Chimpanzees appear to mourn their dead infants just like humans, scientists have discovered.
Chimpanzee mothers establish close physical relationships with their young, carrying them for up to two years and nursing them until they are six.
But now scientists have filmed how one chimpanzee
Why is it suprizing that apes have human like experiences?
What does this tell us about the continuum of 'man' and 'beast' ?
(Thanks to Allison)
"A gorilla has achieved fame for walking upright on his hind legs like a human at a British animal park.
Ambam, a Western lowland gorilla, was filmed strolling about his enclosure by animal researcher Johanna Watson."
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41292533/ns/technology_and_science-science/
How does this relate to explanationsof how man began to stand?
How does this relate to the concept of the chain of being?
How does this relate to comparative psychology?
How does this tie into Darwin's ideas of evolution?
If you can't get the video to work here try:
http://bbcearth.posterous.com/the-birth-of-a-new-island-on-film
How does this relate to the different approaches of telling/writing history as discussed by our text. Caution may contain adult language...
"One problem is that students just aren't asked to do much, according to findings in a new book, "Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College Campuses." Half of students did not take a single course requiring 20 pages of writing during their prior semester, and one-third did not take a single course requiring even 40 pages of reading per week."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/18/45-of-students-dont-learn_n_810224.html
How does this relate to what we are trying to accomplish with the hybrid class?
Atomism - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomism
John Locke - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Locke
Descartes - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descartes
Dualism - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartesian_dualism
Associationism - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associationism
Nature - Nurture - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture
Tabula Rasa - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabula_rasa
or find a topic that you were interested from the current chapter at Wiki. Tell us what your topic was and leave a brief comment about it.
Which of the early philosphers do you think had it most right for thier time?
What do you think would be an interesting time or event to witness? What do you think these old men are up to?
http://www.learner.org/discoveringpsychology/history/history_nonflash.html
Please read chapter 5. After reading chapter 5, please respond to the following questions:
What were two things from the chapter that you found interesting? Why were they interesting to you? Which two things did you find the least interesting? Why? What did you read in the chapter that you think will be most useful to in understanding the history of psychology? Finally indicate two topics or concepts that you would like me to cover in more depth in class.
Include a list of the terms and concepts you used in your post. (example - Terms: positive reinforcer, extinction, reinforcer, discriminative stimulus...)
Let me know if you have any questions,
--Dr. M
What I would like you to do is to find a topic from chapter 5 that you were interested in and search the internet for material on that topic. You might, for example, find people who are doing research on the topic, you might find web pages that discuss the topic, you might find youtube clips that demonstrate something related to the topic, etc. What you find and use is pretty much up to you at this point. But use at least 3 sources.
Once you have completed your search and explorations, I would like you to say what your topic is, how exactly it fits into the chapter, and why you are interested in it. Next, I would like you to take the information you found related to your topic, integrate/synthesize it, and then write about it. At the end, please include working URLs for the three websites.
By now you all should be skilled at synthesizing the topical material you have obtained from the various web sites you visited. If you need a refresher please let me know.
Include a list of the terms and concepts you used in your post. (example - Terms: positive reinforcer, extinction, reinforcer, discriminative stimulus...)
Thanks,
--Dr. M
Please read chapter 4. After reading chapter 4, please respond to the following questions:
What were two things from the chapter that you found interesting? Why were they interesting to you? Which two things did you find the least interesting? Why? What did you read in the chapter that you think will be most useful to in understanding the visual system? Why? Finally indicate two topics or concepts that you would like me to cover in more depth in class.
Note: Keep in mind that you will be allowed to bring in the blog posts to class with you when you take exams. Be sure to use the terms and terminology in your posts.
Let me know if you have any questions,
--Dr. M
What I would like you to do is to find a topic from chapter 4 that you were interested in and search the internet for material on that topic. You might, for example, find people who are doing research on the topic, you might find web pages that discuss the topic, you might find youtube clips that demonstrate something related to the topic, etc. What you find and use is pretty much up to you at this point. But use at least 3 sources.
Once you have completed your search and explorations, I would like you to say what your topic is, how exactly it fits into the chapter, and why you are interested in it. Next, I would like you to take the information you found related to your topic, integrate/synthesize it, and then write about it. At the end, please include working URLs for the three websites.
By now you all should be skilled at synthesizing the topical material you have obtained from the various web sites you visited. If you need a refresher please let me know.
Thanks,
--Dr. M
Please read chapter 3. After reading chapter 3, please respond to the following questions:
What were two things from the chapter that you found interesting? Why were they interesting to you? Which two things did you find the least interesting? Why? What did you read in the chapter that you think will be most useful to in understanding the history of psychology? Finally indicate two topics or concepts that you would like me to cover in more depth in class.
Note: Keep in mind that you will be allowed to bring in the blog posts to class with you when you take exams. Be sure to use the terms and terminology in your posts.
Let me know if you have any questions,
--Dr. M
What I would like you to do is to find a topic from section chapter 3 that you were interested in and search the internet for material on that topic. You might, for example, find people who are doing research on the topic, you might find web pages that discuss the topic, you might find youtube clips that demonstrate something related to the topic, etc. What you find and use is pretty much up to you at this point. Please use 3 or more resources.
Once you have completed your search and explorations, I would like you to say what your topic is, how exactly it fits into the chapter, and why you are interested in it. Next, I would like you to take the information you found related to your topic, integrate/synthesize it, and then write about it. At the end, please include working URLs for the three websites. Keep in mind that it will be easier if you keep it to one topic.
