PSYCHOLOGY WARM UPS

Day 1

• In what ways is Psychology a science?

Day 2

• What do psychologists do? (jobs, tasks, job settings)

Day 3

• What is the difference between a clinical and counseling psychologist?

Day 4

Describe one new type of psychologist you learned and one fact about it

Day 5What did the ancient Greeks thought caused mental problems? Why?

• Day 6:What led to the birth of “modern psychology” Why?

Day 7:Who do you think had the most influence over psychology’s history? Why?

• Day 7:• Describe a real-life example of

behaviorism/reinforcement.

• Day 8:• Why is research important (in psychology)?Why do research?

• Day 8:Why do scientists follow/use the scientific method?

• Day 9:Why do psychologists have to keep open minds when drawing conclusions?

• Day 10:• Why should a study be replicated? How can a

researcher replicate a study?

• Day 11:• What is one possible problem with survey

results?

• Day 12:How do psychologists choose a sample?

• Day 13Give an example of a case study that psychologists may conduct (you can make one up!)

• Day 12:Why may a laboratory observation method yield more accurate results than naturalistic?

• Day 13:What is the difference between an experimental and a control group?

• Day 14:How can the placebo effect complicate research?

• Day 17:Describe one aspect that must be considered under ethical guidelines

Chapter 3

• Day 18:Name anything you already know about the human brain (scientifically speaking)

• Day 19:• What is the central nervous system composed

of?

• Day 20 :• What do neurotransmitters do?

• Day 20:• What makes up the peripheral nervous

system?

• Day 21:• What does the somatic nervous system do?

• Day 22:• What does the autonomic nervous system do?

• Day 23:• What are the three parts of the brain?

• Day 24:What is the cerebellum?

• Day 25:What does the cerebral cortex do?

• Day 26:What do the association areas do?

• Day 27:What is the purpose of the corpus callosum?

• Day 28:Describe one method for studying the brain.

• Day 29:• What are the function of hormones?

• Day 30:What does the pituitary gland do?

• Day 28:

What can you learn about normal development from Genie?

• Day 29:

• How do people who lose a sense adapt?

• Day 30:What does perception mean?

• Day 31:

How do we hear sound?

• Day 32:Why can’t our brains multi-task?

• Day 33:Why do we not hear as much noise the longer we’re in a noisy place?

• Day 34:What accounts for differences in absolute thresholds for humans?

• Day 35:• Why do people notice less the longer they are

in a place?

• Day 28:

What are two of your New Year’s resolutions?

• Day 29:What is one example of consciousness?

• Day 30• What is an example of an altered state of

consciousness?

• Day 1: Please USE NEW WARM-UP BOOK!• What do you think meditation and

hypnosis can be used for?

Day 2 (new warm-up book)

• What is a benefit of meditation?

Day 3

• Why don’t you think people in our culture may not accept meditation or hypnosis, or practice regularly? Would you recommend this to people? Why or why not?

Day 4

• Do you think there is a drug problem among teens? Why or why not?

Day 5

• Describe one category of drugs and their effects

Day 6

• Why/how do people become addicted to drugs?

Day 7

• What are some treatment options for drug abusers?

Day 5

• Learning: Trial and error, practice, observation, repetition, and verbal instruction.

• Describe one of the ways above that you learned something new (using your cell phone, riding a bike, figuring out a new video game, learn to swim, etc.)

Day 5

• What is a phobia? How can a phobia be classically conditioned (learned through pairing with a neutral stimulus)?

Day 6

• Describe an experience you had (or observed) with training a pet or animal to do something. How did you do it?

Day 7

• How can positive reinforcement influence behavior? Negative reinforcement?

Day 8

• How have your parents and/or teachers used principles of operant conditioning on you?

• Please describe the situation and outcome.

Day 8

• What have you learned by observing others or from modeling? (What have you learned without being reinforced)?

Day 9

• What is your happiest/greatest OR saddest memory?

Day 10

• What type of memory would you be using when you “know” how to ride your bike? Why?

Day 10

• Why do you think you do not remember everything from short-term memory to long-term memory? In other words, why do you quickly forget information in short-term memory?

Day 11

• What are three examples of when and how you use short-term memory?

Day 12

• What are some tips/techniques you use now to remember information for a test, quiz, etc.?

Day 13

• What do you think it would be like to live with amnesia?

Day 14

• What influences our memory? How/why can our memories be false?

Day 14

• Describe an important milestone (important accomplishment) or a “first” that you can remember:– What were the first words you spoke? The first

food you ate? Your first friend?

Day 15

• Which do you believe influences our behavior more: heredity or environment? Why?

Day 16

• Describe an aspect of your personality from childhood until now that has changed.

Day 17

• Name and describe at least 2 factors that can affect a child’s physical development.

Day 18

• Picture in your head: What do you think college will be like? Describe your dorm room, classes, etc.

Day 19

What first-time physical, emotional, social, intellectual experiences do people encounter in their teen years?

Day 20

• How do you think boys would react if they physically mature earlier than their peers?

Day 20

• Why do you think some people bully others, especially during the adolescent years?

Day 21

• Why do you think many teens constantly argue with their parents/guardians?

Day 22

• What is a clique? Are there cliques at this school? Is a good or bad thing? Why or why not?

Day 23

• What is an eating disorder? Why does this start in the teen years?