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SDC Psychology (Period 4) Assignments

Instructor
Eldridge Sprolden
Term
2023-2024 School Year
Department
Science Department
Description
Have you ever noticed patterns in the ways people think or behave?
Have you questioned your own memories?
Does it ever seem like people see the world completely differently than you do?
 
Psychology is a diverse field that, at the most basic level, seeks to understand human behavior and mental processes. Your efforts in this class will help you understand humans’ thoughts, feelings, and actions, and will prepare you to study scientifically these topics.
 
You can expect me to come to class prepared, interested in your experiences, and concerned with what you are gaining from this course. I will help you practice thinking like a psychologist utilizing readings, demonstrations, and active learning. I am available to answer questions or offer advice about being a psychology major.
 
I expect you to take ownership of your learning. I realize that you have multiple classes, a job or extra commitments, but you must come prepared by purposefully completing readings and assignments. Research shows that participating in class activities and discussion helps individuals to learn & to retain material deeply (rather than just memorizing it).
 
How best does a student succeed in this course?  Actively read (e.g., take notes on readings, make outlines, quiz yourself, and go back to re-read sections you’re unsure about). In class, take notes on what I say and the examples I provide.
 
Class time is used to amplify, to explain and to demonstrate the material from the readings or to present new material. 
 
Statewide dual credit classes are college-level courses taught at the high-school level by trained high-school
teachers. Course learning objectives are developed by Tennessee high school and college faculty in order to
ensure alignment with post-secondary standards. All statewide dual credit courses are approved by the
Consortium for Cooperative Innovative Education before they can be offered as a part of the state’s current
pilot program (see Public Chapter 967 for more information).

All students enrolled in a statewide dual credit course take the online challenge exam, which is used to assess mastery of the postsecondary-level learning objectives. Students which meet or exceed the exam ‘cut score’ receive college credit that can be applied to any Tennessee public postsecondary institution. Exam scores are reported on the high school transcript to ensure postsecondary credit is accurately awarded but are not used in any state accountability measures.

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Work for Week 4/26/24: Chapters 13-16

1) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 13 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-21, 41-44 & 48-49 of chapter 13 quiz for sections 1-2 in chapter 13 by Wednesday, 3/13.
 
2) Answer questions 22-40, 45-47 and 50 of chapter 13 quiz for sections 3-4 of chapter 13 by Friday, 3/15.
 
3) Get results on questions from chapter 13 by 3/18, correct errors and get right answers for final mistakes by 3/18.  Review corrected errors as partial study guide for exam over chapters 13-14 by 3/24.
 
4a) Check resources for research project and use them to finish emailing sections of poster presentation for STEM EXPO at HHS and/or MTSU.
 
     a. Information, Instructions, Rules and Guidelines - https://4.files.edl.io/f5a8/01/23/24/161851-5769fdcd-8356-4f9f-99fc-627496207ffd.pdf 
 
 
 
 
     e. Trifold Poster Instructions - https://www.wm.edu/as/charlescenter/student-research/research-events/2023-fall-symposium/register-to-present/trifold-poster-instructions/
 
     f. Abstract Guidelines and Examples - 
 
 
 
4b)  Finish attaching sections of poster presentation for STEM Expo 2024 by 3/25.  Please submit MS Word document with remaining sections for printing and placement on posters by 3/20.  Further deadlines follow:
 
     a. Experimental Design -  3/4
     b. Materials and Results - 3/4
     c. Conclusion and Abstract - 3/5
     d. Assemble Posters - 3/14
     e. Practice/Improve Presentation of Research - 3/19
 
5) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 14 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-22, 41-43 & 48 of chapter 14 quiz for sections 1-2 in chapter 14 by Tuesday, 4/2.
 
6) Answer questions 23-40, 44-47 and 49-50 of chapter 14 quiz for sections 3-5 of chapter 14 by Thursday, 4/4.
 
