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ADVANCED PLACEMENT PSYCHOLOGY
Course Syllabus
2011-2012 (Modified for the 11-12 Prince George's County Public Schools school year)
Kurt Lafon
Social Studies Office Prince George’s County Public Schools
AP Psychology Syllabus 2
Advanced Placement Psychology
Course Information
Course Description: The AP Psychology 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 are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They also learn about the ethics and methods psychologists use in their science and practice. Textbook: David G. Myers, Psychology, eighth edition, Worth Publishers, 2006. Supplemental Text: Richard O. Straub, Study Guide, AP Edition, Visual Concept Reviews, Worth Publishers, 2007 to accompany David G. Myers, Psychology , eighth edition. M – Meyer’s Psychology 8th edition SG – Study Guide for Meyer’s Psychology 8th edition VCR – Visual Concept Reviews for Meyer’s Psychology 8th edition TRM – Teacher’s Resource Manual for Meyer’s Psychology 8th edition TRD – Teacher’s Resource Disk for Meyer’s Psychology 8th edition Grading Criteria: Modified to College board standards Assessments: Grading Scale Tests = 100 points 90 - 100 = A Quizzes = 10 points 80 - 89 = B Class work = 10 points 70 - 79 = C Homework = 50-70 points 60 - 69 = D Projects = 100-200 points 50 – 59 = E Essays = 25 points
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Core Vocabulary List
Unit One: Introduction to Psychology and the Scientific Method
Psychology Empiricism Structuralism Functionalism Humanistic psychology Nature-nurture issue Natural selection Levels of analysis Biopsychsocial approach Basic research Applied research Counseling psychology Clinical psychology Psychiatry Hindsight bias Critical thinking Theory Hypothesis Operational definition Replication Case study Survey False consensus effect Population Random sample Naturalistic observation Correlation Scatter plot Illusory correlation Experiment Double-blind procedure Placebo effect Experimental condition Control condition Random assignment Independent variable Dependant variable Mode Mean Median Range Standard deviation Statistical significance Culture
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Unit Two: Biological Bases of Behavior Biological psychology neuron dendrite Axon myelin sheath action potential Threshold synapse neurotransmitters Acetylcholine endorphins nervous system Central nervous system peripheral nervous system nerves Sensory neurons motor neurons interneurons Somatic nervous system autonomic nervous system sympathetic nervous system Parasympathetic nervous system reflex neural networks Endocrine system hormones adrenal glands Pituitary gland lesion Electroencephalogram Position Emission Tomography Scan Magnetic Resonance Imaging FMRI functional MRI Brainstem medulla reticular formation Thalamus cerebellum limbic system Amygdala hypothalamus cerebral cortex Glial cells frontal lobes parietal lobes Occipital lobes temporal lobes motor cortex Sensory cortex association areas aphasia Broca’s area Wernicke’s area plasticity Corpus callosum split brain Unit Three: Sensation and Perception Sensation perception bottom-up processing Top-down processing psychophysics absolute threshold Signal detection theory subliminal priming Difference threshold Weber’s law sensory adaptation Transduction wavelength hue Intensity pupil iris Lens accommodations retina Acuity farsightedness rods Nearsightedness cones optic nerve Blind spot fovea feature detectors Parallel processing Young-Helmholtz trichromatic opponent-process theory Color constancy audition frequency Pitch middle ear cochlea Inner ear place theory frequency theory Conduction hearing loss sensor neural hearing loss cochlear implant Gate-control theory sensory interaction kinesthesia Vestibular sense selective attention inattentional blindness Visual capture gestalt figure-ground Grouping depth perception visual cliff Binocular cues retinal disparity convergence Monocular cues phi phenomenon perceptual constancy Perceptual adaptation perceptual set human factors psychology Extrasensory perception parapsychology
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Unit Four: States of Consciousness Consciousness biological rhythms circadian rhythm REM sleep alpha wave sleep Hallucinations delta waves insomnia Narcolepsy sleep apnea night terrors Dream manifest content latent content REM rebound hypnosis posthypnotic suggestion Dissociation psychoactive drug tolerance Withdrawal physical dependence psychological dependence Addiction depressants barbiturates Opiates stimulates amphetamines Methamphetamines Ecstasy MDMA hallucinogens LSD THC near-death experience Dualism monism Unit Five: Learning Learning respondent behavior fixed-ratio schedule Associative learning operant behavior variable-ratio schedule Classical conditioning law of effect fixed-interval schedule Behaviorism operant chamber variable-interval schedule Unconditioned response shaping punishment Unconditioned stimulus reinforcer cognitive map Conditioned Response positive reinforcement latent learning Conditioned stimulus negative reinforcement intrinsic motivation Acquisition primary reinforcer extrinsic motivation Extinction conditioned reinforcer observational learning Spontaneous recovery continuous reinforcer modeling Generalization partial reinforcement mirror neurons Discrimination operant conditioning prosocial behavior
