Day / Date / Activity
1 / Wed / 10/19 / Learning Chap 6 Start, def of learning
Th/Fri / 10/20-21 / Notes: Classical Cond, Eye Exp., Pass back tests, Video: Gambling
2 / Mon / 10/24 / Notes: Operant Cond, Shaping Exp., Study Guide
Tues / 10/25 / Notes: Sched of Reinforcement, WS on SofR, Office Video Clip
Wed / 10/26 / Notes: Observational Learning, WS on Learning
Th/Fri / 10/27-28 / Notes: Problems w/Rewards & Punishments, Video: Twin Boys
3 / Mon / 10/31 / Review
Tues / 11/1 / Chap6 TEST(80 pts)
Wed / 11/2 / Start chapter 4 Sensation and Perception
Th/Fri / 11/3-4 / Notes- Vision
4 / Mon / 11/7 / Notes- Hearing
Tues / 11/8 / Notes- chemical senses
Wed/Th / 11/9-10 / Quiz on Eye, Ear, Waves (25 pts)
Fri / 11/11 / VETERANS’ DAY
5 / Mon / 11/14 / Notes- Perception
Tues / 11/15 / Sensation and perception labs
Wed / 11/16 / Review
Th/Fri / 11/17-18 / Chapter 4 TEST (80 pts)
6 / Mon / 11/21 / Positive Psychology
Tues / 11/22 / Happiness Articles, Happiness Formula, Happiness Assignment due Mon
Wed / 11/23 / Finish Happiness unit
Th/Fri / 11/24-25 / THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
7 / Mon / 11/28 / Happiness Assignment due (10 pts)Notes: Memory systems, 3 Memory Activities
Tues / 11/29 / Notes- Errors in memory, Presidents, tests back, Video: Eyewitness testimony
Wed / 11/30 / Notes: Improving memory, Rumor chain
Th/Fri / 12/1-2 / Notes- forgettingHappiness extra credit due
8 / Mon / 12/5 / Memory Quiz (40pts) Picture Completion, Notes, Video: CNN Memory
Tues / 12/6 / Start Chapter 8: Thinking, Language, Intelligence
Wed / 12/7 / Hobbits & Orcs, Notes- Thinking
Th/Fri / 12/8-9 / Notes-Intelligence, Coin Challenge
9 / Mon / 12/12 / Intelligence test activities
Tues / 12/13 / Notes- Language Research in psychology
Wed / 12/14 / Review
Th/Fri / 12/15-16 / Chapter 7 & 8 TEST (80 pts)
M/Tu / 12/19-20 / Review for midterms on Wed 12/21 and Thurs 12/22
The Happy Assignment
Due Monday 11/28
Instructions:
Write down what makes you happy.
Be specific and give examples. Must be typed, or nicely written
There is no set number of required items, but let your mind go with it and see what you uncover.
Things can be big or small, abstract or physical. Examples include but are not limited to:
- Watching Modern Family
- Listening to birds sing in the woods
- Getting an extra meatball on my spaghetti at dinner
- Discussing philosophy with like minds
- Laughing with my friend
- etc, etc…
Extra Credit Opportunities- 5 points each Due Thursday/Friday, December 1/2
1. Write a letter expressing gratitude to someone in your life. Bring the letter to class addressed with a stamped envelope. I will mail it from school.
2. Make a small poster representing things that make you happy. Make sure your name or likeness is on the front of the poster. Be creative.