7) Get results on questions from chapter 14 by 4/4, correct errors and get right answers for final mistakes.  Review corrected errors as study guide for exam over chapters 13-14 by 4/5.
 
8) Take exam over chapters 13-14 on Fri, 4/12.
 
9) Work on research project and poster presentation on 4/9 - 4/10.
 
10) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 15 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-16, 41-43 & 48 of chapter 15 quiz for sections 1-6 in chapter 15 by Thursday, 4/11.
 
11) Answer questions 17-40, 44-47 and 49-50 of chapter 15 quiz for sections 7-11 of chapter 15 by Friday, 4/12.
 
12) Get results on questions from chapter 15 by 4/12, correct errors and get right answers for final mistakes.  Review corrected errors as study guide for exam over chapters 15-16 by 4/15.
 
13) Take exam over chapters 15-16 on Fri, 4/19.
 
14) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 16 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-16, 41-43 & 48 of chapter 16 quiz for sections 1-2 in chapter 16 by Monday, 4/12.
 
15) Answer questions 17-40, 44-47 and 49-50 of chapter 16 quiz for sections 3-4 of chapter 16 by Tuesday, 4/16.
 
16) Get results on questions from chapter 15 by 4/16, correct errors and get right answers for final mistakes.  Get study guide for exam over chapters 13-16, submit answers for questions by Friday, 4/19 and get results.  Review corrected errors as study guide for exam over chapters 13-16 by 4/22.
 
17) Complete online surveys for challenge exam by Thursday, 4/18.  Access and skim practice test for credit exam online by 4/19.
 
18) Get study guide for exam on chapters 13-16 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-24 for chapters 13-14 by Tuesday, 4/23.
 
19) Answer questions 25-48 of study guide for chapters 15-16 by Thursday, 4/25.
 
20) Get results on questions from chapter 15 by 4/25, correct errors and get right answers for final mistakes.  Review corrected errors as study guide for exam over chapters 13-16 by 4/26.
 
18) Complete Everfi lessons by 5/17 for extra credit.
 
     a. Understanding Mental Wellness by 4/22
     b. Vaping: Know the Truth by 4/25 
     c. AlcoholEDU For High School by 4/30
     d. K-12 Prescription Drug Safety by 5/3 
     e. Honor Code - Bullying Prevention by 5/8
     f. Keys To Your Future by 5/13
     g. Endeavor by 5/15
     h. Pathways by 5/17
 
 

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Chapters 9-12 Work

1) Review information for STEM Expo 2024 at https://sites.google.com/view/rcs-science-stem/stem/stem-expo, get related documents by 1/23, and use student email address to register at https://www.sciencebuddies.org/ by 1/25 for help with selecting a science project.  Also, check https://tops.utk.edu/research-poster-presentations-2 and https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/science-fair/science-fair-project-display-boards?gclid=CPD74ITx3agCFcns7QodAml5bA#samples by 1/26.
 
2) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 9 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-7 & 48 of chapter 9 quiz for section 1 of chapter 9 by Wednesday, 1/24.
 
3) Answer questions 8-26 and 41-43 of chapter 9 quiz for section 2 of chapter 9 by Friday, 1/26.
 
4) Answer questions 27-36, 44-45 and 49-50 of chapter 9 quiz for section 3 of chapter 9 by Tue., 1/30.
 
5) Continue work on project for STEM EXPO 2024.  Send updated MS Word document with progress by end of class on Thursday, 2/1.
 
6) Answer questions 37-40 of chapter 46-47 for section 4 of chapter 9 quiz by Friday, 2/2.
 
7) Finish preparing for quiz over chapter 9 of Psychology text by Mon., 2/5.  Take assessment on Tue., 2/6.
 
8) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 10 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-17, 41-42 & 48 of chapter 10 quiz for section 1 of chapter 10 by Friday, 2/9.
 
9) Answer questions 18-27 and 49 of chapter 10 quiz for section 2 of chapter 10 by Monday, 2/12.
 
