Read and take Cornell notes on Chapter 8 in Bernstein
Finish the two multiple choice practice tests from the study guide based on your assignment sheet.
It is also critical that you review and study Chapter 7 so you can remember what you've been learning about memory... don't forget to use elaborative processing to create semantic connections... We will have a quiz on Ch. 7 on Wednesday the 7th.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Memory Blog Post Assignment Due Tues. 12/16
R.I.P. H.M.
Read the article about the recent passing of Henry G. Molaison who for the past 40 years had only been known as "H.M." in the psychological literature. You will then create an original creative writing piece paying tribute to this tragic character.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/us/05hm.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Your post should be in the form of a short essay or other creative writing. So please DON'T copy the questions or number your answers, rather create a cogent short piece of writing which includes your thoughts on these points as well as any other you find important. You can write it as an essay or use forms other than prose to express yourself. You may write a poem or a song or even create a rap about H.M., but be sure to address all the required points.
You can do your writing in Word or another word-processing program and then copy and paste it into your blog if you don't have internet at home or if you want to bring a rough draft to the Owl's Nest writing center.
Here is your task:
Honor HM for allowing us to use his deficit to advance neuroscience. Thank him for the following:
1. Developing a new understanding of the role the hippocampus plays in memory formation.
2. Helping scientists understand the difference between explicit declarative memory and implicit procedural or "motor learning" memory
and
3. Make some personal connection to H.M. and his predicament. How do you think you would handle having his condition... do you think he even knew he had it?
Students will vote to select the best three pieces from our class which we will record and post as podcasts on the web.
Additional Info:
Listen to a story about H.M. from National Public Radio at the following link.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7584970
Our text discusses H.M. and shows a diagram of the mirror drawing implicit learning task on Pp. 328-329.
When you are done with your post E-MAIL ME to let me know to check your blog.
Good Writing!
Read the article about the recent passing of Henry G. Molaison who for the past 40 years had only been known as "H.M." in the psychological literature. You will then create an original creative writing piece paying tribute to this tragic character.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/us/05hm.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Your post should be in the form of a short essay or other creative writing. So please DON'T copy the questions or number your answers, rather create a cogent short piece of writing which includes your thoughts on these points as well as any other you find important. You can write it as an essay or use forms other than prose to express yourself. You may write a poem or a song or even create a rap about H.M., but be sure to address all the required points.
You can do your writing in Word or another word-processing program and then copy and paste it into your blog if you don't have internet at home or if you want to bring a rough draft to the Owl's Nest writing center.
Here is your task:
Honor HM for allowing us to use his deficit to advance neuroscience. Thank him for the following:
1. Developing a new understanding of the role the hippocampus plays in memory formation.
2. Helping scientists understand the difference between explicit declarative memory and implicit procedural or "motor learning" memory
and
3. Make some personal connection to H.M. and his predicament. How do you think you would handle having his condition... do you think he even knew he had it?
Students will vote to select the best three pieces from our class which we will record and post as podcasts on the web.
Additional Info:
Listen to a story about H.M. from National Public Radio at the following link.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7584970
Our text discusses H.M. and shows a diagram of the mirror drawing implicit learning task on Pp. 328-329.
When you are done with your post E-MAIL ME to let me know to check your blog.
Good Writing!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Exam on Monday, Dec. 8th - Chapter 6, Learning
Study your notes and Bernstein Ch. 6 on learning. Be sure to be able to describe and compare classical conditioning, operant conditioning and observational learning. Come up with some real-world examples of each and mnemonic devices for remembering key terms.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Link to Discovering Psychology Learning Video
The following link will take you to a page with all the videos from the "Discovering Psychology" series we use in class for some units. The video on learning is episode 8 and can be viewed by clicking on the green VoD button next to the episode.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series138.html
This site may also be helpful for reviewing or previewing other chapters.
http://www.learner.org/resources/series138.html
This site may also be helpful for reviewing or previewing other chapters.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Chapter 6 Reading Assignment - Learning
Reading assignments:
Bernstein Text Pp. 193-233 in two parts due 11/24 and 10/1
Notes Check Pp. 193-219 due 11/ 24
Notes Check Pp. 220-233 due 12/1
The study guide assignments are due on 12/1 - see below for details.
