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We begin by acknowledging and paying respect to the Songhees, Lekwungen and Esquimalt speaking people whose traditional land we live and work on.

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WELCOME TO PSYCHOLOGY 12

Today:

• Safety first...
• Who am I? Who are you?
• What Psych 12 is all about
• Course Outline
• Expectations
• Fun stuff

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How are you today?

Please answer these questions on your email to me:

1. How do you feel today?
2. How are you feeling about this year?
3. What is one thing about this year that you are looking forward to?

MY Expectations

• Importance of attendance and communication

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MY Expectations

• Respect yourself- Respect each other (and me too!)
• What happens in Psych stays in Psych

MY Expectations

• Work hard, it will pay off.
• Be open to learning, thinking and doing new things.
• Be Self –Reflective- think about YOUR role in everything. If something is bothering you, making you happy, or angry or uncomfortable don’t just react, ask yourself WHY?

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Big Question for Psych 12

• How can learning about psychology teach us to have a better understanding of ourselves and of other people?

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Psych 11 REVIEW

• What is Psychology?

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(Notes are in White)

Psychology is a science that studies the behaviour and mental processes of organisms

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The Four Goals of Psychology:�

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1. Description

• What is the behaviour being demonstrated?

2. Explanation

• Why is the behaviour occurring?

3. Prediction

• What behaviours will be demonstrated in the future?

4. Influence

• How can we change or find out more about behaviour?

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How is Psychology a Science?

• Psychology is based on systematic research; it follows strict procedures, collects data in an organized fashion.
• Most psychologists use the SCIENTIFIC METHOD when conducting their research.

Can anyone remember what the scientific method is?

Scientific Method

Why does research matter?

Getting to know your classmates activity: Please answer on the handout after going through the questions

1.Your Name:

2. Partner’s Name:

3. How well did you know this person (1-10) before today.1=not at all 10=besties

• Introduce your partner.
• Tell the class one thing that you learned about this person that you liked or connected to.

Get Psyched: Think Stronger, live longer

https://ed.ted.com/on/JafZNxLS/discussions/apply-these-terms-based-on-the-ted-talk

Try this quiz: (not for marks)

https://ed.ted.com/on/JafZNxLS/review_open#question-1

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• 1 interesting thing you learned?
• Something you would like to learn more about?

Teacher/ University Prof

Child Psychologist

Drug and Alcohol Counsellor

Researcher

Sports Psychologist

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Marketing

Mediation

Human Resources

Business

Neuroscientist

Health Care

Art Therapist

Counsellor

Criminal Psychologist

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What types of jobs can Psychology lead to?

Psychology

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What types of jobs can Psychology lead to?

WIth a partner or on your own, choose a career from the previous slide or another Psych related career and answer the following questions on it. We will share these out with the class.

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1.Career:

2.Why do you think someone might want to do this job?

3.Challenges of this career?

4.Interesting or fun facts that you learned about this career?

Today we’re going to discuss social norms- what this means and the positives and negatives of such a term. ���End Goal: Review Research Method Terms and Design an Out of the Social Norm Experiment

What is a Social Norm?�*Notes in WHITE

The customary rules that govern behavior in groups and societies.

• Can be understood as a kind of grammar of social interactions.
• How many Examples can you think of?

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What specifically is “out of the norm” here? Watch the body language of the students: How do they react?

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Discuss in groups: What is A Social Norm?

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• Where do these ideas come from?
• Who decides who/ what is normal?
• Why do (you think) these norms exist?

HOMEWORK:

Observe social norms around you. Make a list of what you see.

How do people react to those breaking social norms?

Social Norms dictate many of our behaviours...

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• Explicit norms are openly spoken or written.
• Examples?
• Implicit norms are implied- they are what everyone does without necessarily ever talking about it.
• Examples?

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• What do you do if you find yourself in a situation where you don’t know the norm??

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• Two types of norms: explicit and implicit.

Social Norms Key points:

• Social Norms can be created or they can evolve naturally.
• Norms can change.
• Norms can die out.
• Norms are different in different cultures.

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Journal Response 1:

Think about all the groups that you are a part of: friends, clubs, family, school, city, culture, country…

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1. Choose 1 group and list some of the “rules” for this group.

2. Do any of the groups that you belong to have rules that you do not like? (explain)

3. Describe a time when you or someone else acted outside of the social norm.

4. How did others respond?

5. How did you feel?

6. Did you change your behaviour? Why/ why not?

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Why do you think all cultures and groups have social norms?

• Their primary role is to maintain social order.
• The outcome of norms typically is conformity.
• If people do not follow the social norms, the ultimate result may be that they are excluded from the group.

How does this video connect to what you know about social norms?

“Social change accelerates when we see others doing it”

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Planet Money #877 laws of the office (Start at 18.11 min.)

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Can you think of any

real world implications

for this law?

How might this apply

to current events?

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Social Norm Experiment

• In groups (max 2 people) or on your own, design an experiment in which you act outside of the social norm. DUE: ?

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• It must be approved by ME before you begin.

Betty White: Off their Rockers: What social norms does this show break?