Welcome to Advanced Placement Psychology! I am very pleased to have you in our class. Please take note of the activities/assignments listed below and the date they are due. All work is to be turned in at the beginning of the class period on the dated specified.
August 8, 2001- 1st day of class. Introductions and first day tasks. Assign textbooks. Homework- Begin reading Chp 1. Be prepared to contribute to tomorrow's lecture and discussion.
August 9, 2001- Begin Chp 1. Chapter 1 explains the limits of intuition and common sense in reasoning about behavior and mental processes. Chapter 1 also explains how psychologists employ the research designs of description, correlation, and experimentation in order to objectively describe, predict, and explain behavior. Chapter 1 concludes with the discussion of many questions people often ask about psychology.
Plan for the day
"Warm up"- Topic: "Why did you sign up for AP Psychology?"
Class Lecture & Discussion
Homework- Read "Thinking Critically With Pasychological Science. A Touching Experiment" Reflect on this reading and be prepared to discuss it in class tomorrow.
August 10, 2001- Continue Chp 1.
Plan for the day
"Warm up"- Topic: "Who are you and what do want to do after you graduate from high school?"
In-class activity: Critical Thinking Exercise by Richard O. Straub.
Homework- Review the information in Thinking Critically exercises #2 and #3. Visit the web sites listed and be prepared to discuss the questions from each exercise on Monday. Prepare for a quiz over Chapter 1 vocabulary to be given on Monday. Go to www.worthpublishers.com/myers5e/con_index.htm?99qiz and select the flashcard page. Practice the flashcards and study there contents.
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