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PSYCHOLOGY
ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR
UNIT ONE: APPROACHES TO PSYCHOLOGY
CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 2
TEXTBOOK: MCGRAW-HILL, GLENCOE: UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOLOGY, 2001
CHAPTER 1:
INTRODUCING PSYCHOLOGY (pages 2-33)
Why Study Psychology?; A Brief History of Psychology; Psychology as a Profession.
CHAPTER 2:
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH METHODS AND STATISTICS (pages 34-57)
What Is Research?; Problems and Solutions in Research; Statistical Evaluation.
UNIT ONE OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to…
1) Identify various approaches to the study of psychology.
2) Examine experimental procedures psychologists use to avoid bias.
CHAPTER 1 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to...
1) Describe how, through the study psychology, people can discover psychological principles that have the potential to
enrich the lives of humans.
2) Discuss the set of questions, theories, methods, and possible answers in psychology that have been passed on and
changed over time.
3) Summarize how psychologists are trained to observe, analyze, and evaluate behavior patterns, and to apply what
they have learned.
CHAPTER 2 OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to...
1) Describe the process in which psychologists approach a research issue and conduct the research to test a
hypothesis or solve a problem.
2) Discuss how psychologists must recognize and resolve errors as they conduct research.
3) Recognize that psychologists must collect and evaluate evidence to support their hypothesis.
Test Unit One: chapters 1 and 2
9/17/15
Parent/Guardian signature on chapter assignment sheet is worth 5 points.
Signature:
Due 9/9/15
UNIT ONE:
CHAPTER 1 HOMEWORK/CLASS ACTIVITIES:
ASSIGNMENT #1
DUE DATE
8/31-9/7/15
Read all sections of Chapter 1 (pp. 2-33)
ASSIGNMENT #2
Introduce Chapter 1 and classroom procedures
Chapter 1 Section Assessments 12 points
“Section 1” (p. 13) #1 - 4
“Section 2” (p. 22) #1 - 4
“Section 3” (p. 28) #1 - 4
9/1-9/3/15
9/4/15
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CHAPTER 1 HOMEWORK/CLASS ACTIVITIES:
ASSIGNMENT #3
Chapter 1 Assessment (p. 30) 17 points
Reviewing Vocabulary #1 - 10
Recalling Facts #1 - 5
Critical Thinking #3 and 4
DUE DATE
9/8/15
ASSIGNMENT #4
Psychology Journal Entries: (Chapter 1 Notes) 15 points
9/9/15
Minimum of 2 sentences per section. (5 pts. per section)
CHAPTER 2 HOMEWORK/CLASS ACTIVITIES:
ASSIGNMENT #5
DUE DATE
9/8-9/16/15
Read all sections of Chapter 2 (pp. 34-57)
ASSIGNMENT #6
Introduce Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Section Assessments 17 points
“Section 1” (p. 41) #1 - 4
“Section 2” (p. 45) #1 - 4
“Section 3” (p. 54) #1 - 5 (#5 is worth 5 points)
9/9-9/10/15
9/11/15
ASSIGNMENT #7
Chapter 2 Assessment (p. 56) 17 points
Reviewing Vocabulary #1 - 10
Recalling Facts #1 - 5
Critical Thinking #2 and 5
9/14/15
ASSIGNMENT #8
Psychology Journal Entries: (Chapter 2 Notes) 15 points
9/15/15
Minimum of 2 sentences per section. (5 pts. per section)
REVIEW UNIT ONE
Unit One Test: chapters 1 and 2
9/15-9/16/15
9/17/15