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Tips for taking the AP Psychology Exam

3/20/2019

In class we have discussed strategies and techniques to assist as you strive for a 5.

Make a review plan.
Keep track of time during exam by wearing a watch.
Use existing resources: Weiten text, Fast Track To A 5 study guide, and AP Psychology crash course videos.
https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/apcourse/ap-psychology
Take a practice exam. Your study guide has a diagnostic test and two practice tests.

Online practice tests are available for no cost at Barron's and TERC.
Refer to post dated 4/25/2018) for link to TERC.
http://www.barronsbooks.com/AP/psych/

Distributed practice is more effective than cramming.
Know psychology key terms. Refer to posts dated 4/25/18, 4/18/25 and 4/17/25. You could also use flash cards and quizlet.

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Lesson Plan 10/16/18

10/16/2018

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Please leave any missing Assignments for first nine weeks on my desk or see me tomorrow (Wednesday) to turn in work.
Assignment for Tuesday, 10/16/18 -Turn in completed work today or on Thursday, 10/18/18:
Start on Sensation and Perception chapter in Weiten text.
Read pages 107-117, The Visual System, in Weiten text.
Respond to Key Learning Goals 4.1 on page 108.
Read pages 142-143, Recognizing Contrast Effects, in Weiten Text.
Respond to Key Learning Goal 4.7 on page 142.
Watch and take detailed notes on Crash Course Psychology #5, Sensation and Perception.
Review Sensation and Perception PowerPoint Slides on www.psychgroove.com (AP Psychology Page).

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Lesson Plan For Tuesday, 9/25/18

9/25/2018

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Use your class time wisely. Hold all your completed homework and assignment for today to turn in Thursday, 9/27/18. Please clean up your area at the end of class and place your texts back in the cabinet.

Homework from last week – Read pages 74-85 in Psychology Themes and Variations (Weiten) text. Respond to Key Learning Goals 3.3 on page 77 in text. Students please keep and hand in on Thursday, 9/27/18.

Assignment for Tuesday, 9/25/18 -Turn in completed work on Thursday, 9/27/18:
·         Continue with Biological Bases of Behavior, Chapter 3, Weiten Text.
·         Read pages 85-90 in Weiten text.
·         Respond to Key Learning Goals 3.4 (Right Brain / Left Brain: Cerebral Specialization)    and 3.5 (The Endocrine System).
·         Complete Concept Check 3.2 on page 88 in Weiten text.
·         Review Biological Psychology in Fast Track To A 5 study guide pages 60-72.
·         Describe (written) the differences between the following confusing pairs –

Random assignment / Random sample
Applied research / Basic research
Quantitative data / Qualitative data
Independent variable / Dependent variable
Experimental group / Control group
Left brain / Right brain
Sympathetic nervous system / Parasympathetic nervous system
Neurotransmitters / Hormones
Broca’s area / Wernicke’s area

10. Afferent neurons / Efferent neurons

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Lesson Plan for Tuesday, 8/21/2018

8/20/2018

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AP Psychology (Course # 2107350) - Period 3:
Please use class time wisely. Turn in all completed work today.   If you finish assignment, you may review for test (Monday, 8.27.18) on Chapter 1. At the end of class please neatly return texts to cabinet in back of class.

Assignment:
Continue with Chapter 1 in Psychology Themes and Variations by Weiten text, The Evolution of Psychology.

·       Read pages 11-22.
·       Complete Key Learning Goals 1.2 on page 11.
·       Complete Key Learning Goals 1.3 on page 15.
·       Complete Concept Check 1.3 on page 16.
·       Complete AP Review Questions for Chapter 1 (# 1-15) on      pages 29A/B.

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AP Psychology Course Content 2018-2019

8/20/2018

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AP Psych Course Content 2018-2019

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AP Psychology Exam on May 7, 2018

4/25/2018

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Testing and Educational Resource Center Online AP Psychology Practice Exams

425 Key Terms

Learning Review Chart

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AP Psychology Review Sites

4/18/2018

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appsychology.com

10 Things You Should Know

Study Video

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AP Psych Exam Review Sheet

4/17/2018

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Review Sheet

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April 11th, 2018

4/11/2018

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AP Psychology
Period 6
4/12/2018 (Thursday)

Please turn in homework that was due today.

Homework due next week:
MINDTAP – Chapter 14:

Paradox Poll
Quiz Before Class
Mastery Training

Due April 17 (11:00 PM)

Assignment to turn in today: Use your time wisely and focus on Psychology.

Concept Checks in Weiten text:
14.1 Applying the Criteria of Abnormal Behavior – page 494
14.2 Distinguishing Among Anxiety Disorders, OCD, and PTSD – page 501
14.3 Distinguishing Among depressive, Bipolar and Schizophrenic Disorders – page 511

Watch and take notes - Trauma and Addiction – Crash Course Psychology #31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=343ORgL3kIc
Read 14.5 Schizophrenic Disorders, pages 508-514.
Respond to Key Learning Goals 14.5 on page 508.

Read 14.11 Personal Application Understanding Psychological Disorders and the Law, pages 526-527.
Respond to Key Learning Goals 14.11 on page 526.

At end of period please turn in all completed work.