Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Wednesday 9/17

I will give you an article tomorrow in class, I want to read the article and write a 1/2 page response to it, using your knowledge of stimulants that we studied today.

Your Drug Phamplets are due on Tuesday 9/23.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Monday 9/8

For HW tonight finish your experiments that you and your partner started in class. You can share your experiment tomorrow in class for extra credit.

Friday, September 5, 2008

Thursday 9/4

No O.A.

We watched a video on Animal behavior and emotions. we took notes and I assigned hw from the video.

HW: Does this movie change your opinion about animal research? What about inflicting pain upon an animal in the name of research?

Wednesday 9/3

I was out sick today.

the class completed a psychology crossword that was turned in for credit.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Tuesday 9/2

No O.A. today.

Look at examples of Gestalt Theory, by using Gestalt pictures.

Took notes on psychologists (James, Wertheimer, Watson) and psychology vs. psychiatry.

got books today.

No Hw.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Friday 8/29

No O.A.

finish group work, and call on volunteers to discuss their sticky note examples.

take notes thru watson.

HW: follow this link http://www.apa.org/monitor/2008/07-08/consumerism.html to an article about the psychology of spending. prepare a typed or hand written 1/2 page (minimum) summary on what different approaches are used as examples to explain why Americans spend so much money. Please explain why you are choosing that example. More than 1 approach may be talked about in the article. Bring to class on Tuesday, no school Monday.

Also for tuesday google "gestalt pictures" and print out 2-3 of the most interesting ones that you could find. thanks.

Thursday 8/28

No O.A.

group work: divided the class into 6 groups, assigned each group an approach, created group posters.

HW Each student has two sticky notes, on one of the sticky notes write an example of your groups approach, on the other sticky note write an example of another groups approach. bring both sticky notes to class with you on friday.