Today is the last day to register for the AP Psychology Exam!
Use the link below to register.
www.totalregistration.net/AP/181425
If you are having difficulty getting registered please contact Rachael Howard at rachael.howard@fayette.kyschools.us for help.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Extra Credit Opportunity: Guest Speaker, Dr. Mark Fillmore
University of Kentucky Professor Dr. Mark Fillmore is coming to Henry Clay to speak to psychology students about his current research on alcohol's disinhibition effects.
His talk will focus on his research on alcohol effects on human behavior with a focus on impaired driving. He will explain how personality characteristics, such as impulsivity, lead to reckless driving in young adults and how impulsive drivers are more vulnerable to the disruptive effects of alcohol. Topics covered will include: substance abuse, ADD/ADHD, impaired driving, impulsivity and alcohol tolerance. In general his talk will inform students about what psychologists can teach us about why people drink and drive and how we can develop better treatment and prevention programs.
Who is invited: All psychology students at Henry Clay
When: Thursday, March 1st (3:30-4:30)
Where: Henry Clay Theatre
Why: Get a feel for what a college level lecture is like, meet a well respected professor, review material relevant to the AP Psychology exam, and earn a little extra credit for yourself.
To learn more about Dr. Fillmore please check out the following links.
Information from UK's website
Dr. Fillmore's Vitae (lists all of his research and educational background)
His talk will focus on his research on alcohol effects on human behavior with a focus on impaired driving. He will explain how personality characteristics, such as impulsivity, lead to reckless driving in young adults and how impulsive drivers are more vulnerable to the disruptive effects of alcohol. Topics covered will include: substance abuse, ADD/ADHD, impaired driving, impulsivity and alcohol tolerance. In general his talk will inform students about what psychologists can teach us about why people drink and drive and how we can develop better treatment and prevention programs.
Who is invited: All psychology students at Henry Clay
When: Thursday, March 1st (3:30-4:30)
Where: Henry Clay Theatre
Why: Get a feel for what a college level lecture is like, meet a well respected professor, review material relevant to the AP Psychology exam, and earn a little extra credit for yourself.
To learn more about Dr. Fillmore please check out the following links.
Information from UK's website
Dr. Fillmore's Vitae (lists all of his research and educational background)
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The Flynn Effect
None Of The Above: What IQ Doesn't Tell You About Race By: Malcolm Gladwell
Write a two page summary of the article and address the following topics:
1.) Evidence for the Flynn Effect
2.) Racial Disparities in IQ and explanations for that
3.) Possibilities that IQ may not be a measure of intelligence
4.) Impacts on mental retardation diagnosis
5.) Your impressions of the article
100 points DUE FRIDAY
Write a two page summary of the article and address the following topics:
1.) Evidence for the Flynn Effect
2.) Racial Disparities in IQ and explanations for that
3.) Possibilities that IQ may not be a measure of intelligence
4.) Impacts on mental retardation diagnosis
5.) Your impressions of the article
100 points DUE FRIDAY
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Illusion Websites
Below are some links to a variety of websites pertaing to this unit. There's too much for us to cover in class, so feel free to click around and have fun!
Gestalt Psychology
Illusion Contest Winners
Motion Illusion
Tons of Illusions
Gestalt Psychology
Illusion Contest Winners
Motion Illusion
Tons of Illusions
Monday, October 10, 2011
Human Eye Webquest
Please use the following websites to complete your Human Eye Webquest.
The Human Eye (site 1)
The Eye Site (site 2)
The Human Eye (site 1)
The Eye Site (site 2)
Subliminal Messages
The widely accepted psychological view of subliminal messages is that the effects (if any) are weak and thus no cause for alarm. They are worthy of research and debate, but certainly not a justification for concern. In the 1980's rock music came under fire for allegedly encouraging devil worshiping through subliminal messages in their music. To listen to some of those music samples, click here.
Disclaimer: I do not believe any of these bands are satanic, nor do I endorse such "lyrics". The key here is to realize how our expectations influence our perceptions. Listen to the music backwards before you look at what it supposedly says. Then judge how your own anticipation of such lyrics changed the way you hear them.
Recent research has focused on how subliminal messages may influence out political attitudes. The following article summarizes research conducted at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem that found that efforts to influence voters attitudes didn't work as planned. Click here to read the article.
Disclaimer: I do not believe any of these bands are satanic, nor do I endorse such "lyrics". The key here is to realize how our expectations influence our perceptions. Listen to the music backwards before you look at what it supposedly says. Then judge how your own anticipation of such lyrics changed the way you hear them.
Recent research has focused on how subliminal messages may influence out political attitudes. The following article summarizes research conducted at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem that found that efforts to influence voters attitudes didn't work as planned. Click here to read the article.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Stanford Prison Experiment
Today you were given an assignment asking you to answer questions about the famous Stanford Prison Experiment. Please use this link to answer the questions.
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