FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: How far will people go in believing in placebos? Snail Facial?: Penn & Teller's demonstrate a placebo treatment in a mall setting.

LEARNING TARGETS:

• MODULE .4: EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
  • Explain the various influences of the placebo effect.
• MODULE .5: ETHICAL GUIDELINES:
  • Be able to explain the opposing viewpoints on animal research
  • Describe the major parts of the APA's code of ethics for research

AGENDA:

• Placebo Effect:
  • Placebo Effect Explained - The Strange Science of Placebos (7 min or start around 2:53 mark if short on time)
  • Review the Placebo Effect with this printable cartoon
• Module .5: Ethical Guidelines (Virtual Lecture)
  • Watch scene from Ghostbusters – What’s wrong with this experiment? List as many ethical flaws as you can find using proper termonology.
  • If Time Allows: After discussing Ethics: In a group of 3, come up with a slogan for the major ethical guidelines that will better help us remember them.
• Need to review?
  • Mr. Sinn explains Ethical Guidelines (3 min)
  • Watch the Flip It! video on ethics
  • Module 8 Flashcards
    
    
• Review for Tomorrow's Quiz: Science vs Intuition & Research Methods Kahoots - Use THIS LINK.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Study for a quiz over Modules 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5: Scientific Thinking, Descriptive Research Methods & Experiments & Ethics for TOMORROW.
  • Unit 0 Quiz Review Materials
  • Quia Practice Quizzes (secret word is GHHS)
    • Psychology as a Science
    • Research Methods
  • Finding Flaws in Research: Looking for flaws in research design. This is great practice for your quiz and test!
  • Take the Socrative Quiz in Research Methods (class name: PORTENGA)
  • Research Methods Kahoot
  • Watch Crash Course in Psychology on Research Methods to review the different types of research methods & faulty thinking.
  • Research Methods Review with Mr. Sinn (7 min)
  • Experimental Method with Mr. Sinn (6 min)

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

• Start your notes on Module .6: Statistics (pg. 0-40 - 0-47) due WEDNESDAY.

FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Try these on your own to prepare for today's quiz:

Finding Flaws in Research: Looking for flaws in research design. This is great practice for your quiz and test!

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Show what you know about Research Methods & Experiments!

AGENDA:

• Quiz over Modules 0.1 - 0.5: Scientific Thinking, Descriptive Research Methods & Experiments
• Work on completing your Test Corrections - 1/4 point for each question correction
  • Instructions for finding your test results in Quia
  • Test Correction Worksheet - please print off and write out your corrections (do not type)
  • Complete your Improving My Test Performance Sheet if you earned below an 80%.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Finish reading & take notes on Module .6: Statistics (pg. 0-40 - 0-47) for TOMORROW.

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

• EXTRA CREDIT: Choose a podcast and complete this Podcast Summary Sheet. + 1 point (2 point limit per unit)
  • Revisionist History - Malcolm Gladwell looks at human research and whether some experiments' gains outweigh the costs...
    • The Dept of Physiological Hygene - Minnesota starvation experiment
    • The Rise of the Guinea Pigs - the logic behind the ethics of controversial experiments
  
  

FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: How did you prepare for yesterday's quiz? How did it go for you? Any changes needed? What is your plan for Friday's test?

LEARNING TARGETS:

• MODULE .6: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS

  • Describe how a frequency distribution, a histogram and a frequency polygon are different.
  • Explain how the three measures of central tendency are determined.
  • Explain what a Z-score shows and the percentages that are used for the standard normal curve.

AGENDA:

• Module 0.6: Statistical Reasoning (Virtual Lecture)
  • Why do we say the average has statistical value? Gumball Example (3 min)
  • Need more practice with Statistics? 
    • Measures of Variability - Standard Deviation & Range
      • Standard Deviation Explained and Visualized (3 min)
    • The Normal Distributed Curve - Know the percentages!
      • Normal Distribution Curve Explained Simply (5 min)
    • Quick Overview of Stats on AllPsych Online - click on topic you need to review
    • Normal Distribution Curve (start-1:00)  Standard Deviation Percentages (1:00-2:00), Skews (2:45-3:55) and Z-Scores
    • Flip It!: The Normal Distribution Curve
    • P-Value made simple  
    • Discriptive Statistics vs Inferential Statistics (3 min)
    • Need a break? Stat Jokes
    • Module 7 Flashcards

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Study for our Unit 0 TEST! (see below for resources)

