Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology
U1A: History & Approaches - Modules 1-3 (1-28)
U1B: Research - Modules 4-8 (29-74)
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FRQ Practice - Try your hand at writing an FRQ. See the slideshow below for details on the all-important format. The practice prompt can be found there, too. Respond to at least three bullets (more for extra credit) - choose ones you are least familiar with. Approach this as an opportunity at retrieval practice.
The Reading Study Guides are posted below. Use any or all of them (or use a note taking strategy of your own design) to help you better understand what you are reading. Please read ALL modules by the dates posted on the calendar or by the end of the unit, and review them at the end of the unit and several times before the test in May.
Student-generated notes will be checked for credit for this unit. A COMPLETED set of Reading Notes (or an equivalent) will be required ON THE DAY of THAT EXAM of anyone planning to complete test corrections. For more info, please see "A Note about Taking Notes" on the home page.
Useful Links
AP Psych Unit 1A - History and Approaches term list on Quizlet
AP Psych Unit 1B - Research Methods term list on Quizlet
Intro to Psychology - Crash Course Psychology #1 - 10:53
Psychological Research - Crash Course Psychology #2 - 10:50
Macmillan Learning (the publisher's web site) - lots of videos, pre-made flash cards (use for studying, but make your own for credit, please), activities and other features.
PsychExamReview’s History and Approaches Playlist - Michael Corayer - IB and AP Psych teacher (and Harvard grad) - offers five short videos on some topics in this unit including what psychology is, the Nature vs. Nurture Debate and a look at Structuralism vs. Functionalism.
McGraw Hill's PsychInteractive: Perspectives in Psychology Match - What modern perspective most closely matches your view of how thoughts, feelings and actions come together and why? Watch the short videos and answer the questions to see where you land in the Perspectives debate. Which one is strongest for you? Which is the least present? Why do you suppose that is? What perspectives (covered in our 7 part hand mnemonic) are missing?
Here are some videos from Tim Steadman's "Get Psyched with Tim Steadman" that you might find helpful.
Unit 1 Review - Scientific Foundations - 24:09
The Modern Perspectives - 9:07
APU1A Study Guide and Executive Summary.pdfAPU1A Reading Notes Guide Modules 1-3 2019.pdfAPU1B Study Guide and Executive Summary.pdfAPU1B Reading Notes Guide Modules 4-8 2019.pdfAPU1A 2019 WebShow 9-2.pdfSeven Modern Approaches - A Handy Mnemonic.pdfAPU1B 2019 WebShow 9-20.pdfAPU1 Introducing the FRQ Webshow.pdfFRQ First Try Exercise - Lochte Case -2018.pdf