Introduction to Psychology Mrs. Kathy Rubano

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Introduction to PsychologyMrs. Kathy Rubano
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SHARE REASONS FOR TAKING PSYCHOLOGY
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Teacher Contact Information

• Social Studies Department Chair 452-4586
• A House Office 452-4507
• Email rubanok_at_trumbullps.org
• TeacherWeb http//teacherweb.com/CT/TrumbullHS/M
  rsKathyRubano or through the
• THS website at www.trumbullps.org

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Unit 1 Introduction to Psychology

• What is psychology?
• History of psychology
• Contributors to the field
• Approaches (6)
• Methods
• Careers in psychology
• Ethics of Experimentation

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Course Requirements

• Textbook Understanding Psychology an online
  edition (distributed as needed)
• Handouts
• Grading Policy
• Participation 10
• Homework 20
• Quizzes 30
• Tests and Projects 40
• FINAL PROJECT 200 points (must complete to pass
  the course)
• -ESSAYS/CASE STUDIES response to movies
• --MANY ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE POSTED TO TURNITIN.
• NOT A DIFFICULT COURSE TO PASS-MUST DO THE
  ASSIGNMENTS

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Make a Psychological Experiment Come Alive!

• How did the results of psychological research
  affect the field of psychology and the way we
  view behavior?
• Choose one experiment or research study from a
  list (or you may have other ideas)
• Make a 10-15 minute oral presentation which
  actively involves the entire class
• Counts as a major part of your final grade for
  the course (200 points)
• Must complete to pass the course
• DONT WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE!!!
• TIMELINE
• Due dates for portions of the project

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Activities for Unit 1

• GLOGSTER approaches to Psychology
• Group survey through GoogleApps
• Birth order activity Mr. McLaughlin
• Careers in Psychology

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Unit 2 Brain, Body, Awareness

• Role of brain in human behavior
• Functions of brain
• Brain Games http//www.youtube.com/watch?v8pkQM
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• Sensation and Perception
• Optical illusions
• Motivation
• Roles emotion, consciousness, and unconscious
  play in our behavior
• Sleep and dreams

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Activities for Unit 2

• Technology Interactive Brain Activity
• Brain brochure functions and actions
• Blindfold Experiment
• Sleep/Dream journal and interactive activity
• Movie - Awakenings)

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Unit 6 Abnormal Psychology

• What is abnormal behavior?
• Anxiety
• Phobias
• OCD
• Multiple personalities
• Mood disorders
• Anti-social behaviors
• BROCHURE Mental Disorders

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Activities for Unit 6 may be one of the
following

• Movies and writing assignments
• Sybil
• Beautiful Mind
• Shutter Island

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Additional Topics (if time permits)

• Human Development various stages
• Gender
• Personality
• Stress
• Intelligence

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ENJOY THE CLASS AND STRIVE FOR SUCCESS