10) Answer questions 28-31, 34-35 and 43-44 of chapter 10 quiz for section 3 of chapter 10 by Tue., 2/13.
 
11) Answer questions 32-33, 36-40, 45-47 and 50 of chapter 10 quiz for section 4 of chapter 10 by Wednesday, 2/13.
 
12) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 11 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-20, 41-44 & 48 of chapter 11 quiz for sections 1-3 and first part of section 4 in chapter 11 by Thursday, 2/15.
 
13) Answer questions 21-40, 45-47 and 49-50 of chapter 11 quiz for sections 4-9 of chapter 11 by Friday, 2/16.
 
14) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 12 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-20, 41-43 & 47-48 of chapter 12 quiz for sections 1-3 and first half of section 4 in chapter 12 by Wednesday, 2/21.
 
15a) Answer questions 21-40, 44-46 and 49-50 of chapter 12 quiz for sections 4-7 of chapter 12 by Wednesday, 2/28.
 
15b) Get corrections of errors on quiz over chapter 11 and results on answers for quiz on chapter 12.  Correct errors on chapter 12, submit them, get feedback and study guide for exam over chapters 10-12 by 2/28.
 
16a) Check resources for research project on 2/28, and use them to start emailing sections of poster presentation for STEM EXPO at HHS and/or MTSU.
 
     a. Information, Instructions, Rules and Guidelines - https://4.files.edl.io/f5a8/01/23/24/161851-5769fdcd-8356-4f9f-99fc-627496207ffd.pdf 
 
 
 
 
     e. Trifold Poster Instructions - https://www.wm.edu/as/charlescenter/student-research/research-events/2023-fall-symposium/register-to-present/trifold-poster-instructions/
 
     f. Abstract Guidelines and Examples - 
 
 
 
16b)  Continue finishing and emailing sections of poster presentation for STEM Expo 2024 on 2/29 - 3/6.  Please submit MS Word document with purpose, indepth inquiry, title and background research for printing and placement on posters by 3/1.  Further deadlines follow:
 
     a. Experimental Design -  3/4
     b. Materials and Results - 3/4
     c. Conclusion and Abstract - 3/5
     d. Assemble Posters - 3/6
     e. Practice/Improve Presentation of Research - 3/7
 
17) Finish preparing for test over chapters 10-12 of Psychology text before class on Friday, 3/8.  Take exam over chapters 10-12 on 3/8.

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Work through 12/20/23

1) On 10/23 cover Chapter 4 sections 5-6 in PowerPoint and use presentation or text and sections 5-6 of Chapter 4 Study Guide to start answering questions 1-11 from section 5 and #1-3 of section 6 of the study guide.
 
2) On Tuesday, 10/24, complete sections 5-6 of chapter 4.  Take quiz over Chapter 4 using notes, text, slides and study guide by 10/25.
 
3) On Thursday 10/26 get slideshow, study guide and new vocabulary for chapter 5 on Sensation and Perception.  For extra credit make flash cards as group work where each 1 of 4 members makes cards for a quarter of terms.
 
4) On Friday, cover Chapter 5 sections 1-2 in PowerPoint and use presentation or text and Chapter 5 Study Guide to answer questions 1-14, 41 and 48 on Quiz Chapter 5.
 
5) On Monday, 10/30, cover Chapter 5 sections 3-4 in PowerPoint and use presentation or text and Chapter 5 Study Guide to answer questions 15-29, 43-45 and 49 on Quiz Chapter 5.
 
6) On Tues. through Wed., 10/31 - 11/1, cover Chapter 5 sections 5-6 in PowerPoint and use presentation or text and Chapter 5 Study Guide to answer questions 30-40, 42, 46-47 and 50 on Quiz Chapter 5.
 
7) On 11/2, review rubric for research project for STEM EXPO 2024, write rough draft of driving question/problem and start recording ideas about initial hypothesis and experimental design.
 
8) By Friday, 11/3, finish writing initial hypothesis and experimental design.
 
