AP Psychology

Course Description: 

Psychology is the scientific and systematic study of human behavior and mental processes.  Throughout this course, students learn about various aspects of human behavior, from neurobiology, to social interaction, to disorders and therapy. Students will explore a variety of topics related to human behavior via readings, videos, lecture, discussion, classroom activities, and self reflection. 

This AP Psychology course mirrors a college-level Introduction to Psychology college course.  It is therefore more challenging than an on-level Psychology course, but the subject matter is inherently interesting.  Students interested in taking on the challenge of a first-time AP course will benefit just as much as those who have taken several AP courses.  

The study of Psychology would definitely benefit anyone who... 

• plans to someday have a job

• plans to work in medicine, research, healthcare, social services, counseling, neurobiology, etc. 

• plans to work in advertising, marketing, sales, or run their own business

• plans to teach or train people (or other animals!)

• plans to manage employees

• plans to lead groups

• plans to someday be a parent

• wants to understand other people's motivations and behaviors

• wants to better understand themselves

• wants to have successful and happy relationships

• wants to be a better human

• wants to be MORE AWESOME*

• etc.!