Introduction to Psychology Mrs. Kathy Rubano. What’s important to you in taking this class?

Introduction to PsychologyMrs. Kathy Rubano

What’s important to you in taking this class?

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IN HARTFORDhttp://www.harthosp.org/InstituteOfLiving/AboutUs/default.aspx

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

WHAT ARE THE FACTORS THAT CAUSE DIFFERENT BEHAVIORS?

HOW DOES BEHAVIOR AFFECT OTHERS?

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Teacher Contact Information

• Social Studies Department Chair – 452-4586• A House Office – 452-4507• Email: [email protected]• TeacherWeb:

http://teacherweb.com/CT/TrumbullHS/MrsKathyRubano or through the

• THS website at www.trumbullps.org• Grades posted on Parent Portal

Unit 1: Introduction to Psychology

• What is psychology?

• History of psychology

• Contributors to the field

• Approaches (6)

• Methods

• Careers in psychology

• Ethics of Experimentation

Course Requirements• Textbook – Understanding Psychology – an online edition (distributed

as needed)• Handouts• Grading Policy

– Participation – 10%– Homework – 20%– Quizzes – 30%– Tests and Projects – 40%– FINAL PROJECT – 200 points (must complete to pass the

course)

-ESSAYS/CASE STUDIES – response to movies

--MANY ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE POSTED ON TURNITIN.

***NOT A DIFFICULT COURSE TO PASS-MUST DO THE ASSIGNMENTS

Make a Psychological Experiment Come Alive!

How did the results of psychological research affect the field of psychology and the way we view behavior?

1. Choose one experiment or research study from a list (or you may have other ideas)

2. Make a 10-15 minute oral presentation which actively involves the entire class

3. Counts as a major part of your final grade for the course (200 points)

4. Must complete to pass the course

5. DON’T WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE!!!

6. ***TIMELINE – 1. Due dates for portions of the project

Activities for Unit 1

• Media presentation (Glogster, Prezi, Power Point)– History of Psychology– Approaches to Psychology– Careers in Psychology– Research Methods

• Group survey – through GoogleApps• Birth-order activity – Mr. McLaughlin

Unit 2 – Brain, Body, Awareness

• Role of brain in human behavior• Functions of brain• Brain Games:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pkQM_BQVSo• Sensation and Perception (blindfold experiment)• Optical illusions• Motivation• Roles emotion, consciousness, and unconscious play in

our behavior• Sleep and dreams

Activities for Unit 2

• Technology Interactive Brain Activity• Brain brochure – functions and actions• Blindfold Experiment• Sleep/Dream journal and interactive activity• Movie - Awakenings)

Unit 6: Abnormal Psychology

• What is abnormal behavior?• Anxiety• Phobias• OCD• Multiple personalities• Mood disorders• Anti-social behaviors• BROCHURE – Mental Disorders

Activities for Unit 6 – may be one of the following

• Movies and writing assignments• Sybil• Beautiful Mind• Shutter Island

Additional Topics (if time permits)

• Human Development – various stages• Gender• Personality• Stress• Intelligence

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