Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Del Campo High School AP Psychology SYLLABUS INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Richard Hale E-MAIL: [email protected] CLASS TWITTER: @drhalepsych OFFICE HOURS: Lunch, Before and After School, and by Appointment. TEXTBOOK: Primary: Psychology and Life, 19th Ed. Gerrig/Zimbardo Secondary supplemental texts will be provided. The purpose of AP® Psychology is to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental processes of human beings and other animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. 1. Students will prepare to do acceptable work on the AP Psychology Examination in order to acquire college credit. 2. Students will study the major core concepts and theories of psychology. They will be able to define key terms and use them in their everyday vocabulary. 3. Students will learn the basic skills of psychological research and be able to apply psychological concepts to their own lives. 4. Students will develop critical thinking skills. 5. Students will use technology platforms in the lab to complete assignments and research online resources to acquire up to date knowledge and information from the changing field of Psychology. HOMEWORK/GROUP ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS: Ample notice will be given for any assignment, quiz, or exam. The amount of work depends on the unit being covered in class. There are assigned pages to read in the textbook every night. Vocabulary terms are also given for each unit. Quizzes are administered frequently, at least once a unit. The quizzes range from using fill-in-theblank, short answer, and/or multiple-choice questions. Exams will be given at the end of each unit and will consist of questions and one free-response question (simulating the AP Exam). Other assignments given to students are class presentations, group projects, and papers. These assignments vary with the unit being covered. Group and individual projects will be used to acquire knowledge and use the material we are learning in real world studies and discussions. RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: To be successful in this class a three ring binder is recommended, consisting of notes paper, and dividers for class work/notes, homework, worksheets, and tests/quizzes. ATTENDANCE: Attendance is an important part of the learning process. You are expected to in class and on time. Grade reduction for excessive absences is as per school policy. Each student is given two courtesy tardies, on the 3rd tardy students will receive an hour long after school detention, from there each subsequent tardy will be handled in accordance to school disciple policy- refer to your student handbook for clarification. LATE HOMEWORK: Late homework is accepted only under school policy. EXTRA HELP: Extra help can be obtained by coming to see me during lunch if possible or before and after school. I will give each of you as much help as you are willing to participate in actively. CHEATING: The key to an individual’s success is to take responsibility for one’s own actions. This means accepting the consequences for not completing reading or other homework assignments. Anyone caught cheating at any time, on any assignment will receive a score of 0 for that assignment regardless of its point value with no option to make up the points. GRADING POLICY: 90% of total points or above A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, 0-59% F. Your grade is based on a percentage of the total points you earn. Students are not penalized for excused absences when it comes to class participation. SENSITIVE MATERIAL/CONDUCT DISCLAIMER: This class deals with sensitive material of a mature nature. The curriculum is that of a college course. Students are expected to act in a controlled age appropriate manner. Since profanity is “an ignorant mind expressing itself,” and I will not stand for an ignorant mind in our classroom, poor choice of language will result in a removal from our classroom. All rules in the student handbook are to be followed. Consequences are per school policy; in the unlikely event an infraction should occur. EXPECTATIONS: It is my sincere hope you will have a positive experience in my class. I will do all in my power to help you achieve success in my class. I will expect a great deal of work and effort on your part. Students can expect me to always be prepared to give you the best lesson possible. I will expect you to do the same. Student: _____________________________________ Parent: ______________________________________ Date: ______________________ Course Schedule: Social Psychology (3 weeks) Social Influence Cooperation vs. Competition Obedience Conformity Group processes Social Cognition Attitudes Social Perception Interpersonal Attraction History/Careers/Theories (2 weeks) Relation to other Social Sciences Foundations of Psychology Historical Theories of Psychology Evolution of Psychology Fields within Psychology Research and Statistics (2 weeks) Methods of research (Application/Advantages/Disadvantages) Conducting Experiments Descriptive and Inferential Statistics Reliability and Validity Ethical guidelines to conducting good research Biological Bases of Behavior (3 weeks) Division of the nervous system Structure and communication of neurons Endocrine system Midbrain/Hindbrain/Forebrain Plasticity Functions of the brain Sensation/Perception (3 weeks) Structure of the eye Theories of color vision Structure of the ear Olfaction and Gustation Absolute and Difference thresholds Gestalt Principles Depth Perception Visual Illusions Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down processing Attention Consciousness (1 week) Stages of Sleep Sleep disorders Classification of drugs Long and short-term effects of drugs Learning (1.5 weeks) Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Cognitive learning Observational Learning Memory (1.5 weeks) Encoding/Storage/Retrieval Recall vs. Recognition Forgetting Sensory/Short-Term and long-term memory Retrieval cues Interference 2nd Semester Cognition (1.5 weeks) Heuristics vs. Algorithms Schemas Problem-Solving History of Intelligence testing Good test construction Theories of Intelligence Advantages and disadvantages of I.Q. testing Multiple Intelligences Development and Language (4 weeks) Components of Language Grammar and Syntax Acquisition of Language Prenatal development Piaget Kohlberg Erikson Gender Roles Attachment Adulthood and Aging Motivation/Emotion (2.5 weeks) Theories of Emotion Hunger motivation Maslow’s hierarchy Achievement motivation Theories of Emotion Cultural standards of emotion Physical attributes of emotion Personality and Stress (3 weeks) Psychodynamic Theory Trait Theory Social-Cognitive Theory Humanistic theory Projective tests Physiological stressors Personality types Measuring stress Coping with stress Disorders and Treatment (3 weeks) Identifying illness Anxiety Disorders Somatoform Disorders Mood Disorders Personality Disorders Dissociative Disorders Psychotic Disorders DSM-IV Psychodynamic Therapy Behavioral Therapy Humanistic Theory Group Therapy Cognitive Therapy Biological Treatments