Advanced Placement Psychology

1234 Advanced Placement Psychology

Grades 10-12: 1 Credit Advanced Placement

How does the mind work? Why do we behave the way we do?

This course is to introduce dedicated students striving for academic excellence in the systematic and scientific study of the mental processes and behavior of human beings and animals. The course uses information, media, and technology to evaluate topics suggested by the College Board. These topics include motivation, emotions, sensation and perception, consciousness, and social psychology. The course requires at least one major research project. Students will be exposed to relevant content, including empirically supported psychological facts, research findings, terminology, associated phenomena, major figures, psychological experiments, and modern day application. The course teaches ethics and research methods used in psychological science and practice.