Welcome AP Psychoscholars!
Course Description: The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles and phenomena associated with each of the major sub fields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. (CollegeBoard, 2017)
Course Description: The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles and phenomena associated with each of the major sub fields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. (CollegeBoard, 2017)
Course Textbook Information:
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Unit 0: Historiography &
Scientific Foundations
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Breakfast with a Dead Psych
In order to fully understand the contributions of important psychological scholars we will be hosting our very own meet up with psychologists of the past!
- Next, you will create ONE (1) google slide with the following information. If possible print out your slide:
Birth /Death dates (1pt)
Contribution to the field of psychology (5pt)
ONE interesting fact most people don’t know (5pts)
How this individual impacts our understanding of psychology today (5pts)
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Give me a High Five! (Plus + 1)
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In order to understand the importance of the various perspectives in which psychologists approach in researching a number of it’s main subfields, we will complete a class activity to get to know these important categories!
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Psychological Research and Statistics in the Classroom
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Directions: Use the question provided on the video guide below to aid in understanding how research design and statistical measures are a valuable part of the experimental process within psychological research. (Video to the left)
The video to the RIGHT does not have a video guide but is a great resource in understanding statistics if you need a crash course on the subject. |
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The M&M Lab
Psychological experimental designs can be difficult to create and to follow! Today, we will assess our skills at understanding elements of a psychological experiment by applying basic research methods to a “sweet” pastime!
Directions: Use the worksheet provided to follow along with the budding class experiment on the number of M&Ms in the jar. Be sure you have your class sample population information available to complete parts of this lab assignment.
Directions: Use the worksheet provided to follow along with the budding class experiment on the number of M&Ms in the jar. Be sure you have your class sample population information available to complete parts of this lab assignment.
| the_m_m_lab_worksheet.pdf |
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Article Analysis Question (AAQ) Practice FRQ Assignment
The Article Analysis Question (AAQ) is the first of two FRQs in Section II of the AP Psychology exam. It presents students with one summarized, peer-reviewed source.
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Evidence Based Question (EBQ) Practice FRQ Assignment
The Evidence Based Question (EBQ) is the second of two FRQs in Section II of the AP Psychology exam. It presents students with one summarized, peer-reviewed source.
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Unit 1: Biological Psych,
Consciousness, Sensation &
Perception
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Psych in Cinema: Three Identical Strangers
Directions: Watch the featured film on the twisted story of brothers Eddy, David and Bobby and their "evolution vs. environmental" journey to becoming a family in this Netflix documentary. Answer the questions on the video guide while watching the film.
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The Potty Bio Field Trip Activity
Today in class we compared ways in which a neuron firing was similar to a necessary activity that we can ALL relate to daily. Use the guided worksheet to help others understand just how important neural transmission is to everyday activities.
Today in class we compared ways in which a neuron firing was similar to a necessary activity that we can ALL relate to daily. Use the guided worksheet to help others understand just how important neural transmission is to everyday activities.
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The Celebrity Brain!
Directions: In order to understand the locations and functions of the brain, we will dive deep into the minds of our celebrity favorites to understand it's properties.
1. Choose your favorite celebrity! This can be an actor, model, singer, song-writer, producer, poet, writer, politician... you name it! This person can be real or they can be a fictional character! So also consider your favorite storybook character, anime character, TV show cartoon fav ... the sky is the limit. (They just have to have a brain!)
2. After making your choice, follow the steps provided on the worksheet below to properly research and label the parts of the brain provided. Be sure to pull out all of your artistic skills in order to illustrate your mind-masterpiece.
** Feel free to use HALF of a posterboard and share the other half with a friend. This mini-project is too small for a traditional 8x11 piece of white computer paper so speak with me if you need supplies.
Directions: In order to understand the locations and functions of the brain, we will dive deep into the minds of our celebrity favorites to understand it's properties.
1. Choose your favorite celebrity! This can be an actor, model, singer, song-writer, producer, poet, writer, politician... you name it! This person can be real or they can be a fictional character! So also consider your favorite storybook character, anime character, TV show cartoon fav ... the sky is the limit. (They just have to have a brain!)
2. After making your choice, follow the steps provided on the worksheet below to properly research and label the parts of the brain provided. Be sure to pull out all of your artistic skills in order to illustrate your mind-masterpiece.
