Implicit AssociationsTest

We've been talking in class about how prejudice develops. Today we'll do an activity that will help us explore the difference between explicit and implicit prejudice. Click on the title above and explore the Implicit Associations Test. You may explore multiple topics.

After exploring the website do the poll on the right-hand side then post a comment explaining your answer. Then you can reply to other people's comments.

As always, your initial post should use academic language with correct spelling and grammar.

Exploring Personality Disorders

Today you will be assigned to read a case study of one of the following personality disorders; Anti-social, Borderline and Narcissistic. (Note, on the website Anti-social disorder is called "psychopath."

Click on the heading above to go to a website with case studies of each of these disorders. Use the case studies to EXTRAPOLATE (figure out) the specific symptoms of your assigned disorder. For example, if the case study says "Julie brags about herself, is not interested in others, and believes herself to be more important than others," you could say a symptom is SELF-IMPORTANCE or being SELF-CENTERED.

Post a blog listing the symptoms you have come up with for your assigned disorder.

Grading Criteria:

1) Post a blog for your assigned disorder that lists at least 8 of its symptoms.
2) Read at least one blog for EACH of the disorders and respond to its author.

(You will have a minimum of four posts by the end of the period.)

3) Use academic language with correct spelling and grammar.

Assigned Disorders

Anti-Social
Chelsea, Stephany, Karmen, Ruben

Borderline
Amanda, Chris, Destiny, Jerry, Eric

Narcissistic
Jesse, Theresa, Jasmine, Alexa

Anxiety and Mood Disorders

Per. 2-Regular Psychology

Today your goal is to fill in the chart for Mood and Anxiety Disorders in your blue packet.

To the right are a number of links to websites that have reliable, accurate, and updated information about these disorders.

If you discover a resource that is particularly interesting or helpful, be sure to post a comment to your classmates to let them know to check it out.

Social Psychology

Tuesday, March 15th-AP Psychology

Click on the title above to go to a website devoted entirely to issues related to social psychology. Please explore the website until you find information/articles/activities, etc. of interest to you.

If you find something particularly interesting be sure to write a quick comment sharing what you found with your classmates.

BY THE END OF THE PERIOD YOU SHOULD:
1) Have completed an article or activity. (I find the articles in the box on the left are especially interesting.)
2) Written a post describing the resource you explored and either what you learned from it or how it relates to what we learned in class.
3) Tell us if you recommend it and why or why not.

AS ALWAYS:
Your first post should use academic language with correct spelling and grammar.
Use just your first name when posting.

Per. 2: Reviewing Neurons and Exploring Neurotransmitters

1. To review the parts of the neuron, start with the "Make a Mad, Mad, Mad Neuron" link in the upper right-hand corner.

2. To review how neurons pass messages back and form, click on the, "How Neurons Talk to Eachother Link."

3. Try out "Cerebral Commando" to help you understand how drug use creates tolerance and destroys homeostasis in the brain.

4. Now it's time to explore some of the most common neurotransmitters in the brain. These are easy to remember by using the acronym "SNAGGED." As you read, the "More on Neurotransmitters" links, be on the lookout for information you can use to fill in your SNAGGED hand-out.

Feel free to help eachother out by asking and answering question via the comment box below.

Personality Profile for AP Psychology

Today's Blog:

Click on the title above to take the personality test. After you have taken the test and received your results please do the following...

• In the AP PSYCHOLOGY BOX BELOW, post a response analyzing your test results. What aspects of your personality do you think the test measured accurately? Did you receive any results that surprised you or you don't agree with?
• Respond to at least three other peoples' analysis of their tests results.
• Create a post stating whether you agree or disagree with Hans and Sybil Eysenck's technique of using FACTOR ANALYSIS to identify a few comprehensive personality traits that can be used to describe all personalities ("see Useful Links" for help). In other words, can the variety of personalities found in the human species be accurately described by using just a few traits?

Grading Criteria:

• Your initial post should be well thought-out, reflective, and use correct spelling, grammar and punctuation (no text speak!). If these criteria are not followed, it will be rejected and you will be asked to re-write your post.
• Subsequent posts should remain analytical and support any opinions with evidence.

AP Psychology, Per. 1

See above post and comment here.

Drugs and the Brain

To do the following you will click on the title of the blog.

1. To begin, read "Neurons Transmit Messages to the Brain," and all 10 slides of, "The Reward Pathway Reinforces Behavior." (This is the demo w/ the sandwich.)

2. Make sure you understand how the Reward Pathway works, then answer the following question in the comment box below.

Question: How do you think the functioning of the reward pathway could contribute to drug addiction?

3. Respond to at least three of your classmates' posts.

4. Explore and enjoy the rest of the website. You may find the "Drugs of Abuse" link the upper right-hand corner interesting.

REMEMBER:

• Your first post should be well though-out, analytic, and use correct spelling and grammar. (No text speak!) The goal is to use ACADEMIC language.
• If your first post does not meet the criteria it will be rejected and you will have to re-write it.

Regular Psychology, Per. 2

See above post and comment here.