HUNTINGTOWN HIGH SCHOOL



Welcome to AP Psychology!

I am looking forward to an exciting and successful school year, and I hope that you are too. In order for us to work together most effectively, some guidelines are necessary. Listed below are the class rules, materials you will need each class, explanations of requirements and evaluations, along with the attendance policy. Please read them carefully and let me know if you have any questions. Throughout this class we will be examining research on different topics in psychology. We will be focusing on the importance of scientific research methods and ethics when it comes to analyzing some of the “common sense” parts of psychology.

Remember psychology is everything you already know!

Let’s make this a great year!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Bauer

bauerb@calvertnet.k12.md.us

CLASS RULES:

1. Always arrive on time.

2. Be prepared- bring all materials to class (book, folder, writing utensil, etc.).

3. Come to class ready to learn and start your warm up.

4. Display your best effort everyday.

5. Show respect for your classmates, the teacher, and objects in the room.

6. Take care of personal needs prior to class.

7. Do not leave/pack up until the teacher dismisses the class. (Personal Pet Peeve)

8. ALL cellphones (and smartwatches) are to be put in the cell phone caddy upon arrival to class unless otherwise stated by Mrs. Bauer.

MATERIALS NEEDED EACH CLASS:

• 10 folders (1 for each unit and one for review)

• 3 subject spiral notebook ( 1st section – warm ups 2nd, 2nd section- key people, 3rd section- vocabulary)

• pens and/or pencil

• colored pencils

• highlighters

• anything else you need to be successful

***Donations to class that would be appreciated: Tissues, hand sanitizer, colored pencils and markers!

EVALUATIONS:

1. A major test will be given after each unit of study.

2. Homework will be assigned at least once/twice a week.

3. Notebook quizzes will be given randomly and at end of each unit.

4. Class participation is a requirement in order to demonstrate the understanding of the material. Your class participation grade can be negatively affected by being unprepared for class or causing class disruptions.

5. Cooperative group work, reports, and projects will be graded.

6. Announced and unannounced quizzes will be given.

7. TEST CORRECTION/REDO days will be announced throughout each quarter.

ATTENDANCE:

County guidelines regarding absences and tardiness will be strictly enforced. It is YOUR responsibility to get any missed warm-ups/objectives/notes and to find out what make-up work you need to complete. Work must be completed within a timely manner – the number of days you miss equals the number of days you have to make up the work. Please feel free to schedule a meeting with me to discuss make-up work if you are out for an extended period of time.

***I will adhere to the NHS Tardy Policy***

AP TEST( May 12, 2020

Afternoon Exam – 12 (noon)

Textbook: Myers, D.G. (2007). Psychology. New York, Worth Publishers.

Unit 1- Scientific Foundations (14 days):

Introduction

A. History of Psychology

B. Perspectives in Psychology

1. Biological

2. Behavioral

3. Cognitive

4. Humanistic

5. Psychodynamic

6. Sociocultural

Chapter 1

A. Research

1. Correlational

2. Experimental

B. Statistics

1. Descriptive

2. Inferential

C. Ethics in Research

Unit 2- Biological Basis of Behavior (14 days):

Chapter 2, Chapter 3- Genes: Our Biological Blueprint

A. Physiological Techniques

B. Neuroanatomy

C. Functional Organization of Nervous System

D. Neural Transmission

E. Endocrine System

F. Genetics

Chapter 7

A. Sleep and Dreaming

B. Psychoactive Drug Effects

Unit 3- Sensation and Perception (12 days):

Chapters 5 & 6

A. Thresholds

B. Sensory Mechanisms

C. Sensory Adaptation

D. Attention

E. Perceptual Processes

Unit 4- Learning (12 days):

Chapter 8

A. Classical Conditioning

B. Operant Conditioning

C. Social Learning

D. Cognitive Processes in Learning

Unit 5- Cognitive Psychology (19 days):

Chapters 9 & 10

A. Memory

B. Language

C. Thinking

D. Problem Solving and Creativity

Chapter 11

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

Unit 6- Developmental Psychology (12 days)

Chapters 3 & 4

A. Life-Span Approach

B. Research Methods (longitudinal/cross-sectional)

C. Heredity-Environment Issues

D. Developmental Theories

E. Dimensions of Development

1. Physical

2. Cognitive

3. Social

4. Moral

F. Sex Roles & Sex Differences

Unit 7 – Motivation, Emotion, and Personality (15 days)

Chapters 12 & 13

A. Biological Bases

B. Theories of Motivation

C. Hunger, Thirst, Sex, and Pain

D. Social Motives

E. Theories of Emotion

F. Stress

Chapter 14

A. Personality Theories and Approaches

B. Assessment Techniques

C. Self-concept & Self-esteem

D. Growth and Adjustment

Unit 8- Clinical Psychology (21 days):

Chapter 15

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. Organic Disorders

I. Personality Disorders

J. Dissociative Disorders

Chapter 16

A. Treatment Approaches

1. Insight Therapies- Psychodynamic

2. Behavioral Approaches

3. Cognitive Approaches

4. Biological Approaches

B. Types of Therapy (individual, group,…)

C. Community and Preventive Approaches

Unit 9- Social Psychology (12 days):

Chapter 18

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

REMINDERS/HELPFUL INFORMATION

First day of school is Tuesday, September 3, 2019

TIPS FOR TAKING NOTES:

We will be taking notes of the assigned readings in order to synthesize information from the textbook throughout the year. Three common options are:

• Color coded notes

• If you work better with traditional outlining, then use that format:

I. Main Heading

A. Subheading

1. Information

a) Supporting details

1) Supporting details

• If you process information visually or you draw all over your notes- then use a mind map, an example is below:

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Regardless of what format you end up using, make sure that you have included all key information but be careful to not include everything from the textbook- that would be copying and not outlining. If you were given an open note quiz you should be able to ace it using your memory of what you have read and your outline.

