AP Psychology
Andover High School
Mr. Koch
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Hello and welcome to my AP Psychology website. Let me take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Dan Koch and I have been teaching Social Studies at Andover High School since 2016. Prior to that I taught for 10 years at Forest Lake High School and one year at Farmington High School. I have a strong passion for psychology as it was one of my majors at the University of Wisconsin - Madison (an excellent school for psychology if any students are interested) and have had the opportunity to teach it at four different schools: James Madison Memorial High (Madison, WI), Farmington, Forest Lake, and Andover. I am very excited to be teaching the AP Psych courses again this year and look forward to what I hope will be a fun and challenging experience for both myself and my students. Be sure to check this site from time to time to see what's new and to help you review old material.
This website is primarily designed to be a resource for students currently registered for AP Psychology. However, parents of AP students may also find it useful as a way to help keep track of what is happening in class. Students that are considering registering for AP Psychology may also wish to look around to get an idea of what the course is about. If you have any questions for me, please feel free to contact me using the information at the bottom of the page.
What is Psychology?
What is Psychology?
Have you ever wondered why people do the things that they do?... How could atrocities like the Holocaust happen? Why do teens form cliques?Why are some people shy and other people the "life of the party"? Why do I sometimes get that deja vu feeling? Why do people develop mental disorders and how can they be helped? Can seeing violence on television and in video games make children violent?... These are just a few examples of the many different types of questions that psychologists try to answer. Basically psychology is about trying to understand why people do what they do. It's about understanding human behavior. For this reason, students often find that psychology has strong applications to the "real world." By studying psychology, we can better understand ourselves, other people and organisms, and their interaction with the world.
What is the purpose of the AP Psychology course?
What is the purpose of the AP Psychology course?
The AP Psychology course is designed to introduce students to the systematic and scientific study of 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. (Taken from the Advanced Placement Course Description in Psychology by the College Board.)
AP Psychology National Exam
AP Psychology National Exam
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - Noon
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 - Noon
This is me meeting AP Psych textbook author and social psychologist, David Myers. Yes, I really am that big of a psych geek. Get used to it. Hopefully you will be soon too...
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