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You’re cordially invited as… Dead Psychologists Come to Dinner!Essential Question: Just how varied are the major fields of psychology in their approaches to explaining human behavior? On what points do they agree and disagree? Purpose: To demonstrate the varied approaches that the major fields of psychology have to explaining human behavior.You will research one of the following psychologists, focusing mainly on their methodology, and the particular language that accompanies it. There are certainly others out there, but as budding AP Psych students, I think these are the best places to start!BF SkinnerSigmund FreudIvan PavlovKaren HorneyJohn WatsonJean PiagetCarl RogersAbraham MaslowAlbert Bandura Dorothea DixCarol GilliganCarl RogersCarl YungAlfred AdlerLawrence KohlbergErik EriksonPhilip ZimbardoSolomon AschCharles Darwin William JamesWilhelm Wundt Margaret Floy Washburn G. Stanley HallMary Whiton Calkins What you need to bring to class:A one page, typed summary that reflects your psychologist’s contributions to the field, methodology, relevant experiments, case studies, etc. Please use the questions that have been attached. This is NOT a biography!! You may use bullet points; font size MUST be 12 pt Times New Roman.Works Cited page **YOU MUST ALSO SUBMIT TO **Extra Credit – Dress up like your psychologist (10) and/or bring something for us to eat (5) ?In class:When you arrive, we will form a discussion circle. I will present you with a question pertaining to a current event, and ask you to explain why you think the particular event occurred. Remember, you must give an explanation from the perspective of your psychologist, regardless of if you agree.You must speak 2 times. You also must use your knowledge of your psychologist’s approach to refute the argument of another person at the party.Resources – The following are great resources:YOUR TEXTBOOK! Start here!: ______________________________________________________________ Pd: ________________Famous Psychologist: _________________________________________________________Which approach? (ie. Behaviorist, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Cognitive, Biological, Developmental, Sociocultural, Evolutionary/Sociobiological, Trait)What are the most notable experiments and/or studies conducted by this psychologist? Be very specific here – who/what did they study and describe their methodology and experimental designWhat are the major contributions that this psychologist has made to the field? Give a detailed description of their research findings and assertions. What other interesting facts should we know about this person and/or their research?For the first 15 minutes or so of the period, “mingle,” and record information about 5 other psychologists.Name:Modern Approach:Major Studies/Theories:4321Content(x5) Summary is at least 1 page. It includes an ample amount of relevant information about the person’s contributions to the field, methodology, relevant experiments, and case studies. Thorough explanations are given. It is clear that the student understands this psychologist’s contributions.Summary is at least 1 page. It includes some basic information about the person’s contributions to the field, methodology, relevant experiments, and case studies. Some explanation is given. It is somewhat clear that the student understands their psychologist’s significance. Summary is less than 1 page and only includes basic information. Explanations are given. The student demonstrates a basic understanding of some elements of the psychologist’s contributions.Summary is less than 1 page and includes little basic information without adequate explanation. It is clear that the student does not understand the significance of their psychologist’s contributions.Participation in Discussion(x5) Student actively participates in the current events discussion. They cite relevant information about their psychologist while participating and engage in deliberation with others. They give a clear representation of their psychologist’s theories and approaches. Speaks 2+ times.Students adequately participates in the current events discussion. They cite relevant information about their psychologist while participating. They given a decent representation of their psychologist’s theories and approaches. Speaks at least twice.Student does not adequately participate or show their psychologist’s perspective. They participate fewer than 2 times. Student participates very little and does not represent their psychologist’s viewpoint. They participate fewer than two times – no participation will result in a zero in this category.5321Interviewing(x2) Student actively participates in interview component –providing thorough explanation of their psychologist’s contributions and recording those of other students. At least 5 interviews completed. Student adequately participates in interview component, providing an explanation of their psychologist’s contributions and recording those of other students. At least 4 interviews completed.Student does not adequately participate in interviews. 3 or fewer interviews are complete. 2 or fewer interviews are complete. No interviews will result in a zero in this category. ................
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