Sense of Self Analysis

Sense of Self Analysis – Unit Culminating Task Presented as a Scrapbook / Magazine / PowerPoint / or other method as approved by Ms. Lemieux

Refer to wiki for links to websites – http://www.lemieuxhsp3m.wikispaces.com

Knowledge / Understanding Nature vs. Nurture + Find a case study of a feral child or a case study of identical twins separated at birth that we HAVE NOT already learned. If you can find pictures, print them and summarize the story indicating what’s more influential – nature or nurture. For a feral child, explain their progress pre and post discovery, for identical twins, provide examples of their genetic or environmental similarities and differences. You may use Photo Story 3 or Animoto to depict your cases and provide information about your case study.

Application

Conditioning For this task you may wish to use Bitstrips to create your product. Bitstrips is an online cartoon creator. You can access it at http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/ Your username is: HSP3M3

+ Classical Conditioning - Using an example of each kind, you are to create a ‘program / situation’ that could be used to change someone’s behaviour. The program must be realistic and possible. You may wish to create a scenario so people would hand in homework, not be late for class, etc…

+ Operant Conditioning @ a Fast Food Restaurant

What do parents do, at a fast food restaurant, to encourage desirable behaviors and discourage undesirable behaviors? Are the principles of operant conditioning being used?

TASK - Visit any fast food restaurant (McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, Taco Bell.) You are to observe how parents use the principles of operant conditioning, where they misuse them, and where they fail to use them but should. You can observe in the main dining area or the play area, if they have one, or both. You may not include any drive up observations. Then briefly describe one outstanding example for any three of the following categories. You can use three different subjects or use one subject for more than one example. You only need one OUTSTANDING (clear, definite) example for each of the three principles you choose. Create an observation chart and record your findings.

You report should include 3 separate sections in your write up

+ Section 1 – Description of restaurant (including if it has a play area), date and time of observation. + Section 2 – Three observations. Each observation labeled with principle of operant conditioning at the beginning. Description of subjects (adults and children) including approx age, gender, race. What did you observe that demonstrated the principle being discussed? How effective was the technique? + Section 3 – Comments, including misuse or failure to use, questions that came up, surprises.

PRINCIPLES: Any three of the following four.

1. Positive reinforcement of DESIRED behaviors. 2. Negative reinforcement for failing to show DESIRED behaviors. 3. Extinction of UNDESIRED behaviors by withdrawing attention or reinforcing stimuli.

Psychodynamic Approach For this task you may wish to use Bitstrips to create your product. Bitstrips is an online cartoon creator. You can access it at http://www.bitstripsforschools.com/ Your username is: HSP3M3 Using the roles of the id/ego/superego, + Create a scenario and a skit in which your id/ego/superego would be or has been faced with. Be sure to identify the principles that each operate on.

Thinking / Inquiry & Communication Learning Each of you are to visit the following website www.ldrc.ca/projects/miinventory/miinventory.php Click on the Eight Styles of Learning and read the descriptions. Then go back to the opening page, scroll down and complete the self assessment. Summarize and present your results. + Write a reflection to add to this section: What did you discover about yourself? Were you aware of your learning style? Are you a diverse learner or do you have one or two preferred methods of learning? How can you use this knowledge in your life / studies? Will you use this knowledge?

Abnormal Psychology Research an abnormal disorder (see list below). Create a public service announcement explaining your disorder. This could be a poster, radio ad, TV ad (video or skit), website or other method of your choice. The announcement need not (nor should it!) cover all of the information you found in your research, but it should provoke thought, questions and discussion with the class. Above all it should reduce the stigma around mental illness. Consider identifying symptoms, who gets it / how? / gender differences, Nature or Nurture,, Treatment Topics: Autism Tourette’s Alcohol Dependence

Caffeine Intoxication Panic Disorder Acute Stress Disorder

Paranoid Schizophrenia Disorganized Schizophrenia Catatonic Schizophrenia Hypochondriasis Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Primary Insomnia Narcolepsy Agoraphobia or any phobia Manic Depression Major Depressive Disorder Sleep Terror Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Oppositional Defiance Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Anxiety Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder (aka. MPD) Paranoid Personality Disorder Schizoid Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder Other as approved by the teacher

Reflection #1 + Write a reflection – Who are you? Why are you who you are today? Identify your strengths and the areas which you feel you could improve. Your values, beliefs, biggest influences. You may use pictures, words, quotes etc… to portray who you are.

Media Influence - + Media Reflection Reexamine / reflect on your views about the messages in the media. Reflect about the concept of being a responsible consumer. What does this mean to you? Select 2 advertisements (one positive and one negative) and comment on their possible impact. Be sure to include your ads