Unit 1 (C):
Contemporary
Approaches to
Psychology
Mr. McCormick
A.P. Psychology
Do-Now:
(Discussion)
Describe the 7
Contemporary Approaches
to Psychology
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Which approach(es)
do you feel is/are most favorable?
Why?
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Contemporary Approaches to Psychology:
“The Outrageous Celebrity”
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Directions:
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Choose a celebrity who is known for their outrageous behavior,
style, and/or persona. Provide a list of his/her behavior that
you consider abnormal, or out of the ordinary. Next, apply
what you have learned about the 7 Contemporary
Approaches to Psychology, by describing how each school of
thought would explain the behavior. Feel free to be creative
(and even outrageous), as long as your reasoning falls in line
with each perspective. Be prepared to share your responses
verbally with the class.
Contemporary Approaches to Psychology:
“The Outrageous Celebrity”
Contemporary Approaches to Psychology:
“The Outrageous Celebrity”
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Part I.: Background Information
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Which celebrity did you choose and why? Provide a list of
his/her behavior that you consider abnormal.
Part II.: 7 Contemporary Approaches to Psychology
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Biological Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
Psychodynamic Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Humanistic Psychology
Social-Cultural Psychology
Homework
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Unit 1 FRQ
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Unit 1 Key People
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Unit 1 Quiz: “Psychology’s History & Approaches”
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Unit 1 Test: “Psychology’s History & Approaches”
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Chapter 1 Outline: “Research Methods: Thinking
Critically with Psychological Science”