Read and take Cornell Notes
1. Skim quickly – pay attention to headings, photos etc.
2. Go back and take your notes.
a. Make sure each heading and subheading is in your notes
b. Make sure you write at least a main idea for each one
c. Make sure all “boxed” definitions are in your notes
d. Draw all important diagrams and label them.
e. Make note of any examples or mnemonics that will help you
3. Carefully read the summary at the end of the chapter and add key information to your notes.
Bernstein Study Guide Chapter 6 Pp. 158 – 171
(Items marked with a ** must be turned in with a full heading – You will be graded for completing and correcting them, not for how many you got right.)
1. Skim outline Pp. 158-162 – Make sure you know underlined terms and that they are in your notes.
2. Review Key Terms Pp. 163- 169 - Note examples and mnemonics
** due 12/ 1
3. On a separate sheet, with your book and notes CLOSED, do the fill-in-the-blanks key terms quiz on Pp. 169. Write the question with your answer. Check your work (P. 182) and write the correct answer for any you got wrong.
4. Review the “Learning Objectives” on Pp. 170-171 – These are good sources for essay questions.
** due 12/1
5. On a separate sheet, with your book and notes CLOSED, do Sample Quiz 1 on Pp. 176-178 and check your answers. For each wrong answer, write the correct answer and be sure the information is in your notes.
Please e-mail me with any questions.
Bernstein Text Pp. 193-233 in two parts due 11/24 and 10/1
Notes Check Pp. 193-219 due 11/ 24
Notes Check Pp. 220-233 due 12/1
The study guide assignments are due on 12/1 - see below for details.
Read and take Cornell Notes
1. Skim quickly – pay attention to headings, photos etc.
2. Go back and take your notes.
a. Make sure each heading and subheading is in your notes
b. Make sure you write at least a main idea for each one
c. Make sure all “boxed” definitions are in your notes
d. Draw all important diagrams and label them.
e. Make note of any examples or mnemonics that will help you
3. Carefully read the summary at the end of the chapter and add key information to your notes.
Bernstein Study Guide Chapter 6 Pp. 158 – 171
(Items marked with a ** must be turned in with a full heading – You will be graded for completing and correcting them, not for how many you got right.)
1. Skim outline Pp. 158-162 – Make sure you know underlined terms and that they are in your notes.
2. Review Key Terms Pp. 163- 169 - Note examples and mnemonics
** due 12/ 1
3. On a separate sheet, with your book and notes CLOSED, do the fill-in-the-blanks key terms quiz on Pp. 169. Write the question with your answer. Check your work (P. 182) and write the correct answer for any you got wrong.
4. Review the “Learning Objectives” on Pp. 170-171 – These are good sources for essay questions.
** due 12/1
5. On a separate sheet, with your book and notes CLOSED, do Sample Quiz 1 on Pp. 176-178 and check your answers. For each wrong answer, write the correct answer and be sure the information is in your notes.
Please e-mail me with any questions.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Reading Assignment Unit 4: Sensation Part 3 Due Tue. Nov. 4
A.P. Psychology – Reading assignment and guide
Unit 4: Sensation – Part 3 – Chemical, Somatic and Vestibular Senses
(10 pts): Due Tuesday, November 4th.
