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Advanced Placement Psychology
Mr. Singletary
Email: [email protected]
Room 301
Phone 377-1877
Welcome to AP Psychology! It is my pleasure to work with you this year in your journey to obtain
Advanced Placement credit for Psychology. This course is designed to introduce students to the
systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other
animals. Students will be exposed to psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with
each of the major subfields within psychology. The student will be expected to understand objectives
and empirical methods of collecting and interpreting data, as well as connecting the data with
concepts and perspectives. The goal of this course is to provide students with a learning experience
equivalent to that obtained in a college level introductory psychology course.
This course is reading and writing intensive!
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The most important role of the student in this class is to read the assigned reading BEFORE the topic
is covered in class. Lectures will not cover all of the material on the tests and exams.
Chapter Tests (every two chapters) will consist of multiple choice and essay questions. The
format will be similar to the AP exam design.
Several projects/activities shall be assigned during the year which will require the use of
scientific research methods and experimental procedures.
Class participation is an important aspect of this course. The ability to express one’s thoughts
appropriately and accurately, as well as defend one’s viewpoint is essential to the learning
experience.
Homework and classwork assignments are designed to reinforce the material reviewed in
class and to prepare the student for the next class.
Students will define and explain psychological concepts, theories and perspectives with the
intent to strengthen their knowledge on the subject.
Mid Term and Final exams will be given. Mid Term will consist of multiple choice questions of
the material covered during the first half of the year. The Final exam will be multiple choice
and short answer cumulative of the entire school year.
Late assignments will not be accepted. If a student is absent, the work must be turned in
upon return to school. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule and make up tests.
It is my goal for you to learn something in this class that will help enrich your lives and the
lives of others. This is an AP course and are expected to work extremely hard and follow
along at all times, regardless of other obligations.
All students will be able to:
 Distinguish between the major core concepts and theories of psychology.
 Utilize key terms and use them in their everyday vocabulary.
 Demonstrate mastery of the explorations and discoveries made by psychologists over the past
century.
 Assess diverse approaches to psychology that are adopted by psychologists, including
biological, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, psychodynamic, and socio-cultural perspectives.
 Show basic skills of psychological research and be able to apply psychological concepts to their
own lives through critical thinking skills.
 Most important, students will come to an appreciation of how psychologists think, as well as
an appreciation of the kind of critical analysis that psychologists espouse in practice.
Class Rubric
Items to be Graded
Tests/Exams
Quizzes
Class/Group Work
Projects
Participation/Portfolio Assessments
Myers, David G. Psychology,
10th
Weight
40%
25%
15%
10%
10%
Required Textbook
Edition. New York: Worth Publishers 2013.
In addition, students can utilize www.worthpublishers.com/myers as a student resource for chapter
reviews and tutorials.
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It is recommended that students obtain an AP review book.
5 Steps to a 5 - AP Psychology
Barron’s AP Psychology Review
Kaplan AP Psychology
Pearson AP Test Prep Series
Supply List
2 inch Binder with 3 divider sheets for notes, vocabulary, and journal/questions.
Organization of this portfolio is critical to the student’s success.
AP Exam
!
May 2 @ Noon
College Board’s AP Website
www.collegeboard.com
This website includes course description, outline, sample questions, free response essays, as well as
any information needed for this course.
