Welcome to AP Psychology 12!
This Advanced Placement Psychology 12 course covers 14 major topics in contemporary psychology and uses the Myers for AP Textbook 3rd Edition. AP Psych 12 is an intense, fast paced course that requires a lot of reading and staying up to date in your study guide. It is an exciting course with amazing topics but does require a dedicated commitment to the material. This page will have up to date information from each class, will have all downloads available to print off, will have the May 2020 AP Exam Info, and will also have test dates posted well in advance so you can study. Time to get Psyched!
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Class Updates…
Welcome to AP Psychology 12! Below are the AP Psych class updates. Please check your block to be sure of what we have done! For more AP Exam information, you can go online to the AP College Board website for more information. http://apcentral.collegeboard.com PAYMENT FOR AP EXAMS: You MUST have an account on the AP College Board site and have joined your codes. THEN you can pay Burnaby North Cash Online or in cheque form to Burnaby North Secondary. The cost is $135 for the AP Psychology Exam. Deadline for all AP Exam payments is firm: NOVEMBER 1st 2019. Tuesday October 8th (Blk 5/6) Today we started with a review of Module 27 & Operant Conditioning and did the MC questions at the end of the module. I went over the answers with you before moving on to the notes on the front board: Types of Reinforcers, Types of Punishments, and the two main types of reinforcement schedules. I went through it with you and played the 2 minute clip below to review it all. (also see the photos and examples of the 4 types of partial reinforcement schedules). I then handed out a 40 MC Practice booklet that ACCIDENTALLY had the Quiz attached to it with answers so you had 65 MC instead. I gave you the rest of class to work through it. QUIZ NEXT CLASS ON THURSDAY 10th- Guided reading package or chapter notes due on Thursday! Monday October 7th (Blk 3) Today we started with a review of Module 27 & Operant Conditioning and did the MC questions at the end of the module. I went over the answers with you before moving on to the notes on the front board: Types of Reinforcers, Types of Punishments, and the two main types of reinforcement schedules. I went through it with you and played the 2 minute clip below to review it all. (also see the photos and examples of the 4 types of partial reinforcement schedules). I then handed out a 40 MC Practice booklet that ACCIDENTALLY had the Quiz attached to it with answers so you had 65 MC instead. I gave you the rest of class to work through it. QUIZ NEXT CLASS ON WED 9th- Guided reading package or chapter notes due on Wednesday! Friday October 4th (Blk 5/6) Today we reviewed Classical Conditioning and Pavlov from last class with a partner 7 scenario question worksheet where you had to identify the NS, CS, UCS, CR, and UCR. We went over it as a class to see how you did before moving on to B.F. Skinner's Operant Conditioning. I introduced Operant Conditioning in Module 27 with a big hint hint... there are a LOT of different terms you need to know for this module! I introduced the idea of learning by consequences and identified that Skinner had Reinforcements, Schedules to reinforce behaviours, and Punishments- all of which have positive and negative. I then asked you to read the intro of Module 27 explaining how Skinner used the ideas of Edward Thorndike's Law of Effect to model his theory of learning. I then showed you the Crash Course Clip on "How to train your Brain" which went over both Classical and Operant Conditioning. I then showed the clip from the Big Bang Theory on Operant Conditioning to give you an idea of the theory. The rest of class you were to read Module 27 and either take your chapter notes or work on your Unit 6 Guided Reading Worksheet. Homework: Keep reading Modules 26-28. QUIZ NEXT THURSDAY OCTOBER 10th Thursday October 3rd (Blk 3) Today we reviewed Classical Conditioning and Pavlov from last class with a partner 7 scenario question worksheet where you had to identify the NS, CS, UCS, CR, and UCR. We went over it as a class to see how you did before moving on to B.F. Skinner's Operant Conditioning. I introduced Operant Conditioning in Module 27 with a big hint hint... there are a LOT of different terms you need to know for this module! I introduced the idea of learning by consequences and identified that Skinner had Reinforcements, Schedules to reinforce behaviours, and Punishments- all of which have positive and negative. I then asked you to read