** Feel free to use HALF of a posterboard and share the other half with a friend. This mini-project is too small for a traditional 8x11 piece of white computer paper so speak with me if you need supplies.
| celebrity_brain_mini_project.pdf |
The Baby Lab
Directions: What makes you you? Follow the steps provided in the lab experiment to find out how “you” came about! Use the Baby Creation Package (packet) and the Birth Info Worksheet to create a perfectly genetically blended offspring with a variety of traits to boot! Record your baby's genetic traits on the Birth Info Worksheet.
***Note: You will need a coin or a coin flip app on your phone to figure out the gene code sequence.
You will need to flip the coin twice for EACH parent (2x for mom and 2x for dad).
***Note: You will need a coin or a coin flip app on your phone to figure out the gene code sequence.
You will need to flip the coin twice for EACH parent (2x for mom and 2x for dad).
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Sleep and Dreams WebQuest
Directions: Use the web quest provided below to understand elements of sleeping and dreaming. Be sure to follow through with directions posted for EACH LINK in the web quest. Have Fun!!!
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Mouse Party!
(Psychoactive Drug Activity)
Credit: University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center
Directions: Use the weblink provided to enter the site and explore the world of psychoactive drug use and the effects on the brain. Fill out the chart on the worksheet as you explore the site. Be sure to submit the worksheet by the due date provided in class.
(Psychoactive Drug Activity)
Credit: University of Utah Genetic Science Learning Center
Directions: Use the weblink provided to enter the site and explore the world of psychoactive drug use and the effects on the brain. Fill out the chart on the worksheet as you explore the site. Be sure to submit the worksheet by the due date provided in class.
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Animal ESP Video
Directions: Watch the video posted below and answer the questions on the accompanying video log. You can either print the worksheet or answer the questions on a separate sheet of notebook paper. Please be sure to submit your work by the due date provided.
Directions: Watch the video posted below and answer the questions on the accompanying video log. You can either print the worksheet or answer the questions on a separate sheet of notebook paper. Please be sure to submit your work by the due date provided.
| extrasensory_perception_video_log.pdf |
Sensation & Perception Choice Board
Choice boards provide students with an awesome opportunity to review content material discussed in class, while choosing how they wish to show mastery!
| sensation_and_perception_choice_board_activities.pdf |
Directions: Take a look at the choice board provided on the worksheet and choose ONE (1) of the options featured on the worksheet. Be sure to fully engage in the activity request to make your choice shine! Complete the directions by the due date provided.
Won't You Be My Neighbor?
The Anatomy of the Eye
The Anatomy of the Eye
Directions: Imagine that your eye is a neighborhood, each of the parts of the eye (just like a person has its own function and job) has its own separate function but still interacts with its neighbors to function together as a whole.
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Gestalt featuring Okay Go!
Directions: Watch the Okay Go videos Writing on the Wall or I Won`t Let You Down (You can choose one) and describe how each of the following Gestalt techniques are used in the video. Feel free to pause the video or go back and watch something multiple times until you find an example of each of the following. Address each technique in the space provided on the worksheet.
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Smell, Taste & Touch Guided Notes
Directions: Use the guided notes and diagrams provided to collect information on the final three areas of sensation and perception; taste, touch and smell. Be sure to fill out your worksheet packet first, THEN go back and take a look at the answer key to assist you in correcting your responses if necessary. Keep these notes for your study purposes. |
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The Secrets of Our Senses Video
Directions: Watch the video posted below and answer the questions on the accompanying video log. You can either print the worksheet or answer the questions on a separate sheet of notebook paper. Please be sure to submit your work by the due date provided.
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Unit 2: Developmental Psychology
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Cognitive Stages of Development Presents...
My Favorite Toy Activity
My Favorite Toy Activity
Directions: Use the worksheet below to research developmental information pertaining to a current or past favorite toy! This could be anything (clean) that provide(ed) entertainment that you consider a favorite. Be sure to have a PHYSICAL example of this toy (either the real toy itself or a picture of this toy) to bring into class on the due date provided.
