Sunday, November 15, 2009

Videos on Consciousness

Please watch the following video and email me a response by 11/18 that indicates how it compares to the coverage of the material in chapter 7 of our book.

The Mind Awake and asleep at http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=1510

[If you are interested in watching a second video that goes into drugs and hypnosis-watch this one as well- The Mind Hidden and Divided at http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=1511 ]



Specifically, your email should include the following information:

1. What theories overlap with the theories presented in our book?

2. What new theories are presented?

3. How did watching the video enhance your understanding of the various states of consciousness?

Monday, October 12, 2009

Nature/Nurture Project and chapters 5-11

In place of a test there will be a small project on the nature/nurture debate. Please view the assignment by clicking on this link:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ad3wqDq6xohmZGc5dDloNWNfMTVmc3FyY3pjcQ&hl=en

The calendar and assignments for chapters 5-11 can be viewed by clicking on this link:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ad3wqDq6xohmZGc5dDloNWNfMTRndHpueHBkNA&hl=en

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Biological Bases of Behavior

Check out this website to gain some insight into the influence of the brain on behavior:
http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/

Friday, August 21, 2009

Welcome to AP Psychology!

Welcome to the AP Psychology blog. We will use this as a forum to exchange ideas, view and respond to psychology video clips, and stay up-to-date on assignments.



Click on this link if you need a copy of the s yllabus: http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ad3wqDq6xohmZGc5dDloNWNfOGY2bmdxM2Zr&hl=en

and this link if you need a copy of the reading assignment for the prologue-chapter 4. http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0Ad3wqDq6xohmZGc5dDloNWNfN2hxZzQ1dDJq&hl=en