PSYCHOLOGY DAILY WRITING

12.2.13

Please enter the classroom, take out a spiral notebook. You will need some kind of a notebook for both notes and Daily Writing assignments. Answer the following questions: What makes a human HUMAN? What is the difference between a human

and other animals? How would this question have been

answered by people who lived 100-200 years ago?

IS THIS A GOOD WAY TO MOTIVATE?

12.3.13

What effect does a person’s attitude have on their behavior?

What effect does a person’s attitude have on their mental and emotional health?

After reading the article on Optimism and Pessimism write a brief response: How does the message of this article apply

to you as a student?

12.4.13

Please respond to this cartoon in your journal

What is it saying What is your reaction to it?

DW 12.5.13

Describe the lasting contributions to modern psychology of Phrenology and Mesmerism.

DW 12.9.13`

Do you believe people have intuition? What is intuition? Give an example. Read and respond the the cartoon below. What is it saying about intuition? Do you agree or disagree?

12.10.13 Right now in your life, which questions

seem to be the most interesting to you? Choose one or more questions.  Explain what you would like to know.

1. Why are some people happier than others? 2. How do our brains work?3. How can we help people who are suffering? 4. What influence do parents have over who

their children become? 5. How can we combat racism and conflicts?

DW 1.6.14: BRAIN QUESTIONS

Please write down 2-3 questions about the brain and how it works.

DW 1.7.14: QUIZ YOURSELF

Where in the brain is the frontal lobe? Describe the function of the frontal

lobe? That is, what does it do?

DW 1.8.14: QUIZ YOURSELF

Without using your notes try to answer the following questions based on yesterday’s lesson. This quiz is formative, that is, it should tell you how well you are learning. It will not be scored for assessing you yet. It is practice. Describe the location of the Parietal,

Temporal and Occipital lobes (three points) What does each of these lobes do? (three

points)

ANSWERS TO DW 1.8.14

Score yourself one point for each correct answer for a total of 6 points. On your notecard tell me how many points you scored.

Parietal Lobe: Located in the middle and the top of the head. Contains the sensory strip and is responsible for physical sensation.

Temporal Lobe: Located on the side of the head, near the ears. Responsible for some memory and speech and hearing functions.

Occipital Lobe: Located at the back of then head. Responsible for processing visual stimuli (seeing).

DW 1.9.14: QUIZ YOURSELF (LOWER BRAIN)

Describe the function of the: Cerebral cortex Limbic system Amygdala

ANSWERS: VOCAB 2

Cerebral Cortex: The Upper Brain, responsible for

cognitive processes (thinking) Limbic System: The “reptile brain,” responsible for body

function Amygdala Responsible for social/sexual behavior,

adding emotions to memories.

DW 1.10.14: NO DW: FINISH DRAWING You will have 5 minutes to finish

yesterday’s brain drawing assignment. Please take it out and start working on it.

DW 1.13.14: QUIZ YOURSELF

Describe the function of the following brain parts: Thalamus Hypothalamus Hippocampus Medula Cerebellum Pons Reticular Activating System

VOCAB 3 ANSWERS

Thalamus: the brain’s relay station Hypothalamus: basic body needs and some

emotions like anger. Hippocampus: learning and long-term memory Medula: Brain stem – controls basic body

function like breathing and heart rate Cerebellum: controls balance and motor

function Pons: the bridge, regulates sleep. Reticular Activating System: alertness

control center, controls body’s activity level.

DW 1.14.14: NO DW

Please take out your notes and begin to review for tomorrow’s quiz. Tomorrow you will have an actual quiz on brain parts and their functions.