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Unit Six: Cognition Memory serial position effect hippocampus Flashbulb memory visual encoding recall Encoding acoustic encoding recognition Storage semantic encoding relearning Retrieval imagery priming Sensory memory mnemonics deja vu Short-term memory chunking mood-congruent memory Long-term memory iconic memory proactive interference Working memory echoic memory retroactive interference Automatic processing long-term potentiation repression Effortful Processing amnesia misinformation effect Rehearsal implicit memory source amnesia Spacing effect explicit memory morpheme Cognition functional fixedness grammar Concept representativeness heuristic semantics Prototype availability heuristic syntax Algorithm overconfidence babbling stage Heuristic framing one-word stage Insight belief bias two- word stage Confirmation bias belief perseverance telegraphic speech Fixation language linguistic determinism Mental set phoneme Unit Seven: Motivation and Emotion Motivation anorexia nervosa industrial-organizational psychology Instinct bulimia nervosa personnel psychology Drive-reduction theory sexual response cycle organizational psychology Homeostasis refractory period structured interviews Incentive sexual disorder achievement motivation Hierarchy of needs estrogen task leadership Glucose testosterone social leadership Set Point sexual orientation flow Basal Metabolic rate Polygraph Adaptation-level phenomenon Emotion Catharsis do-good phenomenon James-Lange theory feel-good Relative Deprivation Cannon-Bard theory Subjective well-being Two-factor theory
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Unit Eight: Developmental Psychology Environment behavior genetics chromosomes DNA genes genome Identical twins fraternal twins temperament Heritability interaction molecular genetics Evolutionary psychology natural selection mutation Gender culture norm Personal space individualism collectivism Aggression X chromosome Y chromosome Testosterone role gender role Gender identity gender-typing social learning theory Gender schema theory developmental psychology zygote Embryo fetus teratogens Fetal alcohol syndrome rooting reflex habituation Maturation schema assimilation Accommodation cognitive sensorimotor stage Object permanence preoperational stage conservation Egocentrism theory of mind autism Concrete operational stage formal operational stage stranger anxiety Attachment critical period imprinting Basic trust self-concept adolescence Puberty primary sex characteristics secondary sex characteristics Menarche identity intimacy Menopause Alzheimer’s disease cross-sectional study Longitudinal study crystallized intelligence fluid intelligence Social clock Unit Nine: Personality Behavioral medicine Health psychology stress General adaptation syndrome coronary heart disease Type A Type B psychophysiological illness lymphocytes Coping problem-focused coping emotion-focused coping aerobic exercise Biofeedback complementary and alternative medicine Unit Ten: Testing and Individual Differences Intelligence factor analysis general intelligence Savant syndrome motional intelligence creativity Intelligence test mental age Stanford-Binet Intelligence quotient (IQ) aptitude test achievement test Stereotype standardization normal curve Reliability validity content validity Criterion predictive validity mental retardation Down syndrome Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
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Unit Eleven: Abnormal Psychology and the Treatment of Psychological Disorders Personality free association psychoanalysis Unconscious Id ego Superego psychosexual stages Oedipus complex Identification fixation defense mechanisms Repression regression reaction formation Projection rationalization displacement Collective unconscious projective test Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Rorschach inkblot test terror-management theory self-actualization Self-concept trait Personality inventory Empirically derived test social-cognitive perspective reciprocal determinism Personal control external locus of control internal locus of control Learned helplessness positive psychology spotlight effect self-esteem Self-serving bias psychological disorder medical model DSM-IV anxiety disorders generalized anxiety disorder panic disorder Phobia Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Post-traumatic disorder dissociative disorder dissociative identity disorder (DID) Mood disorders major depressive disorder mania Bipolar disorder schizophrenia delusions Personality disorders antisocial personality disorder unconditional positive regard Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Unit Twelve: Social Psychology Social psychology attribution theory fundamental attribution error Attitude foot-in-the-door phenomenon cognitive dissonance theory Conformity normative social influence social facilitation Social loafing deindividuation group polarization Group think prejudice stereotype Discrimination ingroup outgroup Ingroup bias scapegoat theory just-world phenomenon Aggression frustration-aggression principle conflict Social trap mere exposure effect passionate love Companionate love equity self-disclosure Altruism bystander effect social exchange theory Reciprocity norm social-responsibility norm superordinate goals
