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Term I, 2008-09

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Date Class Topic Assignment

8/26/08

(B-D-F)

Chapter 1

  • What is Psychology?

  • Goals of Psychology

Read Ch.1.1 & 1.2

Complete Handout #5*


8/28/08

(B-D-F)

Chapter 1

  • Subfields

Read/outline Ch.1.3*

9/2/08

(B-D-F)

Chapter 1

  • History: Structuralism/Functionalism/Behaviorists/Gestalt/Psychoanalysis

Read/outline Ch. 1.4*

Date Class Topic Assignment

9/4/08

(B-D-F)

Chapter 1

  • Perspectives

Study for Ch. 1 Test*

9/8/08

(B-D-F)

Chapter 1 Assessment/Chapter 2.1

  • Chapter 1 Test

  • Experiment - Steps

Read Ch. 2.1 & 2.2

Outline Ch. 2.2*

9/10/08

(B-D-F)

Chapter 2.2

  • Surveys - Populations/Samples/Results/Problems

Read/outline Ch. 2.3*


9/12/08
(B-D-F)

Ch. 2.3

  • Methods of Observation

  • Begin Correlations

Naturalistic Observation Worksheet*


9/16/08
(B-D-F)

Ch. 2.3/2.4

  • Correlations

  • Begin Experimental Method

Read/outline Ch. 2.4*

Study for Ch. 2.1-2.3 Vocab Quiz*


9/19/08
(B-D-F)

Ch. 2.1-2.3 Assessment/Ch. 2.4

  • Experimental Method

  • Dependent/Independent Variables

  • Data Gathering

  • Controlled Experiment

 

Read/outline Ch. 2.5*


9/23/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 2.5

  • Ethics

Study for Chapter 2 Test*


9/25/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 2 Assessment/Chapter 3.1

  • Chapter 2 Test

  • Begin Chapter 3.1

Read/outline Chapter 3.1

Complete Multi-tasking Article/handout questions*


9/29/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 3.1

  • Neurons

  • Synapse

  • Neurotransmitters

Begin reading Ch. 3.2/outline (due Fri.)*


10/1/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 3.1

  • Central Nervous System

  • Peripheral Nervous System

  • Brain

Complete Ch. 3.2 Outline*

Date Class Topic Assignment

10/3/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 3.2

  • Brain - Overview

Review notes*


10/7/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 3.2

  • Brain Structures

 

Read/outline Ch. 3.3*


10/9/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 3.2

  • Complete Brain Structures

  • Methods of Studying the Brain

  • Phineas Gage

Read/outline Ch. 3.4*


10/14/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 3.3/3.4

  • Endocrine System

  • Heredity

  • Kinship Studies

Study for Chapter 3 Test*


10/16/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 3 Assessment

  • Chapter 3 Test

  • Begin Chapter Chapter 4

Read/outline Chapter 4.1

Complete classwork if necessary*


10/20/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.1/4.2

  • Absolute Threshold

  • Difference Threshold

  • Signal Detection Theory

  • Sensory Adaptation

  • Eye Structure

Read/outline Ch. 4.2*


10/22/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.2

  • Vision

  • Rods/cones

  • After-image

  • Color-blindness

Webquest*


10/24/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.2

  • Mystery of the Senses - Vision

Read/outline Ch. 4.3*


10/28/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.3

  • Ear Structure

  • Pitch/Loudness/Decibels

  • Deafness

Sound and Fury Webquest

(type)*


10/30/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.3

  • Deafness

No Homework*


11/3/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.3/4.4

  • Complete Deafness

  • Other Senses

Read/outline Ch. 4.4

Bring in item for Smell Demo*

Date Class Topic Assignment

11/5/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.4

  • Sense of Smell

  • Other Senses - Taste/Touch/Vestibular Senses

  • Perception

Study for Chapter 4.1-4.4 "3/4 Test"*


11/7/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.1-4.4 Assessment/Chapter 4.5

  • Chapter 4.1-4.4 "3/4 Test"

  • Perception

Read/outline Chapter 4.5*


11/12/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.5

  • Complete Perception

  • Binocular/Monocular Cues

Read Chapter 5.1

"1/4 Test" on Tues., Nov. 18*


11/14/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 5.1

  • Consciousness

  • Sensory Awareness/Direct Inner Awareness/Sense of Self

  • Preconsciousness

Study for Chapter 4.5 "1/4 Test"*


11/18/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 4.5 Assessment/Chapter 5.2

  • Chapter 4.5 "1/4 Test"

  • Circadian Rhythms

  • Sleep Stages

Read/outline Chapter 5.2


11/20/08
(B-D-F)

Chapter 5.2

  • Sleep Stages

  • REM/Dreams

  • Sleep Disorders

Read/outline Chapter 5.3


11/24/08
(B-D-F)

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11/26/08
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12/2/08
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12/4/08
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12/16/08
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12/18/08
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1/5/08
(B-D-F)

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Date Class Topic Assignment

1/7/09
(B-D-F)

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Prepare for Final Exam

1/12/09
(B-D-F)
  Exams B1, B2
1/13/09
(B-D-F)
  Exams B3, B4

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 
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