Unit 3- Biological Psychology
DAILY AGENDA - (helpful if you've been absent)
Brain Technology
For the Graphic Organizer below (brain technology), start by finding information on the Brain Scanning Website, then use textbook pages 75-79 to fill in the rest

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For Your Information:
ARTICLE on TMS and Depression
ARTICLE on TMS and Depression
The Brain
FYI: link about size of your brain HERE
To fill out the brain parts graphic organizer (below), use pages 79-89 of your textbook
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Zombie Project:
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Hemispheres of the Brain and Neuroplasticity
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Fascinating, in-depth article about Gazzaniga and split brain studies HERE
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Neuroplasticity

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The Brain and Memory
Homework reading (due 11/22 or 12/2): screenshot and highlight or jot down notes about the following links:
- How are memories formed?
- Where are memories stored?
- ONE of the following: What Makes Memories Stronger OR Why You Can't Remember Being a Baby OR Memory and Age
Extras:
- How are memories formed?
- Where are memories stored?
- ONE of the following: What Makes Memories Stronger OR Why You Can't Remember Being a Baby OR Memory and Age
Extras:
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LINK to the Brain and Memory video with highlights of H.M.
Article about why high school memories tend to be so vivid as we get older HERE
Article about why high school memories tend to be so vivid as we get older HERE
Brain and connection to intelligence/environment:

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Nervous System
READ then use textbook pages 64-71 to fill out the following:

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Neurons
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Neurotransmitters
Drugs and the Brain
Drugs and Neurotransmission reading (HW due Wed 12/4 or Thu 12/5)
1. Read THIS ARTICLE until the "Basic Research Question" heading. Take simple notes (no need to synthesize and do terms)
2. Make sure you take separate notes on your portion of the group information (see below for details)
Group jigsaw instructions and resources:
Instructions below. RESOURCES: THIS website and THIS one are good to start...***scroll up or down to find other drug links..... MOUSE PARTY!
1. Read THIS ARTICLE until the "Basic Research Question" heading. Take simple notes (no need to synthesize and do terms)
2. Make sure you take separate notes on your portion of the group information (see below for details)
Group jigsaw instructions and resources:
Instructions below. RESOURCES: THIS website and THIS one are good to start...***scroll up or down to find other drug links..... MOUSE PARTY!
If you'd like to know more about neuroscience and drugs, watch these:

addiction_and_neural_effect_-_sam_article.pdf | |
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Drugs and the Brain Worksheet:
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Hormones

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maternal_brain_reading.pdf | |
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hormones.pptx | |
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Heredity and Psychology

mn_twin_study_-_are_you_a_natural.pdf | |
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twins_-_natl_geog..pdf | |
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heredity_reading.pdf | |
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genetic_syndromes_overview.pdf | |
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Wikipedia does a good job explaining different types of twin studies
Evolutionary Psych.

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If you were absent for the "Science of Sex Appeal" video, you can find the important clips HERE/ or by clicking below/ or on Netflix

biology_and_monogomy.pdf | |
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scent_and_mate_selection.pdf | |
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evolutionary_psychology.pptx | |
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Study Guides for Unit Test
To study, use your NOTeS/ graphic organizers, this website's posted powerpoints, videos, studies, etc., The "Exam Resources" tab, and the following:
Quizlet flashcards: HERE
Funky link to some helpful info HERE
Quizlet flashcards: HERE
Funky link to some helpful info HERE

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FRQ - BioPsych
***Look under the general AP Psychology page for a refresher on "Basics and Tips" of writing an FRQ***
Describe the role the following parts of the brain would play if the parts were people in a school.
Describe the role the following parts of the brain would play if the parts were people in a school.
- cerebral cortex
- thalamus
- hippocampus
- medulla
- amygdala

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