1. Do we have free will?

2. AGENDA February 17, 2012 1.Today’s topics:  Taking care of each other  Schools of Psychological Thought  Humanistic  Cognitive  Sociocultural 2. Homework:  Due Feb. 22 -- Read Chap. 2 (sections 1 & 2) and complete Glossary terms  Due Feb. 29 -- Psychology as a profession “Help Wanted” ad

3. The Road Ahead… Feb. 22Schools of Thought: Biological Chapter 2, Sections 1 & 2 Preview Psychological Professions Feb 24Mobile Lab: Psychological Professions Feb. 29 Psychological Professions presentations Test review March 2Unit 1 Test

4. Take Care of Each Other

5. Warm Up: Behaviorism 1.The room must be absolutely quiet throughout this activity 2.Lick one finger 3.At the tone, place your wet finger in the lime crystals and immediately put your finger on your tongue

6. Behavioral Psychology Pavlov’s dogs get conditioned http://www.cengage.com/psychology/discipline_content/clipsforclass/behavior.htm

7. Behavioral Psychology Classical Conditioning: Pavlov’s fish http://www.cengage.com/psychology/discipline_content/clipsforclass/behavior.htm Unconditioned Stimulus (US) Unconditioned Response (UR) Conditioned Stimulus (CS) Conditioned Response (CR)

8. Behavioral Psychology Classical Conditioning at BGSU http://www.cengage.com/psychology/discipline_content/clipsforclass/behavior.html

9. Behavioral Psychology Operant Conditioning: Thorndike’s puzzle boxes http://www.cengage.com/psychology/discipline_content/clipsforclass/behavior.html Negative Reinforcement Increases behavior Reinforcement Increases behavior Punishment Decreases behavior

10. Behavioral Psychology: Overview

11. Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage… What does a strict behavioral approach suggest about free will?

12. Rank these needs (most “vital” or “basic” at the base of the pyramid)  Security: Physical safety, shelter, employment  Self-Actualization: Self-awareness, personal growth, reaching full potential  Social: Love, friendship, community, family  Physiological: Water, food, sleep, air  Esteem: Reputation, self-respect, social recognition

13. Humanistic Psychology Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yM8SwZkvCIY Established as a reaction to behaviorism Humanism: Person is in control

14. Humanistic Psychology View of behavior: Individual or self- directed choices influence our behavior

15. Cognitive Psychology I need a volunteer… Video: ConservationConservation What’s going on?  Jean Piaget

16. Cognitive Psychology Four Stages of Cognitive Development

17. Cognitive Psychology View of behavior: How we process, store and retrieve information influences our behavior. NOTE: “Behavior” includes thoughts, feelings and state of consciousness.

18. Sociocultural Psychology What would you say… …if I came to your house for dinner and make loud slurping noises as I ate? Video: Sociocultural Psychology

19. View of behavior: Ethnicity, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status influence our behavior.

20. Independent Work Work completed on your own Materials on desk Working on assigned tasks No talking or partner sharing Room is quiet

21. Homework Before you leave  Pick up your belongings and any trash  Straighten desks Homework  Due Feb. 22 -- Read Chap. 2 (sections 1 & 2) and complete Glossary terms  Due Feb. 29 -- Psychology as a profession “Help Wanted” ad