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AP Psychology Course Content/Calendar 2014-2015
Units/Course Content First Semester
History & Approaches (2 - 4%)
A. Logic, Philosophy, & History of Psychology as a Science
B. Approaches/Perspectives
Research Methods (8 - 10%)
A. Experimental, Correlational, and Clinical Research
B. Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
C. Ethics in Research
Approx. Dates
8/18-9/5
Text Reading
Prologue
Chapter 1
Developmental Psychology (7-9%)
A. Life Span Approach
B. Research Methods (e.g., longitudinal, cross-sectional)
C. Heredity - Environmental Issues
D. Developmental Theories
E. Dimensions of Development (physical, cognitive, social,
moral)
F. Sex Roles, Sex Differences
Learning (7-9%)
A. Biological Factors
B. Classical Conditioning
C. Operant Conditioning
D. Social Learning
E. Cognitive Processes in Learning
Cognition (7-9%)
A. Memory
B. Language
C. Thinking
D. Problem Solving and Creativity
Motivation and Emotion (7-9%)
A. Biological Bases
B. Theories of Motivation
C. Hunger, Thirst, Sex, and Pain
D. Social Motives
E. Theories of Emotion
F. Stress
Intelligence, Testing, and Individual Differences (5-7%)
A. Standardization and Norms
B. Reliability and Validity
C. Types of Tests
D. Ethics and Standards in Testing
E. Intelligence
F. Heredity/Environment and Intelligence
G. Human Diversity
First Semester Final
9/8-9/23
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
9/24-10/7
Chapter 7
10/8-10/27
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
10/28-11/10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
11/12-12/5
Chapter 10
Review and Project due
12/8-12/12
Final 12/17-19
Units/Course Content Second Semester
Biological Bases of Behavior (8-10%)
A. Physiological Techniques (e.g., imaging, surgical)
B. Neuroanatomy
C. Functional Organization of Nervous System
D. Neural Transmission
E. Endocrine System
Variations in Consciousness (2-4%)
A. Sleep and Dreaming
B. Hypnosis
C. Psychoactive Drug Effects
E. Perceptual Processes
Sensation and Perception (7-9%)
A. Thresholds
B. Sensory Mechanisms
C. Sensory Adaptation
D. Attention
Personality: Theory, Research, and Assessment (6-8%)
A. Personality Theories and Approaches
B. Idiographic and Nomothetic Research
C. Assessment Techniques
D. Self-concept, Self-esteem
E. Growth and Adjustment
Psychological Disorders (Abnormal Psych) (7-9%)
A. Definitions of Abnormality
B. Theories of Psychopathology
C. Diagnosis of Psychopathology
D. Anxiety Disorders
E. Somatoform Disorders
F. Mood Disorders
G. Schizophrenic Disorders
H. Personality Disorders
I. Dissociative Disorders
Treatment of Psychological Disorders (5-7%)
A. Treatment Approaches
1. Insight Therapies
2. Behavioral Approaches
3. Cognitive Approaches
B. Modes of Therapy (e.g., individual, group)
C. Community and Preventive Approaches
Social Psychology (7-9%)
A. Group Dynamics
B. Attribution Processes
C. Interpersonal Perception
D. Conformity, Compliance, Obedience
E. Attitudes and Attitude Change
F. Organizational Behavior
G. Aggression/Antisocial Behavior
AP Psychology Exam Review
AP Psychology Exam
Approx. Dates
Text Reading
1/7-1/23
Chapter 2
1/26-2/3
Chapter 3
2/4-2/13
Chapter 6
2/23-3/6
Chapter 13
3/9-3/24
Chapter 15
3/25-4/3
Chapter 16
4/13-4/24
Chapter 14
4/27-5/1
Monday, May 4
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