Welcome to AP Psychology! I am ecstatic that you have decided to join this class and chose to challenge yourself with the fascinating world of psychology. I am certain that you will find this course worthwhile and personally relevant. Although it is the summer, there is work to be done. Please note, AP Psycho 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 that you complete the summer assignments.
Assignment #1 - “Allow Me To Introduce Myself” (8/25) CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.11-12.4 - Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. This assignment is designed for me to get to you know you prior to the school year beginning. It will also get you used to writing and the expectations I have for this class. This assignment is to be emailed to me on or before August 25th. You are to use well written, complete sentences, do not abbreviate words, (don’t use language you would use on Twitter, text messages, the hallway, etc.), and lastly, use spell check. This is a professional communication similar to what you would use with a college professor or employer. * Send your letter to: [email protected] by August 25. Subject of email: Introduction to [Your Name* In the body of the email, answer the following... * Introduce your self. * What are your hobbies? What do you like to do for fun? * What extra curricular activities are you involved or planning to be involved in? * Do you have a job? What is it? Do you like it? Is this something you would like to continue as a career? * What are your goals/plans post-high school? * Why are you taking AP Psychology? What are you looking forward to in this class? What areas of psychology interest you? * Are you enrolled in other AP courses? Have you taken Intro psych? When, who was the teacher? * What is your schedule for next year? How will you manage your time throughout this upcoming school year? * What else should I know about you so that I have insight into you as a person before the next school year begins. Assignment #2- History and Background Notes (9/6) Use the links on my weebly tallen201.weebly.com or enter these into browser to complete the assignment. Crash Course Intro to Psychology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo4pMVb0R6M&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOPRKzVLY0jJY-uHOH9KVU6&index=1 Mrs Rice History and Introduction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq4RFEPuN3s&list=PLW_YlEkaVhEYO2OkIGzPHLJmEtS1gW-M1 One of the important aspects of this class will be notetaking from various sources including two of my personal favorites Ms. Amanda Rice and Crash Course. Please watch the videos and take your first set of notes for the year. All notes have to be together in a 2 or 3 subject notebook that will be used for AP Psycho, only. Your notes must cover at least the following people and ideas. These are due the first day of class. We will have open note quiz on the second day of school. Empiricism Nature vs Nurture Early Theories:Wundt-introspection, Structuralism, James-Functionalism, Werthheimer-Gestalt Behaviorism: Watson-Emotional Conditioning Skinner Operant Conditoning Psychoanalysis: Freud: unconscious conflicts CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY
Biopsychosocial Approach
Biological Influences Psychological Influences
Behavior/mental processes
Modern Perspectives in Psychology: Neuroscience, Evolutionary, Behavioral Genetics, Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive, Humanistic, Social-Cultural Subfields of Psychology Basic Research: Biological, Developmental, Cognitive, Personality, Social Applied Research: Industrial/Organizational psychologists, Counseling psychologists, Clinical psychologists, Psychiatrists