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“What is Psychology?”AP Psychology is probably one of those classes you might’ve put on your schedule without quite knowing what you were taking. When you selected AP World History or AP US History, you pretty much knew what you were going to learn. With Psychology, it might be a bit fuzzier, so let’s add some clarity before we get started together next school year. Instead of answering this question in a paper, you are to use both hemispheres of your brain (left- analytical & right- spatial/creative) and answer it in a unique way.Your Task:You are to research and read about psychology. (You may want to do the other summer assignments before starting this one so you have some basic knowledge.) Look through a textbook, watch some TED Talks on psychology, look through some articles, and simply just observe human behavior and interaction.Once you feel you have a good understanding of what psychology is you need to express your understanding and answer the question by creating something that you feel represents what psychology is and what it focuses on. You can create just about anything. I am not even going to give you examples because you need to answer this question in the most unique way and from your perspective. (It cannot be a paper, essay, or PowerPoint.) Guideline:Must be school appropriate. Must be something that you put time, thought, effort and creativity into.Must be something that will impress me and shows the ingenuity of an AP Psycho student. (Remember this will be my first impression of who you are as a student and a person.)Must be accompanied with a brief typed & professional explanation.My email address is: shawar@winslow- if you need any help or guidance. To give you a little bit of a head start here is a basic definition.Psychology: the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. “Who is Who in Psychology” Advanced Placement PsychologySummer ProjectsThis assignment is designed to help you organize the most important individuals of Psychology. You will create a “rolodex” of important people. You will need index cards to complete this assignment. Your task is to create a profile for each of the 15 psychologists identified below. The list of individuals will increase as we move throughout the school year. The psychologists you will create a profile for are:Mary Whiton CalkinsCharles DarwinDorothea DixSigmund FreudG. Stanley HallWilliam JamesAbraham MaslowIvan PavlovJean PiagetCarl RogersB.F. SkinnerEdward Bradford TitchenerMargaret Floy WashburnJohn B. Watson ?????Wilhem WundtOn the front of the index card you will put a picture of the psychologist and their name. On the back of the card you will put what they are best known for. Please see the sample (at the bottom of the page) for ideas. ................
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