Unit 2: Psychology
Unit 2 Topics
1. Intro to Psychology & The Mind 2. Psychodynamic Theory 3. Research in Psychology 4. Behavioural Psychology 5. Humanistic Psychology 6. Cognitive Psychology 7. Developmental Psychologists 8. Understanding the Brain 9. Nature vs. Nurture 10. Phenomenological Perspective 11. Motivation and Behaviour 12. Social Thinking & Attitude 13.Mental Health 14. Ethical Issues in Psychology 15. Influence of Others on Self 16. Conformity & Prejudice 17. Family Influence & Persuasion |
1. Introduction to Psychology
a) Psychology... What is it?
Noun
- The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, esp. those affecting behavior in a given context.
- The mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group.
b) The Mind
CONSCIOUS VS. UNCONSCIOUS
ID: The Irrational Mind
EGO: The Mediator... which is expressed as our unique personality & temperament
SUPEREGO: The Super Moral Mind
2. Psychodynamic Theory
A) NOTABLE THEORISTS
Sigmund Freud
How could dreams serve to satisfy internal needs deemed socially unacceptable by society?
Do you think that dreams are a "road to the unconscious" mind?
Carl Jung
Other Psychodynamic Theorists
B) PSYCHODYNAMIC STATIONS (rotate through each of the following 4 stations ~17 min each)
Sigmund Freud
- Freud & - Dreams* -15 min
How could dreams serve to satisfy internal needs deemed socially unacceptable by society?
Do you think that dreams are a "road to the unconscious" mind?
- Freud's Personality Theory - 6min
- What is a Freudian Slip?
Carl Jung
- Jung & Dream Symbols
- True Colours Personality Test
Other Psychodynamic Theorists
- Karen Horney & neo-freudian
B) PSYCHODYNAMIC STATIONS (rotate through each of the following 4 stations ~17 min each)
STATION 1--> Brain games:
Visit the Brain Games website, by National Geographic.
*HAND IN: YOUR LIST OF GAMES PLAYED & PSYCHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF EACH
STATION 2 --> Personality Quizzes:
* HAND IN: YOUR 3-4 SENTENCES COMMENTING ON YOUR PERSONALITY TEST RESULTS
Visit the Brain Games website, by National Geographic.
- Try as many games possible
- Record each one you try, and describe what the game was testing
- For each, describe, how it relates to the study of psychology?
*HAND IN: YOUR LIST OF GAMES PLAYED & PSYCHOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF EACH
STATION 2 --> Personality Quizzes:
- Complete A/B Type test and the True Colours Personality test.
- Read up on what your results mean and write 3-4 sentences describing whether or not you feel your results suit you.
- Explain briefly how an understanding your personality can help you understand your own thoughts and actions?
* HAND IN: YOUR 3-4 SENTENCES COMMENTING ON YOUR PERSONALITY TEST RESULTS
STATION 3 --> Dream interpretation:
- Describe briefly a dream you have had.
- In a one well-written paragraph reflect on what you think it meant/why you had it.
- Consider the images, symbols and themes from it. Using the dream interpretation books, look up proposed interpretations of your dream symbols and themes.
* HAND IN: YOUR 1-PARAGRAPH DREAM REFLECTION
STATION 4 --> Defence mechanisms:
- Review the types of defence mechanisms identified on your yellow handout sheet
- Consider when you, or people you have known, have used some of these mechanisms to "cope" with a situation or problem
- Write 2-3 short case studies illustrating at least two of these defence mechanisms being utilized.
- See example below...
*HAND IN: YOUR CASE STUDY EXAMPLE, WITH THE 2 DEFENCE MECHANISMS CLEARLY IDENTIFIED.
PSYCH TIP --> 10 Things Your Psychology Professors Want You to Know
3. Research in Psychology
ii) Psych Experiments
- Little Albert - childhood experiences
- Asch Conformity Study - group behaviours
- Kitty Genovese - bystander effect
- Little Albert - childhood experiences
- Asch Conformity Study - group behaviours
- Kitty Genovese - bystander effect
4. Behavioural Psychology
5. Humanistic Psychology
c) Humanist Psychologists
- Abraham Maslow - self actualization
- Viktor Frankl - logotherapy
- Carl Rogers - client-centered therapy
- Humanism in Society
6. Cognitive Psychology
d) Cognitive Psychology
- Albert Bandura - social cognitive theory
- Elizabeth Loftus - false memories
7. Developmental Psychologists
Psychological Approaches to Human Development
a) Freud's Psychosexual Stages of Development
b) Jean Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
c) Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
d) Leta Stetter Hollingworth - Gifted Children
e) Harry Harlow - Surrogate Mother Experiment
f) Mary Ainsworth - Infant-Mother Attachment
a) Freud's Psychosexual Stages of Development
b) Jean Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development
c) Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
d) Leta Stetter Hollingworth - Gifted Children
e) Harry Harlow - Surrogate Mother Experiment
f) Mary Ainsworth - Infant-Mother Attachment
8. Understanding the Brain
Understanding the Brain - Parts of the Brain
a) How the Brain Works
- Phineas Gage - pg 82
b) Perception
c) Controlling the Brain
- Meditation
- Focus Therapies
- Internet effect on the brain pg 87
- Learning language
- The Teen Brain
a) How the Brain Works
- Phineas Gage - pg 82
b) Perception
c) Controlling the Brain
- Meditation
- Focus Therapies
- Internet effect on the brain pg 87
- Learning language
- The Teen Brain
Chapter 5 - Psychology and Me
9. Development of the Self & Personality (pp. 200-205)
- Nature vs Nurture
10. Phenomenological Perspective
- Understanding our unique perceptions of reality
- Affect recognitions & ability to relate to others
11. Psychology and Behaviour: Attitudes & Motivation (pp. 216- 222)
12. Social Thinking (pp. 223-227)
13. Mental Health (pp. 228 - 233)
a) Hoarding
b) ; Hoarding
TED TALK - Elyn Saks: A tale of mental illness -- from the inside (15 min)
TED TALK - Laura Bain: Living with Bipolar Type 2 (17 min)
TED TALK - Stephen Ilardi: Depression is a disease of civilization (22 min)
14. Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists (pp.234)
- Unethical Experiments & Stanford Prison Experiment (pp. 236-239) + checklist pp 241
15. Psych & Us - The Influence of Others: Socialization
16. Conformity & Prejudice pp. 362, 364-372
17. Psych & Us - Family Influence & Persuasion pp.380-383, 393-394
- Nature vs Nurture
10. Phenomenological Perspective
- Understanding our unique perceptions of reality
- Affect recognitions & ability to relate to others
11. Psychology and Behaviour: Attitudes & Motivation (pp. 216- 222)
12. Social Thinking (pp. 223-227)
13. Mental Health (pp. 228 - 233)
a) Hoarding
b) ; Hoarding
TED TALK - Elyn Saks: A tale of mental illness -- from the inside (15 min)
TED TALK - Laura Bain: Living with Bipolar Type 2 (17 min)
TED TALK - Stephen Ilardi: Depression is a disease of civilization (22 min)
14. Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists (pp.234)
- Unethical Experiments & Stanford Prison Experiment (pp. 236-239) + checklist pp 241
15. Psych & Us - The Influence of Others: Socialization
16. Conformity & Prejudice pp. 362, 364-372
17. Psych & Us - Family Influence & Persuasion pp.380-383, 393-394