Friday, September 24th

1. Graphic Organizer #2: Methods of Research- worked independently on this and then went over the answers, did not turn in
2. Activity- Lab 1-2: Observation- see me to get the directions. Lab write up due next class.

Wednesday, September 22nd

Activity- Methods of Psychology: The Controlled Experiment

• Handout #3- How Social Scientists Find Information- we did this one together, nothing to turn in.
• Handout #4- The Controlled Experiment- again we did this one together, scientific method
• Answered the following questions:

1. What are the advantages of a controlled experiment?
2. What are the disadvantages of a controlled experiment?
3. Do other scientists use this technique? If yes, who?

Who Am I?- short review of chapter 1 reading, didn't turn in
Hypothesis or Theory?- short review again, didn't turn in
Assignments:

• Guided Reading 2-1 Wkst
• Journal Entries- #2 pg. 31 and #3 pg. 34 (journals will be due in a couple of weeks)

Monday, September 20th

Activity: Approaches to Psychology

• Handout #1- Causes of Behavior: A Case Study- we worked on this indivdually then discussed but didn't turn it in
• Handout #2- Ways to View Behavior- broke into groups and used of the 5 approaches to describe the behavior in Handout #1; shared with class during discussion
• Answered the following questions individually: (1st period turned them in)

1. Which approach seems to have the best explanation of Billy’s situation?
2. What factors make this approach most plausible?
3. Rank-order the remaining approaches. Give a rationale for your choices.

Assignment: Guided Reading 1-3 Worksheet

See me to get all handouts and the worksheet.

Thursday, September 16th

1. Notes- The Goals of Psychology
2. Graphic Organizer- Approaches to Psychology (didn't turn in but discussed as a class)
3. Notes- A Short History of Psychology
4. Activity- Free Association lab experiment
5. Assignment: #5 on page 22

Tuesday, September 14th

1. Syllabus due today.
2. Seating chart- pick your seat for the semester
3. Finished and then presented Personal Suitcases.
4. Watched Inside Out: The Magic of the Mind- The Story of Psychology video. No notes required.

Journal Assignment: pg. 6 in textbook has the prompt.

Friday, September 10

1. Went to the library and checked out our textbook- Understanding Psychology
2. Worked on Personal Suitcase activity for the remainder of the period- due on Tuesday
3. Assignment- Journal entry #1, see prompt on page 6 of textbook

Wednesday, September 8

Welcome to Psychology!!

Each day I will post what we did in class and whenever possible provide you with the links to assignments, notes, etc. Feel free to email me at connolly_caryn@salkeiz.k12.or.us if you have any questions!

1. Syllabus- the last page needs to be signed and turned in by Tuesday the 14th.
2. Cruise through Psychologyland- just for fun, to introduce you to the concepts we'll be learning this semester.
3. Wrote a letter introducing yourself to me. What are your interests? Why are you taking Psychology? What do you hope to get out of the class?
4. Assignment: Bring items that represent you, pictures, magazines, etc. We will be using them on Friday.