Dec 15th

This week is the last week prior to our winter break. Remember that Tuesday the 16th is a minimum day. We are finishing up chapter 9 - memory and will have a quiz on this chapter on Thursday Dec. 18th. Please use your SQ3R notes to help you study and COME PREPARED!!!!

HOMEWORK

Over the winter recess you will be responsible for the behavior modification project. This project is explained and outlined in the following powerpoint. CLICK HERE

Remember that ALL concepts that you would like to try and test: example nail biting, arriving late to school need to be approved of prior to attempting. DO NOT try to attempt a change in behavior for any idea that has not met with my approval.

Look on blog for APA format style - contact me with questions

Chapter 8 and Starting Chapter 9

We are going to finish chapter 8 this week and begin chapter 9 on Thursday. My hope is to finish chapter 9 on the 18th of December with a final quiz on both chapters 8 and 9.
Chapter 9 is meaty - loads to memorize and think about.


Homework this week:
To Follow up with learning you are to report "A Day in the Life" Identify the types of conditioning and learning throughout your day. For example I start my day with an alarm clock ringing at 5:30am. Since I am conditioned to wake up with the alarm the CS is the alarm clock, the CR is waking up. Nowadays I wake up prior to the alarm going off. What would be the US or the UR?
DO this type of activity for things throughout one day in your life - for as many things as you can think of.
DUE Thursday 12/4.

Homework Over Thanksgiving

While you are enjoying three days off from school i would like you to carve out some time to craft a two page essay on learning.

Since Chapter 8 in the textbook focuses on the first scientific experiments which show how learning takes place, I would like you to use that knowledge as a base to expand these ideas. Scour the internet, magazines, and newspapers for articles on learning, how people or animals learn. Compare and contrast your article to the information found in chapter 8 of your text. Answer the question what is the relationship between Skinner and or Bandura and or Pavlov and your article. Perhaps you may see a direct relationship between the two or perhaps you see no relationship but include why you see one or why you don't!.

This essay needs to be single spaced, typed, 12 point font and due Monday Dec. 1st.

Email me with questions.

Resources are posted on blog to help you - best might be psychology today - found online at SF Public Library all you need is the number on the back of your card and you are in!!

November 16th

This week we will be finishing up chapter 7 and having an exam that covers chapter 4, 5, 6,7. This exam will consist of a 50 question multiple choice test and two essay questions. This test will focus on chapter 7. Please study for this test, it will not be easy.

Wednesday is the day that we are planning on taking a field trip to Buena Vista Elementary school. Plan to leave AAS at 1:45, as a group. We will meet by the 48 bus stop at 1:45, if you are late we will not wait and you will miss the field trip. I cannot be responsible for you if you come late to Buena Vista so BE ON TIME.
If I have not received your permission slip by Tuesday morning you will NOT be attending. NO LAST MINUTE PERMISSION SLIPS.

web quiz


Homework:

study for the exam.

States of Consciousness

Your assignment over the next few days and through the weekend is to remember some of your dreams. One way to do this is to keep a pad of paper next to your bed. If you wake during the night write on the pad what you were dreaming about or what your were thinking. If you find that the night brings you an undisturbed well rested sleep you may wish to set your alarm for about five hours into your sleep. The alarm will wake you and you will have an opportunity to write down your dreams prior to falling back into a deep slumber. i recommend that you try this on a Friday or Saturday night so you arrive well rested to school on Monday.

Once you are able to record a few dreams think about what you were dreaming about (topics or themes) what kinds of sensations were you perceiving while dreaming (temperature, smells, wind) and did you experience any emotions?

Bring your sensations, topics and emotions to class for next Thursday, Nov 13th.

FIELD TRIP Wednesday Nov. 19th 1:50 - 3:15

Those who are interested in heading over to Buena Vista Elementary School to investigate Piaget's developmental stages will need a signed permission slip. We will be heading over to BV as a group taking the 48 bus. We will spend about 45 min at the school and you will be finished at about 3:15. This is an excellent opportunity to explore Piaget's developmental stages, experience the way a small child thinks and get extra credit for your Psychology Class.

Chapters 6 and 7

This week we are going to finish up chapter 6 and move into chapter 7 "States of consciousnesses". Please finish up reading chapter 6, prepare to turn in your SQ3R notes Tuesday and you are having a quiz on chapter 6 Tuesday. Chapter 7 we will introduce this Thursday and there will be a weekend assignment associated with this chapter.

Homework:
Due Tuesday SQ3R notes chapter 6
Chapter 6 notes ( packet)
Quiz Chapter 6 Tuesday

October 27th

Monday we will be wrapping up sensation this will be followed by a quiz on chapter 5 Tuesday. Please study and finish up the chapter 5 notes for Tuesday.
Chapter 6 starts with selective attention.

