Sunday, January 25, 2015

Agenda: Week of Jan 26-30, 2015

Advanced Placement Psychology with Mr. Duez
Unit 1 - History, Methods, & Personality
Chapter 1 - The Evolution of Psychology
Chapter 2 - The Research Enterprise in Psychology
Chapter 12 - Personality
Week at a Glance:
MON- Personality- Introduction; Testing; Freud
TUE- Quiz on Personality; Approaches to Personality; Focus on Freudian Defense Mechanisms
WED/THU- TEST Unit 1; Article (due Friday) Mind, Body, Yogurt
FRI- Introduction to Biological Bases of Behavior & Sensation/Perception; Discuss Mind, Body, Yogurt

 TEST Unit 1 (CH 1, 2, 12): Wed/Thu
Article due on Friday at beginning of class: Mind, Body, Yogurt
Probably not, but it is worth a try!
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Monday, January 26, 2015

 Quote: 
Learning Targets:
1. Personality refers to patterns of behavior that remain constant across situations.
2. There are different approaches to personality, including psychoanalytic, trait, humanistic, and learning theories.
3. Sigmund Freud is responsible for the psychoanalytic approach, which states that we are controlled by unconscious conflicts.
4. Trait theorists argue that our personality is simply a collection of traits.
5. Humanistic theorists argue that humans are basically good and strive for perfection.
6. Learning theorists argue that personality is nothing more than a shorthand description for clusters of behavior.

Essential Questions:
1. What is personality?
2. What are the psychological theories behind personality?
3. Given all of his popularity, what is Sigmund Freud's legacy?
4. Compare the different traits in the Trait Theory of Personality.

 Agenda:
1. DO Now Question: What do psychologists mean when they refer to PERSONALITY?
2. Notes, Video, Discussion: Introduction to Personality
Oreos
Personality & The Unconscious Mind
Freud, Unconsciousness, Defense Mechanisms

 Assignments:
TEST Unit 1 (CH 1, 2, 12): Wed/Thu
The best selling cookie in the world. Oreo. 
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

 Quote:
Learning Targets:
1. Personality refers to patterns of behavior that remain constant across situations.
2. There are different approaches to personality, including psychoanalytic, trait, humanistic, and learning theories.
3. Sigmund Freud is responsible for the psychoanalytic approach, which states that we are controlled by unconscious conflicts.
4. Trait theorists argue that our personality is simply a collection of traits.
5. Humanistic theorists argue that humans are basically good and strive for perfection.
6. Learning theorists argue that personality is nothing more than a shorthand description for clusters of behavior.

Essential Questions:
1. What is personality?
2. What are the psychological theories behind personality?
3. Given all of his popularity, what is Sigmund Freud's legacy?
4. Compare the different traits in the Trait Theory of Personality.

 Agenda:
1. Quiz Personality - Students can use hand written notes.
2. DO NOW QUESTION (after quiz): Compare the different approaches as applied to Personality
Psychoanalytic, Humanistic, Behavioral (Learning Theorists), Trait Theory
3. Notes, Video, Discussion: Personality & Approaches; Freud; Defense Mechanisms

 Assignments:
TEST Unit 1 (CH 1, 2, 12): Wed/Thu
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015 & Thursday, January 29, 2015

 Quote: 
Agenda:
1. TEST UNIT 1 - CH 1, 2, 12: History/Research Methods/Personality
2. After the test: Article- Mind, Body, Yogurt (due Friday)

 Assignments:
Article due on Friday at beginning of class: Mind, Body, Yogurt
Begin reading Chapters 3 & 4: Biological Bases of Behavior & Sensation/Perception
Are we all just a bag of neurons? Hmmmm. Let my neurons think on that one... Hmmmmm.
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Friday, January 30, 2015

 Quote: 
Learning Targets - Unit 2 - Biological Bases of Behavior 
Major points to understand:
1. The different methods for peering into the human brain
2. What the areas does the brain control
3. The structure of the neuron
4. The action potential
5. The role of neurotransmitters in neural transmission
  ★ Distinguish between the Central Nervous System (CNS) and the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
  ★ Provide an overview of the peripheral nervous system, including its subdivisions.
  ★ Describe the main functions of the two types of nervous tissues.
  ★ Identify the location and various parts of the neuron and discuss their functions.
  ★ Describe the neural impulse and absolute refractory period.