9) Continue working on research project for MTSU STEM EXPO 2024 on 11/6-11/9.  Send MS Word document with problem statement, question and/or purpose by 11/8 and view examples of research presentations during STEM EXPO 2015 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPDAX3ZbFfc and for STEM EXPO 2023 at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyeALvfIsdk, by 11/9.  Email updated MS Word document with plans for gathering data, added references, resources and entries of information from ongoing research by 11/10.
 
10) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 6 of psychology text.  Answer questions #6-18, 41-43 and 47 of chapter 6 quiz for section 2 of chapter 6 by Monday, 11/13.
 
11) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 6 of psychology text.  Answer questions #19-33, 44-45 and 48-49 of chapter 6 quiz for section 3 of chapter 6 by Wednesday, 11/15.
 
12) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 6 of psychology text.  Answer questions #34-39, 46 and 50 of chapter 6 quiz for section 4 of chapter 6 by Thursday, 11/16.
 
13a) Get study guide for test 2 over chapters 4-6 of psychology text.  Answer all items and get printout of results with corrections of errors by Tues, 11/28/23.  Work on project for STEM EXPO 2024 and/or study for exam over chapters 4-6 through Thursday, 11/30.  Take exam over chapters 4-6 of SDC PSY 2e on Friday, 12/1/23.
 
13b) Get study guide for final exam by 12/4 and take Benchmark Exam 3 by Thursday, 12/7/23.  Final exams happen on the following dates:
 
Seniors (December Graduates)
Blocks 1-2     Mon., 12/11
3rd-4th           Tue., 12/12
 
Others
Blocks 1-2     Fri., 12/15
3rd-4th           Mon., 12/18
 
14) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 7 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-11, 41-44 and 49 of chapter 7 quiz for sections 1-2 of chapter 7 by Monday, 12/4.
 
15) Answer questions 12-27 and 45-47 of chapter 7 quiz for sections 3-4 of chapter 7 by Wednesday, 12/6.
 
16) Answer questions #28-40, 48 and 50 of chapter 7 quiz for sections 5-6 of chapter 7 by Thursday, 12/7.
 
17) Get slides, study guide, quiz, vocabulary and related definitions for chapter 8 of psychology text.  Answer questions #1-17, 41 & 48-49 of chapter 8 quiz for section 1 of chapter 8 by Friday, 12/8.
 
18) Answer questions 18-24 and 42-43 of chapter 8 quiz for section 2 of chapter 8 by Monday, 12/11.
 
19) Answer questions 25-32, 44-47 and 50 of chapter 8 quiz for section 3 of chapter 8 by Tue., 12/12.
 
20) Answer questions 33-40 of chapter 8 quiz for section 4 of chapter 8 by Wed, 12/13.
 
21) Finish preparing for final exam over chapters 7-8 of Psychology text by Fri., 12/15.  Take final exam on Mon., 12/18.

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Work for 9/5 - 10/20

1) On Tuesday, 9/5, pair with 1st partner for Chapter 2 vocabulary, flash related cards for 5 minutes and exchange cards for study of 2nd set of 12 to 13 terms overnight.  Discuss and share answers to 5 questions for Chapter 2 section 1.  Correct errors as needed.
 
2) On Wed, 9/6, use flash card to review vocabulary for 5 minutes with 2nd new partner.  Afterwards cover Approaches to Research in Chapter 2 section 2 of psychology text via Chapter 2 Slides 8-14 and get related 3 questions over this material from uploaded file Psychology2e_LN02.  Also use chosen psychological perspective to present suggestions for correcting whatever problems that you identified in video clips of male soccer official's approach to congratulating female players.
 
3) On Thursday 9/7, get and use packet for STEM Expo 2024 to start writing a proposal for research presentation.  Correct errors in Chapter 1 work from assignments #9-11 by 8/31.
 
