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AP PSYCHOLOGY JOURNAL

AP PSYCHOLOGY JOURNAL. 3 rd Six Weeks Sensation and Perception Learning. AP Psychology 11/15/2013. Journal entry: prosopagnosia. Vocabulary Games Notes re Sensation EXAM DAY 12/2. Journal Entry 11/13. prosopagnosia. p. 229 Watch the short clip. What is prosopagnosia?

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AP PSYCHOLOGY JOURNAL

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  1. AP PSYCHOLOGY JOURNAL 3rd Six Weeks Sensation and Perception Learning

  2. AP Psychology11/15/2013 • Journal entry: prosopagnosia. • Vocabulary Games • Notes re Sensation • EXAM DAY 12/2

  3. Journal Entry 11/13 • prosopagnosia p. 229 Watch the short clip. What is prosopagnosia? Write a paragraph about your reaction to learning about the condition this woman has.

  4. AP Psychology Lessons 11/19/2013 • Journal prompt: Pain • Video Sensation and Perception • Notes Basic principles of seeing the world • Bottom-up v top-down processing • Psychophysics • Signal detection • Thresholds • Subliminal processing Chapter 6 EXAM WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4, 2013

  5. Gate-Control Theory Melzack and Wall (1965, 1983) proposed that our spinal cord contains neurological “gates” that either block pain or allow it to be sensed. Gary Comer/ PhototakeUSA.com

  6. Sensation and Perception Biopsychosocial approach to pain p. 255 * Copy the diagram on page 257. How could an understanding of each of these factors help alleviate pain? • Gate control theory (Melzack and Wall) • Endorphins (Cox) • Memories of pain (Kahneman) • Cultural expectations (Symbaluk) • Placebos (Kaptchuk) • Virtual reality games (258)

  7. AP Psychology Lessons 11/21 • Journal Prompt: Feature detectors • Elementary concepts of vision, Inverted vision • Diagram eye and notes • Vision quiz

  8. Journal Prompt 11/21 Learning Goal: Describe the visual sensory system. Watch the video on Elementary concepts of vision. Prompt: Write in complete sentences. What does Hubel and Wiesel’s experiment with the cat tell us about feature detectors?

  9. AP Psychology Lesson 11/25 • Journal Prompt: Hearing • Turn in take-home quiz on vision • Sensation and Perception • Next class: In-class Notes Quiz on p. 265-281 Perception READ

  10. Journal Prompt 11/25/2013 LO: Describe the auditory sensory system. p. 247-248 • What is the importance of the hair cells in the cochlea? • How can we be kind to our hair cells? • What signal will we get if the hair cells are unhappy?

  11. AP Psychology December 2, 2013 • Vocabulary • Perception Quiz • Journal Prompt: Stroop effect • Sense of smell • Test next class Chapter 6 • No journal due yet • Begin Chapter 7 Learning Friday November 6

  12. Journal prompt December 2, 2013 • 3.6 Explain how experiences and expectations influence perception. Stroop effect: Explain the principle underlying the Stroop effect. What was the reaction of your subjects to the Stroop effect?

  13. Lesson December 6, 2013 • Journal prompt: Biological predispositions and classical conditioning. • Taste aversion • Discovering psychology video • Practice in classical conditioning • Homework PSYCH SIM. Do by next class. • Classical Conditioning • Operant Conditioning

  14. Journal prompt December 6, 2013 • Content Standard 1: Classical conditioning • 1.1 Describe the principles of classical conditioning • 1.2 Describe clinical and experimental examples of classical conditioning • 1.3 Apply classical conditioning to everyday life. p. 299-301 Biological predispositions Prompt: Why do behavior learning theorists consider classically conditioned behaviors to be biologically adaptive? Give an example of research from the text.

  15. AP Psychology Lessons 12/10 • Journal Prompt: Operant Conditioning • Classical Conditioning Psych Sim Due • Operant Conditioning Psych Sim Due • Consequence Matrix • Examples

  16. Consequence Matrix

  17. Journal Prompt 12/10 Operant conditioning • 2.1 Describe the Law of Effect • 2.2 Describe the principles of operant conditioning • 2.3 Describe clinical and experimental examples of operant conditioning • 2.4 Apply operant conditioning to everyday life P. 310 Unlike a reinforcer, a punisher decreases the frequency of a preceding behavior. According to Darley and Ater, punishment must be both swift and sure. • Why are harsh punishments not effective in reducing the drunk driving rate? • What can parents of delinquent youths due to achieve desirable behaviors in their children?

  18. 2012 Drunk Driving Statistics: TexasSource: MADD • Drunk driving fatalities (.08 BAC or higher): 1,296 representing 38% of all total traffic deaths, a 7% increase from last year. • Alcohol related crash injuries (.01 BAC or higher): 16882 • Alcohol related crashes (.01 BAC or higher): 25671 • DUI arrests: 89,256 • DUI convictions: Not Available • DUI refusals: Not Available • Taxpayer subsidy of drunk driving fatalities: $6 billion

  19. Negative reinforcement: A. Identify the aversive stimulus.B. What behavior is strengthened by its removal? 1. Taking aspirin to relieve a headache. 2. Hurrying home in the winter to get out of the cold. 3. Giving in to an argument or to a dog’s begging. 4. Fanning oneself to escape the heat. 5. Leaving a movie theater if the movie is bad. 6. Smoking in order to relieve anxiety. 7. Following prison rules in order to be released from confinement. 8. Feigning a stomachache in order to avoid school. 9. Putting on a car safety belt to stop an irritating buzz. 10. Turning down the volume of a very loud radio. 11. Putting up an umbrella to escape the rain. 12. Saying “uncle” to stop being beaten.

  20. AP Psychology Lessons 12/12 • Journal Prompt Modeling • Observational learning • Intrinsic Motivation • CHECK JOURNAL

  21. Journal Prompt: 12/12 • 3.1 Describe the principles of observational and cognitive learning • 3.2 Apply observational and cognitive learning to everyday life • Prompt: Who has been a significant role model for you? For whom are you a model?

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