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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! ! 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. ! 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. AP PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT INFORMATION SHEET I, ___________________ agree to follow the rules and regulations of this class as listed in the syllabus. Name: ____________________________________________ Date of Birth: ________ Mother/Father/Guardian: Parent/Guardian Phone: Mother/Father/Guardian Email: I have read all policies and the course syllabus and I agree to follow all rules and policies. ______________________________ Student Signature ______________________________ Parent Signature ______________________________ Date