Today we will recap what we learned Friday about Classical Conditioning.
As a child you
were playing in the yard one day when a neighbour’s cat wandered over. Your mother (who has a terrible fear of
animals) screamed and snatched you up into her arms. Her behaviour caused you to cry. You now have a fear of cats.
For this scenario:
a) What is the CS?
_____
b) What is the UCS?
____
c) What is the CR?
____
d) What is the UCR?
___
Then, we'll proceed to a second type of learning, Operant Conditioning
Today we will begin discussing how we learn (chapter 9).
Over the next few classes we will discuss:
- Classical Conditioning
- Operant Conditioning
- Learning by Observation (aka Social Learning)
Click here for the package of handouts
Position papers are now due!
- Please submit your rubric to me and if required, write a note to me on it (for why it's not done, what problem you may have enountered, etc.)
- Otherwise, all changes made to your paper beyond this morning will be considered late submission.
After all your hard work researching & writing, we'll shift gears and by watching a documentary on the aging brain. Click here for the handout.
Wednesday May 7
- Today is the final work period on student position papers.
- they are due
TOMORROW and late assignments will be penalized in ‘process’ marks.
- take some time to read Mrs. Burgie's comments for
improvement (posted in your document).
- utilize the literacy support
room (across from the English office on the third floor) during your lunch
period, if you need last minute help with editing or proof-reading.
One more reminder: please bring your rubric to class with you on Thursday
:)
Today we will briefly discuss comma usage using this handout, then the remaining class time can be used for your position papers.
48 hours until it's due!
I did it! I creeped your position papers!
- Some of you have very little to show for the 6+ hours of classtime we have devoted to these papers!
- Today we will talk about the next APA step - citations - using this handy-dandy Dr. Suess exercise.
- The remaining class time is yours to continue (start) working on this assignment ~ due THURSDAY!
Hey class, here is the list of powerful and not so powerful language that you brainstormed with Ms. Wilson. Use these tools to take your paper up to the next level.
You all have access to this document, so if anyone comes up with any more great strategies, add it to the list here.
Today's focus will be adding persuasive language into your position paper.