the intro of Module 27 explaining how Skinner used the ideas of Edward Thorndike's Law of Effect to model his theory of learning. I then showed you the Crash Course Clip on "How to train your Brain" which went over both Classical and Operant Conditioning. I then showed the clip from the Big Bang Theory on Operant Conditioning to give you an idea of the theory. The rest of class you were to read Module 27 and either take your chapter notes or work on your Unit 6 Guided Reading Worksheet. Homework: Keep reading Modules 26-28. QUIZ NEXT WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9th Wednesday October 2nd (Blk 5/6) Today we went over your Unit 1/2 Test from last class and I answered any questions you may have had. You were to keep your test now that we are done. I then introduced Unit 6 (not 5- I wrote it wrong on the Test/Date Quiz dates). Unit 6- Learning. We discussed how we learn and what the differences between instinct and learning are. I then asked you to look at Module 26 and read the section on Pavlov and his experiments. I then went through a powerpoint with you where we examined Pavlov's experiment, the terms associated with it, and the 5 stages of classical conditioning. I also handed out a Unit 6 Guided Reading handout- you can either do it or do the unit notes for this unit. Up to you. Homework: Keep reading Module 26 for class on Friday. QUIZ ON UNIT 6 Next week!! Tuesday October 1st (Blk 3) Today we went over your Unit 1/2 Test from last class and I answered any questions you may have had. You were to keep your test now that we are done. I then introduced Unit 6 (not 5- I wrote it wrong on the Test/Date Quiz dates). Unit 6- Learning. We discussed how we learn and what the differences between instinct and learning are. I then asked you to look at Module 26 and read the section on Pavlov and his experiments. I then went through a powerpoint with you where we examined Pavlov's experiment, the terms associated with it, and the 5 stages of classical conditioning. I also handed out a Unit 6 Guided Reading handout- you can either do it or do the unit notes for this unit. Up to you. Homework: Keep reading Module 26 for class on Thursday. QUIZ ON UNIT 6 Next Week! Monday September 30th (Blk 5/6)- (Orange Shirt Day) TEST DAY- Unit 1 & 2 test. I checked your Unit notes and gave you 10 minutes to review before we moved to Room 215 to write the test. You had the rest of the block to write. No homework today. We will go over the test next class before starting Unit 6 (Learning). Friday September 27th (Blk 3) TEST DAY- Unit 1 & 2 test. I checked your Unit notes and gave you 10 minutes to review before we moved to Room 215 to write the test. You had the rest of the block to write. No homework today. We will go over the test next class before starting Unit 6 (Learning). Thursday September 26th (Blk 5/6) Today we did a big review of Unit 1 and 2. I gave you a brief summary review of each unit before getting you into groups for the 20 Question group challenge. After we were done, I handed out 40 MC practice questions and showed you the practice q's at the end of each unit. The answers for ALL your textbook q's are under the downloads called AP Textbook MC Answers. You then had the rest of class to study, review, etc. TEST NEXT CLASS!! Monday September 30th - 45 MC Questions - 1 FRQ (choice of three options) Total: 50 Marks Wednesday September 25th (Blk 3) Today we did a big review of Unit 1 and 2. I gave you a brief summary review of each unit before getting you into groups for the 20 Question group challenge. After we were done, I handed out 40 MC practice questions and showed you the practice q's at the end of each unit. The answers for ALL your textbook q's are under the downloads called AP Textbook MC Answers. You then had the rest of class to study, review, etc. TEST NEXT CLASS!! Friday Sept 27th - 45 MC Questions - 1 FRQ (choice of three options) Total: 50 Marks Tuesday September 24th (Blk 5/6) I am back today but still pretty sick... I went over the FRQ question from last class and we went over the college board answer and any questions you had. I then introduced Module 8 (module 7 on ethics you are responsible for reading on your own). We went over Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics, mode, mean, median, range, and standard deviation. I then gave you 10 MC practice questions on Module 8 that we went over and I asked you to read and take notes on the module for the rest of class. Review class next day. UNIT 1/2 TEST: Monday Sept 30th Monday September 23rd (Blk 3) Sorry folks... I have come down with a brutal head cold and have lost