There are many assignments coming up before the semster
Remember people, this is the time to buckle down and show how intelligent you are!
You can do it!
Reading Assignments Reading quiz
Afterimage effect Availability heuristic Ethnocentrism Groupthink Lack of object permanence Nonrandom assignment of research participants Optimistic explanatory style Proactive interference
The value of diagnostic labeling Children’s acquisition of language Explanations of hypnosis
Mod 38 Tuesday, 11-29
Mod 40 Thursday, 12-1
Mods 34/35 Tuesday, 12-6
Mod 37 Friday, 12-9
Terms and Concepts Due: Tuesday – December 6th
Emotion James-Lange theory
Cannon-Bard theory Schachter-Singer theory (two factor)
Subjective well-being Ethology (This is the hard one – GOOD LUCK)
Sociobiology Drive-Reduction theory
Cognitive Dissonance Theory Arousal theory
Semester Exam Essays
Essay 1 –
Describe a specific example that clearly demonstrates an understanding of how each of the following concepts can lead to an inaccurate perception, cognition, or conclusion. Each example must include an explanation of the relationship between the concept and the inaccuracy.
Afterimage effect Availability heuristic Ethnocentrism Groupthink Lack of object permanence Nonrandom assignment of research participants Optimistic explanatory style Proactive interferenceEssay 2 –
Psychologists conduct research to investigate controversial issues. Consider the following:
The value of diagnostic labeling Children’s acquisition of language Explanations of hypnosis- Describe the opposing points of view on each of the psychological issues listed above. Your description must provide one argument on each side of the controversy.
- For each issue, choose one points of view to support. Using evidence from psychological research, justify why you think this point of view is correct.
Quarter Projects - Due Monday December 12
