Day 3: Background Knowledge on Psychology

Objectives:

Students will be able to

• review the parts and structure of the human brain.
• review some important concepts in the field of Psychology.

1. What do you remember about your study of the brain?

Video 1:  Brain parts and functions
(This video has no narrating sound; however, the different parts and functions of the brain are clearly labeled. Take notes.)

Video 2:  Brain parts and function
(Take notes.)

2. What important concepts and ideas you studied in Psychology I?

Video 3: What is Psychology?
(Take notes.)

Other relevant Topics in Psychology:

How humans perceive and sense the world
   Sense organs
   Individual and cultural differences in perceptual organization

The Concept of Learning
     Theories of Learning
     Cognitive Learning
     Social Learning

Memory

Intelligence

Motivation

Personality

Handout 1:  Reviewing Relevant Concepts in Psychology / The Goals of Psychology

Homework

Please, investigate and review the topics in Psychology listed.




Sources:

Videos of the brain:

a. Nucleus Medical Media. Video retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVGlfcP3ATI&noredirect=1

b. Brain Parts and Functions for Kids. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z48xmSxo8Co

Education Portal. What is Psychology. Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfx6k9xiA5Q