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Unit Outline Biological Bases of Behavior
2009-2010 |
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Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
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Thurs Sept 24 |
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Objective Test on Chapter
1 and Appendix – Methodology and Statistics |
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Read pages 36-47 |
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Fri Sept 25 |
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FRQs on Chapter 1 and
Appendix – Methodology and Statistics |
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Mon Sept 28 |
No School - Rosh
Hashanah |
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Tues Sept 29 |
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Groups |
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Read pages 47-54 |
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Wed Sept 30 |
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Discussion of
nature/nurture/combined view
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Discuss twin studies and
genetics
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Notes on neurons and
neurotransmitters |
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Read
Nature Nurture,
Split Brain Experiments, or
The Case of Joan/John articles
Article
critique and prepare for discussion
1.
summary of 3-5 main points of
article including any results or new information presented
2.
analysis of the science behind the
article including methodology (if the methodology is poor, discuss how
to make it better)
3.
discuss your personal response or
two new things you learned or think are interesting
4.
what is the importance or
application of this article to the field of psychology (make conceptual
ties to previous learning or current concepts in the chapter) |
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Thurs Oct 1 |
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Nervous system
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Discuss/notes on brain
structure |
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Fri Oct 2 |
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Math Lab- PsychSim Module
Hemispheric Specialization &
Mind
Reading Monkeys
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http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/gray/content/psychsim5/launcher.html |
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Study for quiz on
neurobiology |
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Mon Oct 5 |
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Quiz on Neurobiology [must
be made up by 10/7] |
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Work on brain project |
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Tues Oct 6 |
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Discuss/notes on glands &
hormones
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Introduce brain project |
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Read pages 54-68
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Critical Thinking Activity
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Wed Oct 7 |
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Groups:
Critical Thinking |
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Thurs Oct 8 |
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Discuss Critical Thinking
Activity |
Practice FRQ:
Discuss how
biological factors have an impact on each of the following in the
individual.
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Body weight
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Perception
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Alcoholism
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Extroversion
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Schizophrenia |
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Fri Oct 9 |
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Discuss rubric and peer
edit FRQ |
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Prepare mnemonic device for
the neuron, brain structures, neurotransmitters, action potential, &
cortex
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Review |
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Mon Oct 12 |
No School –
Columbus day |
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Tues Oct 13 |
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Open [periods 4-8; PSAT
Day] |
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Study for Test |
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Wed Oct 14 |
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Review |
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Thurs Oct 15 |
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Objective Test |
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Fri Oct 16 |
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FRQ |
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Read pages: Lefton 71-81 or
Myers 229-245 |