Essential Questions:
1. What are the major lobes of the brain and what areas of human behavior do they impact?
2. What are the parts of the neuron?
3. How do neuron's fire and communicate with other neurons to send messages?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Have the Article Finished and ready to discuss & turn in Mind, Body, Yogurt
2. Notes, Video, Discussion: Introduction to Biological Bases of Behavior & Sensation/Perception
3. If Time: Crash Course Psychology #3 - The Chemical Mind 
BAHHHHHH! Did I scare you? What exactly happens when we get scared? How does our brain make our body react? Just what are Neurotransmitters? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank takes us to the simplest part of the complex system of our brains and nervous systems; The Neuron.

 Assignments:
Begin reading Chapters 3 & 4: Biological Bases of Behavior & Sensation/Perception

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Inspiration from a former student...

BTW- Mr. Duez used to work in that green building in the middle. Yep, 67th floor!
Every once in a while I will post some things about former students. I received a really encouraging message today from a former student and wanted to share it with you. She was a student of mine during the first WHAP class in 2011-2012. In fact, she was the student of the year in AP World History, first one ever at AHS. Then she took AP Psychology the next spring as a junior. She was accepted with honors to the University of Houston. Here's her message:
Mr. Duez:  
I really love it here. I'm living on-campus which honestly really helps because traffic is horrible in the mornings. I made into the Honors College, so the classes are extra small, and I love that. We can be up to only 16 people max. But that doesn't include lectures, of course. The food is pretty good, but after eating it everyday it's really easy to get tired of it. Professors are strict but they really are amazing, not all of them though, some are really hard to please. Hopefully with all the AP Credit I have I'll be able to graduate in 3 years instead of 4. 
Thank you Mr.Duez, I really enjoyed my time at Atascocita, your class was definitely my favorite, WHAP and AP Psychology.  
How is your family doing (including your beloved dog)? 
Love,
Your Former Student
It was awesome to hear from her. Such a great choice to attend U of H on campus. The commute, as I told her, is like driving in to work each day. It can be difficult. We have tough weather, the rush hour traffic can be very hard. The wear and tear on your car, the gas $, the potential for car accidents... all tough. When you live on campus you are much more connected to the school and all that happens there.

It is also incredible to hear that her college credits will help her graduate early. She was not the most fortunate student I have had. She had to work hard for everything she has earned. I am so proud of her and I know many of you will be following in her footsteps. If not to U of H, certainly to the school of your dreams. I am here to tell you that the hard work makes a difference. Keep it up!

Friday, January 16, 2015

Agenda: Week of Jan. 19-23, 2015

Advanced Placement Psychology with Mr. Duez
Unit 1 - Chapter 1: Evolution/History of Psychology
Chapter 2: Research Methods
Chapter 12: Personality
Week at a Glance:
MON: MLK DAY - NO SCHOOL
TUE: Review History/Evolution of Psychology; Research Methods
WED/THU: Variables in an Experiment; Design of Experiments; Types of Data & Research; Crash Course Psychology - Research
FRI: Personality Introduction: Science of Attraction; 
Quiz on Personality is next Tue.
**Unit 1 Test is next week on Wed/Thu.**
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Monday January 19, 2015 
No School MLK Day
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: 
 Our school is the living example of his dream. RIP.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Quote: "I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self." - Martin Luther

 Learning Targets:
1. Observation is the most important aspect of psychological research.
2. Operationalism means to define our variables in the manner in which we are going to measure them.
3. Correlation measures degree of relationship between variables and ranges from -1 to +1. Correlation does NOT imply causation.
4. Experimental, correlational, & descriptive methods all have strengths & weaknesses in describing human behavior.
5. Descriptive statistics describe the data gathered in research, while inferential statistics allow us to draw conclusions about how this data can be generalized to a larger population. 
6. Following ethical principles is vitally important in any kind of psychological research.