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Unit One: Introduction to Psychology and the Scientific Method
Week of August 20, 2007 Topics Prologue: Overview of Psychology and the Scientific Method
Psychology Emerges as a Science Theoretical Approaches to Explaining Behavior: Biological, Behavioral, Cognitive, Humanistic, Psychodynamic Different Subfields within Psychology
Readings Prologue M pp 1-18 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – Prologue TRM Transparency Section – Note
taking Power Point – Prologue – TRD Note taking Exercises SG pp 1-4 Vocabulary Words SG pp 9 Activity – TRM pp 3 Eminent Psychologists Activity – TRM pp 9 Incremental Versus Entity Theorists Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 8-9, Essay Question SG pp 9, VCR pp 2-5
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 4-5 Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 6-7 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
Week of August 27, 2007 Topics Chapter 1: Research Methods
Thinking Critically with Psychological Science and Research Methods Experimental, Correlational, Clinical Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
Readings Chapter 1 M pp 19-34 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – Chapter 1 TRM Transparency Section – Note
Taking Power Point – Chapter 1 TRD – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 17-23 Vocabulary Words SG pp 30 Activity – TRM pp 7 The Overconfidence Phenomenon
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 23-24
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Unit One: Introduction to Psychology and the Scientific Method
Week of September 3, 2007 Topics Chapter 1: Research Methods
Fields of Psychology Ethics of Psychological Research and Practice
Readings Chapter 1 M pp 35-52 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – Chapter 1 TRM Transparency Section - Note
Taking Power Point – Chapter 1 TRD – Note Taking Activity – TRM pp 8 The Confirmation Bias Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 27-29 Review: Essay Question SG pp 30 Review: VCR pp 8-11
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 25-27 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Two: Biological Bases of Behavior
Week of September 10, 2007 Topics Chapter 2: Biological Bases of Behavior
Genetics: Medelian and Modern Behavioral Neural Communication, How Neurotransmitters Influence Us The Nervous System: Central, Peripheral, Autonomic The Endocrine System: Structure, Function; Hormones and Behavior
Readings Chapter 2 M pp 53-60 pp 61-66 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 2 Transparency Section – Note Taking
Power Point – TRD Chapter 2 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 43-50 Vocabulary Words SG pp 57-58 Activity –TRM pp 5 Using Dominoes to Illustrate Action
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 50-52 Week of September 17, 2007
Topics Chapter 2: Biological Bases of Behavior The Brain, Older Brain Structures, The Limbic System, The Cerebral Cortex The Divided Brain
Readings Chapter 2 M pp 67-87 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 2 Transparency Section – Note Taking
Power Point – TRD Chapter 2 – Note Taking Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 55-56 Review: Essay Question SG pp 57 Review: VCR pp 14-16 Activity – TRM pp 6 Crossing the Synaptic Gap
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 53-54 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Three: Sensation and Perception
Week of September 24, 2007 Topics Chapter 5: Sensation
Thresholds Vision: Structure and Function Vision: Light
Readings Chapter 5 M pp 197-212 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 5 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 5 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 129-136 Vocabulary Words SG pp 143 Activity TRM – pp 7 Understanding Weber’s Law Activity TRM – pp 9 Locating the Blind Spot
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 136-137 Week of October 1, 2007
Topics Chapter 5: Sensation Vision: Theories of Color Vision Vision: Colorblindness Hearing: Structure and Function Hearing: Sound Hearing: Deafness Vestibular and Touch Senses Chemical Senses: Taste and Olfaction
Readings Chapter 5 M pp 213-233 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 5 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 5 – Note Taking Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 139-141 Review: Essay Question SG pp 141 Review: VCR pp 32-35 Activity TRM – pp 6 Student Project Activity TRM – pp 4 Human Earphones
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 138-139 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Three: Sensation and Perception
Week of October 8, 2007 Topics Chapter 6: Perception
Attention Perceptual Organization Depth Perception Movement Perception
