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Movie Critique Freedom Writers

1. Although Mrs. Gruwell was not a psychologist, how did she fulfil the missions of Psychology with the students of Room 203? Ie. How did she attempt to understand and predict behaviour?

2. Psychologists sometimes also attempt to control or change behaviour. How did you see this happening with Mrs. Gruwells class? Or did it happen?

3. Operant conditioning is one approach to learning. Using examples, explain how the principles of operant conditioning were employed in the movie? Please provide at least TWO examples of punishment and TWO of reinforcement. (Be sure to indicate positive or negative in your examples).

4. With reference to Chapter 8: Emotion & Motivation of Kegan & Segals Psychology, An Introduction (Baucum & Smith, 2004), define the term motive. Pages 315-319 of the chapter highlight several psychological motives. Which TWO did you observe in the movie? Using examples, explain how these two motives were evident in the experiences of the students.

5. With reference to Chapter 15: Social Psychology of Kegan & Segals Psychology, An Introduction (Baucum & Smith, 2004), define prejudice and discrimination. Provide examples of prejudice and discrimination from the movie, and briefly explain how these two concepts are related to the social issue of racism.

6. Also with reference to Chapter 15, citing examples, explain how social support benefitted the characters in the movie. Provide at least TWO examples.

7. What other thoughts do you have on the movie?

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