First Quarter
Topic
Reference
Activities
Story of Psychology
History
Historic Approaches
Functionalism vs. Structuralism
Modern Approaches: Psychodynamic,
Behaviorist, Cognitive, Humanistic,
Evolutionary, Neuroscience
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Multi-Media and Interactive Learning
Modules
Demonstration
Research Methods/Psychological
Science, Practice and Ethics
The Need for Psychological Science
Bias and Error
Research Methods
Case Studies
Experimentation vs. Correlations
Statistics: Central tendency and
variance
Ethics in Research: Human and Animals
Testing
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
Demonstration
Nature Vs. Nurture
Genes/Biological Bases of Behavior
Evolutionary Psychology
Behavior Genetics
Environmental Influence: Minn. Twins
Gender
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Multi-Media and Interactive Learning
Modules
Demonstration
Experiment
Neuroscience and Behavior
Neuron: Neural and synaptic
transmission
The Nervous System: Structural and
functional organization
The Brain: Neuroanatomy, brain
development and aging
The Endocrine System: Anatomy and
immune system
Genetics and Heritability
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Multi-Media and Interactive Learning
Modules
Demonstration
Developmental Psychology & the Life
Span
Prenatal Development and the
Newborn
Longitudinal and Cross sectional
studies
Nature vs. Nurture
Influential theories: Piaget, Freud,
Kohlberg and Gilligan
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Multi-Media and Interactive Learning
Modules
Demonstration
Second Quarter
Topic
Memory
Information processing, storage,
retrieval
Accuracy: Loftus and Schacter
Retrieval and forgetting
Reference
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Activities
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Multi-Media and Interactive Learning
Modules
Demonstration
Memory Tests/Experiment
Sensation
Basic Principles
Thresholds: absolute, difference, signal
detection theory, etc.
Sensory Organs and Transduction:
Auditory, olfactory, gustatory,
proprioceptive
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Multi-Media and Interactive Learning
Modules
Demonstration
Perception
Attention
Illusions (Gestalt, opponent process
theory)
Processing and Interpretation
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
States of Consciousness
Waking Consciousness
Sleep and Dreaming
Hypnosis/altered states
Drugs and Consciousness
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
Demonstration
Dream Journal
Learning
Classical Conditioning
Pavlov, Watson and Little Albert Exp.
Operant Conditioning
Thorndike, Skinner and Bandura
Learning by Observation
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
Demonstration
Learning Experiments
Third Quarter
Topic
Reference
Activities
Thinking and Language
Cognition: problem solving and
heuristics
Language: Skinner and Chomsky
Animal Thinking and Language
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
Demonstration
Intelligence
Intelligence Testing
Methodology, norms, reliability and
validity
Assessing Intelligence
Genetic and Environmental Influences:
Nature vs. Nurture
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
Demonstration
Multiple Intelligence Testing
Motivation and Work
Motivational Concepts: instincts, drives,
optimal arousal
Hunger and Eating disorders
Sexual Motivation
Achievement motivation: intrinsic vs.
extrinsic
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
Demonstration
Experiment
Emotion
Theories of Emotion: Fear, anger,
happiness
Expression: Darwin and Ekman
Theories of Emotion: James-Lange,
Cannon-Bard, Schacter-Singer
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
Demonstration
Stress and Health
Stress and Illness: Selye
Promoting Health
Adjustment of Health
Personality
Historic Perspectives on Personality:
Freud, Jung, Adler
Trait Perspective: Allport, Myers-Briggs
Humanistic Approach: Maslow and
Rogers
Social Cognitive: Bandura and Seligman
Abnormal Psychology
Approaches to Abnormality: Rosenhans
study, biopsychosocial model
Classifying Disorders: DSM
Major Categories: Anxiety, dissociative,
mood, schizophrenia, personality
disorders
Therapy and Treatment: Eysenck and
outcome studies
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Multi-Media and Interactive Learning
Demonstration
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
Personality Tests
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
Demonstration
Video Series on Psychological Disorders
Fourth Quarter
Topic
Reference
Activities
Social Psychology
Attitudes and Behavior: Fundamental
attribution error, roles, Festinger
Group Influence: Asch conformity,
Milgram, Janis and groupthink
Altruism: Darley and Latane
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
Study Guide
Concept Map
Psych Sim
Reading, Lecture, and Writing
Group Work
Simulations
Learning Modules
Demonstration
AP REVIEW/PREPARATION
Myers, David G. (2010).
Myers for AP Psychology.
AP Practice Exams
Terminology Reviews
Unit Reviews
Midterm exam will cover all of the content covered in the first semester and the final exams will cover
everything from the entire year. It will consist of multiple choice and free-response essays in AP Psychology
Format.
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