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.