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Coral Gables Senior High Mrs. Noval Social Studies/ Room 9319 [email protected] AP Psychology Course Syllabus Course Description: This is a college level introduction to psychology course. Course objectives include the practical study of the major theories of psychology with an emphasis on research and ethics. This course will help students understand the society we live in and more importantly help them prepare for the AP exam. Course Requirements: Texto Weiten, W, (2004). Psychology: Themes and Variations (6th ed.) (Provided by school) o King, L, (2011). The Science of Psychology (2nd ed.) o Barron’s AP Psychology 6th Edition (or higher) *Must Purchase or Check one out* Notebook- All students are required to bring an organized notebook to class everyday. The notebook must be a three ring binder with three dividers 1) Notes 2) Handouts 3) Free Response. Each day in class, students will take notes and are expected to keep in chronological order by date. Notebooks will be graded at least one time each grading period. Failure to have the notebook in class when graded will result in a “0” (zero). No late notebooks will be accepted. Attendance- Class attendance is necessary in order to participate in discussions and group assignments. Students must arrive to class on time. If class is missed due to an excused absence, the student will have one week to make up assignments. If an absence is unexcused, the student will receive a “0” (zero) on any assignments missed. Classwork- Students will be responsible for all material covered in readings and discussions. Students must take notes from the power point every day. Notes will be assessed once a quarter, in a Note Book Check. Student will all be assigned FRQs in class. Home Learning- Independent learning is expected for this course. Students are required to read and outline from the Barron’s AP Psychology book, which will by turned in the day of a Chapter Test. Students will also be responsible for completing vocabulary handouts for each chapter, which will be turned in the day of a Chapter Test. All assignments must be hand written (no typing). If you do not turn in HW on the day of a test, you may turn it in the following class for 1 lower grade, after that day it will NOT 1 be accepted. History & Approaches (2-4%) Test Results: Developmental Psychology (7-9%) Test Results: Logic, Philosophy, & History of Science Approaches 1. Biological 2. Behavioral 3. Cognitive 4. Humanistic 5. Psychodynamic 6. Sociological 7. Evolutionary/Sociological Life Span Approach Research Methods Heredity-Environmental Issues Developmental Theories 1. Physical 2. Cognitive 3. Social 4. Moral Sex Roles, Sex Differences Research Methods (8-10%) Test Results: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Personality (5-7%) Test Results: Correlational Experimental Statistics Descriptive Inferential Ethics in Research Personality Theories & Approaches Assessment Techniques Self Concepts, Self Esteem Growth & Adjustment Testing/Indiv. Differences (5-7%) Test Results: Biological Bases of Behavior (8-10%) Test Results: Standardization & Norms Reliability & Validity Types of Tests Ethics & Standards in Testing Intelligence Heredity/Environmental & Intelligence Human Diversity Physiological Techniques Neuroanatomy Functional organization of the Nervous System Neural Transmission Endocrine System Genetics Sensation & Perception (6-8%) Test Results: Abnormal Psychology (7-9%) Test Results: Thresholds Sensory Mechanisms Sensory Adaptation Attention Perceptual Process Definitions of Abnormality Theories of Psychopathology Diagnosis of Psychopathology 1. Anxiety 2. Somatoform Disorders 3. Mood Disorders 4. Schizophrenic Disorders 5. Organic Disorders 6. Personality Disorders 7. Dissociative Disorders States of Consciousness (2-4%) Test Results: Sleep & Dreams Hypnosis Psychoactive Drug Effects Treatment of Psychological Disorders (57%)Test Results: Learning (7-9%) Test Results: Treatment Approaches 1. Insight Therapies: Psychodynamic/Phenomenological Approaches 2. Behavioral Approaches 3. Cognitive Approaches Modes of Therapy Community & Preventive Approaches Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Cognitive Processes in Learning Biological Factors Social Learning Cognition (8-10%) Test Results: Social Psychology (8-10%) Test Results: Memory Language Thinking Problem Solving & Creativity Group Dynamics Attribution Theory Interpersonal Perception Conformity, Compliance, Obedience Attitude & Attitude Change Organizational Behavior Aggression/Antisocial Behavior Motivation & Emotion (6-8%) Test Results: Biological Bases Theories of Motivation 2 Theories of Emotion Stress Social Theories Hunger, Thirst, Sex, & Pain Course Outline Unit One I. II. History and Approaches………………………………………………..2 weeks Research Methods………………………………………………………2 weeks Objectives: Understand the different ways in which psychologists carry out research. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of various methodologies. Understand the difficulties in attaining an appropriate sample. Apply descriptive statistics to collected data. Analyze a piece of research with regard to the application of sample selection, method, statistics, and conclusions reached. Readings: Ethics in psychology Experimental biases What we learn from twins Writing about the BIG FOUR: Method, Culture, Ethics, and Gender (Hannibal) The Cultural Context of Psychology: a guide by Jette Hannibal Psychology Research Methods: a guide by Jette Hannibal Unit Test Unit Two III. IV. V. Biological Bases of Behavior……………………………………………2 weeks Sensation and Perception…………………………………………….