UNIT 4: COGNITIVE LOA Day 4: Cognition and Emotion

Outcome(s):  Evaluate two models or theories of one cognitive process with reference to research studies

Agenda: 1. Reading quiz 2. Review levels of consciousness and memory 3. Biological correlates of memory 4. ERQ Practice 5. Self-esteem – myth?

Reading quiz

Levels of Consciousness Review

Memory Review

Biological Correlates of Memory

ERQ Practice  Evaluate two models or theories of one cognitive process with reference to research studies  Organizer  Pair up with a classmate to discuss how you would approach this ERQ  Write topic sentences for each paragraph you would write to respond to the question  Atkinson and Shiffrin’s memory model vs. Baddeley and Hitch’s working memory model

Exploding the self-esteem myth  Pre-reading questions: 1. Have you ever been praised for doing something? 2. What was the “something” you did? Do you remember who praised you? What did they say or do? 3. Did you ever feel that you didn’t really deserve the praise? Why? 4. Why do you suppose people give praise for small accomplishments? 5. Is there anything wrong with giving a lot of praise for a small accomplishment? 6. What about the accomplishments you just listed? Do all of these deserve praise? 7. If parents or teachers give a large amount of praise for a small accomplishment, how do you think they would praise a big accomplishment, such as the ones you listed?

Exploding the Self-Esteem Myth  Read the article  Revisit your pre-reading answers and consider the following question with a short response: Does high self-esteem lead to happiness?

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