Unit+2+Biopsychology


 * In this unit you will learn the following:**
 * 1. What has a bigger impact on our development, nature or nurture?**
 * 2. What is our genetic code and how does it influence us?**
 * 3. How does our environment affect our development?**
 * 4. How does our brain work with our bodies to help us to think, feel, and act? (neural transmission, nervous system, endocrine system)**
 * 5. How and why do Psychologists study the brain? Do our brains control us, or do we control our brains?**


 * Day 1:**
 * Do Now: What makes some people homosexual? Does nature or nurture determine sexualty?** **Are people born homosexual? Use what you have learned about nature and nurture in your answer.**

- Turn in Experiment Write-up
 * Questions to answer today:**
 * 1. How do nature AND nurture play a role in our development?**
 * 2. Name and describe the elements of our genetic code.**
 * 3. How do environmental influences of early brain development, parents, peers and culture affect our development?**
 * ** Evolution/natural selection-Darwin’s theories **
 * ** Genetics/inheritance **
 * ** Nature vs. Nurture **


 * Read the following ppt and watch the video below and answer the corresponding questions:**
 * Nature and Nurture: [[file:Nature and Nurture [Autosaved].pptx]]**

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 * Identical Twins separated at birth discuss the nature vs nurture issue:**

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1. To what extent is nature responsible for homosexuality? 2. What does studying homosexuality in twins teach us about the nature vs. nurture debate?

Does the environment parents create for their children have an impact on behavior? What do you think? Read this [|article about parent responsibility laws] and try to find other evidence for AND against parental roles in causing delinquent behavior in children. Be prepared to discuss/debate your thoughts on the issue. [|Who's to blame for juvenile crime?]

Now that we have talked about genes and environmental factors, it's time to talk about other biological factors that are a part of the study of psychology: neurological/brain/biopsychology. 1. Identify and describe the functions of the parts of a neuron. 2. Explain the process of neural transmission. 3. Explain the role of neurotransmitters in neural transmission. 4. Identify and describe the divisions of the nervous system. 5. Discuss the nature and function of endocrine system communication.
 * Homework: **
 * Read pp 95-109 and answer the questions below and apply your knowledge questions on pp110-111.**

Watch the 5 min [|Ted Lesson here] about how neurons work. You can quiz yourself if you like.

[|The Man Who Feels No Pain]
 * Day 2: **
 * Do Now: ** Intro to today's lesson: Imagine that you could not feel any pain. How would that affect the way you live your life? Would it be a good thing?


 * Why are neurons important? What if they worked in such a way that you felt pain ALL of the time?**

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 * The Nervous System and the Endocrine System**


 * Goals:** By the end of these lessons you should be able to do the following:

1. Identify and describe the functions of the parts of a neuron.

2. Explain the process of neural transmission

3. Explain the roles of neurotransmitters in neural transmission

4. Identify and describe the divisions of the nervous system.

5. Discuss the nature and function of endocrine system communication

**1.** Review Homework and answer questions.


 * 2. Read the following ppt and answer the corresponding questions: Nervous System and Endocrine System Ppt: [[file:Nervous System an Endocrine System PPT.pptx]]**


 * Neuron Coloring Sheet: [[file:Neuron and Synapse coloring.docx]] **

[|Play Jeopardy].
 * Test next class after 1st half review! **
 * Homework: Study! Review [|here] **

Time for questions. Test after review
 * Day 3: Review the Nervous System and Endocrine System **

**[|Participation Self-Assessment]**

1. Identify and describe the functions of the lower-level brain structures. 2. Identify and describe the functions of the major regions of the cerebral cortex. 3. Describe what is known about the different functions of the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. 4. Describe and evaluate the strengths of the different ways in which psychologists study the brain.
 * Start Brain Unit:**
 * Goals for the Brain Unit: By the end of the unit, you should be able to:**


 * 1. The Brain PPT: [[file:The Brain PPT.pptx]]**

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 * Split Brain Example:**

How is the human brain [|different from other animal brains]? Let's find out! [|Four Brains Handout] What [|types of techniques] help us look at the way the brain works? [|Scanning the Brain Student Organizer] [|Answer key] [|Watch this clip about brain activity during different kinds of tasks]
 * 2. The Human Spark Lessons**

If you like, you can watch the full episode of the Human Spark below: [|Link to PBS video about the functions of the brain]

[|Modern Day Phineas Gage]! Why will he probably not display the same changes in personality that Phineas Gage did?
 * 3.** Read the following [|Phineas Gage Reading] and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.


