PFA Intro to Psych

INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY Homework Assignment 2/26 ·        In-class: Chapter 10 – Intelligence ·        Due Thursday: o    Take the free IQ test at www.123test.com/iq-test . o    Then, send me an email after you finish. In the email, answer the following prompts: §   Tell me your score and what you thought of the test. Was it hard or easy? Was it what you expected or different? How important do you think an IQ score is to the success of an individual? Explain your answer. §   Answer all of these questions in an email sent to me before class on 2/28. 2/28 ·        In-class: Chapter 10- Intelligence ·        Due Tuesday: o    Take the Gardner Intelligence test at www.edutopia.org/multiplie-intelligences-assessment . o    After you finish, answer the following prompts (handwritten or typed is fine): §   Write down your top 3 highest intelligences. §   Do you think the test was accurate? Is it what you guessed about yourself before taking the test? Did you lear

INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY Homework Assignment 2/12 ·        In-class: o    Chapter 10: Thinking, Language, & Intelligence ·        Due Thursday: o    Give an example for each of the types of perceptual barriers listen on pages 131-132 in the text.   Do not use any examples from the book.   This can be typed or handwritten neatly. 2/14 ·        In-class: o    Chapter 10: Thinking, Language, & Intelligence §   Creative problem-solving exercises ·        Due Tuesday (2/26): o    Read “Theories of Language Development” on pages 134-135 in the text.   Then, contrast the theory of B.F. Skinner/Albert Bandura with that of Noam Chomsky. This should take approximately 3-5 sentences.   Next, briefly paraphrase the perspectives of interactionist theory and evolutionary theory when it comes to language development.   This should take 2-4 sentences.   Remember that to paraphrase means you must say it in your own words (not copy from the book or another source). This

INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY Homework Assignment 2/5 ·        In-class: o    Chapter 9: Consciousness ·        Due Wednesday: o    Make a quick and easy chart listing the 4 categories of psychoactive drugs (opiates, hallucinogens, stimulants, and depressants) and all the examples of each as outlined in the textbook. Give a few effects each type of psychoactive drug has on the body and/or mind.   Make it simple and neat. Powerpoint may also be used if you prefer. Wednesday 2/6 ·        In-class: o    Chapter 9: Video and Critical Thinking Discussion ·        Due Tuesday: o    N/A. o    Enjoy the weekend!