AP PSYCHOLOGY
Course Overview
The purpose of AP Psychology is 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. A variety of activities, demonstrations, and projects will be provided to meet this goal of instructing scientific and empirical approaches.
Syllabus
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Class Calendar
Required Class Materials
Charged iPad
Pencils
Blue or black ink pens (for FRQ responses!)
Notebook and folder OR 3 ring binder and loose leaf paper
Tissues and hand sanitizer would be helpful as well!
Google Classroom
Westlake High School utilizes the Google Classroom platform to share classroom resources, many assignments, and assessment preparation materials to students. WHS students will receive a classroom code to access these materials, submit assignments, and track any missing work.
About the AP Exam
The AP Psychology Exam will assess both content and skills as they relate to the subject of psychology. This includes a multiple choice section and a free response question (FRQ) section. The descriptions below are taken from the College Board's website.
You can register via this link (LINK WILL BE UPDATED AT A LATER DATE) . Registration opens on TBD.
REGISTER FOR THE AP EXAM BY 11/14/19 ($105)
LATE REGISTRATION FEE OF $40 THROUGH 03/12/20
NO FEE TO CANCEL YOUR EXAM FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR
AP PSYCHOLOGY EXAM WILL BE 12:00PM ON MAY 11, 2021
Additional Resources
In 40 episodes, Hank Green will teach you psychology! This course is based on the AP Psychology curriculum.
Mandy Rice has put together video lectures that cover content from the AP Psychology course.
Podcasts
Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke of the University of Texas explain how our brain works.
Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns that drive human behavior, shape our choices and direct our relationships.