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Course Description:AP Psychology provides an overview of current psychological research methods and theories. The equivalent of a 100-level college survey course, AP Psychology prepares students for the AP Exam and for further studies in psychology and life sciences. Students will explore the therapies used by professional counselors and clinical psychologist and examine the reasons for normal human reactions: how people learn and think, the process of human development and human aggression, altruism, intimacy, and self-reflection. Students will study core psychological concepts, such as the brain and sense functions, and learn to gauge human reactions, gather information, and form meaningful synthesis. All of these concepts are part of the 14 units that are covered throughout the year.To help prepare students for the AP exams, each unit exam is designed to replicate the AP Psychology exam. Students are required to answer 60 multiple choice questions within a 50 minute period, while one Free Response question is assigned every other unit. Students also participate in a variety of experiments, field studies, or projects. These range from quick in-class exercises to replications of famous experiments, as well as self-designed experiments.Course Objectives: Students will:Examine the study of human behavior and mental processesStudy the major topics of study in the field of psychologyLearn and use the vocabulary and terms of psychologyParticipate in psychological experiments that complement the core topics of studyLearn the skills of psychological research, statistics, and methodsBe prepared for the AP Psychology exam in MayTexts:Myers, David G. Psychology for AP. 9th. New York: Worth Publishers/BFW, 2011. Print.Zimbardo, Philip G., Robert L. Johnson, Weber L. Ann, and Craig W. Gruber. Psychology. 1st. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2010. Print.Weseley, Allyson J., and Robert McEntarffer. Barron's AP Psychology. 4th ed. Hauppauge: Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 2010. Print.Various resources in the form of video clips and magazine and journal articles.Recommended Supplies:SupplyWhy you need it3-ring binderAP Notes NotebookLoose leaf college-ruled paperFor notebookColored pencils, sharpener, glue sticksDiagramming or projectsRulerDiagramming and Cornell Notes3x5 CardsVocabulary Multiple highlighters/Various pen colors Help on FRQs and reading by color chunking informationClass Procedures and Expectations:We have so much to learn before the AP Exam in May! It’s very important that we do not waste an ounce of time. In order to be successful, you need to do the following:Arrive to class organized, prepared, and on timeRead the required pages before class the next day (yes, you will have reading every night!)Take Cornell Notes on your readingBe an active and positive participant in classComplete your best work; take pride in it.Grading:DescriptionPercentage of GradeTests and Major Projects65%Classwork/Notes/Vocabulary35%Units and Objectives:UnitObjectives (3 examples for each unit)Unit 1: History and Approaches(Prologue) -Trace the historical and philosophical development of psychology as a science-Identify famous psychologists and describe their contributions to the discipline-Explore different career options for people who earn degrees in psychologyUnit 2: Research Methods(Chapter 1)-Identify the elements of an experiment-Apply elements of an experiment to different situations-Evaluate the importance of ethics in researchUnit 3: Biological Bases of Behavior(Chapters 2 and part of 3)-Explain the process of neural communication-Explain how neurotransmitters work-Analyze the difference between the neural and hormonal systemsUnit 4: Sensation and Perception(Chapter 6)-Identify the major components of the visual and auditory systems and the functions of each-Identify the two body senses and