Although it is the summer, there is work to be done. Please note, AP Psychology is an elective, college-level course with higher student expectations than most courses taken by high school students. With that being said, it is imperative that we get a jump start on the AP Psychology curriculum. It is mandatory and in your best interest to complete the summer assignment.

**AP SUMMER ASSIGNMENT**

-look on Schoology to access this document to get to the PDF file of the book-

ALL WORK MUST BE HANDWRITTEN and TURNED IN September 6, 2019 (Friday)

Part One: (10 points)

1. Have your 3 subject notebook set up. Use a sharpie to put your name and class period on the front and label each section ( 1st section – warm ups 2nd, 2nd section- key people, 3rd section- vocabulary). And 10 folders.

Part Two: (20 points)

1. Have the key people from unit 1 completed in the key people section (2) similar to the example below. From the pdf file. Be sure to include information that is relevant to the current unit of study. Then include a way to remember the person (picture or words)

|Key Person |Significance |Mnemonic (to help remember person) |

| | | |

Wilhelm Wundt – Dorothea Dix – Mary Whiton Calkins – Charles Darwin – Sigmund Freud – G. Stanley Hall – William James – Socrates – Plato – Aristotle – John Locke – Rene Descartes – Francis Bacon – Edward Titchener

Part Three: (30 points)

1. Have the vocabulary for unit 1 completed in the vocabulary section (3) of your SPIRAL NOTEBOOK. This must be handwritten and set up like the section below. Be sure to put the definition and way to remember in your own words- not copied from the book. Number each word.

|WORD |DEFINITION |Mnemonic (to help remember word) |

| Empiricism: |All knowledge comes from experience- John Locke’s idea|Empiricism and experience start with E |

| | | |

empiricism ● structuralism ● functionalism ● experimental psychology ● behaviorism ● humanistic psychology ● cognitive neuroscience ● psychology ● nature-nurture issue ● natural selection ● levels of analysis ● biopsychosocial approach ● behavioral psychology ● biological psychology ● cognitive psychology ● evolutionary psychology ● psychodynamic psychology ● social-cultural psychology ● psychometrics ● basic research ● developmental psychology ● educational psychology ● personality psychology ● social psychology ● applied research ● industrial-organizational psychology ● human factors psychology ● counseling psychology ● clinical psychology ● psychiatry ● positive psychology ● community psychology ● testing effect ● SQ3R● hindsight bias ● critical thinking ● theory ● hypothesis ● operational definition ● replication ● case study ● naturalistic observation ● survey ● sampling bias ● population ● random sample ● correlation ● correlation coefficient ● scatterplot ● illusory correlation ● experiment ● experimental group ● control group ● random assignment ● double-blind procedure ● placebo effect ● independent variable ● confounding variable ● dependent variable ● validity ● descriptive statistics ● mode ● mean ● median ● skewed distribution ● range ● standard deviation ● normal curve ● inferential statistics ● statistical significance ● culture ● informed consent ● debriefing

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PLEASE READ THE AP PSYCHOLOGY CLASS OUTLINE AND SIGN BELOW.

Please write clearly!

I, _________________________________________________, have read the class outline, understand what is expected of me, and agree to abide by all class rules.

I, _________________________________________________, promise to put my cellphone (and smartwatch) in the cell phone caddy upon arrival to class. I will not allow my phone to become a distraction.

STUDENT’S SIGNATURE: ______________________________________

PARENT’S/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: _______________________________________

Please print the following information:

Parent/Guardian Name(s) _____________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Email(s)_____________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Numbers: _______________________________________

PLEASE SIGN AND TURN IN BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th

Movie Permission Slip

AP PSYCHOLOGY

FOR CLASS VIDEOS RATED PG-13 OR R

Dear Parent/Guardian,

As part of your child’s coursework in AP Psychology we will be dealing with several real life issues. To enhance your child’s learning experience/understanding of these issues, I am planning to show excepts from a collection of films. These films include Split, Inside Out and clips from others. The parts of the movies that require it to have a more mature rating are never shown in class. I can assure you that these films will be shown in appropriate context, including discussion and activities before and after viewing.

Please complete the form below either authorizing or exempting your child from viewing these movies. Unless I receive this signed permission slip, I will not permit your child to view/or view scenes from these films. If you do not wish to have your son/daughter view these films, I will gladly provide a relevant and appropriate alternative assignment.

Feel free to email me with any questions at: bauerb@calvertnet.k12.md.us

Thank you,

Mrs. Bauer

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Name of Student:______________________________________________ Class Period_____

____I grant my son/daughter to view these films/film excerpts that are rated PG-13 or R.

____I prefer that my son/daughter NOT view these films/film excerpts that are rated PG-13 or R.

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