Podcasts--some recommendations

If you like psychology and there are more ideas that you want to learn about in greater depth, go to: http://www.thepsychfiles.com/

Michael Britt does a great job of exploring psychological ideas that go beyond what we have time for during our classes. You can also find him on iTunes.

Post #3 8/28/08--has an assignment

For reviewing for this first exam--please use your review books and the built in chapter quizzes--both text-based and on the computer using the CD-ROM--there are also questions in the study guide book that you were given--they will help a great deal as well--use them both and use them well.

Your additional homework is this. Ask at least one question you had this unit that was not answered. Do this by commenting on this blog--follow the instructions below. Sign it with your first name and last initial only--do not put in your entire name please.

Happy 3-day weekend! I'll be working too.

08-09 Blog #2 8/26/08

Today we spent a great deal of time on both perspectives and beginning on methodologies. My biggest concern is that you are able to distinguish the various methods from each other. My second concern is that you are able to identify which situations that you would use each method for. Thirdly is the ability to differentiate among the different parts of the experimental method.

Your assignment is this:
Email me (psydways@gmail.com) with your description of the strengths and weaknesses of the experimental method. See you on Thursday. Be sure to sign with your first name and last initial.

First Post of 2008-2009

28-45—Methods of Psychology; Scientific Method

That is your homework for Tuesday.

I also wanted to let you know that there was some missing concepts from our discussion today over the perspectives. The list from the the agenda today is below.

§ Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic (childhood experiences and unconscious conflicts)
§ Behavioral (reinforced depressive behavior/modeled and imitated behavior)
§ Humanistic (View of self is negated by negative view of others—conflict changes self-perception)
§ Biological (genetically predisposed and/or neurotransmitters-chemical imbalance)
§ Cognitive (negative thinking needs to be adjusted)
§ Socio-cultural (age, culture, sub-culture, gender issues related to depression)

If you email me at the email address I sent you this tab from, I will give you some extra credit. If you read this far and are this detailed, you deserve to get extra credit. Be sure to copy this paragraph and put it in the email :-)
This offer expired at 8:22 am on 8/28/08