contrast one with the other-Identify the views of the Gestalt psychologists related to perceptual phenomenaUnit 5: Consciousness(Chapter 3)-Describe the different stages of sleep-Analyze the different theories of dreaming-Analyze the consequences of addiction, tolerance, and withdrawlUnit 6: Learning(Chapter 7)-Describe the elements of classical conditioning-Describe the elements of operant conditioning-Apply elements of classical and operant conditioning to different situationsUnit 7: Cognition(Chapters 8 and 9)-Analyze how humans encode, store and retrieve information in memory-Differentiate between algorithms and heuristics-Analyze how fixation, confirmation bias, overconfidence, framing, and belief perseverance influence the ability to solve problemsUnit 8: Motivation and Emotion(Chapters 11 and 12)-Discuss the similarities of instinct and drive theories-Determine how psychologists measure achievement motivation-Identify the physiological changes that occur when people experience different emotionsUnit 9: Developmental Psychology(Chapter 5)-Describe the physical and cognitive development of infants and children-Analyze how the reasoning ability of adolescents differs from that of children-Describe and analyze Kohlberg’s theory of moral reasoningUnit 10: Personality(Chapter 13)-Explain how different perspectives—psychodynamic, humanistic, trait, and social-cultural—approach the study of personality-Evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of each personality theory-Determine how psychologists assess personality according to the various perspectivesUnit 11: Individual Differences(Chapter 10)-Compare and contrast Gardner’s and Sternberg’s theories of intelligence-Evaluate Alfred Binet’s contribution to intelligence testing-Explain the difference between reliability and validityUnit 12: Abnormal Psychology(Chapter 14)-Identify the criteria psychologists use to diagnose psychological disorders-Describe the characteristics of mood, anxiety, somatoform, dissociative, and personality disorders.-Describe the characteristics of brain-based disorders.Unit 13: Treatment of Psychological Disorders(Chapter 15)-Describe the different treatment options for the various types of psychological disordersUnit 14: Social Psychology(Chapter 16)-How do people explain (attribute) the behavior of others?- -Under what conditions do people obey, conform, make friends, find love, and help others?-How do attitudes and actions influence individual and group behavior?Course Schedule:Unit Title and AP Exam %DayDateClass Activities and Readings**The readings need to be completed BEFORE you come to class that dayW9/16Welcome and Course IntroductionUnit 1: History and Approaches2-4%Th9/17PrologueReading : 1- 6: Psychology’s RootsF9/18Reading: 6-13: Contemporary PsychologyHistorical Approaches: The Outrageous CelebrityM9/21Historical Approaches: The Outrageous CelebrityUnit 3: Biological Bases of Behavior8-10%T9/22Chapters 2 & 3Reading: 48-54: Neural CommunicationIntroduce Unit Project: Superheroes, Villains, Sidekicks and the BrainW9/23Reading: 55-58 The Nervous SystemTh9/24Reading: 58-60 The Endocrine SystemF9/25Friday Quiz! Get caught up on readings or reread for clarityM9/28Reading: 60-68 Brain: the Tools of Discovery and Older Brain StructuresTu9/29Reading: 68-75 The Cerebral CortexW9/30Reading: 75-81 Divided BrainQuick Vocabulary CheckTh10/1Reading: 85-91 ConsciousnessF10/2Reading: 133-143 Behavior GeneticsM10/5Reading: 143-149 Evolutionary PsychologyTu10/6Unit Project DUE: Superheroes, Villains, Sidekicks and the BrainReading: 166-169 Nature and NurtureReviewW10/7Cornell Notes DueUnit TestUnit 4: Sensation and Perception6-8%Th10/8Test AutopsyChapter 6Reading: 229-236 Sensing the World: Basic PrinciplesF10/9GET CAUGHT UP ON ALL YOUR READING!Sensing the World: Basic PrinciplesM10/12Sensing the World: Basic PrinciplesTu10/13Reading: 236-245 VisionW10/14Reading: 245-252 HearingTh10/15Reading: 