Thursday, December 19, 2013

Extra Credit Over Break

Extra Credit for over Christmas Break looks like this:

Extra Credit Project:

* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the study of Psychology. After researching, for 25 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 the study of 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 psychology movie or documentary about a topic relevant to psych (do not use a movie from the class) and write up a review (1-2 pages typed).
2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed.

12/19 Personality Quiz

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

12/18 Humanism and Trait Theory

Humanism--Maslow and Rogers

Trait Theory---OCEAN

Review for EXAM

Personality Exam—Review Sheet

Importance of theories
Know these psychologists:
Maslow Rogers Allport Sullivan Bandura Freud Skinner
Jung
Psychoanalytic Theory—Main Ideas
c. id d. ego ce. Superego . defense mechanisms
a. rationalization b. regression c. displacement de. Sublimation
Social Psychoanalytic-Main Ideas b. inferiority complex e. persona ab. archetypes
Behaviorism and Personality—Main Ideas
Humanism- Main Ideas a. positive regard b. self actualization
Traits of Self-Actualized People
Traits—The Robust Five

12/16-17 Psychoanalytic and Behaviorist Theories

Experts Watched.

Psychoanalytics and Freud---
Behaviorists and Bandura

Friday, December 13, 2013

12/13 Personality Activity and Psychoanalytic Theory of Personality

If you are finished with the Personality Activity, begin researching psychoanalytic theory of Personality.

Explain what the basic principles of Freud's theory is. Also, come up with definitions of his major defense mechanisms are:

rationalization
intellectualization
identification with the aggressor
repression
denial
projection
reaction formula
regression
displacement
sublimation

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

12/11-12 Personality Internet Activity

We are fast forwarding into Personality Trait Theory---we will look at Freud's theory of personality and others in class next week.

For the next 3 days, you will have a chance to encounter Personality, different types of testing for personality and the ways to use personality typing for practical matters (employers/jobs).

Find the Personality Activity -----on the all assignment links.

Click on the link and answer the questions (similar to last time with dreams). Do the tests and answer the questions. Assignments are due in class by Monday--either electronically to charles_brent@salkeiz.k12.or.us; or by a hard copy in class.

12/10 Ch. 6 & 7 Quiz

Quiz in class.

Notebooks due next class meeting

Monday, December 9, 2013

12/9 Sleep in Cultures

Sleep and Dreams from the Internet Due.

Sleep in Different Cultures Article and Q's


We will have a test over Ch. 6 and 7 during our next class meeting. A notesheet is okay for the test.

Notes/+ Sleep Log will be turned in then also.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

12/4-6 Dreams on the Internet

After moving to the library; find the Dreams on the Internet Link.
Open the link in a new tab and begin working on the assignment. The assignment is due in class on Monday 12/9. Electronic submission to my email--charles_brent@salkeiz.k12.or.us, or a hard copy are ways to turn in the assignment. Dream/Sleep Journal is also due then.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

12/2-3 Group Projects--Consciousness/Nervous System

Students will be broken up into groups and given 1 period to design a presentation on a designated area.

Projects will be presented on 12/3.

Extra time will be spent on dream interpretation and the purpose of dreaming.