 * Homework: Watch the following yale lecture on the brain and biopsychology: (note: you only need to watch the first 20 minutes or so, but we will be covering the brain next so you might want to watch the whole thing) This will be the class AFTER next.**

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 * Day 4: Review Test/Continue brain section**
 * Do No****w: 1.** Do you agree that we are just products of our brains? Explain your answer using evidence from the Yale lecture and from your own experiences.

If you were in a terrible accident and got severe brain damage and ended up in a coma that you could never wake up from, and were put on life support, would you still be you? To what extent does our brain make us who we are? -If part of our brain gets damaged, how do we as individuals change?

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1. Identify and describe the functions of the lower-level brain structures. 2. Identify and describe the functions of the major regions of the cerebral cortex. 3. Describe what is known about the different functions of the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere. 4. Describe and evaluate the strengths of the different ways in which psychologists study the brain.
 * Goals for the Brain Unit: By the end of the unit, you should be able to: **

In addition to the above goals, you should be familiar with the following biological psychology subjects if you would like to prepare for the AP exam: - Neurons-Parts, functions, types, neurotransmitters
 * Divisions of the nervous system-CNS, PNS-somatic, autonomic-sympathetic, parasympathetic
 * Three layers of the brain-brainstem, limbic system, cerebral cortex
 * All major parts and functions
 * All the lobes of the cerebral cortex
 * Cerebral dominance/split brain


 * Today's Activities:**


 * - Introduce parts of the brain and have [|open internet forum of questions on the brain.]**


 * 1. [|Brain Web Quest!]**

Optional Review: Fill in the diagram below (I have physical copies too) with where each part of the brain is located and what each part does as you learn from your book.

For your test: You will need to know where the following parts of the brain are located and what they do: Amygdala, Brainstem, Cerebral Cortex, Brainstem, Medulla, Reticular Formation, Thalamus,Cerebellum, Limbic System, Hypothalamus, Hippocampus, Longitudinal Fissure, Corpus Callosum, Frontal Lobes, Parietal Lobes, Occipital Lobes, Temporal Lobes, Motor Cortex, Somatosensory Cortex, Broca's Area, Wernicke's Area

Also be sure to know the differences between an MRI, CT or CAT scan, and a PET scan. And have an understanding of dualism.


 * Brain Diagram:**

For a cool website about the way the brain works, click [|here.]


 * Homework:**

FOR NEXT CLASS!! Get a current event to share. [|See Current Events Rubric Here]

Read pp 113-127 and answer the Vocabulary Matching questions and the multiple choice questions on pp128-130 Also watch the video clips below for more review. Start studying terms! [|Link to flashcards (quizlet) with the parts of the brain and their functions.] (Note: Motor Cortex and Somatosensory Cortex are not here)
 * Quiz yourself!**

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 * The Behaving Brain: **

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 * The Responding Brain: **

**Day 5: Questions about the brain? Review! Test next class!** Finish webquest if you are not done already [|Jeopardy Review Game]
 * [|Brain Study Guide]**

[|Additional Video Resources to help you learn about the brain]

[|Review Quiz on the nervous system and the brain]

Other interesting resources: [|Oprah Episode Summary about how brain development is affected when children are neglected]

[|Right Brain vs. Left Brain Optical Illusion]


 * Day 5: Brain test!**
 * Homework After Test:**
 * Watch the yale lecture below about the impact of Sigmund Freud on Psychology. Pay special attention to his theories on personality including the id, ego, superego and defense mechanisms.**

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