Sunday, November 17, 2013

FRQ Questions for Friday's Timed Writing FLIP

On Friday I will flip a coin and we'll choose between question 1 and 2. You have all week to prepare your answers. You may not use any notes during class on Friday and will need to write it out on a separate sheet of paper with BLACK PEN.
Two faces, two questions.
Let me know if you need any assistance, tutoring is Tue/Thu after school and I'm always available through email.

Question #1:
Psychologists agree that both biology and environment influence personality, mental processing, and behaviors.
A. Different biological mechanisms are associated with each of the following. Explain one biological mechanism for each. Definitions alone will not score.
  • Aggression
  • Color blindness
  • Hunger
B. Different environmental factors are associated with each of the following. Explain one environmental factor for each. Definitions alone will not score.
  • Anorexia nervosa 
  • Context-dependent memory 
  • Gender role
Question #2: 
A. Annabelle is planning to apply to college but has not yet decided where she will apply. Describe how the following psychological concepts and terms relate to her choice.
• Compliance
• Prefrontal cortex
• Prospective memory
B. Explain how the following psychological concepts could relate to how well Annabelle adapts when she begins her college career.
• Crystallized intelligence
• Ethnocentrism
• Availability heuristic
• Agoraphobia