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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 ALL Chapters