Homework
Reading Notes Chapter 6
Study FOr Tuesday's quiz

October 15th

According to your reading schedule we are to begin chapter 5 - Sensation. Please keep current on your reading list. I will try to provide the study guide notes that go along with chapter 7. Please keep in mind that this class is fast moving and some reading needs to be completed by you at home!Monday October 27th we will have a quiz on chapter 5.

Homework
Continue with your SQ3R notes and submit them Thursday for a grade.

Monday Oct 6th

This week we will continue with chapter 4. By Tuesday I expect that you have read through infancy and childhood. Thanks to Shelia for picking up that I had Columbus day down as this Monday when it is really next week. So please come to school tomorrow and read in your book, take sq3r notes and prepare to discuss your readings with your classmates.

Homework:

Due Thursday:
Search the newspaper or the Internet for an article relating to developmental psychology. The field of developmental psychology is quite broad, so try to limit your article to a topic that appears in your textbook or is a story of current event.

Bring the article to class on Thursday and prepare to share out your findings. Prepare a short summary of the article to hand in to me as homework.

Test Prologue ch 1,2,3

This Tuesday we are having a test on the prologue, Chapter 1, 2, 3. The test will consist of 30 multiple choice questions and two free response questions. I suggest the following for preparation:
1) review your SQ3R notes
2) go over learning outcomes from your text book
3) read class notes

You will be presented with three essay questions and you will need to choose 2 to write on. When you receive your test READ THE ESSAY QUESTIONS FIRST - write a brief outline. Answer the multiple choice questions and return to complete the essay questions!



Homework:If you have not yet turned in your 1) Notes for chapter 3 or Study Guide for chapter 3 do so ASAP!

1) due thursday - Reading notes

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

2) STUDY!!!!!

Sept 24th -

This week we will continue with chapter 3 Nature, Nurture and Human Diversity. Since the scores for the chapter two quiz were so low, I have decided to assign you more work at home. Each week I will provide you with a study guide for the chapter we are studying and you will be expected to complete the study guide by THURSDAY of that week. This is in addition to your SQ3R notes.

Remember back to school night is this Wednesday the 23rd. at 6:30.

Homework:
Please complete your SQ3R notes in addition to the study guide for chapter 3.

Grades will be available on line this week!

Ms.Trusso

Sept 15th - chapter 2

This week we will be studying the brain and the endocrine system. This will bring us to the end of chapter two. This class moves quite fast - is very quick paced, please don't fall behind on your readings or assignments as this will mean certain failure!

You will have a quiz on chapter 2 this tuesday - the quiz will be a multiple choice quiz followed by a short response essay question.

Homework read and submit SQ3R notes through the end of chapter 2.
Prepare to present your naturalistic observation findings this monday - in front of the class.

We start chapter three thursday..........

September 8th

Monday we will finish up chapter 1 with some notes and a quiz.
Tuesday we will start on chapter 2 - understanding how the brain works and how this effects our behavior.
Thursday - we will look at real human brains - you will be able to identify the various brain structures.

Homework:
In addition to your reading you are also assigned a naturalistic observation project.
Click here for details.

this is due on thursday with your homework.
fyi you are not allowed to use notes on any test or quiz

Sept 1st

This week we will begin chapter one. Please remember that this course moves quickly so you will be prepared for the AP Exam on May 12th. It is so important that you keep up with the readings, your SQ3R style note taking and do the practice quizzes!

Your Quiz on the prologue and chapter 1 will be on Monday Sept. 8th to help you prepare please take the practice quiz found on the blog ( found along the side bar).

The exam for the prologue, chapters 1 and 2 will be on Wednesday October 1st.

Homework due this Friday - Sept 5th - 1)Bring your notes (using the SQ3Rmethod) to class - i will grade them.
2) Take the test on chapter one - the link is found on this blog to the right. You can either print it out at home at school.

Questions???
Ms. T

ps. the notes are there to assist you and outline important subjects!

Summer Reading Lists

Hi and welcome to AP Psychology. We are going on a journey inside the human mind to find out how our mind works in relation to our behavior. To get you warmed up to the idea of "what is psychology" I have set out two tasks for you to complete over the summer. A summer reading list if you please. Oh and please don't wait till August 15th to take this on, do it now. Trust me when I say that you will be so fascinated by all of this you will need the whole summer to chew on your own thoughts.

1) Read the book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat" by noted neurologist Oliver Sacks.
Looking for a link to Amazon click here.
What to do? Read the book and make copious (many) comments in the books margins, highlight interesting sections and overall get a good sense of the book. During the first week of school you will be asked to write a paragraph essay on a section of this book so be prepared!

2) Read the following web article
http://www.arachnoid.com/psychology

Read the article "Is Psychology a Science" by Paul Lutus.

Prepare an essay on this topic. Sort out for yourself your views on whether you believe psychology to be a science or not.
Email me with questions!!!

Have a Happy Summer

Ms. Trusso