252-263 Other SensesArticle: 5-year-old unable to feel painQuick Vocabulary CheckF10/16Reading: 263-272 Perceptual OrganizationM10/19Reading: 272-281 Perceptual InterpretationTu10/20Reading: 282-285 Is there Extrasensory Perception (ESP)?W10/21ReviewTh10/22Cornell Notes DueUnit TestUnit 2: Research Methods8-10%F10/23Test AutopsyChapter 1Reading: 15-22 The need for psychological scienceIntroduce Unit Project: Grant ApplicationM10/26Reading: 22-25 DescriptionTu10/27Reading: 25-30 CorrelationW10/28Reading: 30-33 ExperimentationEARLY RELEASETh10/29Reading: 33-42 Statistical ReasoningQuick Vocabulary CheckF10/30Reading: 42-46 Frequently Asked QuestionsStatistical Reasoning Continued…M11/2Statistical ReasoningTu11/3Unit Project DUE: Grant ApplicationMultiple Choice Testing Strategies and ReviewW11/4Cornell Notes DueUnit TestUnit 6: Learning7-9%Th11/5Test AutopsyChapter 7Introduce Unit Project: Conditioning FunReading: 291-294 How do we learn?F11/6Reading: 294-303 Classical ConditioningM11/9Classical ConditioningTu11/10Reading: 304-317 Operant ConditioningW11/11NO SCHOOL: VETERAN’S DAY: November 11Operant ConditioningTh11/12Operant ConditioningQuick Vocabulary CheckF11/13Reading: 317-323 Observational LearningM11/16Observational LearningTu11/17Practice FRQW11/18Unit Project DUE: Conditioning FunReviewTh11/19Cornell Notes DueUnit TestUnit 7: Cognition8-10%F11/20End of 1st QuarterTest AutopsyChapters 8 & 9Introduce Chapter Project: Memory EssayReading: 327-330 The Phenomenon of MemoryM11/23Reading: 330-337 EncodingTu11/24Reading: 337-345 StorageW11/25EARLY RELEASEReading: 345-349 RetrievalQuick Vocabulary Check Th-F11/26-11/27NO SCHOOL: THANKSGIVING BREAK: November 26-27Reading: 349-356 ForgettingKeep up with reading (see Enterprise Week Reading Schedule)Chapter 8 test: take before returning to class (if Senior)Memory Essay for Seniors is Extra Credit—due when you returnEnterpriseM11/30Reading: 356-364 Memory ConstructionEnterpriseTu12/1Reading: 364-365 Improving MemoryReviewEnterpriseW12/2Chapter Project DUE: Memory EssayCornell Notes DueChapter 8 TestEnterpriseTh12/3Vocabulary Work- Study Stack WebsiteEnterpriseF12/4Vocabulary Work- Study Stack WebsiteM12/7Test AutopsyIntroduce Chapter Project: Application of Application ProcessReading: 369-373 Thinking: Concepts and solving problemsTu12/8Reading: 373-382 Making decisions and forming judgmentsW12/9Reading: 383-391 Language structure and developmentQuick Vocabulary CheckTh12/10Reading: 391-401 Thinking and LanguageF12/11Due: Memory PracticeListening ExerciseM12/14Chapter Project DUE: Application of Application ProcessCornell Notes DueChapter 9 TestUnit 11:Individual Differences5-7%Tu12/15Test AutopsyChapter 10 (Intelligence)Reading: 405-415 What is Intelligence?W12/16Introduce Unit Project: Intelligence War PaperReading: 415-419 Assessing IntelligenceTh12/17Reading: 419-422 The Mathematics of IntelligenceF12/18The Mathematics of IntelligenceM12/21WINTER BREAK: December 21, 2015 – January 1, 2016Finish Chapter 10 (see Reading Break Down)Read Chapter 3 (Unit 5 Consciousness 2-4%)M1/4DUE: Unit Project: Intelligence Paper, and Cornell Notes and Vocabulary on Chapters 10 and 3Review of Chapter 10Tu1/5Cornell Notes DueUnit 11 Test Unit 10:Personality5-7%W1/6Test AutopsyChapter 13Reading: 554-564 The Psychoanalytic PerspectiveTh1/7Reading: 564-567 The Humanistic PerspectiveF1/8Reading: 567-576 The Trait PerspectiveM1/11The Trait PerspectiveTu1/12Reading: 576-584 The Social-Cognitive PerspectiveW1/13EARLY RELEASESocial-Cognitive PerspectiveTh1/14Reading: 584-589 Exploring the Self/Culture and SelfF1/15ReviewM1/18NO SCHOOL: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY – January 18Tu1/19Cornell Notes DueUnit TestUnit 9:Developmental Psychology7-9%FINALSW1/20Test AutopsyChapter 5Reading: 173-177 Prenatal Development and the NewbornFINALSTh1/21Reading: 177-196 Infancy and ChildhoodFINALSF1/22End of 1st SemesterReading: 