Unit Outline - Sensation and
Perception
2008-2009 |
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Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
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Mon Oct 20 |
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Test [MC] – Biological
Bases of Behavior [Ch 2] |
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Tues Oct 21 |
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Test [FRQ] – Biological
Bases of Behavior [Ch 2] |
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Read pages 71-81 |
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Wed Oct 22 |
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Discuss notes on sensation
and the eye |
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Read pages 81-96 |
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Thurs Oct 23 |
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Discuss Weber’s results
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Discuss notes on rest of
the senses and perception |
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Read pages 96-110 |
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Fri Oct 24 |
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Discuss notes on rest of
the senses |
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Mon Oct 27 |
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Discuss notes on perception |
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Tues Oct 28 |
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Discuss notes on perception
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Inattention Blindness Video |
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Wed Oct 29 |
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Math Lab –
PsychSim Visual Illusions
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Write up from lab |
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Thurs Oct 30 |
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Begin Practice FRQ |
Practice FRQ:
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.
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Afterimage effect
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Nonrandom assignment of
research participants
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Monocular Cue
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Top Down Processing
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Sensory Adaptation
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Selective attention
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Absolute threshold
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Opponent-Process theory |
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Fri Oct 31 |
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Peer Review FRQ |
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Critical Thinking Activity |
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Mon Nov 3 |
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Discuss Critical Thinking
Activity |
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Questions for review
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Study guide |
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Tues Nov 4 |
No School –
Election Day |
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Wed Nov 4 |
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Review Day |
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Thurs Nov 5 |
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Objective Test - Chapter 3 |
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Study for Test on Chapter 3 |
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Fri Nov 5 |
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FRQ - Chapter 3 |
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Read pages 113-127 |