 Essential Questions:
1. What are the important variables in a psychological experiment?
2. How do statistics help a psychological theory or hypothesis?
3. Name and explain a famous psychological experiment gone wrong.
4. What are the ethical guidelines for a psychological experiment or research project?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Which of the psychological approaches do you believe is the best? Why? Which do you have problems with and why?
2. Notes, Video, Discussion: Research Methods - Intro & Ethics
Also, if time: PsychTrek - Research Methods. Informal & interactive quiz over psych experiments.

 Assignments:
**Unit 1 Test is next week on Wed/Thu.**
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Wednesday & Thursday January 21 & 22, 2015
Quote: "I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use." - Galileo Galilei

 Learning Targets:
1. Observation is the most important aspect of psychological research.
2. Operationalism means to define our variables in the manner in which we are going to measure them.
3. Correlation measures degree of relationship between variables and ranges from -1 to +1. Correlation does NOT imply causation.
4. Experimental, correlational, & descriptive methods all have strengths & weaknesses in describing human behavior.
5. Descriptive statistics describe the data gathered in research, while inferential statistics allow us to draw conclusions about how this data can be generalized to a larger population. 
6. Following ethical principles is vitally important in any kind of psychological research.

 Essential Questions:
1. What are the important variables in a psychological experiment?
2. How do statistics help a psychological theory or hypothesis?
3. Name and explain a famous psychological experiment gone wrong.
4. What are the ethical guidelines for a psychological experiment or research project?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: What are the ethical guidelines for a psychological experiment or research project?
2. Experimental Design: Design an experiment using variables from our discussion in class yesterday.
3. Notes, Video, & Discussion: Finish Research Methods - Correlations
4. Crash Course Psychology: Video - Research Methods
Crash Course Psychology: Research & Experimentation  
So how do we apply the scientific method to psychological research? 
Lots of ways, but today Hank talks about case studies, naturalistic observation, surveys and interviews, and experimentation. 
Also he covers different kinds of bias in experimentation and how research practices help us avoid them.

Assignments:
**Unit 1 Test is next week on Wed/Thu.**
Lesser known extended edition.

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Friday, January 24, 2015
Quote: “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

 Learning Targets:
1. Observation is the most important aspect of psychological research.
2. Operationalism means to define our variables in the manner in which we are going to measure them.
3. Correlation measures degree of relationship between variables and ranges from -1 to +1. Correlation does NOT imply causation.
4. Experimental, correlational, & descriptive methods all have strengths & weaknesses in describing human behavior.
5. Descriptive statistics describe the data gathered in research, while inferential statistics allow us to draw conclusions about how this data can be generalized to a larger population. 
6. Following ethical principles is vitally important in any kind of psychological research.

 Essential Questions:
1. What are the important variables in a psychological experiment?
2. How do statistics help a psychological theory or hypothesis?
3. Name and explain a famous psychological experiment gone wrong.
4. What are the ethical guidelines for a psychological experiment or research project?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW QUESTION: How do statistics help a psychological theory or hypothesis?
2. Personality Introduction: Science of Attraction - The Halo Effect: Students will investigate the experiment regarding the Halo Effect. Does one aspect of their personality overshadow an inital impression? How good is our ability to judge a person? Is this a proper experiment? Define the operational variables.
3. Discuss Science of Attraction video: 
How legitimate was the Science of Attraction video that we watched? 
Would it stand up to research or ethics investigation?
How could it be improved to provide better data and more accurate findings?

