Monday 20 August 2018

Unit 1 Resources

Hello all fellow QLD Psychology teachers!!

I've got a few resources here that I think might work for Psychology teaching. 

Would love your feedback or additions on these!


1. Summary table of Research Methods
Complete the following table of the key ideas of this area of study. You may choose to present this as a concept map that links the key ideas.
Term
Definition
Example
Other information
Independent variable








Dependent variable








Population








Sample








Random sampling








Stratified sampling









Convenience sampling








Allocation








Placebo effect








Experimenter effect








Single blind procedure








Double blind procedure








Extraneous variables









Confounding variable









Repeated measures design








Matched subjects design








Independent groups design








Alternative hypothesis








Null hypothesis









Generalisations- when they are appropriate








Ethical considerations









Role of experimenter








Participant’s rights



q   Confidentiality



q   Voluntary participation



q   Withdrawal rights






Informed consent










Deception in research








Debriefing








Professional conduct








Experiment









Correlational method









Case Studies









Observations








Interviews









Quasi-experiment









Self-report









Additional terms
















2. Possible Quiz:


QUIZ 1 - Brain &  Nervous System          Name _________


1. The structure that allows the coordination between the left and right hemispheres of the brain for activities such as tying one’s shoelaces is

A     the hippocampus

B     the temporal lobes

C    the corpus callosum

D   Wernicke’s area


2. Which of the following tasks is one typically controlled by the right hemisphere?

A    solving a quadratic equation

B    solving a jigsaw puzzle

C   preparing a logical argument for a debate

D   waving with your right hand


3. Which of the following brain research techniques allows the neurosurgeon to view selected parts of the brain “at work”?

A   Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

B   Electroencephalograph (EEG)

C  Computerised Axial Tomography (CAT)

D   Magnetic Resonance Imaging ( MRI)


4.   Which one of the following statements correctly lists the two main divisions of the nervous system of the human body?

A   peripheral nervous system and somatic nervous system

B   peripheral nervous system and central nervous system

C   central nervous system and autonomic nervous system

D   brain & spinal cord





5. The outer layer of the brain is

A   about 3 cm thick, grey and wrinkled

B   about 3 cm thick, white and wrinkled

C   about 3 mm thick, grey and wrinkled

D   about 3 mm thick, white and wrinkled


6. One advantage of electrical stimulation of the brain as a research tool is that:

 A   the brain remains intact

 B   it dosen’t require the implantation of electrodes

 C   behaviour can be controlled with robot – like precision

 D   all of the above


7.  Control of voluntary movement in the body has been found

A   spinal cord

B   reflex systems

C   brain

D   parietal lobe

8. After a “split brain operation” most people:

A   Show severe impairment of language ability

B   Show constant competition between the two hemispheres

C   Function relatively normally unless carefully tested

D   Show a change in hand dominance










9.   The ______________ cerebral hemisphere is superior at language,  mathematics and analytical thought

A   Right

B   Left

C  Cortical

D  Subcortical



10.A patient who has suffered brain damage to the left hemisphere is likely to
     to experience diminished capacity for:

A   naming objects

B   recognising faces

C  composing melodies

D  identifying emotions 
   
Are these helpful??

If you want the editable versions of these, please comment below and let me know, we can sort something out :) 

Unit 1 Resources

Hello all fellow QLD Psychology teachers!! I've got a few resources here that I think might work for Psychology teaching.  Would lov...