Sept+2014+Psych

Jan 13

For those of you who have yet to complete this assignment, it's a very important one. Go to The Nature of Things, Doc Zone or The Passionate Eye and pick a doc that you feel somehow connects to the material we have studied this year.


 * Psychology 120**
 * Documentary Assignment**


 * 1) ** Topic & Title: **
 * 2) ** Write a proper APA formatted citation (see owl purdue or citation machine to help you with this) **

B. **Make a Top 10 List of Facts** (I suggest you make this list as you watch) 1. 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.  7.  8.  9.  10.

A:
 * C. **Design 3 study questions** based on the documentary. If you were a teacher, what 3 great questions would you assign your students? Answer the questions.
 * Q:

A: A:
 * Q:
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1. 2.
 * D. **Significance to our course**: Choose 4 terms that directly relate to your documentary. Identify each term and look up a definition.

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E. **Final Verdict**: Did you like the documentary?

Did it help enhance your understanding of the topic?

Did you disagree with any of the details?

Did anything surprise you?

Would you recommend it to a friend? Would you give any cautions to someone who might watch it?

In your opinion, is it entertaining? Is it informative?

Does it seem unbiased and legitimate? To answer this question, you would need to research the producer / company that created the documentary. Do they have credentials, are they recognized as using facts and as being unbiased?

Give it a rating: be creative in your rating scale (doesn’t have to be stars)

Jan 8 Here are some documents you need as we near the final Also, check out the very interesting and new research connecting mental heath with gut bacteria.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/anxiety-head-gut/story?id=20229136&singlePage=true

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jan/04/depression-allergic-reaction-inflammation-immune-system/print







WELLNESS ASSIGNMENT 2014

Here are the stress, wellness, sleep powerpoints. You might want to use some of it in your presentation.



November 14

Science experiments are due on Monday. Bring headphones to the computer room on Friday. Test on Tuesday (nervous system and the brain). If you missed Thursday's class, you must watch "Surviving the Teenage Brain" on the Nature of Things and fill out this sheet.

Oct 28 You might want to review the powerpoint on genetic and common diseases, for your midterm.

Oct 27 Test day is coming up on Wednesday. Focus on chapter 4, but also review chapters 1-3. Rely on the in-class review we did.

Oct 15 Your paper is due tomorrow. Please feel free to come see me at noon if you need help. Here is what you should need to figure out your citations.



October 3 Please be sure you have also finished your 18 questions from the LearnGenetics website and have read all 5 articles and completed the summaries.

September 25 If you have not finished reading chapter 3, you should. The Learn Genetics assignment one is due Thursday. Assignment Two is due on Monday.

Welcome to Psychology.

Use this website to find my teaching powerpoints, feedback, assignments and tips.
 * Don't forget about the companion website for your textbook. There are lots of good reviews, tips and games. I suggest you try the multiple choice questions for each chapter.
 * If you need to email me, the address is heather.gunn@nbed.nb.ca

If you are having trouble with Freud, check out chapter 17 in your textbook (page 323) If you are having trouble with classical and operant conditioning, check out the first 10 pages of chapters 19 and 20. This website might also help: []



So far, you should have handed in the following:
 * 1) Chapter One Outline
 * 2) Careers in Psychology written piece
 * 3) Textbook Scavenger Hunt
 * 4) Venn diagram comparing/contrasting operant and classical conditioning
 * 5) Classial Conditioning Ad assignment