4) On Friday, 9/8 cover Slides 15-30 over Analyzing Findings, Chapter 2 section 3 of text and get related 5 questions over this material from uploaded file Psychology2e_LN02.  Finish answering questions from section 2 and section 3 in journal.
 
5) Join SkillsUSA at https://www.skillsusa-register.org/s/join.aspx?ID=123&CODE=R8032 and discuss/improve answers to 5 questions in section 3 of Chapter 2 study guide by 9/12.  This guide is uploaded file Psychology2e_LN02.
 
6) Work on present and/or evaluating claims about rock bands using covered questions for thinking critically about claims and use study guide at https://4.files.edl.io/ff28/09/05/23/052145-30e6cebe-9f3e-4871-ba3a-8c6cbd04b702.docx for section 3 and 4 of chapter 2 to answer 5 questions after each section on 9/13-9/14.
 
7) Finish present and/or evaluating claims about rock bands by 9/18.
 
8) On Tuesday 9/19 get 94 chapter 3 terms and make flash cards as group work where each 1 of 3 members makes cards for 31 or 32 terms.
 
9) On 9/20 take 5 minutes to work in groups with flash cards of chapter 3 key terms, cover Chapter 3 section 1 in PowerPoint and use presentation or text and section 1 of Chapter 3 Study Guide to answer questions 1-5.
 
10) On Thursday, take 5 minutes to work in groups with flash cards of chapter 3 key terms, cover Chapter 3 section 2 in PowerPoint and use presentation or text and Chapter 3 Study Guide to answer questions 1-8 in section 2 of guide by 9/22.
 
11) Cover Chapter 3 sections 3 & 5 in PowerPoint and use presentation or text and Chapter 3 Study Guide to answer question 6 from section 3 of Chapter 3 study guide and to do exercise after section 5 by 9/22.
 
12a) Answer #1-42 on Midterm Study Guide over chapter 3 of OER textbook for PSY 2e, bubble answers on GradeCam answer sheet and submit work by 9/25.
 
12b) For extra credit, use Chapter 3 section 4 in PowerPoint, text and section 4 in Lecture Notes for Chapter 3 to answer questions 1-27 in the notes by 9/26.
 
13) Complete Midterm Study Guide over chapters 1-2 of textbook on GradeCam answer sheet by 9/26, get report of missed items with correct answers by 9/26 and finish study for Midterm Exam before Thursday, 9/28.  This text will happen on 9/28.
 
14) On Monday 10/9 get slideshow, study guide and new vocabulary for chapter 4.  Make flash cards as group work where each 1 of 3 members makes cards for a third of terms.
 
15) On 10/10 cover Chapter 4 section 1 in PowerPoint and use presentation or text and section 1 of Chapter 4 Study Guide to answer questions 1-6.
 
16) By 10/12 cover Chapter 4 section 2 in PowerPoint and use presentation or text and Chapter 4 Study Guide to answer questions 1-5 in section 2 of guide by 10/12.
 
17) Use www.canva.com on Friday to start making an infographic on an approved stage of sleep.  Submit selected template with title and at least one related photograph by 10/13.  Only Stage 2 of the sleep cycle remains. 
 
18) On 10/16, submit final draft of infographic on stage of sleep and start covering Chapter 4 sections 3 in PowerPoint and use Chapter 4 Study Guide to answer questions 1-11 from section 3 and #1-15 for section 4 of Chapter 4 study guide by 10/23.

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Work for 8/14 - 9/1

1) Watch video on Safety Protocols and use uploaded file of related poster to draw symbols for five security procedures with descriptions of each by Thursday, 8/10/23.
 
2) On Friday, 8/11, open uploaded file Remind 4th in Excel, use your cell phone or student email to follow directions and join Remind for your class.  Return signed syllabus and safety contract by 8/18.  Get purple or green journal and blue folder in 4th period 8/14.  Use a blue or black Sharpie to write your name, subject and block on the covers.  Number top right corner of front and back sides of each sheet in journal.  Each side is a page; so, 80 sheets in each journal will give pages #1-160, but 100 sheets will give pages #1-200.  No one has to number sheets in journal past page 160.  Leave journals and folders in purple crate for 4th period at the end of each class.
 