…2 weeks States of Consciousness…………………………………………………2 weeks Objectives: Describe and evaluate theories and empirical studies within this perspective. Explain and evaluate claims that correlates exist between physiological and psychological behavior. Describe the functional organization of the nervous and endocrine system Explain the process of neural transmission Explain the role of genetics on behavior Describe the Physical process of sensation Explain the perceptual processes Describe the stages of sleep Explain the theories of dreams and altered states of consciousness Explain the effect of drugs on behavior Readings: Brain Scan Shows Rejection pain 3 Learning in your Sleep from the Economist The Right brain/left brain myth The science of love Factors that influence perception What Illusions Teach Us Unit Test Unit Three Learning…………………………………………………………………3 weeks VI. Objectives: Describe and evaluate theories and empirical studies within this perspective. Identify and explain the strengths and limitations of learning theory explanations of behavior. Explain the extent to which learning can be explained by alternatives to traditional behaviorist approaches. Assess the extent to which cognitive, biological, and environmental factors contribute to explanations of behavior within the learning perspective. Readings: Bandura on AIDS and SLT Belief in One's Abilities Conditioned to Addiction? Cross-cultural considerations in Behaviorism New Ways to Stop Bullying Superstition in the Pigeon by B F Skinner Unit Test Unit Four VII. Cognition………………………………………………………………..2 weeks Objectives: Describe and evaluate theories and empirical studies within this perspective. Identify and explain the strengths and limitations of cognitive explanations of behavior. Assess the extent to which concepts and models of information processing have helped the understanding of cognition. Explain the controversy surrounding the acquisition of language Readings: Learning styles in the cognitive perspective Rethinking Thinking (Kahnemann) from the Economist Serial Order in Short-term memory Thinking about Intelligence Unit Test 4 Unit Five VIII. Motivation and Emotion………………………………………………..2 weeks Objectives: Explain the biological, evolutionary, and social theories of motivation Explain the motivating factors for: hunger, thirst, sex, and pain Explain the biological, evolutionary, and social theories of emotion Identify the major types of stress Explain the effects of stress on physical and psychological health Readings: Empirical support for Abraham Maslow Theories of Emotion Emotions and memory Athlete Burnout Sick of Poverty - how the stress of poverty affects one's health Unit Test Unit Six IX. Developmental Psychology……………………………………………..2 weeks Objectives: Explain the life-span approach of psychology Explain the research methods important to the life-span approach Evaluate the Heredity-Environmental issues Explain and compare/contrast the various developmental theories Identify and explain the different dimensions of development Evaluate sex roles and sex differences Readings: Freud's Psychosexual Stages of Development Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development Stages of Intellectual Development in Children and Teenagers A summary of Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral development Unit Test Unit Seven X. Personality……………………………………………………………….2 weeks Objectives: Explain the various personality theories and approaches Evaluate the Assessment Techniques Explain Self-concept and Self-esteem Identify possibilities for growth and adjustment 5 Readings: Jung and the Individuation Process Social Learning Theory People and Discoveries: B F Skinner An overview of the humanistic perspective (Hannibal) An Assault on Freud Hans Eysenck (Boeree) Unit Test Unit Eight XI. Testing and Individual Differences……………………………………2 weeks Objectives: Explain the key concepts in testing Describe the history of intelligence tests Identify the essentials of Intelligence testing Evaluate the effect of heredity and environment on intelligence Summarize the extremes of intelligence Evaluate the debate about cultural differences in IQ scores Readings: Cross-cultural studies of memory Does Birth Order Affect Intelligence? The Mozart Effect The Theory of Multiple Intelligences Unit Test Unit Nine XII. Abnormal Psychology…………………………………………………..2 weeks XIII. Treatment of Psychological Disorders………………………………...2 weeks Objectives: Readings: Describe and evaluate relevant theories and empirical studies related to abnormal psychology Describe and evaluate approaches to treatments for abnormal behavior. Discuss the diagnosis and classification of abnormal behavior. Analyze the etiology and treatment of abnormal behaviors. Evaluate the cultural differences of abnormal psychology Clinical assessment procedures Cognitive therapy Humanistic therapy Issues in diagnosis The Origins of Depression Psychoanalytic therapy Treatment of schizophrenia Unit Test 6 Unit Ten XIV. Social Psychology……………………………………………………….2 weeks Objectives: Describe and evaluate relevant theories and empirical studies related to social psychology Explain how cultural effects the interpretation of behavior in social psychology. Describe and evaluate specific methodologies used in social psychology. Assess the extent to which social research allows predictions to be made about individual and group behavior. Readings: Group decision making Group performance The Impact of Media on Children Situationist ethics Cognitive Dissonance Robbers cave Unit Test Unit Eleven Structure of the AP Test Multiple Choice Practice Essay Practice Review for Test ************************************************************************ Final Exam ************************************************************************ Adapted from: apcentral.collegeboard.com Cranepsych.com 7 8