my voice so I am home sick today. Ms. Chatwin is in for me and she will give you the answers for the practice FRQ question. You were then to read over Module 8- Statistical Significance and understand the differences between Descriptive vs. Inferential Stats. Please see the white board notes and we will review this next class. UNIT 1 & 2 TEST THIS FRIDAY!! Friday September 18th- Pro D Day No Classes Thursday September 17th (Blk 5/6) Today I did a homework check for your notes summarizing the three main descriptive research methods: Survey, Case Study, and Naturalistic Observations. Before moving on, we discussed the pros and cons of each method. Then I introduced Module 6 on Correlation & Experimentation. (see white board notes on the three main research methods). I did a lecture on correlational studies and then introduced experiments to you. I asked you to read the module and then answer the 15 MC Practice q's as well as start to complete the vocabulary for Experiments. I assigned a practice FRQ free response for homework. I will be collecting these next class to see how you do. Homework: Continue reading and taking notes on Unit 2... Unit 1 & 2 TEST: Monday September 30th!! Wednesday September 16th (Blk 3) Today I did a homework check for your notes summarizing the three main descriptive research methods: Survey, Case Study, and Naturalistic Observations. Before moving on, we discussed the pros and cons of each method. Then I introduced Module 6 on Correlation & Experimentation. (see white board notes on the three main research methods). I did a lecture on correlational studies and then introduced experiments to you. I asked you to read the module and then answer the 15 MC Practice q's as well as start to complete the vocabulary for Experiments. I assigned a practice FRQ free response for homework. I will be collecting these next class to see how you do. Homework: Continue reading and taking notes on Unit 2... Unit 1 & 2 TEST: Friday Sept 27th next week!!! Tuesday September 15th (Blk 5/6) Today we I with a recap and review of your Naturalistic Observations. How did they go? Pros and Cons about this research method? Did you and your partners come to the same conclusions? Inferences? From there I collected your notes (in whatever format for completion marks) before starting to introduce Unit 2- Research Methods. I went through Modules 4 and 5 in your textbook looking at the Need for Psychological Science (Hindsight Bias and Overconfidence) and then introducing the steps of the Scientific Method and the 3 main Descriptive research methods. I also showed a short clip from Discovering Psychology "Understanding Reserach" on the need for the scientific method (card trick mind reading clip). See video link from 13 min 35 seconds to 16 minutes 47 seconds. Homework for next class: read p. 44- end of Descriptive methods and take notes on the three main kinds: Surveys, Case Studies and Naturalistic Observations. Monday September 14th (Blk 3) Today we I with a recap and review of your Naturalistic Observations. How did they go? Pros and Cons about this research method? Did you and your partners come to the same conclusions? Inferences? From there I collected your notes (in whatever format for completion marks) before starting to introduce Unit 2- Research Methods. I went through Modules 4 and 5 in your textbook looking at the Need for Psychological Science (Hindsight Bias and Overconfidence) and then introducing the steps of the Scientific Method and the 3 main Descriptive research methods. I also showed a short clip from Discovering Psychology "Understanding Research" on the need for the scientific method (card trick mind reading clip). See video link from 13 min 35 seconds to 16 minutes 47 seconds.Homework for next class: read p. 44- end of Descriptive methods and take notes on the three main kinds: Surveys, Case Studies and Naturalistic Observations. Friday September 13th (Blk 5/6) Today we finished up our group posters on the approaches from last class (we weren't quite done going over them together) and I collected any late Unit 1 module 1 booklets and then we did a brief recap before I got you into groups and we did a group 'ppoint MC question challenge' to see if you could figure out some of the harder multiple choice questions. We went through 15 questions and marked them. The top three scores/groups were given a lollipop as a prize. I then handed out a 20 question practice booklet with answers for you to try in class. That basically brings Unit 1 to an end... I assigned your Naturalistic Observation assignment for the weekend to introduce Unit 2- Research