Readings Chapter 6 M pp 234-253 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 6 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 6 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 157-162 Vocabulary Words SG pp 166-167 Activity – TRM pp 11 Perceptual Oranization
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 162-163 Week of October 15, 2007
Topics Chapter 6 Perception Pattern Perception Perceptual Learning Extrasensory Perception
Readings Chapter 6 M pp 254-266 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 6 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 6 – Note Taking Activity – TRM pp 13 Binocular Vision vs. Monocular Vision. Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 165-166 Review: Essay Question SG pp 166 Review: VCR pp 38-39
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 163-165 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Four: States of Consciousness
Week of October 22, 2007 Topics Chapter 7: States of Consciousness
Consciousness Sleep and Dreaming: Stages, Functions, Theories, Disorders Hypnosis and Meditation Drugs: Chemicals and Disorders
Readings Chapter 7 M pp 271-289 and pp 290-312 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 7 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 7 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 177-185 Vocabulary Words SG pp 191 Activity – TRM pp 5 To Sleep and Dream Information Questionnaire Revised Activity – TRM pp 6 Sleep IQ Test Activity – TRM pp 8 Keep a Dream Diary Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 189-191 Review: Essay Question SG pp 191 Review: VCR pp 42-43
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 185-186 Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 187-188 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Five: Learning
Week of October 29, 2007 Topics Chapter 8: Learning
Biological Factors Classical conditioning Operant conditioning
Readings Chapter 8 M pp 313-325 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 8 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 8 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 205-211 Vocabulary Words SG pp 218 Activity – TRM pp 13 Partial Reinforcement Schedules
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 212-213 Week of November 5, 2007
Topics Chapter 8 Learning Social Learning Cognitive Process in Learning
Readings Chapter 8 M pp 326-340 and pp 341-348 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 8 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 8 – Note Taking Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 216-217 Review: Essay Question SG pp 218 VCR pp 46-48
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 214-215 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Six: Cognition
Week of November 12, 2007 Topics Chapter 9: Memory
Processing Encoding Storage Retrieval Forgetting
Readings Chapter 9 M pp 349-369 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 9 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 9 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 233-240 Vocabulary Words SG pp 247-248 Activity – TRM pp 4 Remembering the Seven Dwarfs Activity – TRM pp 8 Remembering the United States
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 240-241 Week of November 19, 2007
Topics Chapter 9: Memory Retrieval Forgetting Improving
Readings Chapter 9 M pp 370-394 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 9 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 9 – Note Taking Activity – TRM pp 18 The Work Preference Inventory Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 245-247 Review: Essay Question SG pp 247 VCR pp 51-53
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 243-245 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Six: Cognition
Week of November 26, 2007 and December 3, 2007 Topics Chapter 10: Cognition
Thinking Problem solving Decision and Judgment
Readings Chapter 10 M pp 395-409 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies –TRM Chapter 10 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 10 – Note Taking Exercise SG pp 261-266 Vocabulary Words SG pp 272-273 Activity – TRM pp 6 Introducing Prototypes
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 266-268
Week of December 3, 2007 Topics Chapter 10: Cognition
Creativity Thinking Language Animal Thinking and Language
Readings Chapter 10 M pp 410-430 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies –TRM Chapter 10 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 10 – Note Taking Activity – TRM pp 18 Farming Decisions Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 270-272 Review: Essay Question SG pp 272 Review: VCR pp 56-58
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 268-270 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Seven: Motivation and Emotion
Week of December 10, 2007 Topics Chapter 12: Motivation
Biological Bases Theories of Motivation Hunger, Thirst, Sex and Pain
Readings Chapter 12 M pp 469-494 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 12 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 12 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 307-315 Vocabulary Words SG pp 322 Activity – TRM pp 8& 9 A Survey of Eating Habits
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 315-317 Week of December 17, 2007
