Introduction to the Science of Psychology Fact or Myth - Slides & Signs

To engage students in a new unit while in class or distance learning, they will be introduced to a series of statements and determine whether they think each statement is a fact or a myth. They will then use their "Fact" and "Myth" signs to participate and show their opinion. Each statement is followed by the answer and more information to continue the learning.

Includes:

• PowerPoint presentation containing:
  • 15 statement slides relevant to this unit
  • 15 slides revealing whether each statement is a fact or a myth
  • 15 slides giving further explanation of each statement for further discussion
• Fact and Myth signs for students to cut out and hold up during class or a digital class meeting
  • Color version to match slides
  • 2 Black and white versions that students can color themselves

2022 APA National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula:

• Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods Foundation - Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods - 1.1  Define psychology as a discipline and identify its goals as a science; 1.2 Differentiate scientific and non-scientific approaches to knowledge; 1.3  Explain the value of both basic and applied psychological research with human and non- human animals; 1.4  Identify careers individuals can pursue in psychological science; 1.5 Identify ways individuals can use psychological science in any career
• Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods Foundation - Research methods and measurements used to study behavior and mental processes - 2.1 Describe research methods psychological scientists use; 2.2  Compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research methods used by psychological scientists; 2.3  Describe the importance of representative samples in psychological research and the need for replication; 2.4 Explain how and why psychologists use non-human animals in research; 2.5 Explain the meaning of validity and reliability of observations and measurements
• Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods Foundation - Ethical issues in research with human and non-human animals - 3.1  Identify ethical requirements for research with human participants and non-human animals; 3.2  Explain why researchers need to adhere to an ethics review process
• Scientific Inquiry and Research Methods Foundation - Basic concepts of data analysis - 4.1 Define descriptive statistics and explain how they are used by psychological scientists; 4.2 Draw appropriate conclusions from correlational and experimental designs; 4.3 Interpret visual representations of data

2011 APA National Standards for High School Psychology Curricula:

• Scientific Inquiry Domain - Perspectives in Psychological Science - 1.1 Define psychology as a discipline and identify its goals as a science; 1.2 Describe the emergence of psychology as a scientific discipline; 1.3 Describe perspectives employed to understand behavior and mental processes; 1.4 Explain how psychology evolved as a scientific discipline; 2.1 Discuss the value of both basic and applied psychological research with human and non-human animals; 2.2 Describe the major subfields of psychology; 2.3 Identify the important role psychology plays in benefiting society and improving people’s lives
• Scientific Inquiry Domain - Research Methods, Measurement, and Statistics - 1.1 Describe the scientific method and its role in psychology; 1.2 Describe and compare a variety of quantitative (e.g., surveys, correlations, experiments) and qualitative (e.g., interviews, narratives, focus groups) research methods; 1.3 Define systematic procedures used to improve the validity of research findings, such as external validity; 1.4 Discuss how and why psychologists use non-human animals in research; 2.1 Identify ethical standards psychologists must address regarding research with human participants; 2.2 Identify ethical guidelines psychologists must address regarding research with non-human animals

If you would prefer a PDF version of these statements to use with your students, check out Introduction to Psychology Fact or Myth, which can be printed or used digitally with the Easel Activities Tool. Both versions are also available in a discounted bundle, Introduction to Psychology Fact or Myth Bundle.

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• Introduction to Psychology Crossword Puzzle
• Introduction to Psychology Escape Room - Escape from the Insane Asylum
• Introduction to Psychology Bingo
• Psychology Correlations
• Psychology Research Methods Project & Rubric
• Introduction to Psychology Bundle

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