Assignments:
**Unit 1 Test is next week on Wed/Thu.**
Continue to take notes from your text, presentation/video lectures, and psychtrek.
Later this week, we'll see a few episodes of The Science of Attraction - Psych Experiments at work.
The Science of Attraction

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Agenda: Week of Jan. 12 - 16, 2015

Advanced Placement Psychology with Mr. Duez
Unit 1 - Evolution of Psych, Research Methods, & Personality
Week at a Glance:
MON - Evolution/History of Psychology; Approaches to Psychology
TUE -  50 Myths Notes Due, Review Psych Approaches, Introduction to Research 
WED/THU - 50 Great Myths Presentations (all period)
FRI - Quiz: Unit 1 - Evolution/History of Psych; Research Methods
***SURVEY DUE***
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Monday, January  12, 2015
Quote: “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Lao Tzu

 Learning Targets:
Evolution of Psychology: Psych Approaches
Research: The Scientific Method, Design, Processing, and Ethical Issues.
1. Wilhelm Wundt is credited with being the founder of modern experimental psychology when he founded a lab at the University of Leipzig Germany in 1879.
2. Tichener, Watson, James, and Skinner are all important early psychologists.
3. Understanding the differences between the various approaches or perspectives - behavioral, biological, cognitive, humanistic, psychoanalytic, & sociocultural - is the key to understanding psychology.
4. The modern definition of psychology combines the scientific study of behavior and mental processes in humans and other animals.

Essential Questions:
1. What is psychology? 
2. How does psychology impact my every day life?
3. How did psychology evolve as a science?
4. Compare and contrast the various types of approaches of psychology?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Which of the psychological approaches do you believe is the best? Why? Which do you have problems with and why?
2. Notes, Discussion, Video: Unit 1: Evolution & History of Psychology; Psychological Approaches

Reminder: Quiz Friday, 50 Myths Notes/Slides due to Mr. Duez Tues., 50 Myths Presentations on Wed/Thu.
It is not just "The End of Summer" or "Expectant Mothers" or "A Reason to BBQ" - Workers built this country.
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Tuesday, January  13, 2015
Quote: “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche

Learning Targets:
Evolution of Psychology: Psych Approaches
Research: The Scientific Method, Design, Processing, and Ethical Issues.
1. Wilhelm Wundt is credited with being the founder of modern experimental psychology when he founded a lab at the University of Leipzig Germany in 1879.
2. Tichener, Watson, James, and Skinner are all important early psychologists.
3. Understanding the differences between the various approaches or perspectives - behavioral, biological, cognitive, humanistic, psychoanalytic, & sociocultural - is the key to understanding psychology.
4. The modern definition of psychology combines the scientific study of behavior and mental processes in humans and other animals.

Essential Questions:
1. What is psychology? 
2. How does psychology impact my every day life?
3. How did psychology evolve as a science?
4. Compare and contrast the various types of approaches of psychology?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Which of the psychological approaches do you believe is the best? Why? Which do you have problems with and why?
--Review the Approaches of Psychology, we will also focus on them next week during our 50 Myths presentations--
2. 50 Myths Proposals: Turn in your proposals to Mr. Duez at beginning of the period.
Which myth?
Why do you want to do this myth?
Who are the members of your group?
3. Notes, Video, Discussion: Introduction to Research Methods
4. Science of Attraction - The Halo Effect: Students will investigate the experiment regarding the Halo Effect. Does one aspect of their personality overshadow an inital impression? How good is our ability to judge a person? Is this a proper experiment? Define the operational variables.

Assignment:
Reminder: Quiz Friday, 50 Myths Notes/Slides due to Mr. Duez Tues., 50 Myths Presentations on Wed/Thu.
Correlation does not mean causation!
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Wednesday, January  14, 2015 & Thursday, January 15, 2015
Quote: “Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that's what makes you strong.” ― Sarah Dessen

Learning Targets:
Evolution of Psychology: Psych Approaches
Research: The Scientific Method, Design, Processing, and Ethical Issues.
1. Observation is the most important aspect of psychological research.
2. Operationalism means to define our variables in the manner in which we are going to measure them.
3. Correlation measures degree of relationship between variables and ranges from -1 to +1. Correlation does NOT imply causation.
4. Experimental, correlational, & descriptive methods all have strengths & weaknesses in describing human behavior.
5. Descriptive statistics describe the data gathered in research, while inferential statistics allow us to draw conclusions about how this data can be generalized to a larger population.
6. Following ethical principles is vitally important in any kind of psychological research.

