Important Psychologists

Please hand in your answers to group questions and group reflection on Monday, February 17. 

Freud:

http://prezi.com/pwylsmnfgtu4/sigmund-freud/#


Jung:  

http://prezi.com/fbzrjbqxcrww/carl-jung/

Love & Research !

Thursday  , Feb 13

Presentations are done!  Please send me your prezi link.  I would like to post on this blog.

We are moving into research methods and ethics.  Plan to create experiments next week.
In the meantime, consider the psychology of love.  Valentine's Day is tomorrow.
Today we will look at probably the most famous experiment on love.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrNBEhzjg8I

Reflect on your reaction and feelings to the media clip?
Do you think Harlow's experiment is ethical? 

Tues, Feb.11

Hello People!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend.

Presentations today- please read over the rubric & attention
 to reflective question.

Audience- have paper ready & be ready to answer question- 4-6 sentences

Looking ahead-  Research methods and Experiments! 

Feb. 7

What is Psychology?  You dived into the founders of psychology, we've read and today you will learn about the goals of psychology and scientific basis.

Please read together:  Goals pg. 10-11
                                     Scientific Basis pg. 12-13
                                     make notes on questions 1-3 


 Psychology as a profession:  watch & reflect!

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-CybvSuG569Q/lesson_01_what_is_psychology/

For homework read pg. 24- 28

For the remainder of the block ,  you may work on your projects in the library.
Have a lovely long weekend!

Thursday, Feb. 6

Please have your textbook! 

Thank you for the introductory assignments.  I've learned about your goals and interests.

Many of you noticed that a blurred face in the facial experiment test, produced uneasy emotions.
The effect of a face, beautiful or ugly by society, has fuelled extensive research.
The result of one study is called the Halo Effect:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEho_4ejkNw

Do you agree or disagree?

Reading- pages 7-9 

Please read over the rubrics.  Projects are due on Tuesday so you have the long weekend for any last minute creative endeavours! 

Feb. 5

Wednesday,  Feb. 5

World's quickest personality test:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHF0VXPanU8

Back to group project-  Founders of Psychology

Goals:  1.  Learn about the founders and history of psychology
             2.  Examine how groups work and your role in a group 

Please refer to the rubric for criteria! 

Feb.3- Welcome!

Monday, February 3

Welcome!

1. Logistics- new students, course outline etc.

2. Psychology traverses lines into all disciplines,  especially the discipline of Philosophy.

As you begin this course, ask yourself:

Do you view human nature as essential good or bad?

Do we, in our identity and lives, come from a place of happiness or despair?  

Please keep your reflection and evaluation of these questions for the semester. 

3.  Your behaviour style- For much of this course, you will be working in groups.

Rate your style from behaviour styles rating form 

We will experiment with group dynamics for our next project. 

4.  History of Psychology-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzAXM5jR8oA

Groups of 4- identify the major players and schools of thought

5.  Psychology now- 

Current Trends-  We will go back to current trends later but one to compare to history  :

  Dr. Martin Seligman & Positive Psychology 

http://www.ted.com/talks/martin_seligman_on_the_state_of_psychology.html

Please finish questions as you watch the clip.  

6. Textbooks from the library please!