1. Prologue (C): Contemporary Approaches to Psychology
A.P. Psychology

2. Contemporary Approaches to Psychology
Do-Now: (Discussion)
Describe the 7
Contemporary Approaches to Psychology
Which approach(es)
do you feel is/are most favorable?
Why?

3. Contemporary Approaches to Psychology: “The Outrageous Celebrity”
Directions:
Choose a celebrity who is known for their outrageous behavior, style, and/or persona. Provide a list of his/her behavior that you consider abnormal, or out of the ordinary. Next, apply what you have learned about the 7 Contemporary Approaches to Psychology, by describing how each school of thought would explain the behavior. Feel free to be creative (and even outrageous), as long as your reasoning falls in line with each perspective. Be prepared to share your responses verbally with the class.

4. Contemporary Approaches to Psychology: “The Outrageous Celebrity”

5. Contemporary Approaches to Psychology: “The Outrageous Celebrity”
Part I.: Background Information
Which celebrity did you choose and why? Provide a list of his/her behavior that you consider abnormal.
Part II.: 7 Contemporary Approaches to Psychology
Biological Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
Psychodynamic Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Humanistic Psychology
Social-Cultural Psychology

6. Homework Unit 1 FRQ Unit 1 Key People
Unit 1 Quiz: “Psychology’s History & Approaches”
Unit 1 Test: “Psychology’s History & Approaches”
Chapter 1 Outline: “Research Methods: Thinking Critically with Psychological Science”