 Essential Questions:
1. Compare and contrast the various types of approaches of psychology?
2. Explain the nature of psychology as an empirical science. How do psychologists determine results
3. Imagine the implications of a poor psychological experiment that fails to follow ethical principles. What are the ramifications?

 Agenda:
1. 50 Great Myths of Psychology - Summer Reading: Presentations (all period)

Reminder: Quiz Friday, 50 Myths Notes/Slides due to Mr. Duez Tues., 50 Myths Presentations on Wed/Thu.
How important are ethics in Psychological Experiments?
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Friday, January  16, 2014
Quote: "Strength of character means the ability to overcome resentment against others, to hide hurt feelings, and to forgive quickly." - Lawrence G. Lovasik

Learning Targets:
Evolution of Psychology: Psych Approaches
Research: The Scientific Method, Design, Processing, and Ethical Issues.
1. Observation is the most important aspect of psychological research.
2. Operationalism means to define our variables in the manner in which we are going to measure them.
3. Correlation measures degree of relationship between variables and ranges from -1 to +1. Correlation does NOT imply causation.
4. Experimental, correlational, & descriptive methods all have strengths & weaknesses in describing human behavior.
5. Descriptive statistics describe the data gathered in research, while inferential statistics allow us to draw conclusions about how this data can be generalized to a larger population.
6. Following ethical principles is vitally important in any kind of psychological research.

 Essential Questions:
1. Compare and contrast the various types of approaches of psychology?
2. Explain the nature of psychology as an empirical science. How do psychologists determine results
3. Imagine the implications of a poor psychological experiment that fails to follow ethical principles. What are the ramifications?

 Agenda:
1. DO NOW: What is the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics? When would you use either in psychology?
2. Notes, Video, & Discussion: Research Methods: Statistics
3. Science of Attraction: Smell of Attraction. Science suggests that the smell of a person can influence your attraction to them. It is a scientific fact that we can be biologically disposed to a certain type of person based on their smell. 

 Does their experiment work? If so, why does it? 
Can you define the operational variables and parts of their experiment and explain it from a scientific viewpoint?

Monday, January 5, 2015

Agenda: Week of Jan 5 - Jan 9, 2015

Advanced Placement Psychology with Mr. Duez
Summer Reading: 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
Unit 1 - Evolution of Psychology, Research Methods, & Personality
Week at a Glance:
TUE - Welcome Back, Introduction, What is Psychology?, Quick Quiz: Myths of Psych true/false
How to use the website. How can I use it to succeed?
WED/THU -  Pick up Books; Create 50 Myths Groups; Notes: Themes & Variations of Psychology
"Psychology of Everything" by Paul Bloom
FRI - 50 Myths Group Proposals;  Crash Course: Personality
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Fri, Jan 16th: Fill Out the Student Survey but sooner the better.
Due this Friday: 50 Great Myths - Group Proposal
Mon, Jan. 12th: Quiz on Unit 1 part 1 & 2: History/Evolution & Personality, Use Target Sheets & Weiten text (Chapters 1 & 12)
Tues. Jan 13th: 50 Great Myths - Google Slides for your group due
Wed/Thu, Jan 14th & 15th: 50 Great Myths - Presentation present to class.
Watch the video screencasts over the Summer Reading: 50 Great Myths & The First Unit.
Take notes. Bring them to class. Bring questions you have to class.
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Welcome to AP Psychology, 2014's second period says, "You can do it!"
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Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Quote of the Day: "Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right." - Oprah Winfrey

Targets:
Summer Reading: 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
Unit 1 - Evolution of Psychology, Research Methods, and Personality
1. Psychology is a science.
2. Science can be used as a process to determine truth.
3. Science & Psychology has changed and evolved over time as we have learned more.