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Use Pages 477-483 in the online textbook OR Pages 364 (AMSCO) for additional aid with this activity. | ||
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Freaks and Geeks (1990)
Season 1 Ep#1 - "Man, I hate high school" Directions: Watch the pilot episode of classic TV comedic-drama surrounding a group of socially diverse high school students navigating the challenges of adolescence. As you watch, fill out the case study worksheet that accompanies the episode. Be sure to submit the case study worksheet by the due date provided. Please note that this episode is considered "entertainment" and cannot be streamed from this website. Please check your personal streaming platforms for availability of this title (ex: Amazon Prime) , or speak to the teacher for further instructions. |
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Psych in Cinema: The Breakfast Club
Adolescent Development Chart
Adolescent Development Chart
Directions: Use the chart packet provided to compare info from a number of developmental stages experienced on behalf of the characters within the movie The Breakfast Club. Be sure to submit your chart by the due date provided.
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In the game of life...
Adulthood Development Activity
Adulthood Development Activity
Today in class we played the board game Life. During the game students were left to random chance concerning grown-up decisions like career ups and downs, health concerns and family circumstances. Use the rubric below to create a summary of your particular game experience (aka your life) to illustrate your own game obituary now that the game is over. Be sure to include ALL of the requirements listed in your obituary and submit by the due date provided.
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Be sure your obituary contains the following items:
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Unit 3 Project
The Developmental Psych Baby Book Project
The Developmental Psych Baby Book Project
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Directions: Now that we have discussed different developmental psychologists and theoretical explanations of cognitive, social and moral development, we will attempt to put these theories into everyday practice! You will design and create a personal baby book that discusses many aspects of your personal
development since day one. Follow the guidelines provided on the info sheet (and exactly in this order) to create your baby book. You may use your mom, dad, or other family references to connect your past to the to the developmental concepts in this unit. This is a creative and informative assignment. Your baby book should not only contain personal and factual information, but it should also be decorative and unique to your personality. You should have a minimum of 10 pictures in your baby book. (I have placed them throughout the assignment in the sections listed below.) You should be creative, colorful, insightful, and careful of detail.
development since day one. Follow the guidelines provided on the info sheet (and exactly in this order) to create your baby book. You may use your mom, dad, or other family references to connect your past to the to the developmental concepts in this unit. This is a creative and informative assignment. Your baby book should not only contain personal and factual information, but it should also be decorative and unique to your personality. You should have a minimum of 10 pictures in your baby book. (I have placed them throughout the assignment in the sections listed below.) You should be creative, colorful, insightful, and careful of detail.
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Unit 3:
Memory, Cognition, Language, Learning and Intelligence
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Brain Games: Memory and Language
Directions: Watch the docu-series Brain Games while answering the questions provided on the video guide to understand cognition concepts including building and retrieving memories as well as creating language in order to address memory. Be sure to submit BOTH video guides by the due dates provided.
*** Please note that the episodes are found on Disney + Please let Dr. Davis know if you CANNOT access the show for an alternative web address.
Directions: Watch the docu-series Brain Games while answering the questions provided on the video guide to understand cognition concepts including building and retrieving memories as well as creating language in order to address memory. Be sure to submit BOTH video guides by the due dates provided.
*** Please note that the episodes are found on Disney + Please let Dr. Davis know if you CANNOT access the show for an alternative web address.
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Problem Solving and Decision Making Stations
Directions: Use the packet to fill out the station material concerning various components to problem solving and decision making. Be sure to complete the packet by the due date provided.
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Operant Conditioning -
To Spank or Not to Spank!
Socratic Seminar
To Spank or Not to Spank!
Socratic Seminar
Directions: Students will participate in a class-led Socratic Seminar session on the positive and negative effects of spanking as a choice for operant conditioning. Use in preparation for the discussion the TWO support articles provided below as well as any information from class lectures, textbooks or assignments to formulate your questions and responses to share during the Socratic. Students MUST have their Socratic Entry Ticket (found below) filled out BEFORE the date of their class seminar. NO completed entry ticket means NO participation in the Socratic. NO EXCUSES!
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Intelligence WebQuest!
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Directions: Use the web quest provided below to understand all aspects of intelligence and testing. Be sure to follow through with directions posted for EACH LINK in the web quest. Have Fun!!! | ||
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Classical Conditioning Melodrama Summative Project
Using what you understand about Classical Conditioned Learning, you will create our own Classical Conditioning Melodrama Soap episode! Follow the steps listed on the following attached record sheet to correctly research, design, and execute your soap opera episode. |
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Psych in Cinema: Rain Man
Directions: Watch Dustin Hoffman and his leading role in this film portrays the real life story of Savant survivor Kim Peek and his day to day challenges and successes with this interesting intellectual phenomenon. Answer the questions on the accompanying video guide while watching the movie. Be sure to submit the assignment by the due date provided. |
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Unit 4: Personality, Emotions & Motivations
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Oh, Inkblot!