Bernstein Text Chapter 4, Part 3 – Pp. 131- 149 (Through Chapter Review)
As you take your Cornell notes remember to DRAW DIAGRAMS of important images, write your own examples, write your own mnemonic devices and write questions you think of. Your notes (and your brain) should contain the answers the following questions when you are done with this assignment:
Smell and Taste – The Chemical Senses Pp. 131-136
1. Define olfaction and gustation (and olfactory and gustatory)
2. What triggers olfactory receptors?
3. How many different types of olfactory receptors are there?
4. Describe the path signals from the olfactory receptors follow as they enter the brain and are processed.
5. Which brain structure usually associated with sensation is NOT involved with olfaction?
6. Explain the function of pheromones and the vomeronasal organ?
7. What are taste receptors called and where are they located?
8. How many taste buds are in a typical person? To what flavors are they sensitive?
9. How are supertasters different from normal people?
10. What are the components of flavor?
11. What is anosmia?
12. What is capsasin? Explain one theory of why people eat spicy foods.
13. Explain some adaptive (evolutionarily advantageous) functions of smell and taste.
Somatic Senses and the Vestibular System Pp. 137-145
14. What are the Somatic Senses?
15. Describe how touch receptors are different from most other neurons.
16. Explain sensory adaptation of touch receptors. Why is it evolutionarily adaptive?
17. Explain how weight and location are coded in the sense of touch.
18. Describe an example of how touch and temperature can interact.
19. Compare A-delta fiber pain and C fiber pain. Come up with a mnemonic to remember the difference.
20. How does pain cause arousal? What structure is activated which would wake you up if someone poked you with a pin while you slept?
21. Explain how Gate Control Theory and natural analgesics explain pain relief.
22. What evidence is there that acupuncture relieves pain?
23. Define proprioception and kinesthesia.
24. Describe the structure and function of the vestibular system.
http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/vestibular.html
The above link is to an excellent animation which will help you understand the vestibular system.
25. Go through the chapter linkages and summary on Pp. 47-49 to review and test yourself.
26. Smile because you are getting even smarter every day when you do this reading.
Unit 4: Sensation – Part 3 – Chemical, Somatic and Vestibular Senses
(10 pts): Due Tuesday, November 4th.
Bernstein Text Chapter 4, Part 3 – Pp. 131- 149 (Through Chapter Review)
As you take your Cornell notes remember to DRAW DIAGRAMS of important images, write your own examples, write your own mnemonic devices and write questions you think of. Your notes (and your brain) should contain the answers the following questions when you are done with this assignment:
Smell and Taste – The Chemical Senses Pp. 131-136
1. Define olfaction and gustation (and olfactory and gustatory)
2. What triggers olfactory receptors?
3. How many different types of olfactory receptors are there?
4. Describe the path signals from the olfactory receptors follow as they enter the brain and are processed.
5. Which brain structure usually associated with sensation is NOT involved with olfaction?
6. Explain the function of pheromones and the vomeronasal organ?
7. What are taste receptors called and where are they located?
8. How many taste buds are in a typical person? To what flavors are they sensitive?
9. How are supertasters different from normal people?
10. What are the components of flavor?
11. What is anosmia?
12. What is capsasin? Explain one theory of why people eat spicy foods.
13. Explain some adaptive (evolutionarily advantageous) functions of smell and taste.
Somatic Senses and the Vestibular System Pp. 137-145
14. What are the Somatic Senses?
15. Describe how touch receptors are different from most other neurons.
16. Explain sensory adaptation of touch receptors. Why is it evolutionarily adaptive?
17. Explain how weight and location are coded in the sense of touch.
18. Describe an example of how touch and temperature can interact.
19. Compare A-delta fiber pain and C fiber pain. Come up with a mnemonic to remember the difference.
20. How does pain cause arousal? What structure is activated which would wake you up if someone poked you with a pin while you slept?
21. Explain how Gate Control Theory and natural analgesics explain pain relief.
22. What evidence is there that acupuncture relieves pain?
23. Define proprioception and kinesthesia.
24. Describe the structure and function of the vestibular system.
http://www.sumanasinc.com/webcontent/animations/content/vestibular.html
The above link is to an excellent animation which will help you understand the vestibular system.
25. Go through the chapter linkages and summary on Pp. 47-49 to review and test yourself.
26. Smile because you are getting even smarter every day when you do this reading.
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