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High AP Psychology

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Description

AP Psychology is a college-level course providing students an overview of the development of human behaviors and thoughts. Along with preparation for the AP Psychology exam, the goals of this course are to immerse students in modern psychological investigation techniques, to accentuate the ethics and morality of human and animal research, and to emphasize scientific critical thinking skills in application to the social sciences. Psychology is a diverse social and biological science with multiple perspectives and interpretations.

The primary emphasis of this course is to help students develop an understanding of concepts rather than memorize terms and technical details; the ultimate goal is to prepare students to successfully take the AP Psychology examination offered in May. 

Access the site link below to view the standards from the Florida Department of Education:
Course description: http://www.cpalms.org/Courses/PublicPreviewCourse657.aspx

Access the site link below to view the PDF of the course description from the College Board:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/repository/ap-psychology-course-description.pdf

Note: This course provides elective credit only.

Segment One

·         Major historical figures in psychology

·         Biological bases of behavior

·         Sensation and perception

·         Types of learning: classical conditioning, operant conditioning and observational learning

·         Memory

·         Compare and contrast theories of emotion

·         Nature vs. nurture

·         Intelligence and testing intelligence

·         Major contributors to the different fields of psychology

Segment Two

  • Memory
  • Compare and contrast motivational theories
  • Compare and contrast theories of emotion
  • Developmental psychology
  • Nature vs. nurture
  • Compare and contrast theories of personality
  • Intelligence and testing intelligence
  • Abnormal behavior/Psychological disorders
  • Major contributors to the different fields of psychology