Essential Questions:
1. What is psychology?
2. How can taking the AP test help?
3. How can the website help me prepare?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Pick up the class information sheet at the front table. Write down any questions or concerns that you have while Mr. Duez takes attendance.
2. Discuss the class information sheet. Answer any questions.
3. Pre-Psychology Quiz. 20 Questions.
4. 50 Great Myths Reading Guide Questions: Answer in pairs, then discuss as a group.
5. How to survive & succeed in Psychology: Student video advice from the past.
Discussion questions for Tuesday.
Assignment:
Fri, Jan 16th: Fill Out the Student Survey but sooner the better.
Due this Friday: 50 Great Myths - Group Proposal
Mon, Jan. 12th: Quiz on Unit 1 part 1 & 2: History/Evolution & Personality, Use Target Sheets & Weiten text (Chapters 1 & 12)
Tues. Jan 13th: 50 Great Myths - Google Slides for your group due
Wed/Thu, Jan 14th & 15th: 50 Great Myths - Presentation present to class.
Watch the video screencasts over the Summer Reading: 50 Great Myths & The First Unit.
Take notes. Bring them to class. Bring questions you have to class.
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Wednesday & Thursday, January 7th & 8th, 2015
Quote of the Day: "New Year's Resolution: To tolerate fools more gladly, provided this does not encourage them to take up more of my time."  - James Agate

Learning Targets:
Summer Reading: 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
Unit 1 - Evolution of Psychology, Research Methods, and Personality
What is Psychology? Psychology in the Past? Approaches to Psych today.
1. Wilhelm Wundt is credited with being the founder of modern experimental psychology when he founded a lab at the University of Leipzig Germany in 1879.
2. Tichener, Watson, James, and Skinner are all important early psychologists.
3. Understanding the differences between the various approaches or perspectives - behavioral, biological, cognitive, humanistic, psychoanalytic, & socio-cultural - is the key to understanding psychology.
4. The modern definition of psychology combines the scientific study of behavior and mental processes in humans and other animals.

Essential Questions:
1. What is psychology?
2. How does psychology impact my everyday life?
3. How did psychology evolve as a science?
4. Compare and contrast the various types of approaches of psychology?
5. Explain the nature of psychology as an empirical science. How do psychologists determine results?
6. Imagine the implications of a poor psychological experiment that fails to follow ethical principles. What are the ramifications?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: How does 50 Great Myths group the myths? Why did they group them in these chapters in that way?
2. Presentations for 50 Great Myths: Group Project Description - Notes

PICK UP TEXTBOOKS FROM BOOK ROOM (after first 10-15 min of class)

3. 50 Great Myths: Work in pairs and then find classmates to create a group of 1, 2, or 3 students. Choose one of the 50 Myths and create a presentation proposal.
4. Notes, Video, & Discussion: Psychology Approaches, Variations, & Themes
5. Video Clip: The Psychology of Everything by Paul Bloom (first 10 min.)

Assignment:
Fri, Jan 16th: Fill Out the Student Survey but sooner the better.
Due this Friday: 50 Great Myths - Group Proposal
Mon, Jan. 12th: Quiz on Unit 1 part 1 & 2: History/Evolution & Personality, Use Target Sheets & Weiten text (Chapters 1 & 12)
Tues. Jan 13th: 50 Great Myths - Google Slides for your group due
Wed/Thu, Jan 14th & 15th: 50 Great Myths - Presentation present to class.
Watch the video screencasts over the Summer Reading: 50 Great Myths & The First Unit.
Take notes. Bring them to class. Bring questions you have to class.
Hank Green, John's brother, will be your guide through Crash Course: Psychology
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Friday, January 9, 2015
Quote of the Day: "Always forgive your enemies - nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde 