Topics Chapter 12: Motivation Social Motivation Survival Work/Career Motivation
Readings Chapter 12 M pp 495-512 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 12 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 12 – Note Taking Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 320-321 Review: Essay Question SG pp 322 Review: VCR pp 66-68
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 318-319 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Seven: Motivation and Emotion
Week of December 24, 2007
Winter Break
Week of December 31, 2007 Topics Chapter 13: Emotion
Theories of Emotion
Readings Chapter 13 M pp 513-523 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 13 Transparency Section –
Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 13 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 333-340 Vocabulary Words SG pp 346 Activity – TRM pp 11-12 Mood Awareness Scale
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 340-341
Week of January 7, 2008 Topics Chapter 13: Emotion
Expressed Emotion Experienced Emotion Conflict and Stress
Readings Chapter 13 M pp 524 -548 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 13 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 13 – Note Taking Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 344-346 Review: Essay question SG pp 346 Review BCR pp 72 - 73
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 342-344 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Eight: Developmental Psychology
Week of January 14, 2008 Topics Chapter 3: Nature, Nurture and Human Diversity
Gene-Environment Interaction The New Frontier: Molecular Genetics Evolutionary Psychology: Understanding Human Nature An Evolutionary Explanation of Human Sexuality Parents and Peers
Readings Chapter 3 M pp 95-118 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 3 Transparency Section – Note Taking
Power Point – TRD Chapter 3 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp73-80 Vocabulary Words SG pp 86 Activity – TRM pp 12-13 Evolutionary Psychology
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 80-81 Week of January 21, 2008
Topics Chapter 3: Nature, Nurture and Human Diversity Cultural Influences Gender Development
Readings Chapter 3 M pp 119-138 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 3 Transparency Section
Power Point – TRD Chapter 3 Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 84-85 Review: Essay Question SG pp 86 Review: VCR pp 19-21
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 82-84 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
Week of January 28, 2008 Topics Chapter 4: Developing Through The Life Span
Prenatal Development and the Newborn Infany and Childhood: Physical, Cognitive, Social, Moral, Language Development Adolescence: Physical, Cognitive, Social, Moral, Language Development
Readings Chapter 4 M pp 139-174 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 4 Transparency Section – Note Taking
Power Point – TRD Chapter 4 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 97-108 Vocabulary Words SG pp 114
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 108-110 Week of February 4, 2008
Topics Chapter 4: Developing Through the Life Span Emerging Adulthood: Physical, Cognitive, Social, Moral, Language Development Death and Dying Developmental Issues
Readings Chapter 4 M pp 175-196 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 4 Transparency Section – Note Taking
Power Point – TRD Chapter 4 – Note Taking Activity-TRM pp 13-14 The Water Level Task Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 112-114 Review: Essay Question SG pp 114 Review: VCR pp 24-29
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 110-111 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Nine: Personality
Week of February 11, 2008 Topics Chapter 15: Personality
Personality Theories and Approaches Research Methods
Readings Chapter 15 M pp 595-622 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 15 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 15 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 381-390 Vocabulary Words SG pp 397-398 Activity – TRM pp 14 Extraversion and Emotional Stability Activity – TRM pp 15 Shyness
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 390-392 Week of February 18, 2008
Topics Chapter 15: Personality Assessment Techniques Self-Concept, Self-Esteem Growth and Adjustment
Readings Chapter 15 M pp 623-638 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 15 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 15 – Note Taking Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 395-397 Review: Essay Question SG pp 397 Review: VCR pp 81-85
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 393-395 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Ten: Testing and Individual Differences
Week of February 25, 2008 Topics Chapter 11: Intelligence and Measurement
Intelligence Standardization and Validity Types of Tests
Readings Chapter 11 M pp 431-449 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 11 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 11 - Note Taking Exercises SG pp 283-289 Vocabulary Words SG pp 297 Activity – TRM pp 17 Assessing Creativity
