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OUR TARGETS
Identify and explain how the bio unit connects to human
behavior
Identify and explain the strengths and weaknesses of the
bio unit
DO NOW• Watch video and do the following
• Connection to the bio unit
DO NOW• With your teaching groups identify the following
with your study
• Connection to the bio unit
• How the study applies to human behavior
• One strength and One weakness
• Listen to Green’s Directions
DO NOW• Take Notes on Review and
Video
GREEN HOUSEKEEPING
• BIO UNIT TEST ON 11/16
• BIO LECTURE IS ON MY
SWIFT PAGE
• KEY CLUB MEETING DURING
ADVISORY THIS WED
SUCCESS CRITERIA- KNOW TWO
PSYCH BIO STUDIES IN DETAIL TO
MEET OR EXCEED STANDARD ON
TEST.
ATL- THINKING, COMMUNICATION
AND RESEARCH
LEARNER PROFILECOMMUNICATERS,
KNOWLEDGEABLE, INQUIRERS AND
CARING
STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF BIOLOGICAL
APPROACH
STRENGTHS
1. We need to know the basis of what makes us
tick. If we don’t then we cannot really claim to
know anything about behavior at all. Some
would claim that all behavior should be
explained on a physiological level because all
that we are is contained in our neural and
hormonal reactions.
2. If we know the physiological basis of some
aspects of behavior (e.g. depression) then we
can treat the problem using drugs, which
could solve the problem entirely if it’s simply a
straightforward chemical imbalance. Plus,
some aspects of physiology and anatomy are
very useful when it comes to diagnosing brain
damage etc.
3. Evolutionary theory can offer some neat
explanations of behavior that would otherwise
be inexplicable
STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF BIOLOGICAL
APPROACH
STRENGTHS
4. The more we know about the brain, the
more we should be able to explain how we
tick: it is the seat of all our knowledge after
all.
WEAKNESSES
1. It’s reductionist, which leads to the following
criticisms:
(a) If someone comes to you with depression is it any
use to them to tell them that their serotonin
receptors are not functioning properly?
(b) Mind/body problem 1: psychology has great
influence on physiology (stress and illness)
(c) Mind/body problem 2: sensation is not necessarily
the same as perception
(d) Consciousness: what is it, where is it and is it any
use finding it?
(e) What about free will? Biological approach
advocates determinism
STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES OF
BIOLOGICAL APPROACH
WEAKNESSES
2. Evolutionary approach has a number
of problems:
(a) Altruism: difficult to explain. Even
sociobiologists come up with some
very convoluted explanations.
(b) Our developing cortex means that we
rely less on instincts and more on
“higher” processes.
(c) Our behavior is very much socially
and culturally determined.
3. Genes: Difficult to separate genes
and environmental influences on
behavior.
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OUR TARGETS
Identify and explain how the bio unit connects to
human behavior
Identify and explain the strengths and weaknesses
of the bio unit
DO NOWReview the Bio Unit Review Packet
SUCCESS CRITERIA- KNOW TWO PSYCH BIO
STUDIES IN DETAIL TO MEET OR EXCEED
STANDARD ON TEST.
ATL- THINKING, COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH
LEARNER PROFILE- COMMUNICATERS,
KNOWLEDGEABLE, INQUIRERS AND CARING
Behaviorism Test Results
1.
Identify and explain the strength and limitations of the behaviorism
perspective.
Behavior is essential and common to all life. A strength to this perspective
exists within its many aspects of conditioning, aversion, modeling,
reinforcement and behavioral modification. Through various studies, it
is proved that human behavior can be manipulated. For example certain
objects, that is, infants mind was changed to ultimately fear every
encounter with that specific object. This reinforces the overall idea
that behavior can be controlled. Behaviorism is limited by the lack of
human testing in all aspects. Because of ethical issues concerning
experimentation of humans, behaviorism has been limited to the study
of the behavior of animals. Although accurately translated into human
behavior. Behaviorism is limited to ethical controversy.
Total Score-11 (A-3 B-3 C-3)
Behaviorism Test Results
3. Examine the ethical controversies related…..
One method that issued ethical controversy was operant
conditioning, specifically using punishment. It has been
said negative reinforcement, which leads to punishment,
can have negative effects. The most ethically
controversial would be the fact that punishment could lead
to increase aggression in the person being punished and
later becomes the punisher. Another issue with punishment
is the avoidance factor. This means that instead of the
person’s behavior changing because of the punishment,
they just learn to avoid the person who offers it. Both of
these are ethical controversies related to punishment
aspect of operant conditioning.
Total Score 11 (A-3 B-3 C-3)
OUR TARGETS
Identify and explain how the bio unit connects to
human behavior
Review for Bio Test on Friday!!!
DO NOW• Take out Bio Study Guide Packet
GREEN HOUSEKEEPING
• BIO UNIT TEST ON 11/18
• BIO LECTURE IS ON MY SWIFT PAGE
SUCCESS CRITERIA- KNOW TWO PSYCH BIO
STUDIES IN DETAIL TO MEET OR EXCEED
STANDARD ON TEST.
ATL- THINKING, COMMUNICATION AND
RESEARCH
LEARNER PROFILE- COMMUNICATERS,
KNOWLEDGEABLE, INQUIRERS AND CARING
Behaviorism Test Results
4.
Part A-Identify one research method Part B-give one strength…
Part A-Is fear innate or is it learned? John B. Watson performed
and experiment with a baby called Little Albert. Watson gave
Albert a few different objects for him to play with. However
one in particular white and fuzzy objects Watson would make a
harsh sound whenever Little Albert attempted to touch them.
Only with the one object would Watson make the harsh sound.
In return, Little Albert learned to be afraid of fuzzy white
objects. The experiment was unethical because Watson did not
debrief little albert when the experiment was done. One
strength for this method was Watson hypothesis was true. Fear
was learned because before the noises, Little Albert wasn’t
afraid of the fuzzy white things, but he was tuaght to be afraid
of them. One limitation of the method was that Watson did not
try his experiment on another person, which would back-up his
findings.
Total Score 1 (A-5 B-5 C-3)
IDENTIFY AND DESCRIBE ONE TYPE OF TREATMENT FOR AUTISM WITHIN
EACH PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE (BIOLOGICAL, LEARNING AND
COGNITIVE)
BIO REVIEW
PART ONE
• WORK IN YOUR STUDY GROUPS
• CHOOSE ONE QUESTION FROM STUDY
GUIDE TO ANSWER
• CREATE MINI POSTER TO ANSWER
QUESTION
• USE TEST RUBRIC TO GUIDE YOU
• ANSWER QUESTION WITH BULLETS
PART TWO
• ROUND ROBIN
– CORRECTION OF ANSWER WITH RUBRIC
– GROUP DISCUSSION
– PRESENT POSTER TO CLASS
– FEEDBACK ON PROCESS AND
CORRECTIONS
– ANY TEST QUESTIONS