Learning Targets:
Summer Reading: 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology
Unit 1 - Evolution of Psychology, Research Methods, and Personality
What is Psychology? Psychology in the Past? Approaches to Psych today.
1. Wilhelm Wundt is credited with being the founder of modern experimental psychology when he founded a lab at the University of Leipzig Germany in 1879.
2. Tichener, Watson, James, and Skinner are all important early psychologists.
3. Understanding the differences between the various approaches or perspectives - behavioral, biological, cognitive, humanistic, psychoanalytic, & socio-cultural - is the key to understanding psychology.
4. The modern definition of psychology combines the scientific study of behavior and mental processes in humans and other animals.

Essential Questions:
1. What is psychology?
2. How does psychology impact my everyday life?
3. How did psychology evolve as a science?
4. Compare and contrast the various types of approaches of psychology?
5. Explain the nature of psychology as an empirical science. How do psychologists determine results?
6. Imagine the implications of a poor psychological experiment that fails to follow ethical principles. What are the ramifications?

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Which approach to Psychology do you most relate to? 
behavioral, biological, cognitive, humanistic, psychoanalytic, & socio-cultural
2. Group Presentation Proposals Due: Mr. Duez will go through them and award out the group presentations based on: Notes over 50 Great Myths Presentations
3. Video: Crash Course Psychology #1 - What does Psychology mean? Where does it come from? Hank gives you a 10 minute intro to one of the more tricky sciences and talks about some of the big names in the development of the field. Welcome to Crash Course Psychology!!!
We will discuss.

Quiz Monday over CH 1 & 12, History/Evolution of Psychology & Personality. **Use the Target Sheets & Weiten**

Assignment:
Fri, Jan 16th: Fill Out the Student Survey but sooner the better.
Due this Friday: 50 Great Myths - Group Proposal
Mon, Jan. 12th: Quiz on Unit 1 part 1 & 2: History/Evolution & Personality, Use Target Sheets & Weiten text (Chapters 1 & 12)
Tues. Jan 13th: 50 Great Myths - Google Slides for your group due
Wed/Thu, Jan 14th & 15th: 50 Great Myths - Presentation present to class.
Watch the video screencasts over the Summer Reading: 50 Great Myths & The First Unit.
Take notes. Bring them to class. Bring questions you have to class.

Summer Reading assignment reminder

Notes - 50 Great Myths - Summer Presentation
YouTube Video - AP Psych - Summer Reading - 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology

These two links will take you to a Google Slides Presentation & YouTube Lecture video that discusses the summer reading text, "50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology".

Some questions to consider while reading the book:
Remember, if you have the class for the spring semester, your notes from this summer will really help!
Best of luck in reading through the book. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. I hope you find it interesting, helpful, and hopefully inspiring. Many of the same topics will be addressed during our look at Psychology this semester.

Also, be sure that when you pick up your textbook, that you get the correct book. You should be issued:
 "Psychology: Themes & Variations" by Wayne Weiten Edition 9E.
Here is a picture of what the book looks like:
Weiten is brand new in spring 2014! Great book!
Enjoy the remainder of your summer (or winter break for the spring semester students).
Looking forward to meeting many of you and absolutely excited to have those students who are returning to me from WHAP. It will be awesome to continue our journey together this semester.
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Sunday, January 4, 2015

Reminder: Drop Period for Semester Classes Tues. Feb. 3rd.

DROP PERIOD: Last day to drop semester long class is on Tuesday, Feb. 3rd. 
The Skateboarding Professor has a PhD in Righteousness, dude!

