Birth of Psychology Biography & School of Thought

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Birth of Psychology Biography & School of Thought 

Due: Oct. 13th

Sigmund Freud         William James    Anna Freud       John Dewey

Jean Piaget             John Watson         Abraham Maslow BF Skinner

Carl Jung            Kenneth Clark       Mamie Philps Clark

Wilhelm  Wundt        Lu Zhiwei   Ivan Pavlov

Objective:

Identify the thinkers who have contributed to the field of psychology and

describe the theories developed to push psychology forward.

Procedure:

1. Select a psychologist.
2. Find three sources about the psychologist. At least two books.
3.  Write a 1000 word Essay describing the life and theories of your psychologist. Identify the school of psychology, three leading theories/ideas of your selected psychologist, and a short biography detailing family background and university where they studied to develop their ideas.

Analysis & Conclusion:

1. Share the essay with Mr. AMaye-Obu

Camaye-obu@amethodschools.org

Graded: 1-4

IV	III	II	I
Essay provides three exceptional theories/ideas of the psychologist, which explain the ideas and school of thought. The essay also includes a short biography of the psychologist including a works cited page listing the sources of information for the essay. (2 books & one internet source)	Essay provides three interesting theories/ideas of the psychologist, and discusses the school of psychology of the psychologist. The essay also includes a short biography of the psychologist including a works cited page listing the sources of information for the essay. (2 books & one internet source)	Essay provides two comprehensive theories/ideas of the psychologist, and discusses the school of psychology. The essay includes a short biography and includes a list of sources of information for the essay (2 books & one internet source)	Essay provides one theory/idea of the psychologist, but lacks information on the school of psychology, biography, or a list of sources.
Essay Requirement: Heading Double-spaced, 12 Font. New Times Roman or Calibri Source (Work Cited Page) 1000 words	Essay Requirement: Heading Double-spaced, 12 Font. New Times Roman or Calibri Source (Work Cited Page) 1000 words	Essay Requirement: Heading Double-spaced, 12 Font. New Times Roman or Calibri Source (Work Cited Page) 750-1000 words	Essay Requirement: Heading Double-spaced, 12 Font.ing New Times Roman or Calibri No Source (Work Cited Page) Less than 1000 words

The Biological Perspective: The Brain

OCHS Psychology Students,

Can biology explain our behavior?

Study the parts of the brain and as a class we will
discuss its functions, and evaluate its effect on our psychology as well as behavior.

-Mr. Amaye-Obu
Sources
Biological Approach
The Dana Foundation
The Brain

The Memory Test

AMPS Psychology Students,

The study of the memory and how information is stored is a major topic within psychology. Our short term, long term, and sensory memory have a significant affect on our daily lives. Thus, let us explore the confines of our personal memories.

Objective:
Discover the unique abilities of your memory.

Hypothesis: What type of Memory do you have?

Procedure:
Select and complete one of the following Memory Tests
1. Psychology World: Goldfish
or
2. Human Benchmark: Memory Test

Analysis & Conclusion: Take a picture or print out your results.
Answer the following questions:
1. Was your memory as good as your hypothesis suggested?
2. What did you learn about your memory?
3. What can you do to improve your memory and is it possible to improve your memory?