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Directions: Take a look a the Rorschach inkblot images provided below. What do you see in EACH image? Use the worksheet provided to record your answers. You must have TEN (10) different answers provided in each slot on your answer sheet. Use the numbers provided on each sheet to take note of which inkblot you referenced. Do not worry about trying to keep the inkblots in numeric order.
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Trait Theory of Personality
The MBTI Personality Assessment The purpose of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) personality inventory is to make the theory of psychological types described by C. G. Jung understandable and useful in people's lives. The essence of the theory is that much seemingly random variation in the behavior is actually quite orderly and consistent, being due to basic differences in the ways individuals prefer to use their perception and judgment. (Source taken from the MBTI official website) "Perception involves all the ways of becoming aware of things, people, happenings, or ideas. Judgment involves all the ways of coming to conclusions about what has been perceived. If people differ systematically in what they perceive and in how they reach conclusions, then it is only reasonable for them to differ correspondingly in their interests, reactions, values, motivations, and skills." Carl Jung.
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Humanistic Theory of Psychology
"The Human Experiment"
"The Human Experiment"
Directions: Watch the documentary provided on the humanistic theory of psychology. Answer the questions provided on the video guide while watching the film.
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Psych in Cinema: Mean Girls
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Directions: Lindsay Lohan plays "Cady Heron," invisible teen-turned-queen in this comedic take on adolescent development and adventure in personality psychology. Answer the questions on the accompanying video guide while watching the movie. Be sure to submit the assignment by the due date provided.
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Let's Talk About Sex!
Crash Course #27: The Sexual Response Cycle
Crash Course #27: The Sexual Response Cycle
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Directions: Answer the questions provided on the study guide as you watch the crash course video. Please note that the answers to the questions will serve as your personal notes for this section of the unit.
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Motivation Stations
Directions: Complete each station activity using the worksheet packet provided (extra copy below). There are NO additional sheets required to complete this assignment. All necessary papers are already included within the packet below.
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National Geographic:
The Science of Stress
The Science of Stress
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Directions: Watch the documentary provided on the science behind types of stress. Answer the questions on the accompanying video guide while watching the documentary. Be sure to submit your completed video guide by the due date provided.
**Please note that the video sound may go in and out a few times, especially towards the end of the documentary for a short while but will return shortly. |
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Brain Games: Battle of the Sexes II
Directions: Watch the docu-series Brain Games while answering the questions provided on the video guide to understand emotion and gender concepts including detailed and descriptive listening, empathy and focus. Be sure to submit BOTH video guides by the due dates provided.
*** Please note that the episodes are found on Disney + Please let Dr. Davis know if you CANNOT access the show for an alternative web address.
Directions: Watch the docu-series Brain Games while answering the questions provided on the video guide to understand emotion and gender concepts including detailed and descriptive listening, empathy and focus. Be sure to submit BOTH video guides by the due dates provided.
*** Please note that the episodes are found on Disney + Please let Dr. Davis know if you CANNOT access the show for an alternative web address.
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Unit 5: Social Psychology
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The Power of the Situation
Directions: Watch this short intro-documentary on understanding elements of social psychology, specifically how everyday situations are influenced by a number of different sources. Answer the questions provided on the accompanying video guide while watching the video. Be sure to submit your answers by the due date provided. |
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Tools of Social Influence
Stations Activity Directions: Use the color document sheets provided below to address various topics concerning social psychology. Use your OWN notebook paper to record your answers. Be sure to put the station numbers as titles for EACH station on your notebook paper to reveal which station you are addressing. Be sure to submit your responses by the due date provided in class. |
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Discovering Psychology: Culture and Social Psych
Directions: Answer the questions on the accompanying video guide provided below while watching along with the docuseries Discovering Psychology. This episode covers the concept of cultural influences as it pertains to social situations many people find themselves involved, or find themselves influenced as a result of participating in a certain culture. Submit your question answers by the due date provided.
