Montgomery ISD
Forty Studies that Changed Psychology: Explorations into the History of Psychological
Research, by Roger R. Hock
Lesson 5, page 36: “Take a Long Look,” Fantz
Subject: AP Psychology, Psychology
Grades: 10th, 11th, and 12th
Concepts: sensation, perception, consciousness,
innate knowledge, nature versus nurture
Time: 30 minutes
TEKS/Objectives: 1ab, 2abc, 4ab, 5abc, 11aef, 14ad,
15abcd, 16a, 18a
AP Psychology Exam:
2-4% History and Approaches
6-8% Methods
7-9% Sensation and Perception
Skills: The learner will differentiate nature versus nurture
in an experiment. The learner will apply prior knowledge
of sensation, perception, and consciousness. The learner
will use and apply psychological terminology correctly in
group discussion.
Lesson components are based on the 5E Model: Engage – Explain – Explore – Elaborate – Evaluate
Component
Activity/Description / Instruction
Tool / Resources / Material
Engage
TLW read and discuss.
TTW offer possible solutions in order to
TLW work independently, in pairs, or in
guide learners’ responses.
groups.
TTW elicit prior knowledge, and connect
students’ responses to it.
TTW oversee note taking and facilitate the
development of all classroom activities.
Explain
TLW listen, reflect, and interact.
TTW read and present the psychological
TLW verbally share responses/opinions
experiment in a whole group or small
about specific topics using psychological
group instructional setting.
terminology correctly.
TTW encourage written representation of
TLW identify similarities and differences,
what is learned.
and will represent what is learned.
TTW provide vocabulary with definitions
and examples.
TTW ask for examples and clarification.
Explore
TLW cooperate and participate in classroom TTW model appropriate use of
discussion.
psychological terminology while
TLW interpret, classify, and summarize
facilitating students’ interactions.
information.
TTW guide students’ responses by
TLW discuss tentative conclusions and
encouraging justified answers.
predict outcomes.
TTW listen to students’ dialog, and create
student centered learning extension
activities as needed.
Elaborate
TLW review and question the concepts
TTW emphasize the importance of
reviewed in this reading.
teamwork, acceptable behavior, and
TLW apply understanding of the foundation individual time management when learning
and growth of psychology to classroom
the concepts for successful completion of
discussions and activities.
this course.
TTW model correct use of psychological
terminology, and verify students’
understanding of it.
TTW emphasize the guidelines of
psychological research specified by the
American Psychological Association
(APA).
TTW provide opportunities for application
Evaluate
TLW demonstrate mastery of the
psychological concepts discussed by
answering an abridged free response
question (FRQ).
by creating resources and activities that
differentiates the content.
TTW review key concepts and people with
the students.
TTW assess mastery of the concepts
presented in this mini-lesson by verbal
feedback, observation, and completed
written responses.
TTW correlate to the psychology TEKS
and college board requirements to prepare
students for mastery of the AP Psychology
Exam.
Tier 1 Differentiated Instruction: How can the above lesson be differentiated for selected students?
Content
Process
Product
By studying psychological
(1)Students either read the
(1)Write the following vocabulary
experiments and research,
study in partners, small
and people on the board: sensation,
students gain a solid
group, or with the teacher in
perception, consciousness, innate
understanding of the evolution of whole group.
knowledge, nature versus nurture,
psychology while applying key
(2)As students read, they are
Fantz
concepts, vocabulary, and people to find and write down
(2)Have students write down the
to real world situations. Students examples of vocabulary
vocabulary and people in their notes,
better understand the ethical
learned in class.
giving details about each as the
guidelines in research specified
experiment is read and discussed out
by the American Psychological
loud.
Association. Students apply the
(3)Students are to answer the
reviewed knowledge to free
following FRQ: “For each of the
response writing, and are
following pairs of terms, explain how
prepared to master the AP
the placement or location of the first
Psychology Exam.
influences the process indicated by
the second.
 Rods, peripheral vision
 A list of unrelated words,
word recall
 Serotonin, reduction of
depression
 Retinal disparity, depth
perception
 Motor cortex, body
movement
 Presence of others,
performance
 Proximity, perception”