Mrs.

Judy Martinez

AP Psychology

Advanced Placement Psychology Dear Students and Parents: I am ready to start the 2009 2010 school year. It is always great to see familiar faces and meet new ones. I look forward to working with each of you over the course of this school year. General Information: The Advanced Placement Psychology course is scheduled for the Fall Semester and Spring Semester this year. However, the test takes place during the second week of May 2010. The particulars for setting up this course are based on the long duration between completion of the course and the national exam. In other words, I will do my best as the teacher to prepare each student with the necessary materials and opportunities to do well on this exam. I do provide review sessions throughout the Spring Semester so students can have teacher led reviews. Calendars will be passed out during the Spring of 2010 that indicate scheduled review dates. I will require students to sign up for each date, if a minimum of 3 students do not sign up the review is cancelled. More information on this topic will follow in the coming months. I will do my best to make this a successful, yet challenging course. Sincerely, Judy Martinez AP Psychology 2009 - 2010 Mrs. Judy Martinez Email: jmartine@nhcs.k12.nc.us Teacher Web: Contact numbers: 350-2089 ext 414; 686-0693 (homebefore 9 p.m.)

The following outline for AP Psychology has been designed to prepare students for proficient mastery of the AP Psychology Exam scheduled for May 11, 2010 (afternoon exam) The Course Direction: 1. Define and explain approaches to the study of behavior and mental processes (Psychology) 2. Understand the application and process of the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. 3. Define and explain the biological basis of behavior. 4. Explain the relationship between sensation and perception and the processes within each relationship. 5. Define and explain the states of consciousness. 6. Define and explain theories of learning and associations. 7. Explain cognition and the relationship between memory, language and thinking. 8. Define and explain theories motivation and emotion. 9. Explain the developmental process from birth through death. 10. Define personality and discuss various theories and assessment techniques. 11. Identify psychological disorders, causes and treatments. 12. Define social psychology and the dynamics of groups. During this course students will be assigned the textbook: PSYCHOLOGY 8th ed, David G Myers (Worth Publishing) A STUDY GUIDE to accompany the textbook will be provided, however, students wishing to write in the study guide will be charged $42.00. The benefit of this supplementary text is significant, allowing students to keep assignments in their entirety as they prepare to study for the AP Examination in May (remember for those who have this course in the Fall Semester) Student answers will be submitted on separate paper (kept in a spiral bound notebook just for the tasks associated with the study guide) for those who do not make this purchase. In addition to the textbook, the publisher provides an interactive website for students to access. Students can use the ISBN

number located on the back of the text in an off-white box in the lower left hand corner. The website address is located just below the box. Additional Book Requirements: (CHOOSE 1) 1. THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT by Oliver Sacks 2. OUTLIERS Malcolm Gladwell 3. BLINK Malcolm Gladwell **Textbook costs are absorbent and the county budget is tight. Students are asked to cover and care for the brand new text. Fines and charges will be assessed accordingly.

Grading Policy:

*This course is weighted two points to account for the increased difficulty and schedule demands that it places on students. The seven point grading scale will be used. *Tests and major projects (may include major essays) will be counted at approximately 40% of the student grade. Classwork, Homework, Class Participation, Quizzes and Labs will round up the rest of the grade. *Students will have homework each night. The material that needs to be covered to prepare for the AP Examination requires that students read the text frequently, for some this will mean each night. This will also assist students in preparing for classroom tests. *Make-up work Please keep me informed about excused absences by email or phone call from a parent in addition to notes that must be taken to the attendance office. After school assistance is available on Mondays. Until4:30 p.m. *Late work point deductions will occur. A student submitting work late should not receive the same grade as a student turning in work on time of the same quality. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. Late work is always graded late.

Expectations:

School and Board Policies are expected to be followed 1. Respect that each individual comes into the classroom to learn. a. No private or personal chatter during classroom work time, research, topic discussions, teacher lecture or cooperative assignments. b. Respect and appreciate individual differences. c. Come to class prepared with appropriate materials. d. Sign out of the classroom when leaving with a note or otherwise to indicate where you are going and how long you were there. Upon your return sign in. e. Tardiness to class without a note (from school personnel) is rude and interruptive.

