Syllabus
Mr. Burke
Psychology
Random
100

What percent do Summative Assessments make up of your total grade?

60%

100

What famous city was I born and raised in?

San Francisco

100
According to Psychological research, is it more likely that you will be in a long term relationship with someone who is the opposite of you "opposites attract" or someone that more closely fits the beliefs and values that you already have?

Someone that more closely fits what you enjoy, like and believe.

100

What is my favorite sport, period?

Basketball

200

What percent do Formative Assessments make up of your final grade?

40%

200

How many children do I have?


Bonus: What is/are the age(s)?

Two

6 & 3

200

According to Pscyhological research, do dreams actually mean anything?

Yes

200

What is the Final Project for this class?

Case Study on an individual that is famous. You will present your findings to the class.

300

What can you use to help you with your exams?

Anything that we worked on in class, including notes and a handwritten review sheet.

NOTHING THAT YOU PRINTED OUT AND NO TECH

300

What College or University did I attend for my Undergrad?

GO BUFFS!!!!

300

According to fMRI scans, how much of the human brain is actually used? 

All of it

300

Define Psychology

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

400

What is the best way to get a hold of me? What is it?

Email

Patrick.burke@bvsd.org

400

What is my Undergrad degree in?

Psychology

400

What is the name of the fallacy that occurs when we think that we have to go with our gut and stay with the original answer when taking a multiple choice test?

First Instinct Fallacy

400

What should you do if you need to make a phone call?

Step into the hall, keep it short and sweet and then return to class

500

What is the most important thing you can do in Psychology class?

SHOW UP!

500

Which activity did I enjoy the most this summer?

Camping

500

What is subliminal messaging?

Messages that are supposed to be understood in the sub-conscious or even unconscious and may be persuasive

500

Where am I during 1st and 5th Periods?

1114, This is also my office, so you will go to 1114 for tutor time as well.