For Tuesday 3/2

1) Label brain diagram
2) Write a one page essay on either Phineas Gage or Kevin Pearce, answering the following questions:

• How did the accident affect Kevin/Phineas' brain and behavior?
• Were other people integral to their recovery? How?
• What were their limitations? Why?
• What lessons can we learn from their story?

Make sure you use specific examples from the reading or film.

3) If you are interested in watching the rest of "the Crash Reel" - it can be found online HERE (you do have to register)

The Brain

Powerpoint on the brain

Read about Phineas Gage HERE

Watch this video re: CONCUSSIONS

This trailer for The Crash Reel HERE

for Thursday

Please read this article and this one as well.

For Winter Carnival week

Here is the study guide for next Tuesday

The test format will be short answer, case study in which you apply the 6 Approaches, and applying ethics to a research study.

Wednesday, Feb 4

Today in class we are going to:
1) go through a PowerPoint for Critical Thinking, Research and Ethics in Psychology
2) Discuss the NOVA program on "Genie, the Wild Child"
3) Check out this VIDEO on the Barnum Effect!

Homework:
a) Read Ethical Principles handout and complete the accompanying worksheet.
b) Find one controversial Psychological experiment (your choice) and bring your idea to class on Friday.

Snow Day!

You have been granted an extra day to finish the Genie Video and finish the worksheet. :)
Here's an article by Mental Floss on more experiments that would never be allowed today.