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This google slides presentation is an overview of sensation & perception. THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: What is sensation & perceptionAbsolute & Difference Threshold - with video examplesSignal Detection TheorySubliminal Messages - with video examplesSelective attention - with video examplesSensory AdaptationGestalt principlesDepth PerceptionPerceptual Constancies - with videos & visual examplesOptical Illusions - example and explanations

Contains materials for The Nervous System, The Brain, Sensation & Perception - including an optical illusion project, station based Exploring our Senses activity, Sleep & Dreaming - including a sleep evaluation activity, Psychoactive Drugs WebQuest & notes on altered states of consciousness! This is over 6 weeks of classroom material!!

This google slides presentation is an overview of careers in psychology. The first few slides introduce the education options and basics on careers in psychology and can be used to aid direct instruction. The remaining slides explore subfields in psychology and can be shared digitally or printed and displayed for students to explore independently! THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: Education & Job Opportunities in Psychology Psychologist v. Ps

This bundle includes all the materials from the Classical Conditioning Lesson, Operant Conditioning Lesson & Observational Learning Lesson - as well as the Language Development Lesson! This mini unit is full of activities & videos to keep students engaged! Two weeks of classroom materials to get your semester started off with ease! This bundle includes material related to the Development and Learning Domain!

This bundle includes all the materials from the Childhood Development, Adolescent Development, Adulthood & Aging! Two weeks worth of classroom materials to get your Development & Learning Unit started! This bundle includes material related to domain 3 - Development & Learning! Want the entire domain - check out the listing for DOMAIN 3 - Entire Unit!

This bundle includes all the materials from the Introduction Presentation & Activities, Careers in Psychology Activity, Research Presentation & project and Statistics presentation! Over a months worth of classroom materials to get your semester started off with ease! This bundle includes material related to the Scientific Inquiry & Research Methods Domain!

This google slides presentation is an overview of the structure and function of the neuron, nervous system & endocrine system. THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: Structure & function of the neuronNeural CommunicationThe Neural ChainThe Nervous System (structure & function)The Endocrine System HormonesGlandsThis purchase also includes a full set of Fill in the Blank Notes which include all visuals from the presentation! 48 total slides & 4 no

This gallery walk includes information about the effects of nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines and marijuana as well as general information about the science behind psychoactive drugs and some basics on prevention. This activity can be completed by students independently, in small groups or through direct instruction. This lesson is designed to be incorporated in an intro to psychology course unit on consciousness and altered states but could also be utilized as part of a heal

This google slides presentation is an overview of development in adulthood & includes a viewing guide for Being Mortal a PBS documentary on Dying. THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: The Social ClockWhat is Adulthood? - defining adulthoodPhysical Changes in adulthoodCognitive Changes in adulthoodDementiaAlzheimer's DiseaseIntelligence in adulthoodSuccessful AgingDeath & DyingThis purchase also includes a full set of Fill in the Blank Notes 13 tot

This virtual gallery walk will take students on a journey around the world to explore the holidays that people celebrate. Each Holiday slide includes a short video 1-3 minutes long with two additional text links so that students can explore the and learn about the history and traditions of each holiday! Holidays included are - Diwali, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Eid al Fitr, Christmas, Winter Solstice, New Years & Chinese New Years. Use this worksheet as a companion for the Winter Holidays Virtual Galle

This google slides presentation is an overview of classical conditioning. THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: What is observational learning?Albert Bandura & The Bobo Doll Experiment - including video clipsConditions of Observational LearningMirror NeuronsPro & anti social behavior Violence & TV - impact on learned behaviorObservational Learning "hand clapping" activity!This purchase also includes a full set of Fill in the Blank Notes & Observati

This google slides presentation is an of research in the field of psychology. THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: Why research is important?samplingcase studiescorrelationsurveysLongitudinal & Cross-Sectional StudiesExperiment Designhypothesisoperational definitionsindependent, dependent & confounding variablesgroup assignment (experimental & control groups)blinding a studyuse of placeboreplicationThis purchase also includes a full set of Fill in

This google slides presentation is an overview of adolescent development THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: What is adolescencePhysical DevelopmentCognitive DevelopmentKohlberg's Moral ReasoningThe Heinz DilemmaErikson's theory of Development - including popular movie clips for each stageIdentity formation in adolescenceKey Developmental Issues in AdolescenceThis purchase also includes a full set of Fill in the Blank Notes & formative assignment

This google slides presentation is an overview of Altered States of Consciousness. THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: Consciousness - explicit & implicit trackWhat is hypnosis?Examples of stage hypnosis & therapeutic uses of hypnosis (2 videos)Theories of hypnosisHow does hypnosis work?Practical applications of hypnosisWhat is biofeedback?Practical applications of biofeedbackBenefits of hypnosis & brain-based evidenceGuided Meditation Practice &

This google slides presentation is an overview of development in infancy & childhood THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: Introduction to developmental psychologyprenatal developmentThe newborn including physical & motor developmentCognitive Development - PiagetSchemasTheory of MindAttachment - Harlow, Lorenz & AinsworthParenting StylesThis purchase also includes a full set of Fill in the Blank Notes 26 total slides & 4 notes pages!

This google slides presentation is an overview of statistics in psychology. THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: Why are statistics importantFrequency distributionMeasures of Central Tendency - mean, median & modeMeasures of Variation - range & standard deviationPractice problems & demonstration problemsNormal DistributionComparative statistics - percentage & percentileThis purchase also includes a full set of Fill in the Blank Notes 10 total slid

This google slides presentation is an overview of cognition, the organization of thought and common problems with problem solving. THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: CognitionConcepts & PrototypesProblem SolvingAlgorithms, Heuristics, & InsightMental Set & FixationFunctional FixednessConfirmation BiasThe Availability HeuristicOverconfidenceThe Framing EffectThis purchase also includes a full set of Fill in the Blank Notes which include all visua

This google slides presentation is an overview of the structure and function of the human brain THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: The study of the human brain"Teen Brain" video and questionsThe lower brain structuresThe limbic systemThe cerebral cortexThe hemispheric brainAssociation AreasThis purchase also includes a full set of Fill in the Blank Notes which include all visuals from the presentation! 49 total slides & 6 notes pages!

This google slides presentation is an overview of the five senses. The first slide introduces the idea of sensation and can be used to aid direct instruction. The remaining slides explore each of the senses and can be shared digitally or printed and displayed for students to explore independently! THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: Structure and function of the eyeThe nature of lightColor vision & color blindnessAfterimageStructure and function

This google slides presentation is an overview of the structure and function of Memory & Information Processing - includes interactive examples and activities as well as videos! THIS PRESENTATION IS DESIGNED FOR A NON-AP INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY COURSE Topics covered: Information ProcessingAutomatic & Effortful ProcessingRehearsalSerial Position EffectMnemonic DevicesShort term memoryLong term memoryExplicit & Implicit memoryThis purchase also includes a full set of Fill in the Blank Notes which in