The Biological Perspective
Development and Cultural Contexts
- Historical background Lecture: Overview PP
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Reading and discussion “The Boy without…” article. and latest update of David’s tragic life
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Glassman pp. 42-46
- Handout: Historical and cultural factors…”
- Table of Development and Cultural Contexts
Key Concepts, Assumptions, Methods and Applications
Concepts & Assumption: See Hill handout and new text
Compare and contrast assumptions
Ethical use of animals in research
Reading: Myers The Brain
The Human Body Video
Brain Localization
Evolutionary Psychology
Extended Reading : Infidelity in the Genes
Applications and Special Focus
Aggression: The Major Perspectives
Human and Non-human Animal Research
Seminar: Biology is Destiny
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Readings
A New Approach to Attention Deficit Disorder
Unit assessment
IB Writing
Seminar contribution
Group Presentation
Blog entries.
Critical Analysis of various articles
Chapter test
Focus:
After reading the article “The Boy without. . .”, what is your reaction to the thought that biology is destiny.