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 290-291 Week of March 3, 2008
Topics Chapter 11 Intelligence and Measurement Stability vs. Change Extremes Genetic vs. Environmental Influences Group and Gender Differences Bias
Readings Chapter 11 M pp 450-468 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 11 Transparency Section
Power Point – TRD Chapter 11 Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 294-296 Review: Essay Question SG pp 296 Review: VCR pp 61-63
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 292-294 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Eleven: Abnormal Psychology and The Treatment of Psychological Disorders
Week of March 17, 2008 Topics Chapter 16: Abnormal Psychology
Definitions of Abnormality Theories of Psychopathology
Readings Chapter 16 M pp 639-648 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 16 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 16 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 411-419 Vocabulary Words SG pp 425-426 Activity – TRM pp 9 The Effects Of Labeling Activity – TRM pp 9 Penn State Worry Questionnaire
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 419-421 Week of March 24, 2008
Topics Chapter 16: Abnormal Psychology Anxiety Disorders Affective Disorders Dissociative Disorders Somatoform Disorders Psychosis, Schizophrenia Personality Disorders
Readings Chapter 16 M pp 649- 668 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 16 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 16 – Note Taking Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 423 – 425 Review: Essay Question SG pp 425 Review: VCR pp 88 - 91
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 421-423 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Eleven: Abnormal Psychology and The Treatment of Psychological Disorders
Week of March 31, 2008 Topics Chapter 17: Treatment of Disorders
Psychological Therapies Evaluation of Psychotherapies Biomedical Therapies Brain Stimulation Prevention
Readings Chapter 17 M pp 700-722 and Chapter 17 M pp 685-699 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 17 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 17 – Note Taking Exercises SG pp 437-445 Vocabulary Words SG pp 452 Activity – TRM pp 9 Self-Concealment Scale Activity – TRM pp 9 The Imposter Phenomenon Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 450-451 Review: Essay Question SG pp 452 Review: VCR pp 94-98
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 445-447 Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 447-449 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Twelve: Social Psychology
Week of April 7, 2008 Topics Chapter 18: Social Psychology
Group Dynamics Attribution Processes Interpersonal Perception Conformity, Compliance and Obedience Attitudes and Attitude Change
Readings Chapter 18 M pp 723-741 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 18 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 18 – Note Taking Exercises SG (465-473) Vocabulary Words SG (480) Activity – TRM pp 12-13 Obedience and Conformity
Assessments Quiz 1: Progress Test One SG pp 473-475
Week of April 14, 2008
Spring Break
Week of April 21, 2008 Topics Chapter 18: Social Psychology
Prejudice Organizational Behavior Aggression/Antisocial Behavior Attraction Altruism Peacemaking
Readings Chapter 18 M pp 742-768 Major Assignments Overhead Transparencies – TRM Chapter 18 Transparency Section
– Note Taking Power Point – TRD Chapter 18 – Note Taking Review: Psychology Applied SG pp 477-479 Review: Essay Question SG pp 479 Review: VCR pp 102-103
Assessments Quiz 2: Progress Test Two SG pp 475-477 Test: 70 Multiple Choice Questions, 1 Essay Question from Meyer’s Test Bank
Week of April 28, 2008 Topics Prologue to Chapter 18
Readings Prologue to Chapter 18 Major Assignments Review Prologue to Chapter 18 Vocabulary
Assessments Final Exam 100 Multiple Choice Questions, 2 Essay Questions from Meyer’s Test Bank
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Unit Twelve: Social Psychology
Week of May 5, 2008 Topics Review for AP Test
Readings Prologue to Chapter 18 Major Assignments Cover areas students have problems on exams
Assessments Practice AP Psychology Exam 1 Week of May 12, 2008
Topics Review for AP Test Readings Prologue to Chapter 18
Major Assignments Cover areas students have problems on exams Assessments AP Psychology Exam
Week of May 19, 2008 Topics Research Project/ HSA Testing
Readings Major Assignments
Assessments Oral Presentations Week of May 26, 2008
Topics Research Project Readings
Major Assignments Assessments Oral Presentations
Week of June 2, 2008 Topics Research Project
Readings Major Assignments
Assessments Oral Presentations Week of June 9, 2008
Topics Research Project Readings
Major Assignments Assessments Oral Presentations
Notes:
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AP PSYCHOLOGY Student/Parent agreement form Students Name(print):_______________________________ Students Name (signature):_____________________________ Parent(s)(print):______________________________________ Parent(s)(signature:_____________________________________ Teacher: Mr.LaFon By signing this agreement form, I acknowledge my full responsibilities as an AP student in this course.