First Nine Weeks:

Percentages reflect emphasis on the AP Psychology Test Prologue The Story of Psychology Chapter 1 Thinking Critically with Psychological Science (7-9%) Chapter 2 Neuroscience and Behavior (8-10%) Chapter 3 The Nature and Nurture of Behavior Chapter 5 Sensation (4%) Chapter 6 Perception (5%) Chapter 7 States of Consciousness (24%) Chapter 8 Learning (7-9%) Chapter 9 Memory (2-4%) Chapter 11 Intelligence (5-7%)

The Second Nine Weeks:

* * * * * * * * Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter Chapter 4 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 The Developing Child (7-9%) Motivation and Work (4%) Emotion (4%) Stress and Health (1-2%) Personality (7-9%) Psychological Disorders (6-8%) Therapy (6-8%) Social Psychology (7-9%)

1. Famous Psychologist Biography. Includes role play, interview, 3 page paper, and product. 2. Article Summaries. Includes copy of article, summary, appropriate bibliography. Proper forms will accompany this assignment. 3. Controversial Issues Assignment. Take a side and use supporting details from credible sources.

A few of the Major Projects:

Materials/Supplies/ Textbook Considerations

1. weeks. 2. 3. 4. handy) 5. 3 Stenographer (6x9) notepads per nine a 3 ring binder (2 3) Pen, Paper, Pencil Flashdrive (optional but will come in Teacher needs: Kleenex, Hand Sanitizer

Question Sets are assigned with each Chapter. These will be due on the day of the coordinating Chapter Test.
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a. write out each question b. each answer should be a minimum of 5 sentences c. responses should includeconnections to prior learning (can be cross-curricular), predictions for future issues related to topic, personal view on the topic

about Question Sets:

AP Psychology Schedule of Topics

Week 1 - 2(Prologue and Chapter 1)
Required Topics History of Psychology Approaches to understanding behavior and mental processes Careers in Psychology Research Methods and EthicsThe Science of Psychology Thematic Questions in PsychologyNature v. Nuture Stability v. Change Irrationality v. Rationality. Trace the origins of psychology from ancient philosophies to Freudian concepts into current ideas. Identify various careers in PsychologyWhat do psychologists do? Understand the importance of data gathering and research in psychology (all the methods). Differentiate between Correlation v. Causation and Qualitative v. Quantitative. Understand the importance of the scientific method and controls. Understand the choice of specific research methods in conjunction with the hypothesis. Identify APA guidelines in animal and human research. Understand advantages and disadvantages of different research methods. Identify the elements that assist in eliminating bias in research. Analyze Famous Experiments that serve as examples of questionable procedures (John Watson, Philip

Zimbardo) Differentiate between types of research statistical measures (mean, median, mode, range etc.). Explain how researchers use data to define trends and examine new hypotheses Steno P Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) Steno 1 Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) EssaySee 1 Steno Assignments. Create chart or thinking map to assist with essay. Yellow Pages assignment and Brainstorm. Homework: Research a specific career in psychology Whats up with that graph? And Did you read the fine print? Advantages and Disadvantages of various research methods. Bell Curve, Positive Skew, Negative Skew, Measures of Central Tendency and standard deviation Assignment. Naturalistic Observation Hypothesis and the Scientific Method The Survey Says TEST

Week 2 3 (Chapter 2) Neuroscience and Behavior

Understand polarization, depolarization. Replication of all or none law. Identify the CNS and PNS, the sympathetic and parasympathetic relationship (fight or flight, afferent v. efferent, somatic or autonomic). Identify neurotransmitters and their functions. Associate underproduction or overproduction of neurotransmitters with specific abilities and disabilities. Identify inhibitory and excitatory neurons. Understand the process of reuptake and absorption of neurotransmitters along the neural pathway. Analyze the function and process of neural imaging techniques (EEG, PET, MRI, fMRI, and CAT). Identify location, function, and neurological process of the brain stem, limbic brain, and cerebrum. Understand the relationship between the limbic brain and the endocrine system. Understand

neural plasticity. Examine vocabulary specific to deficits of the brain. Steno 2 Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) Steno 3 Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) Analogy of neural firing. Neurotransmitter chart. Understanding addiction. Blow Pops and the Nervous System. The Brain Dance. Mapping of the Brain. Teenage Brain Article. Fight or Flight. Understanding the impact of STRESS on the brain. Split Brain Simulation. THE MAN WHO MISTOOK HIS WIFE FOR A HAT Examining symptoms, causes, and prognosis. TEST

