Biological+Perspective

__Choose from the following topics:__ Personality Athletic Ability Criminal Tendencies (aggression) Homosexuality Intelligence**
 * October 21: Explain the nature vs. nurture debate as it relates to the topic of your choice.

Each student will write a research paper on one of the topics from above (their choice). Explain, using research, why you believe your topic is influenced more by either genetics or the environment. __ Complete details are in the attached rubric. __ Submit papers to turnitin.com class code = 2949476 password = psych2009

**__Charles Darwin's Contributions to Psychology: Article on Nature vs. Nurture debate__** : [] #
 * __ Video about Darwin and his theory: The Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: __**

**__The Story of Phineus Gage:__** (week of Oct/o5)


 * __Video:__** [|**http://vvi.onstreammedia.com/cgi-bin/visearch?user=pbs-saf&template=play56asf.html&query=%2A&squery=%2BClipID%3A2+%2BVideoAsset%3Apbssaf1302&inputField=%20&entire=No&ccstart=76734&ccend=607512&videoID=pbssaf1302**] [[file:Phineas Gage.docx]]


 * __The Nervous System__** :

**__The Brain:__** (wk of Sept. 28) Interactive website - learn about the brain's different parts and their functions. []

Human Body: Pushing the Limits: Brain Power []  Video Response worksheets:

 **__Hemispheres and Handedness:__** (wk of Oct. 05)