Extra Credit over Break

PSY I Extra Credit Project: * Research a person, place or thing that is important to the study of Psychology. After researching, for 30 pts. you may do one of the following: A. Write a two-three page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to understanding Psychology. B. Do a 15 slide PPT. C. Make a poster or diorama of the topic. A bibliography is necessary to validate your research. (2 Sources Minimum) An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return For 15 pts. you may do one of the following: 1. Watch a psychological movie or Psychological documentary and write up a review (1-2 pages typed). 2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is psychologically significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed.

12/17-18 Intro to Abnormal Psych

What is Normal? That is our objective for the first two days. Explanation of what criteria a psychologist uses to determine that a person is not normal----Hint (3 main areas). Intro to Anxiety Disorders

12/12-14 Personality Internet Activity

Open the link titled Personality Internet Activity (the right side of the page). Do the Personality Testing--Finish all of the tests and then describe their results--through answering the questions. Finally, do the introspection (Paragraph minimum) and be ready to turn in on Monday 12/17. Electronic submission is okay as long as it is an email: charles_brent@salkeiz.k12.or.us

12/11 Personality Exam

IV. Essay (5 pts) Use your own paper to complete the following: Take some time to reflect on some of the theories of personality that we have discussed in class over the past few weeks. Briefly (in 1 pg. or less) create your own theory of personality development. How do our personalities develop? What are the major influences in this process? For full credit, make sure that you back up your theory with examples that we discussed and from your own life experiences.

12/7 & 10 Trait Theory and Review

Intelligence Testing and Personality Trait Theory of Personality Review for Exam

12/5-6 Humanist Theory of Personality

Maslow and Rogers Self Actualization

12/4 Behaviorism and Personality

Skinner Contingencies of Reinforcment. Bandura's Theory

12/3 Social Psychoanalytic Perspective on Personality

Concept map Due. Social Psycoanalytic Perspective on Personality: Jung Adler Fromm Horney Erikson