159-166 Gender DevelopmentM1/25SEMESTER BREAK (1ST SNOW DAY, IF NECESSARY): January 25Tu1/26Reading: 149-153 Parents and PeersQuick Vocabulary CheckW1/27Reading: 196-206 AdolescenceTh1/28Reading: 206-223 AdulthoodF1/29Reading: 223-225 Reflections on Two Major Developmental IssuesReviewM2/1Cornell Notes DueUnit TestUnit 14:Social Psychology8-10%Tu2/2Test AutopsyChapter 16Introduce Unit Project: Breaking Social NormsReading: 673-680 Social ThinkingW2/3Social ThinkingTh2/4Reading: 680-686 Conformity and ObedienceF2/5Reading: 687-691 Group Influence, Cultural Influence, and the Power of IndividualsM2/8Reading: 691-697 PrejudiceTu2/9PrejudiceW2/10Reading: 698-705 AggressionQuick Vocabulary CheckTh2/11AggressionF2/12Reading: 705-712 AttractionM2/15NO SCHOOL: PRESIDENTS’ DAY- February 15Tu2/16FRQ IN CLASS- you may use your notesW2/17EARLY RELEASEReading: 712- 714 AltruismTh2/18AltruismF2/19Reading: 714-719 Conflict and PeacemakingM2/22Unit Project DUE: Breaking Social NormsReviewTu2/23Cornell Notes DueUnit TestUnit 8:Motivation and Emotion6-8%W2/24Test AutopsyChapters 11 & 12Introduce Unit Project: What Motivates You?Reading: 444-447 Motivational ConceptsTh2/25Reading: 447-464Hunger, Obesity and Weight ControlF2/26Hunger, Obesity and Weight ControlM2/29Hunger, Obesity and Weight ControlTu3/1Reading: 465-471 Sexual MotivationQuick Vocabulary CheckW3/2Reading: 471-478 Sexual OrientationTh3/3Reading: 478-481 The Need to BelongF3/4TRIMESTER BREAK (2ND SNOW DAY, IF NECESSARY): March 4M3/7Reading: 498-507 Theories of Emotion/ Embodied EmotionTu3/8Reading: 507-514 Expressed EmotionW3/9EARLY RELEASEExpressed EmotionTh3/10Reading: 514-526 Experienced EmotionF3/11Experienced EmotionQuick Vocabulary CheckM3/14Reading: 527-549 Stress and HealthTu3/15Stress and HealthW3/16Unit Project DUE: What Motivates You?ReviewTh3/17Cornell Notes DUEUnit TestUnit 12:Abnormal Psychology7-9%F3/18Test AutopsyChapter 14Introduce Unit Project: Illness, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Case Studies Reading: 594-600 Perspectives on Psychological DisordersM3/21Reading: 601-608 Anxiety DisordersTu3/22Anxiety DisordersW3/23Reading: 608-611 Somatoform and Dissociative DisordersTh3/24Somatoform and Dissociative DisordersQuick Vocabulary CheckF3/25Reading: 611-621 Mood Disorders and SuicideSPRING BREAK: MARCH 28 – APRIL 1Get caught up on all reading and vocabulary!M4/4Mood Disorders and SuicideTu4/5Reading: 621-630 Schizophrenia and Personality DisordersW4/6Schizophrenia and Personality DisordersUnit 13:Treatment of Psychological Disorders5-7%Th4/7Chapter 15Reading: 631-633 Rates of Psychological TherapiesF4/8Reading: 638-650 The Psychological TherapiesM4/11Reading: 650-660 Evaluating PsychotherapiesTu4/12Evaluating PsychotherapiesQuick Vocabulary CheckW4/13Reading: 660-668 The Biomedical TherapiesTh4/14The Biomedical TherapiesF4/15End of 3rd QuarterReading: 668-669 Preventing Psychological DisordersM4/18Unit Project DUE: Illness, Diagnosis, and Treatment: Case Studies ReviewTu4/19Cornell Notes DueUnits TestReview of All UnitsW4/20Test AutopsyStart Review Sessions in ClassUnit 1: History and Major Schools of ThoughtTh4/21Unit 2: Research MethodsF4/22Unit 3: Biological Bases of Behavior and Unit 4: Sensation and PerceptionM4/25Unit 5: States of Consciousness and Unit 6: LearningTu4/26Unit 7: Cognition and Unit 8: Motivation and Emotion and Unit 9: Developmental PsychologyW4/27Unit 10: Personality and Unit 11: Testing and Individual DifferencesTh4/28Unit 12: Abnormal Psychology and Unit 13: Treatment of Psychological DisordersF4/29Unit 14: Social PsychologyAP EXAM!!![TENTATIVE]M5/2AP PSYCHOLOGY EXAM: 12:00pm Abnormal Psychology in the Media ProjectTuesday, May 3 – Tuesday, May 31Mentally Fractured Fairy Tales ProjectWednesday, June 1- Tuesday, June 21Tentative??F6/21Final Exam PresentationTentative??SATGRADUATION: Edgar Brown Stadium ................
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