Methods. Homework: Your observation- do your own notes and bring them to class next day. Have fun! REMINDER: REGISTER ONLINE WITH THE CLASS CODE Thursday September 12th (Blk 3) Today I collected any late Unit 1 module 1 booklets and then we did a brief recap before I got you into groups and we did a group 'ppoint MC question challenge' to see if you could figure out some of the harder multiple choice questions. We went through 15 questions and marked them. The top three scores/groups were given a lollipop as a prize. I then handed out a 20 question practice booklet with answers for you to try in class. That basically brings Unit 1 to an end... I assigned your Naturalistic Observation assignment for the weekend to introduce Unit 2- Research Methods. Homework: Your observation- do your own notes and bring them to class next day. Have fun! REMINDER: REGISTER ONLINE WITH THE CLASS CODE Wednesday September 11th (Blk 5/6) Today we reviewed last class and I collected your Unit 1- Module 1 booklet then I introduced the seven current 'Approaches' or points of view that psychologists use today to explain behaviour. We went through all 7 together (see whiteboard notes under downloads) before I got you into groups and asked you to pick a current celebrity, fictional character, etc and use the poster paper to analyze that person from all 7 different points of view. We then went through them together at the end of the class and see how you did. Homework: Keep reading Unit 1 (modules 1-3). I also announced your Test and Quiz dates (see photo). REMINDER: REGISTER ONLINE WITH THE CLASS CODE Tuesday September 10th (Blk 3) Today we reviewed last class and I collected your Unit 1- Module 1 booklet then I introduced the seven current 'Approaches' or points of view that psychologists use today to explain behaviour. We went through all 7 together (see whiteboard notes under downloads) before I got you into groups and asked you to pick a current celebrity, fictional character, etc and use the poster paper to analyze that person from all 7 different points of view. We then went through them together at the end of the class and see how you did. Homework: Keep reading Unit 1 (modules 1-3). I also announced your Test and Quiz dates (see photo). REMINDER: REGISTER ONLINE WITH THE CLASS CODE Monday September 9th (Blk 5/6) Today we did a recap of last class to see if there were any questions before moving into the textbook and Unit 1. I did a short power-point on the History of Psych and we went through the first Psychological Experiments in 1879 with Wilhelm Wundt in Germany. I then showed you part of the Crash Course Psych clip "Intro to Psychology" before I gave you the Unit 1 Module 1 handout to work on. This is NOT homework. We will finish it in class next day. Friday September 6th (Blk 3) Today we did a recap of last class to see if there were any questions before moving into the textbook and Unit 1. I did a short power-point on the History of Psych and we went through the first Psychological Experiments in 1879 with Wilhelm Wundt in Germany. I then showed you part of the Crash Course Psych clip "Intro to Psychology" before I gave you the Unit 1 Module 1 handout to work on. This is NOT homework. We will finish it in class next day. Have a good weekend. Thursday September 5th (Blk 5 & 6) Welcome to class. Today we will go over the course, expectations, the course syllabus, changes to AP courses this fall and then I will give out your AP Psych Textbooks. If you are not sure you are staying in the AP Psych class, do not sign out a textbook yet. We start Unit 1- History of Psychology and it's Approaches next class on Monday. Wednesday September 4th (Blk 3) Welcome to class. Today we will go over the course, expectations, the course syllabus, changes to AP courses this fall and then I will give out your AP Psych Textbooks. If you are not sure you are staying in the AP Psych class, do not sign out a textbook yet. We start Unit 1- History of Psychology and it's Approaches next class on Friday. Tuesday September 3rd 2019- School Starts Welcome back! Homerooms and schedules. |
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Unit 6- Learning
(Modules 26-30)
Pavlov's Classical Conditioning in Action- The Office: Dwight & Altoids
Skinner's Operant Conditioning in Action: Big Bang Theory: Penny & Chocolate
Unit 2- Research Methods
(Modules 4-8 of your Textbook)
Ignore the subtitles below... it is in English when you watch it. Start it at 13 minutes 35 seconds and watch it until the end of the Card Game Trick explanation.
Unit 1- History & Approaches
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