unit 4: cognitive loa

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 quiz2. Review levels of consciousness and

memory3. Biological correlates of memory4. ERQ Practice5. 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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