Introduction
In this lesson we will be exploring different types of psychology. There are three main branches that we will be learning about cognitive psychology, behaviorism, and social cognitive theory. This may seem like a boring topic, but you would be surprised at the number of factors relating to Psychology that impact our daily lives. The following list will describe the ideas of the different psychological models and what there is to know about them.
- Cognitive Psychology- This area can be seen to have the largest to do with the mind. Such as how we think, how we learn, and even how we remember.
-Behaviorism- The central idea of Behaviorism is that the action of people and animals is determined by their environment, and other factors that our not limited to the mind.
-Social Cognitive Theory- This theory states that a lot of learning and behavior is influenced by social interaction and observation.
Task
For this lesson you will be expected to watch a video and read an article for each different sector of psychology. After reading and watching about each topic you will then be given a writing prompt about what you have learned. A small note to get to the articles you will need to click on the highlighted words that describe what the article is covering. Each question on the writing prompt will be graded by a rubric that can be seen on the evaluation section.
Process
Read and watch the videos on cognitive psychology.
Read this article on Jean Piaget and his theory behind cognitive psychology.
Read and watch the videos on behaviorism.
Read this article on behaviorism and how it can function in the classroom.
Read and watch the videos on social cognitive theory.
Read this excerpt about social cognitive theory.
Evaluation
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Criterion (Score at 0 if there is no evidence)
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Far Below Expectations (1) |
Below Expectations (3) |
Meets Expectations (5) |
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Student Connects the Ideas of Different Sociologists in a Logical Manner. |
The different ideas of the Psychologists are not connected in a logical way. |
Ideas are connected Semi logically one theory feeding into the next. |
Theories are connected in an accurate way that compares their ideas. |
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Questions Answered Accurately. |
Questions about theories is far from reality, and obviously displays lack of understanding or of looking at necessary content. |
Information about different theories is not totally accurate, but the mistakes are not more than two or three times. |
Uses information that was present in the videos or article to ensure that the information is accurately represented. |
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Correct Spelling and Grammar. |
Document features numerous mistakes in both spelling and grammar, leaving the document incredibly difficult to read, and comprehend. |
Document is difficult to read using little to no punctation. Many mistakes our present. |
Correct spelling and grammar leaving no more than two or three obvious mistakes. |
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Full Completion of Questions Leaving Non-Unanswered.
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Four or more have been left blank or half complete. |
Most questions answered in detail leaving no more than two or three empty. |
All questions answered in full detail leaving nothing blank. |
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TOTAL |
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The listed questions are what the previous rubric will be scoring. A question has been given an example, so that you may have an idea of what you are expected to do. Your answer can be as short as two to three sentences or as long as two paragraphs as long as it gives a solution to the question.
1. What happened in the Bobo the doll experiment?
2. What happened during the little Albert experiment?
3. Who is B.F. Skinner?
4.What is social learning?
5. Where would you be on Piaget's stages of development?
6. In what ways do you use social learning in your day to day life?
7. In what way was the little Albert experiment cruel.
(a) example. The little albert experiment was cruel because of the way little albert was treated. While little albert did not suffer any direct harm he was subject to the emotional distress caused by hearing the loud noise. In this way the experiment was cruel, because little Albert had no choice in his involvement in the experiment being that he was a baby.
8. Do you think that the little Albert experiment or the Bobo the doll experiment are more important, why your choice?
9. In what way would Piaget's stages of development change how we treat teaching children.
10. From all the theories you have learned about what one can you see used in your own life in some way. Please give the theory, and tell how it is similar to something you have been through.
Conclusion
This lesson has explored the major ideas and theories behind cognitive psychology, behaviorism, and social cognitive theory. From Skinner to Piaget. Reflect about what some of the most important ideas where that you have learned today. Now when you get a new puppy you may able to train him just a little bit better with the principles of skinner. Or now when you remember that when you hear thunder rain is soon to follow remember the little albert experiment, and how our brain connects ideas to different information. There are even more questions to consider such as, how do people use psychology when teaching, how is it used in business, or even how do your parents use it.
Credits
Additional resources relating to what we have learned today. While these do not have to be gone over they will help you to better understand what we have covered.