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AP Psych

Today in class we completed all of the experiments that the students created earlier this week. Students were given time to analyze and conclude their experiments in class and came up with some interesting results. While none of the experiments were perfect, they were a good first effort. Later in the class, we began a discussion on how psychologists study the brain citing MRIs, PET scans, CAT scans, etc. We also discussed how doctors in the past studied the brain through severe brain injuries such as the case of Phineas Gage (shown to the right). We finished class by discussing the anatomy of a neuron and the different functions neurons can play in the human body.

Upcoming Assignments: Chapter 1 and 2 test next week 9/21, Vocab quiz 9/16, Important people quiz 9/19

Honors Psych

Today we conducted several student lead experiments that they created earlier in the week. This took the majority of the period. Topics included taste tests between Coke and Pepsi, memory tests, and reaction time tests. Tomorrow the remaining groups will present their topics. With the time remaining in the class the class began a final review assignment for Chapter 1. Working in groups, students were instructed to create a family tree for psychology. Beginning with ancient philosophers and ending with modern day psychological perspectives, students will demonstrate their knowledge of the material in chapter 1 by making strong logical connections from one generation of psychological thought to the next.

Upcoming Assignments: Chapter 1 quiz 9/15, Vocab list 2 words quiz 9/16