Directions: Answer the questions on the accompanying video guide provided below while watching along with the docuseries Discovering Psychology. This episode covers the concept of cultural influences as it pertains to social situations many people find themselves involved, or find themselves influenced as a result of participating in a certain culture. Submit your question answers by the due date provided.
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Tragedy
of the Commons In order to understand how resources are used and exploited when they are made available to multiple parties in a group setting, let's use the well-published study titled "Tragedy of the Commons" to further evaluate individual impact on global societies. First, watch the TedEd video clip introducing the concept "Tragedy of the Commons." Next, read the scholarly article provided to compose a response to the EBQ activity posted. Be sure to WRITE our your responses in the boxes provided on the EBQ answer sheet (page 2). You can print the worksheet prior to writing out your response, or write your response on a separate sheet of paper for submission. |
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Random Acts of Kindness
Directions: We hear a lot about random acts of violence. We are more likely to pay attention to the negative, unexpected events that happen than the mildly pleasant events that can also occur. We notice that things go wrong and don't consider the number of times when things go according to plan. Consequently, we are likely to overestimate how often bad things occur. In this activity, you will commit FIVE (5) RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS here in the D-wood! You will will do something kind for a teacher/student and/or faculty member IN THE BUILDING by going out of your normal way to be kind. Examples include helping a teacher with a specific classroom task, paying for someone behind you at the DHS Cat Shack (school store) or picking up someone else's trash in the cafeteria. Remember: these should be random! Use the chart space provided on the record sheet to note / explain your random acts of kindness. |
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Psych in Cinema: Stanford Prison Experiment / The Social Dilemma
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Directions: Watch Stanford Social Psych professor Philip Zimbardo (Billy Cudrup) test social theories of role play and environment in this psychological thriller documenting the would-be two week study of prisoners versus guards, which turns totally out of hand and officially cancelled after the first week! Answer the questions provided on the video guide while watching the movie. Be sure to submit your answers by the due date provided.
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Directions: Understand the rules of engagement when it comes to all things social media in this riveting docu-drama produced by Netflix on the ends and means of social networking. Answer the questions provided on the video guide while watching the production. Be sure to submit your answers by the due date provided.
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Unit 6: Mental & Physical Health
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Clinical Psychology Pamphlet Project
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Directions: First, use the SignUp Genius to find the clinical abnormality that you would like to research. Next, use the information provided on the project check sheet to research and report, in detail, information about your chosen abnormality. Be sure to format your research into the specific pamphlet format featured on the project check sheet. Keep in mind creativity and uniqueness will be rewarded while mediocrity will not receive full point value. Have your PHYSICAL (Not DIGITAL / EMAILED) pamphlets ready to submit by the deadline provided.
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Looking at Abnormal Behavior
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Directions: Answer the questions on the accompanying video guide provided below while watching along with the docuseries Discovering Psychology. This episode covers the concept of clinical abnormalities and what specific steps clinicians must take to initially diagnose, evaluate and treat clinically abnormal behavior. Submit your question answers by the due date provided.
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Abnormalities Case Study Extended Activity
Directions: Over the next few lessons we will explore a number of psychological abnormalities. At the conclusion of each day your team will be given ONE (1) case study per class period to evaluate. Your study will include specific information about an abnormality that you and your team will help to diagnose AND create an effective treatment plan. Use the tools below to complete the assignment. |
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Abnormalities Treatment BINGO!
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Directions: Use Pages 709-739 (Online Textbook) or Page 550 (AMSCO) to fill out the BACK portion of your treatment BINGO board. Use this in preparation for the treatment review game to be played in class as a fun way to remember the various biochemical and psychotherapeutic means of treating clinical abnormalities.
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Psych in Cinema:
Split or A Beautiful Mind
Split or A Beautiful Mind
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Directions: Answer the questions provided on the video guide while watching the movie. Be sure to submit your answers by the due date provided.
Split - An M. Night Shyamalan original! Watch this horrifying take on a 1960 headline twist concerning an abnormality which unfortunately was glorified more so than treated by a self-seeking Psychologists. A Beautiful Mind - Mathematical genius John Nash completes a competitive PhD program at an ivy league school, only to face additional stressors that take a heavy toil on his mental capacity. *We will only complete ONE of these films during this unit. |
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