Psychology warm ups
Transcript of Psychology warm ups
PSYCHOLOGY WARM UPS
Day 1
• In what ways is Psychology a science?
Day 2
• What do psychologists do? (jobs, tasks, job settings)
Day 3
• What is the difference between a clinical and counseling psychologist?
Day 4
Describe one new type of psychologist you learned and one fact about it
Day 5What did the ancient Greeks thought caused mental problems? Why?
• Day 6:What led to the birth of “modern psychology” Why?
Day 7:Who do you think had the most influence over psychology’s history? Why?
• Day 7:• Describe a real-life example of
behaviorism/reinforcement.
• Day 8:• Why is research important (in psychology)?Why do research?
• Day 8:Why do scientists follow/use the scientific method?
• Day 9:Why do psychologists have to keep open minds when drawing conclusions?
• Day 10:• Why should a study be replicated? How can a
researcher replicate a study?
• Day 11:• What is one possible problem with survey
results?
• Day 12:How do psychologists choose a sample?
• Day 13Give an example of a case study that psychologists may conduct (you can make one up!)
• Day 12:Why may a laboratory observation method yield more accurate results than naturalistic?
• Day 13:What is the difference between an experimental and a control group?
• Day 14:How can the placebo effect complicate research?
• Day 17:Describe one aspect that must be considered under ethical guidelines
Chapter 3
• Day 18:Name anything you already know about the human brain (scientifically speaking)
• Day 19:• What is the central nervous system composed
of?
• Day 20 :• What do neurotransmitters do?
• Day 20:• What makes up the peripheral nervous
system?
• Day 21:• What does the somatic nervous system do?
• Day 22:• What does the autonomic nervous system do?
• Day 23:• What are the three parts of the brain?
• Day 24:What is the cerebellum?
• Day 25:What does the cerebral cortex do?
• Day 26:What do the association areas do?
• Day 27:What is the purpose of the corpus callosum?
• Day 28:Describe one method for studying the brain.
• Day 29:• What are the function of hormones?
• Day 30:What does the pituitary gland do?
• Day 28:
What can you learn about normal development from Genie?
• Day 29:
• How do people who lose a sense adapt?
• Day 30:What does perception mean?
• Day 31:
How do we hear sound?
• Day 32:Why can’t our brains multi-task?
• Day 33:Why do we not hear as much noise the longer we’re in a noisy place?
• Day 34:What accounts for differences in absolute thresholds for humans?
• Day 35:• Why do people notice less the longer they are
in a place?
• Day 28:
What are two of your New Year’s resolutions?
• Day 29:What is one example of consciousness?
• Day 30• What is an example of an altered state of
consciousness?
• Day 1: Please USE NEW WARM-UP BOOK!• What do you think meditation and
hypnosis can be used for?
Day 2 (new warm-up book)
• What is a benefit of meditation?
Day 3
• Why don’t you think people in our culture may not accept meditation or hypnosis, or practice regularly? Would you recommend this to people? Why or why not?
Day 4
• Do you think there is a drug problem among teens? Why or why not?
Day 5
• Describe one category of drugs and their effects
Day 6
• Why/how do people become addicted to drugs?
Day 7
• What are some treatment options for drug abusers?
Day 5
• Learning: Trial and error, practice, observation, repetition, and verbal instruction.
• Describe one of the ways above that you learned something new (using your cell phone, riding a bike, figuring out a new video game, learn to swim, etc.)
Day 5
• What is a phobia? How can a phobia be classically conditioned (learned through pairing with a neutral stimulus)?
Day 6
• Describe an experience you had (or observed) with training a pet or animal to do something. How did you do it?
Day 7
• How can positive reinforcement influence behavior? Negative reinforcement?
Day 8
• How have your parents and/or teachers used principles of operant conditioning on you?
• Please describe the situation and outcome.
Day 8
• What have you learned by observing others or from modeling? (What have you learned without being reinforced)?
Day 9
• What is your happiest/greatest OR saddest memory?
Day 10
• What type of memory would you be using when you “know” how to ride your bike? Why?
Day 10
• Why do you think you do not remember everything from short-term memory to long-term memory? In other words, why do you quickly forget information in short-term memory?
Day 11
• What are three examples of when and how you use short-term memory?
Day 12
• What are some tips/techniques you use now to remember information for a test, quiz, etc.?
Day 13
• What do you think it would be like to live with amnesia?
Day 14
• What influences our memory? How/why can our memories be false?
Day 14
• Describe an important milestone (important accomplishment) or a “first” that you can remember:– What were the first words you spoke? The first
food you ate? Your first friend?
Day 15
• Which do you believe influences our behavior more: heredity or environment? Why?
Day 16
• Describe an aspect of your personality from childhood until now that has changed.
Day 17
• Name and describe at least 2 factors that can affect a child’s physical development.
Day 18
• Picture in your head: What do you think college will be like? Describe your dorm room, classes, etc.
Day 19
What first-time physical, emotional, social, intellectual experiences do people encounter in their teen years?
Day 20
• How do you think boys would react if they physically mature earlier than their peers?
Day 20
• Why do you think some people bully others, especially during the adolescent years?
Day 21
• Why do you think many teens constantly argue with their parents/guardians?
Day 22
• What is a clique? Are there cliques at this school? Is a good or bad thing? Why or why not?
Day 23
• What is an eating disorder? Why does this start in the teen years?