Lesson 2: The Need for Psychological Science & Bias
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will analyze how cognitive biases and common sense can lead to faulty conclusions.
Why is common sense sometimes misleading?
How does hindsight bias affect judgment?
Why are people often overconfident?
How do humans see patterns in random events?
AP Psychology Unit 0
Science Practice 1: Concept Application
Science Practice 3: Data Interpretation
CCSS.RH.11-12.7
CCSS.WHST.11-12.2
C3: D2.Psy.2.9-12
Students examine examples of bias and analyze research findings to understand limits of intuition and common sense. (DOK 3)
Bias charts
Real-life scenarios
Graphic organizers
Partner discussions
Guided practice
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Bias analysis assignment
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Quiz
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Reflection response
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Data interpretation activity