Winter Break

Over the two weeks of winter break students are expected to read chapter 13. Upon returning on January 4th (1-3-5 day) and January 5th (2-4-6 day) the following will be collected:

• Chapter notes/Guided Reading
• NO VOCABULARY IS DUE!!
• PsychSim "All Stressed Out" located at: http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/gray/content/psychsim5/launcher.html and http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/myersinmodules7e/content/cat_160/psychsimworksheets_pdf/worksheets.htm?v=category&i=99160.01&s=00160&n=99000&o
• Chapter 13 Test will count as your midterm exam grade.
• Midterm Essay Options are:
  
  1. Assume that trait X is primarily an inherited characteristic. Imagine that trait X is investigated using family studies, twin studies, and adoption studies. Briefly describe each of these three methods and indicate what information each would be expected to yield regarding trait X. (Chapter 3)
  
  2. Provide an overview of the trichromatic and opponent process theories of color vision, and resolve the "debate" between the two.(Chapter 4)
  
  3. Compare the acquisition procedures in classical and operant conditioning. What is the essential difference between the two types of conditioning?(Chapter 6)
  
  4. Distinguish between implicit and explicit memory, declarative and procedural memory, and semantic and episodic memory, and explain how these are interrelated.(Chapter 7)
  
  5. Compare and contrast the behaviorist and nativist theories of language acquisition. What is the interactionist view, and how has it arisen out of dissatisfaction with the other two approaches?(Chapter 8)

Students turning in the wrong PsychSim will receive a ZERO grade and will NOT receive a "do over".

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at jmceballos@dadeschools.net

Have a safe and wonderful holiday season!!

Chapter 5 Assignments

In order to finish by spring break we are moving chapter 5 up and pushing chapter 13 to over winter break.

PsychSim

PsychSim module to complete is "Your mind on drugs" located at: http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/gray/content/psychsim5/launcher.html
The corresponding worksheet for "Your mind on drugs" is located at: http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/myersinmodules7e/content/cat_160/psychsimworksheets_pdf/worksheets.htm?v=category&i=99160.01&s=00160&n=99000&o

Failure to turn in the correct worksheet will result in a Zero grade and students will NOT receive a "do over".

Book Notes/Guided Reading
If you select the book notes option, make sure that your notes cover the ENTIRE chapter. Guided readings are located at the following site:
http://jonrehm.com/appsyassign.aspx

Chapter 5 Vocabulary
All vocabulary - including key terms and key people - must be handwritten and in a notebook or binder. No loose leaf paper is accepted nor is typed work of any kind.

Chapter 5 Essay Options
1. Compare and contrast NREM sleep and REM sleep. Be syre toinclude the interaction of both and the function of theories of sleep.
2. Briefly describe each of the following:
-Insomnia
-Sleep Apnea
-Narcolepsy
-Sleepwalking
-Nightmares
-Night Terrors
Include a general description of each disorder and current modes of treatment.
3. Assess the impact of drugs including narcotics, depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens on states of consciousness.

Test dates:
3rd period is on December 11th
2nd and 4th on December 10th

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at jmceballos@dadeschools.net

Chapter 10 Assignments

From here on out there will be an essay component to your test grade. One of the following will appear on your chapter 6 test. Test dates go as follows: 3rd period on December 1st and 2nd/6th on November 30th.

• Compare and contrast sexual motivation with the basic motives of hunger and thirst. How well do the concepts of drive and homeostasis contribute to understanding sexual motivation?
• Suppose you are a university counselor who wants to develop a program to improve students' academic performance. You believe that many students perform poorly because of motivational problems, including simple lack of motivation as well as being motivated by the wrong things. What are some of the considerations that should guide the design of your program?
• Some psychologists have suggested that the function of emotions is to motivate the organism. What do you think this means? Illustrate your points with examples.
• As you'll learn in Chapter 11, research on temperament shows that from the earliest days of life, infants differ from each other in things like emotional tone, tempo of activity, and sensitivity to environmental stimuli. Discuss these findings from the viewpoint of evolutionary theories of emotion.
• In what ways are motivation and emotion similar to each other and different from each other?

Chapter 10 Reading Quizes

ALL sections of Advanced Placement Psychology will now be on daily reading quizes. Please see your calendar for reading assignments.

Chapter 10 PsychSim

Due class period before the test!!

The PsychSim module "Hunger and the Fat Rat" is located at

http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/gray/content/psychsim5/launcher.html

The worksheet for "Hunger and the Fat Rat" is located at

http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/myersinmodules7e/content/cat_160/psychsimworksheets_pdf/worksheets.htm?v=category&i=99160.01&s=00160&n=99000&o=

Chapter 10 Vocabulary

All vocabulary - including key terms and key people - must be handwritten and in a notebook or binder. No loose leaf paper is accepted nor is typed work of any kind.

Chapter 10 Book Notes/Guided Readings

Guided readings will no longer count as an extra grade. Students can either take book notes THAT COVER THE WHOLE CHAPTER or they can complete the guided reading/study guides. Make sure to print out your guided reading.

http://jonrehm.com/appsyassign.aspx

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at jmceballos@dadeschools.net

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!!

Chapter 6 Assignments

Chapter 6 Essays

From here on out there will be an essay component to your test grade. One of the following will appear on your chapter 6 test. Test dates go as follows: 3rd period on November 13th and 2nd/6th on November 16th.

• Compare and contrast classical conditioning by Pavlov and operant conditioning by Thorndike and Skinner.
• Reward and omission training and active and passive avoidance affect rates of learning. Briefly develop and give examples of the way each could be used or has been used in an experiment.
• Briefly describe observational learning, and explain how it relates to classical and operant conditioning.

Chapter 6 Reading Quizes

ALL sections of Advanced Placement Psychology will now be on daily reading quizes. Please see your calendar for reading assignments.

Chapter 6 PsychSim

Due class period before the test!!

The worksheet for the PsychSim module "Operant Conditioning" is located at http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/myersinmodules7e/content/cat_160/psychsimworksheets_pdf/worksheets.htm?v=category&i=99160.01&s=00160&n=99000&o=

The module for the current PsychSim is located at http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/gray/content/psychsim5/launcher.html

Chapter 6 Vocabulary

All vocabulary - including key terms and key people - must be handwritten and in a notebook or binder. No loose leaf paper is accepted nor is typed work of any kind.

Chapter 6 Book Notes

From here on out guided readings/study guides will replace the grade of book notes. Guided readings will no longer count as an extra grade. Students can either take book notes or they can complete the guided reading/study guides. Study guides will be provided by the instructor for this chapter.

If you have any questions please email me at jmceballos@dadeschools.net

Good luck!!