated and published our portfolio's my the end of the period. Next week we'll spend a few class periods getting our portfolios really set up.
Agenda:
- Research Methods Presentations
- Online Portfolio's
Homework:
Make sure you are making progress on you research reflections.
(DAY 2) 2/2/17: A Brief History of Psychology
Today we'll begin our look into the progression of psychology, as a science, throughout history. We'll also work in groups to explore the various scientific processes modern psychologists use in order to study human behavior.
Materials:
WEEK 1, DAY 2 PowerPoint: A Brief History of Psychology (HERE)
Agenda:
- Cornell Notes on A Brief History of Psychology (These will be continued next week)
- The Scientific Process (Group Work) - We'll present these tomorrow
Homework:
Make sure you have your signed syllabus ready to be turned in tomorrow. In addition, if you have not filled out the Student Survey at the top of this page, please do so ASAP.
(DAY 1) 2/1/17: Introduction to Psychology
Today you'll be introduced to the course, we'll discuss what the course will cover, as well as various classroom policies and expectations.
Materials:
WEEK 1, DAY 1 - PowerPoint (HERE)
Agenda:
- Introduction to the course
- Syllabus
- Class website
Homework:
- Signed class syllabus is due Friday
- Have your parents fill out the survey below by Friday evening at 11:45pm
