Psychology
Students explore the world of psychology in this module over 7 classes and a project. Classes include::
- Nature or nurture
- Why are other people so weird?
- Why do ordinary people commit genocides?
- On the couch
Project
You will work in a group of two people to design, carry out and report on a psychological experiment.
The experiment
Based on the work of BF Skinner (studied in Nature or Nurture class), you are to design and carry out a psychological experiment on behaviour modification. You will present the results in a 2 minute presentation to the class on the last class of your rotation.
Aim
Modify the behaviour of another person
Method
Results
Discussion
Presenting Project
Create a Google Slide presentation of your experiment. Include all the headings above. You will present your work to the class in a 2 minute presentation on the last scheduled class. Marks are awarded for the quality of the presentation.
The experiment
Based on the work of BF Skinner (studied in Nature or Nurture class), you are to design and carry out a psychological experiment on behaviour modification. You will present the results in a 2 minute presentation to the class on the last class of your rotation.
Aim
Modify the behaviour of another person
Method
- Select a test subject (but don't tell them what you're up to)
- Select a positive reward
- Select a behaviour that you wish to modify
- Carry out the experiment over several days and at least 10 rewards
Results
- Record all situations you rewarded
- Record any changes in behaviour
Discussion
- Did it work?
- What sources of error did you find
- How could the experiment be improved?
- What did you learn as a result of this?
Presenting Project
Create a Google Slide presentation of your experiment. Include all the headings above. You will present your work to the class in a 2 minute presentation on the last scheduled class. Marks are awarded for the quality of the presentation.
Why are People so Weird?
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Every wonder why other people seem to approach life and decisions completely differently to you? Why their priorities and interests appear weird and even plain wrong?
The range of personality types is broader than you might think. To gain a better understanding of yourself and others, we use a personality test based on the Myers Briggs Type Indicator - on of the decent ones our there. In class we will:
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