3) On Monday, 8/14, open Chapter 1 Introduction to Psychology in uploaded file below, Psych...WEB Textbook.pdf.  Read sections 1-2 and take notes in journal.  Use the following format:
     * Number, underline and define bold-faced key terms in the order that they appear while taking notes for Chapter 1.  Numbers for definitions start over in each new chapter.
     * Separate sections of chapter by subheadings like Chapter 1.1 for Section 1.  Write all work for this section under that title.
     * Number and write learning objectives that are not definitions in the order that they appear in a section.  Numbers for objectives start over in each new section.
 
4) On Tuesday, 8/15, read sections 3-4 of Chapter 1 and take notes in journal.  Use the established format from assignment #3.
 
5) On 8/16, finish assignments #3-4, write subheading Key Terms 1-24, subtract the number of terms already defined while reading sections, continue numbering to #24 for remaining terms in list of Key Terms on page 30 of text and copy remaining definitions from page 30 into journal.  Insert print out of Key Terms if any are missing from hand written work by 8/22.
 
6) On Thursday 8/17, write subheading Review Questions 1-15, number and write each question from page 32 of text, write the letter and words of each multiple-choice answer for each question.  Include a page reference of proof for each answer beside it.  Complete any missing answers by 8/22.
 
7) On Friday 8/18, make at least 5 slide presentation on chosen career in psychology from list of careers on Slide 27 of Chapter 1 Lecture Slides in uploaded files.
 
8) On Monday 8/21, finish presentation on career in psychology.
 
9) On Tuesday, 8/22, get copy of Chapter 1 Key terms and finish any missing answers for Chapter 1 Review Questions 1-15 from page 32 of text.  Number and write each question in journal, write the letter and words of each multiple-choice answer for each question.  Include page reference where you found proof for each answer. 
 
Always add 12 to the page number that you want to see before you enter it in the field for page numbers because the first 12 pages of the text do not have numbers.  For example, enter page 44 to see the 32nd numbered page.
 
10) On Wednesday, 8/23, watch Intro to Psychology at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo4pMVb0R6M&list=PLGMVCsud2sqX1F5BkUp7yiIFcGtFjb1hZ (10:53), add to existing notes on Chapter 1 as you prefer and complete Chapter 1 Critical Thinking Questions 16-23.  Number and write each question from page 34 of text, reference information in the text and include discussion with at least 1 other classmates to write at least 1 sentence for each answer. 
 
11) On Thursday, watch Classical vs Operant Conditioning at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTVQHhbhYbA (1:56) and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRdCowYEtAg (4:48),    add to existing notes on Chapter 1 as you prefer and finish answering Chapter 1 Personal Application Questions 24-27 from page 34 of text.  Number and write each question.  Use information from the text and discussion with at least 2 other classmates to write an answer of at least 2 or more complete sentences.
 
12) On Friday, 8/25, give presentation on preferred career in psychology, get hard copies of Key Terms and Slides for Chapter 2, insert terms in journal and highlight notes on slides.
 
13) On Wed, 8/30, turn in flash cards for 12 or 13 of 50 key terms as assigned in class from Chapter 2.  Links follow: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3L_z804d98, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn2zyRxCcgg & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqM2pzxXjCM.  Also view the following clips of current scandal in Spanish soccer, choose 1 of 6 psychological perspectives from Chapter 1 and apply that to correcting whatever problems that you identify in soccer official's approach to congratulating female soccer players.
 
14) Correct errors in Chapter 1 work from assignments #9-11 by 8/31.
 
15) Cover Slides 1-8 of Chapter 2, get sections 1-2 of study guide for chapter 2 and answer questions 1-5 on section 1 in journal.  See the following link for question 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BgtFYEC1Yk.