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

• STUDY FOR HISTORY & RESEARCH TEST (MODULES 0.1 - 0.6) - FRIDAY:
  • Go back to each day's lesson to find a topic you need to review. There you will find the PP Notes we used in class that day, links to helpful video reviews and other online interactive reviews to help you relearn the material.
  • Psychology Textbook Website: Flip It! tutorial vidoes, Psychsim interactive powerpoints, vocabulary flashcards for each module
  • Psych Happens! Webpage - Find copies of learning objectives to quiz yourself with, flashcards and all of my PP Notes from the current unit in easy to find drop down menus.
  • AP Classroom Daily Videos - Short video tutorials on specific topics throughout our chapter.
  • Psych with Port - Mr. Portenga going over PP Notes to help you better understand the material.
  • Mr. Sinn's AP Psychology Lecture Series videos on Unit 1 - includes a comprehensive review and study guide!
  • Unit 0 Quiz Review Materials
  • Unit 1 Kahoot Review (ignore history related questions)
  • Take the Socrative Quiz in Research Methods (class name: PORTENGA)
  • Quizlet Flashcards - a variety of cards from each module and topic to test your knowledge. - To use these you must "join" our class using this LINK.
    • Here are some shared by your fellow students! Thank you!
      • Psych as a Science
      • Scientific Method & Descriptive Methods
      • Correlation & Experimentation
      • Statistics
  • Psych Weblinks Page - Want printable notes from other sites to study from? Review videos? Practice Tests? Review Games? It can all be found under the appropriate tab at this site.
  • Psych Terms Review:
    • Research Methods & Perspectives Review PP
    • Experimental Design Case Study Review
  • PRACTICE TESTS: Study, test, learn from your mistakes then retest! Give yourself roughly 40 seconds a question to simulate our test conditions.
    • Mr. Portenga's History, Research Methods & Statistics Practice Test (ignore history questions)
    • Research methods & statistics practice test
    • Psychology as a Science Quick Review Quiz
    • What is Psychology Quick Review Quiz
  • Review using the Learning Objectives (from our old textbook but still a good way to quiz yourself and review)
  • Quia Review Games Site – These are various review games to make your studying fun.  Click on the folder for the current chapter. Some are created by me and others by other teachers across the U.S. that teach A.P. Psych.  Have fun while learning!
  • Mr. Sinn's Unit 1 Review Videos - A quick video review of each part of the chapter.
  • Crash Course #2:  Psychological Research
    • 0:00-5:25  Covers Case Study, Naturalistic Observation, Survey
    • 5:25  Correlations
    • 6:35  Experiments, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Placebo,  Double Blind Study
    • 7:45  Example of Experiment
  • Print and review Concept Maps for Research Methods
    

FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Any concepts or terms you still need help on? Turn to your neighbor and see if they can help you better understand what you're struggling with.

LEARNING TARGETS:

• MODULE .6: INFERENTIAL STATISTICS

  • Explain the difference between inferential and descriptive statistics.
  • Explain what is meant by statistically significant.

AGENDA:

• Test Taking Bonus - Be here on Test Days, get a bonus on your Exam!
  
  
• Module 0.6: Statistical Reasoning (Virtual Lecture)
  • Finish up our notes on Inferential Statistics
    
    
• Free Response Questions (FRQ) for the AP Exam - an overview of what to expect.
  • Go over the Article Analysis Question FRQ and how to write it (We'll save the Evidence Based Question for later).

ASSIGNMENTS:

• STUDY FOR HISTORY & RESEARCH TEST (MODULES 0.1 - 0.6) - TOMORROW (See study resources under yesterday's lesson)

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

• Complete our Article Analysis Question Essay in Google Classroom - Due MONDAY.

FOCUS/REVIEW QUESTION: Choose our Fantasy Test Takers to compete on your hour's behalf!

LEARNING TARGETS:

• Show how much you know about Unit 0: Psychology as a Science, Research Methods, Experiments, and Statistics.

AGENDA:

• Unit 0 TEST - completed in Quia
• Work on completing your Test Corrections - 1/4 point for each question correction
  • Instructions for finding your test results in Quia
  • Test Correction Worksheet - please print off and write out your corrections (do not type)
  • Complete your Improving My Test Performance Sheet if you earned below an 80%.

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Read Module 2.3: Introduction to Memory (pg. 206-214). Complete notes using your Study Outline in Google Classroom. - Due MONDAY.
• Complete our Article Analysis Question on Cell Phone Use in Google Classroom - Due MONDAY.

UPCOMING ASSIGNMENTS:

• Have you logged into your MyAP College Board Account so you can register for the exam? If not, you need to do so ASAP. Sign up/into your College Board AP Account:
  • If you are creating an account, use your personal email as your contact.
  • Follow these Instructions to join your AP Class Section
  • Use these Course Codes to join our class
  • Having trouble logging into your account? Click HERE to get info on how to contact the College Board for help.