2/1 Intro to Unit 8 --Mod 16 Lecture

Semester 1 Extra Credit Opportunity

Semester One Extra Credit Opportunity

Extra Credit for Semester 1 looks like this:

Extra Credit Project:

* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the study of Psychology. After researching, for 25 pts. you may do one of the following:

A. Write a 5 page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to the study of psychology.

B. Write a 2 page paper and do Do a 15 slide PPT. 

A bibliography is necessary to validate your research. (2 Sources Minimum--using APA format)
Aformal presentation to the class on the date which we return 

For 15 pts. you may do one of the following:

1. Watch a psychology movie or documentary about a topic relevant to psych (do not use a movie from the class) and write up a review (1-2 pages typed).  APA Format.
2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed. APA Format

1/6 Mod 24

Mod 24
Sleep Disorders

Dreams
Trading Cards Due on Monday (5th Period---This is a Change)


Intro to Mod 25

Mod 25 is a  very redundant from our Health Classes here at Sprague.  Briefly review the material and be able to answer the following:

What are the 2 ways humans get addicted to psychoactive drugs?

Practice FRQ's from Mod 25

1. Name and compare the effects of the two hallucinogens discussed in the text.  Considering that Oregon just passed a law allowing for the legalization of one of these drugs, explain in detail what effect it has on the body.

2. Three of the most widely used psychoactive drugs--alcohol, caffeine and nicotine--are legal for large segments of the population.  Name the category that each of these drugs belongs to, and describe one effect of each.

12/18 Sleep Studies

Sleepless at Stanford

Mod 23

12/16 Intro Consciousness

Mod 22 & 23

Hypnosis and Altered States of Consciousness

12/14 Unit 5 Test

Trading Cards for Unit 5 Due

Unit 5 Test

12/11 Stress

Mod 43:

     1.  Use an example from your own life to explain the difference between a stressor, a stress reaction, and stress.

      2.  Explain how stressors can have positive effects.  Use 2 examples from your own life.

    3.  Discuss the negative effects of stress.  What negative effects have you felt?

4.  Describe three types of stressors.

              5.  Explain the GAS.  Draw the illustration of the Phases in your notes from p. 445.

6.  What are common reactions to extended stress?

7.  Explain the tend and befriend response to stress.

Mod 44

8.  Draw the Chart from p. 449.

                 9.  What is the relationship between stress and heart disease?

                          10.                Explain the personality characteristics and impact on health of someone who is :

a.  Type A                 b. Type B