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Today’s Agenda Review info for the test Homework Unit I Test – Thursday, March 8th

Introduction to Psychology Unit I Test Review

Test Format Vocabulary – matching Everything else – multiple choice, true/false. Taken on the electronically on the computers Each student will have a login and password. The test will be activated by Wheeler Notecard Must be handwritten May be double-sided No larger than 3’’x5’’

Test Suggestions Make a notecard Do not forget to study all the topics listed on the study guide Do not rely upon the notecard too much.

Daily Vocabulary Double-check your DMAs

Seven Modern Perspectives of Psychology

Seven Modern Perspectives of Psychology Biological – Biological process influence behavior and mental process. Behavioral/Learning – Personal experience and reinforcement guide individual development.

Seven Modern Perspectives of Psychology Humanistic – People make free and conscious choices based on their unique experiences – self concept. Psychoanalytic – Unconscious forces or desires affect behavior.

Seven Modern Perspectives of Psychology Cognitive – Perceptions and thoughts influence behavior. Sociocultural – ethnicity, gender, culture and socioeconomic status affects behavior. Evolutionary – Adaptive organism survive and transmit their genes to future generations.

Methods of Research

One of the most important things for psychologists to do… Is to replicate their experiments.

Methods of Research Survey – use questions on feeling, opinions or behavior patterns. Important to consider the people selected to survey. Cross-sectional – look at different age groups at the same time in order to understand changes that occur during the life span.

Methods of Research Field experiment – research conducted in the field. Naturalistic observation – subjects are not aware they are being researched.

Methods of Research Case studies – collect lengthy (usually), detailed information about a person’s background. You can clearly see connections between childhood and adulthood. Longitudinal- can be used to track people over long periods of time.

Methods of Research Interview – involves studying people face-to-face and asking questions. Often used to see how people address problems. People tend to present information favorably in order to please interviewer. May also give person Psychological test.

Hemispheres of the Brain

Hemispheres of the Brain Right Hemisphere Controls left side of the body Specializes in… Visual Artistic Emotional Musical Patterns Recognition of places, faces, etc…

Hemispheres of the Brain Left Hemisphere Controls the right side of the body Specializes in… Speech Reading Writing Math Logic Time (maintaining a schedule) Details

History of Psychology

History of Psychology The roots of Psychology are philosophy and theology. Different theories Monoism Dualism Bodily humors Supernatural explanations.

History of Psychology Historically the mentally ill were mistreated and isolated. Inhuman treatments included: Submerging in water Exorcisms Restriction of movements

Brain Rules

Brain Rules Exercise Evolution Wiring Attention & boring things Repeat to remember Long term memory 7. Sleep well 8. Stressed brains don’t work well. 9. Stimulate more senses. 10. Vision rules 11. Male & female brains are different 12.Exploration

These vocab. terms will be on your test Psychology Theory Reflex Subliminal Field Experiments Dominance Hemisphere Eclecticism Perception Introspection Axon Dendrite Reticular Activating System Visual Texture

Trivia! On a blank notecard write: Pass your notecard to Wheeler Your name Three trivia-style questions about the information reviewed. Fact-based questions with only one correct answer. Write the answers for your questions. Pass your notecard to Wheeler