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Agenda: Weeks of Dec 8 - Fall Finals

Advanced Placement Psychology with Mr. Duez
Unit 6: Psychological Disorders & Treatment -and- Social Psychology
WEEK AT A GLANCE:
MON: Quiz Social Psychology; What is Altruism?  Conformity, Compliance, & Aggression; Stanford Marshmallow Experiment, Milgram, Ashe Conformity Test, & Stanford Prison Experiment
TUE: TEST UNIT 6
WED/THU: MOCK AP TEST
FRI: Review for the final & AP Test - Corrections - MOCK AP TEST
EXTRA CREDIT DUE ON FRIDAY, DEC. 12
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MON:  Review for the final & AP Test - Corrections - MOCK AP TEST
TUE:  Review for the final & AP Test - Corrections - MOCK AP TEST
MOCK AP TEST CORRECTIONS DUE (sooner the better! that way I will be able to add it to your score and increase your chances of exempting if needed)
FINALS
How much do advertisements influence you?
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Monday, December 8, 2014
Quote of the Day: “The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack in will.” ― Vince Lombardi Jr.

 TARGETS - Unit 6 - Social Psychology
How being part of a group influences the way individuals behave?
Why people cooperate with and help others?
What factors contribute to aggressive behavior and violence?

 1. Social psychology refers to how groups influence the behavior of an individual.
2. Attribution theory refers to how we make judgments about others.
3. Obedience and conformity both refer to the influence of others on our behavior.
4. Milgram did studies in social psychology that seem to be on the ethical edge.
5. Behavior can be influenced by the presence of a group.

 Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Prep for Quiz Unit 6: Social Psychology
2. Notes, Video, & Discussion: What is Altruism?  Conformity, Compliance, & Aggression
Milgram Experiment, Ashe Conformity Test, & Stanford Prison Experiment

 TEST IS Tuesday OVER UNIT 6.
STUDY NOTES & TARGET SHEETS
EXTRA CREDIT DUE ON FRIDAY, DEC. 12
Conformity: going along with the crowd, yielding to group pressure, acting to please others, to fit in and avoid looking odd.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Quote: "If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail." - Abraham Maslow

1. TEST - Unit 6 Psychological Disorders/Treatment -and- Social Psychology

 MOCK AP Test on Thursday. 
EXTRA CREDIT DUE ON FRIDAY, DEC. 12
The differences between conformity & obedience. What, who, and why are very important.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014 & Thursday, December 11, 2014
Quote: "You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life." - Steve Jobs

Agenda:
1. DO NOW: Prep for Test Unit 6 - Psychological Disorders & Treatment; And Social Psychology
2. TEST: MOCK AP TEST -100 questions in 70 minutes (NO FRQ)
EXTRA CREDIT DUE ON FRIDAY, DEC. 12
Final Exams: yeah, it is like that.
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Friday, December 12, 2014
Quote: "A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother." - Author Unknown

1. Review for the final & AP Test - Corrections - MOCK AP TEST
We will continue these on Monday in class. You may not take these questions outside of the classroom. 
EXTRA CREDIT DUE ON FRIDAY, DEC. 12
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Monday, December 15, 2014
Quote: "A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother." - Author Unknown

 Agenda:
1. Review for the final & AP Test - Corrections - MOCK AP TEST
We will continue these on Tuesday in class. You may not take these questions outside of the classroom. 
2. Mr. Duez will sign any exemption forms
Not a good feeling, if you know what I MEME?

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Quote: "A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother." - Author Unknown

 Agenda:
1. MOCK AP Test Corrections: You may not take these questions outside of the classroom. 
2. Mr. Duez will collect Test Corrections near the end of the period.
MOCK AP TEST CORRECTIONS DUE (sooner the better! that way I will be able to add it to your score and increase your chances of exempting if needed)
3. Final Exam Review & a look back at a great semester

PASSING YOUR FINAL EXAMS:


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FINAL EXAMS: December 17 - December 19, 2014
Quote: "To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time." - Leonard Bernstein

 WED: 1st, 2nd, & 5th
THU: Advisory, 3rd & 6th
FRI: Advisory, 4th & 7th

Best of Luck on Your Finals!
Have a fantastic holiday.

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