By integrating/synthesizing I mean to take what your read/experienced from the internet search (and from chapter 1 if you like) organize the information into the main themes, issues, info, examples, etc. about your topic and then write about the topic in your own words using that information. This is hard for some people to do - many students write what we refer to as "serial abstracts." They are tempted to talk about the websites rather than the topic proper and this what you DON'T want to do! They will talk all about website #1, start a new paragraph and talk all about web site #2, start a new paragraph and talk all about web site #3, and then write some kind of conclusion. Serial means one after the other...again, this what you DON'T want to do! If all three sites are on the same one topic it will be easier.
At first it is a real challenge to get out of the habit of writing "serial abstracts," but I assure you once you get the hang of it it is much easier to write using the integration method. And besides this is the way researchers and scientists write their technical reports and findings - many of you will have to be able to do this for other classes and for jobs that you may eventually be hired for so now is a good time to learn this skill. At this point don't worry about a grade, worry about doing your best to have fun with the topic and then integrate it into your own words to share what you found and now know. We will work on citing the sources later....
Let me know if you have any questions.
Please read chapter 2 (if you don't have a book yet, please let me know). After reading chapter 2, please respond to the following questions:
What were two things from the chapter that you found interesting? Why were they interesting to you? Which two things did you find the least interesting? Why? What did you read in the chapter that you think will be most useful to in understanding the history of psychology? Finally indicate two topics or concepts that you would like me to cover in more depth in class.
Note: Keep in mind that you will be allowed to bring in the blog posts to class with you when you take exams. Be sure to use the terms and terminology in your posts.
Let me know if you have any questions.
What I would like you to do is to find a topic from section chapter 2 that you were interested in and search the internet for material on that topic. You might, for example, find people who are doing research on the topic, you might find web pages that discuss the topic, you might find youtube clips that demonstrate something related to the topic, etc. What you find and use is pretty much up to you at this point. Please use 3 or more resources.
Once you have completed your search and explorations, I would like you to say what your topic is, how exactly it fits into the chapter, and why you are interested in it. Next, I would like you to take the information you found related to your topic, integrate/synthesize it, and then write about it. At the end, please include working URLs for the three websites. Keep in mind that it will be easier if you keep it to one topic.
By integrating/synthesizing I mean to take what your read/experienced from the internet search (and from chapter 1 if you like) organize the information into the main themes, issues, info, examples, etc. about your topic and then write about the topic in your own words using that information. This is hard for some people to do - many students write what we refer to as "serial abstracts." They are tempted to talk about the websites rather than the topic proper and this what you DON'T want to do! They will talk all about website #1, start a new paragraph and talk all about web site #2, start a new paragraph and talk all about web site #3, and then write some kind of conclusion. Serial means one after the other...again, this what you DON'T want to do! If all three sites are on the same one topic it will be easier.
At first it is a real challenge to get out of the habit of writing "serial abstracts," but I assure you once you get the hang of it it is much easier to write using the integration method. And besides this is the way researchers and scientists write their technical reports and findings - many of you will have to be able to do this for other classes and for jobs that you may eventually be hired for so now is a good time to learn this skill. At this point don't worry about a grade, worry about doing your best to have fun with the topic and then integrate it into your own words to share what you found and now know. We will work on citing the sources later....
Let me know if you have any questions.
"Noting the dramatic decrease in the cost of fully mapping individuals' genomes, the report suggests that some traits relevant to war-fighting "are likely to have a strong genetic component, for which better understanding may lead to improved military capabilities."
How does this relate to intelligence testing and selective breeding issues from history?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/13/genetic-soldiers-advisory_n_808907.html
The class blog is new this semester so you won't have much opportunity to comment about other blog posts. However, what I would like you to do for now is to check out one of my other class blogs (listed below) and find something interesting to you to comment on.
Later on we will be making comments based on material posted to the History & Systems blog
Once you find something to comment on copy and past the url to this blog and make your comment here.
Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with anything. For now just have fun doing the assignment.
--Dr. M
Bmod - http://www.psychologicalscience.com/bmod/
Perception - http://www.psychologicalscience.com/perception/
Humor - http://www.psychologicalscience.com/humor
Cognitive Psych - http://www.psychologicalscience.com/cog
Conditioning & Learning - http://www.psychologicalscience.com/learning/
Welcome to the blog for History & System. What I would like you to do is to either browse through the first chapter of your text (if you don't have a text yet just google history of psychology) and find a couple of topics that interest you.
Follow up by searching on the internet or other sources on one or both of the topics (you will need to find at least 3 good web sites or sources of information).
Don't worry about the writing part so much - what I am most concerned about is that you have fun searching and learning about a topic that interests you and that you have the opportunity to share that interest.
Once you have an account set up for the class, write what the topic(s) is and why you thought it was interesting in the first place? When you searched on your topic what additional information did you find out? Did it become more interesting or less interesting the more you found out about it?
What are 3 things you are going to remember about your topic? Why?
What are some questions you still have about your topic?
Finally copy and paste the URLs you used for this assignment at the bottom of the blog post.
Let me know if you have any questions or need any help with this assignment.
--Dr. M
Here is a timeline for the history of psychology. Take a look at the timeline and ask yourself, "If I could travel back in time to personally witness histroy taking place, what year would it be and why?
Here is the link: http://www.allpsych.com/timeline.html
The American Psychological Association Historical Database is a collection of dates and brief descriptions of over 3100 events in the history of psychology. Much of the collection is available in book form as Street, W. R. (1994). A chronology of noteworthy events in American psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
This is the site: http://www.cwu.edu/~warren/today.html
Go to the site and enter your birthday (month & day) to see what happened on that day. Search on the one of the topics that comes up (do a Google search for example) and see what you can find out more about the topic.
For example on my birthday Karne Horneyw born. So I could do a search and find out more about her....
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