Week 3 4 (Chapters 5 and 6) Sensation and Perception

Identify the concept of transduction. Identify process of hearing and seeing. Identify functions and parts of ear and eye. Understand visual cues. Function of taste, touch, smell, vestibular and kinesthetic senses. Identify the major rules of Gestalt perception. Distinguish between monocular and binocular cues. Examine WEBERs Law, absolute threshold, and the just noticeable difference. Steno 5 Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) Steno 6 Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) Identify and Label parts of eye, ear, tongue, and nose. Thinking MapProcess of Seeing and Hearing. Illusions Gibsons visual cliff experiments. What is depth perception (S)? Why Gestalt Clues matter? Sour v. Sweet v. Salty. v. Bitter What about Hot and Spicy? Gate Control Theory of Pain and the Phantom Limb. Perceptual Influences. Essay: Neural Plasticity key to survival in a seeing and hearing world. Test

Week 4 5 (Chapter 7) Consciousness

Analyze the theories of sleeping. Examine and analyze theories of dreaming. Identify major stages and characteristics of sleep. Distinguish between REM and NREM sleep. Identify major sleep disorders, causes, and possible solutions. Differentiate between consciousness, subconscious, and unconscious. Identify categories of biological clocks and circadian rhythms. Examine how drugs change or alter consciousness. Steno 7 Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) Be Here NowConscious, Subconscious, Unconscious Im all out of rhythm. Why I like to sleep? Quality Sleep Quiz Sleep Chart Dream Theory and Application Drugs and Consciousness TEST

Week 5 6 (Chapter 3 and 4) Nature, Nurture, and Human Diversity / Developmental Psychology

Understand the influence of genetics and environment on development. Understand how a characteristic is inherited (recessive or dominant). Differentiate between inherited and heritability. Examine the significance of twin and adoption research. Examine the connection between natural selection and mating preference. Investigate how environment impacts neurological development. Understand the influence of cultural priorities on individual development. Examine the development and influence of gender roles. Understand the development is a continuous process. Understand that maturation should be automatic. Identify and distinguish between the various stages of development (before and after birth). Analyze development in a cognitive (intellectual), physical, moral, emotional, social, and personal

context throughout the lifespan. Identify specific disorders that may present in-utero, after birth, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early adulthood and throughout the aging process. Identify specific research that assists our understanding of the developmental process and expectations. Steno 3 Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) Steno 4 Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) Debate on nature v. nurture Genetic Variation Natural SelectionHeeeyyyyyyy Theories Problem Solving and Parenting. Shopping for boys v. Shopping for girls Research and Development Dr. Seuss ARE YOU MY MOTHER Piaget and Toys AdolescenceEDWARD THE EMU Memorization Quiz Aging, Death and Dying TEST Assignment: Famous Psychologist Project

Week 7 (Chapter 8) Learning

Understand that learning can occur for an organism in a variety of ways. Identify specific characteristics that distinguish classical conditioning from operant conditioning, social learning, and principle learning. Identify and understand Pavlov, Watson, Skinner, Bandura, and Piagets impact on the study of conditioning and learning. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of punishment and reinforcement. Understand and differentiate between reinforcement schedules. Steno 8 Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) What is autonomic? Kool-Aid experiment Identify the specific timing and processes of conditioning. (Using examples) Thanksgiving Dinner and Bandura (reciprocal

determinism) Systematic Desensitization, Aversion Therapy and Phobias Is Fear really a giftconnections to conditioning TEST

Week 8 (Chapter 9) Memory

Identify aspects of the various theories of memory. Examine the process for short and long term memory. Differentiate between the various types of memories. Distinguish between recall and recognition in testing. Identify techniques that enhance or increase memory. Identify elements that block memory either in encoding, storing or retrieving. Examine and understand the significance of the research of Herman Ebbinghaus. http://apa.org/monitor/jan00/pi4.html Article on Elizabeth Loftus and the incidence of False Memory as it influences court decisions. Use this website (or another to find three cases in the legal system where Loftus eyewitness studies were correct and analyze the circumstances that led to wrongful convictions. Steno 9 Assignment (to include: vocab/question set/studyguide) Thinking Maps (6)the memory process Scenariosand memory My own memory Effortful processing and Study Habits Class activities: Cueing, Priming, Multi-Sensory, Mnemonics, Elaboration, and Shortcuts TEST

Week 9

Famous Psychologist Project Workday (in-class) Study for Midterm Exam