Psychology



 Psychology The scientific study of the human mind and it's functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.

This page has been created in an effort to assist you in your completion of the projects in this class as assigned on Odyssey. If you find better resources or examples than the ones I have found or those provided by Odyssey in the course of your progress through this class, please share them with me so that others can benefit from your learning.

This really is an interesting/beginning look into the human mind and how we are all connected in some way. I found this web site that gives further details on this subject. I hope it helps. Have fun with this experiment and by all means use your friends and family as subjects. To further help, you can create a survey using one of the resources listed on the Technology page of my wiki under the Survey heading.
 * Unit: 1 - Assignment: 11. Project: Bouba-Kiki Effect **

**First, answers the questions on Odyssey about your own motivations. Then, watch this video and then review your answers and analyze your responses. To complete this project, include your initial answers to the questions and then add your reactions after watching the video.** media type="youtube" key="u6XAPnuFjJc" height="349" width="560"
 * Unit: 2 - Assignment: 7. Project: What Motivates You? **

**To help you answer the questions on Odyssey and encourage you to truly reflect and understand why certain things in your life are stressors, I have provided this video that goes into more detail of the type of things that can create stress both psychologically as well as physiologically to our lives, but first, take this stress test and see how you rate. ** media type="custom" key="9401096"
 * Unit: 2 - Assignment: 10. Essay: Reflecting on Stress in Your Life **

**Unit: 3 - Assignment: 8. Essay: Do You Have a Choice?** **This is an interesting argument, and one where there are two very distinct sides. Experts believe that we can change our personalities over time, but most people would probably agree with this person's argument:** media type="youtube" key="ocDduH5WRpQ" height="349" width="560" **However, this is only one side of the argument. What do you believe? Do some research and find out. Then explain your side by answering in detail each questions listed on this assignment. If you want, you can create a YouTube video like the one above instead of writing an essay, but before you begin, find out what your personality is using the world's quickest personality test in this video below:** <span style="color: #1e4d4d; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">media type="youtube" key="kHF0VXPanU8" height="349" width="425"

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 200%;">**Unit: 3 - Assignment: 10. Essay: Character Counts** <span style="color: #09096d; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Before analyzing your own character traits as is assigned in this project, first learn what character is. In the following video, one argument for the identity of character is displayed in a short tutorial video for parents.** <span style="color: #09096d; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">media type="custom" key="9387092" <span style="color: #09096d; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**What are your thoughts on this presentation of character? Are these arguments valid? Does character rule over the decisions we make more than our personalities? Research for yourself and find out. Then answer the questions on this assignment.**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 200%;">**Unit: 4 - Assignment: 4. Essay: Who is Your Role Model?** <span style="color: #ff0048; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">This project revolves around the idea of role models and the influence they have on the population, especially school-aged youth. Before you detail who your role model is and why, watch this short documentary created by a student in England



<span style="color: #ff0048; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">or this news story by the Today Show about the impact Hollywood celebrities have on teenagers.

<span style="color: #276d27; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">This video contains a brief explanation of the Serial Position Effect. <span style="color: #276d27; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">media type="youtube" key="IGx_-TaAsM0" height="349" width="425" <span style="color: #276d27; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">This is actually a very fun experiment. This article gives you a lit more insight into this experiment and the effects. <span style="color: #1e4d4d; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">After researching this topic, complete the experiment as instructed in Odyssey and post your results and responses to the questions given on this assignment.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 200%;">Unit: 4 - Assignment: 8. Project: Serial Position Effect **

<span style="color: #8e8e2f; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Think dream interpretation is silly. This doctor doesn't think so, and it seems that many agree with him. <span style="color: #8e8e2f; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">media type="custom" key="9389934" <span style="color: #8e8e2f; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">I even found a dream interpretation guide for you. You do not have to use this, but I thought you might find it interesting to browse.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 200%;">Unit: 4 - Assignment: 14. Project: Dream Analysis **

<span style="color: #cf0707; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">This is the most helpful web site I found for completing this project.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 200%;">Unit: 5 - Assignment: 4. Report: Medication **

<span style="color: #1f1fb8; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">If you are able, do this project as detailed on Odyssey. If you are not able to do some aspect of this project as directed, use the video provided below and submit your own observations using the general questions and ideas presented in this project considering the topic of conformity. <span style="color: #1f1fb8; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">media type="youtube" key="a71h6LZKXTc" height="349" width="425"
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 200%;">Unit: 5 - Assignment: 9. Project: Conformity **

<span style="color: #561556; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Who do we influence? How are we ourselves influenced? How can we influence others? It is these questions that are the driving force behind this assignment and similar thinking. To try and answer these questions and explain how you can be a positive influence on others, you must understand what type of influence you are and who you have power over. The Buddhist religion calls this karma. Here is an explanation of that effect: <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">media type="custom" key="9399946" <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">Use this knowledge of yourself to answer and explain your answers of the questions posed on this project.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 200%;">Unit: 5 - Assignment: 10. Essay: How can you use influence for good? **

<span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 150%;">This is the end of the major projects for this course. If you have any questions about these projects or if you find any relative material that you think better instructs or provides better information or examples than the ones I have given here, please let me know.