Reviewing Key People and Bio for the AP Psych Exam

Today, many of you expressed interest in getting more practice with key people/names in psychology, as well as Biological Psychology. To help you with your studies, I'm going to point out a couple of resources that can help.

• First, the Quizlet sets below on Famous Psychologists and Biological Bases of Behavior are a good place to start.
• Want to test your understanding of Bio? Try these practice questions: join.quizizz.com and enter game code 624469.
• People Quizizz: join.quizizz.com and enter game code 176976.
• If you never really understood what an action potential is, try viewing some of the Bio crash course videos below. Be sure to test yourself afterwards, though.

Famous Psychologists to Know



Biological Bases of Behavior



Crash Course: The Chemical Mind



Crash Course: Meet Your Maker (Brain Anatomy)

Brain Movie Trailer Marathon

I'm currently working my way through scoring all of the wonderful Brain Projects that have come in since Friday, and so far I'm pretty impressed. Not only do you folks appear to be a pretty creative bunch, but you're applying your knowledge of neuroscience, too!

Since I probably won't have time to share ALL of the movie trailers in class, I figured I'd make a playlist here. (This way I won't lose the links so easily, too). As you will notice, the amygdala was a wildly popular choice.

Tessa and Maisy: Deteriorating Medulla
Ty and Kathryn: Paranormal Amygdala
Molly: The Boy with the Mishapen Amygdala
Carter and David: The Decent Cop Whose Amygdala Gets Damaged and Turns Super Aggressive
Tim and Mitch: Amygdalacalypse
Maygen and Anna: The Amygdala
Gina: The Amygdala
Cheyenne: The Amygdala

I think those are all the links I've gotten? If yours is missing, please let me know and I'll add it.

Reviewing for Your Biological Bases of Behavior Test

Holy cow! This has been an exciting unit, and I'm actually a bit sad that we're drawing to a close. I've had fun introducing you to the AWESOMENESS that is neuroscience, and I hope you've enjoyed the process, too. Since our unit test is coming up on Wednesday, October 28, here are some links to help you get started with review.

• Don't forget that you've got a multiple choice study guide to help with retrieval practice! (You picked this up after the quiz.)
• Be sure to review the Unit Objectives! These are all the things you should be able to know and do for this unit's test.
• Quizlet flashcards
• MORE practice multiple choice questions on Neuroscience and The Brain!
• Crash Course: The Chemical Mind - 10 minute overview of neurons, neurotransmitters, etc. Check your understanding as you view!
• Crash Course: Meet Your Master - Getting to Know Your Brain - overview of brain anatomy. Check your understanding as you view!

Quizlet Flashcards



Intro to Brain Science


Neurons


Nervous System v. Endocrine System


Techniques for Studying the Brain



Brain Anatomy



Nature and Nurture

A Bad Night at the ER

Today in class we looked at some (hypothetical) patients with neurological problems and attempted to match and generate diagnoses. Some of you didn't have a chance to finish and requested that I post the case files so you can complete your diagnoses. Here they are!

• Patient Case Files
• If needed for reference, here is the handout you were using to record your work.

Neurotransmitter Exploration

Today in class we'll be exploring the functions of several different neurotransmitters. In addition to the informational chart you can find on pg. 82 of your textbook, you might find the following links helpful:

• Here's a great overview of what neurotransmitters are, as well as the functions of particular types (including relationships to diseases and drugs that alter their activity).
• This chart of drugs and their effects can be helpful, particularly if you scroll to the bottom for the table that is sorted by neurotransmitter type.
• Here's a more simplified neurotransmitter list.

Mouse Party Assignment

Poor, addicted mouse.

Here it is! The link to the Mouse Party interactive! You should have received this worksheet, which you will use to record your answers. Remember, this assignment will require you to use what you learned in class today to determine whether a drug is an agonist or antagonist for a particular neurotransmitter. It will be due tomorrow (Oct. 13).

If you've got time after completing the Mouse Party assignment, you might want to check out some of the other cool interactives and games created for you by the Genetics Science Learning Center at the University of Utah. For example:

• This animated slide show is an EXCELLENT review of the principles we have been discussing in class over the past two days, including neural transmission and the generation of action potentials.
• The "Make a Mad, Mad Neuron" game will help you review the parts of the neuron and their functions.
• If you're interested in learning about the effects of various abused drugs, this animated interactive gives a basic review of the effects of various drug types and reasons they are often abused.
• And...my favorite (besides the Mouse Party), the Cerebral Commando game, which challenges you to help keep the balance in a synapse by encouraging reception and reuptake.

Learn...and have fun!

Neural Messages PsychSim

For Monday, I'm asking you to complete this worksheet on Neural Messages. You will be using an online module to review and extend your learning regarding neural communication. Here is how you access the online module:

1. Click on this link to reach the PsychSim 5 launch screen.
2. Select "Main Menu."
3. Choose "Neuroscience and Behavior" from the available content areas.
4. Then, select "Neural Messages." 
5. A module will open with information to assist you. Use the "next" and "back" navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen to navigate through the entire module.

Study Resources: Biological Bases of Behavior

The Biological Bases of Behavior test is almost upon us (scheduled for Tuesday, October 21). To that end, you'll want to take advantage of the spacing effect and break up your studying time over the next few days.

Just a reminder, your study session for this unit will start a little earlier than planned in order to accommodate the National Honor Society Induction also taking place that evening. So, we'll kick things off at 4:30 PM (rather than 5:00, as planned) on Monday, October 20.

In the meantime you may wish to use some of these handy tools to assist with your review:

• Your MC Study Guide Packet (distributed after the quiz on Wednesday). 
• The Unit Objectives - Can you do all of these things? If not, hit the books!
• Quizlet Flashcards for this unit (also embedded below for your convenience).
• Practice Multiple Choice Questions: on Neuroscience and The Brain
• Video Review: The Chemical Mind
• Video Review: Meet Your Master - The Brain
• 3D Brain - for practicing identification of those brain parts. 
• Materials we will be using at Monday's Study Session:
• Agenda/Slide Show
• Brain Damage Exercise
• Neural Transmission Practice WS
• Practice FRQ

Notes: Neurons, Neurotransmitters, and Drugs


Notes: Nervous System Divisions & Endocrine System


Notes: Techniques for Studying the Brain


Notes: Brain Anatomy & Hemispheric Specialization (10-14 through 10-20)