Why take AP Psychology

Why take AP Psychology?
Benefits of taking any AP class
• Looks good on college and scholarship
applications.
• Passing the AP exam will save you money on
tuition and books.
• Makes college easier since you know a lot going
in.
• Through academic rigor, you will develop
excellent study skills.
Benefits of AP Psychology
• Psychology is good for
lawyers, medical people,
teachers, advertisers, any
career where you deal with
people, and of course,
psychologists and
psychiatrists.
• Gain understanding of the
minds and behaviors of your
friends, family, and your self.
What is Psychology?
Psychology is the study of how
we think, feel and behave.
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What will we learn?
Will venting make
me feel less angry?
How can I listen
more actively in
my own
relationships?
How do we
communicate
nonverbally?
Personality
• Are you an introvert
or an extrovert?
• Are you
scatterbrained or
mentally organized?
• Are you a thinker or a
feeler?
The Brain and Nervous System
Perception
Social Psychology
• How do we conform or
rebel?
• How do we stereotype?
• How do we persuade?
• How do we interact
with others?
Memory
• How can we use
our memory
more effectively?
• Why do we
remember or
forget?
Developmental Psychology
A branch of psychology that studies
physical, cognitive and social changes
throughout the lifespan.
Why is it a bad idea to date a 24–year-old?
Intelligence
How do we define it? Measure it?
Why do we
experience
emotions like
fear?
Emotion
How can we tell
when some is
lying?
Mental Disorders and
Treatment
Unconscious mind
What do you see?
Career Connections
What kinds of learning activities are offered in this class?
Lots of hands-on demonstrations
Self-Inventories
Film Studies
Projects
Whole group, small group
discussion
Quizzes and tests = practice for
the AP exam)
What does the ‘A’ Stand for in
AP Psychology?
I, your teacher, can
make the class fun,
but YOU will have to
work.
• YOU will have to have excellent attendance.
• YOU will have to memorize hundreds of terms.
• YOU will have to write essays.
• YOU will need to ask for help when you need it.
How do you get in?
Getting in
1. Prerequisites:
AP Psychology students must……

be a Junior or Senior

have strong study skills

be willing to work very hard outside of the
classroom.
2. Enrollment begins the first week of February. Be sure
you get enrolled if you want in!
3. Talk to Ms. Potter in A203 if you have questions about
the course.