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: NOW OVER. If you missed the November 1st deadline that is unfortunate. You can no longer register for any AP Exam as per the AP College Board rules. Tuesday November 12th (Blk 5/6) Today I handed back your Unit 14 tests and went over any questions you had. I then introduced the next unit on Cognition and explained that it will consist of BOTH Unit 7 and Unit 11. It will include the following: 1) Memory 2) Thinking & Language 3) Intelligence (Unit 11) I then handed out the Memory (Unit 7- Modules 31-33 Package) and had you start reading Module 31 for next class. Monday November 11th- Remembrance Day School Closed. Friday November 8th (Blk 3) TEST DAY. I gave you the Unit 14 Social Psych test today. No homework. Thursday November 7th (Blk 5/6) TEST DAY. I was away today and Ms. Morris gave you the Unit 14 Social Psych test. No homework. Wednesday November 6th -GOAL DAY Scheduled appointments today for students to get caught up. No classes. Tuesday November 5th (Blk 5/6) Today we did a review of Unit 14 so far and I had you to a mind map activity review where we went through Social Thinking, Social Influence and Social Relationships before I gave you the MC Practice Review. I also reminded you of your TEST next class on Thursday and how Ms. Morris will be in for me. I will collect your notes and Halloween optional work next week on Tuesday. TEST NEXT CLASS: Thursday Nov.7th Monday November 4th (Blk 3) Today we did a recap of Unit 14 so far and I asked you to go through Modules 78-80 on Aggression, Attraction, Altruism, and others to highlight the vocabulary you need for the test on Friday this week. I will NOT see you on Wednesday as it is Goal Day but your Unit 14 TEST is next class on Friday November 8th. Finish reading and taking your Unit notes. Watch any of the Crash Course Clips below for extra review if needed. TEST ON FRIDAY THIS WEEK NOV. 8th Friday November 1st (Blk 5/6) LAST DAY TO PAY FOR AP EXAMS!!!! PAYMENT ONLINE AND FORMS (See over here----->) Today we reviewed Unit 14 so far and I did a partner review today before doing a quick lesson lecture on Attraction and Altruism. You are to finish reading Unit 14 for next week. TEST NEXT Thursday Nov. 7th Thursday October 31st (Blk 3) Happy Halloween! Today we reviewed the Paranormal Psychology lesson from last class.Today we watched some short video clips today in class examining what people are calling "evidence" of the paranormal. It was a 'spooktacular' lesson today. :) Wednesday October 30th (Blk 5/6) Today we did a recap of Unit 14 so far before introducing Paranormal Psychology in connection to Social Psych for Halloween this week. I asked you if paranormal phenomenon could be credible or a social phenomenon using principles of Social Thinking and Social Influence. We went through a powerpoint and some short video clips today in class examining what people are calling "evidence" of the paranormal. Tuesday October 29th (Blk 3) Today we did a recap of Unit 14 so far before introducing Paranormal Psychology in connection to Social Psych for Halloween this week. I asked you if paranormal phenomenon could be credible or a social phenomenon using principles of Social Thinking and Social Influence. We went through a powerpoint today in class. Monday October 28th (Blk 5/6) Today I was on the Fort Langley Socials 9 Field Trip and Mr Thiessen covered Block 5 and Ms. Byrne covered Block 6. They both did a lesson on Aggression and Violence (Social Relations). Friday October 25th - Provincial Pro D Day School Closed. Thursday October 24th (Blk 3) Today I was absent but at North at the school's Leadership Retreat. Ms. Morris was in for me and gave you 25 MC Practice Q's to start the class with. You then moved into Module 77 on Social Relations- Prejudice and Discrimination. You did a brief intro into the module and you were asked what was the difference between Prejudice and Discrimination. You were then given a Module 77 worksheet to complete for next class so I know you have read the module. I will collect this for a homework check next class. Keep reading. Unit 14 TEST: Friday November 8th Wednesday October 23rd (Blk 5/6) Today I reviewed the Unit so far with you and gave you 25 MC Practice Q's to start the class with. We then moved into Module 77 on Social Relations- Prejudice and Discrimination. We did a brief intro into the module and I asked you what was the difference between Prejudice and Discrimination. I then did a quick lesson on US History as we worked our way through Race and Ethnic Prejudice. I then handed out a Module 77 worksheet to complete for next class so I know you have read the module. I will collect this for a homework check next class. Keep reading. Unit 14 TEST: Thursday November 7th Tuesday October 22nd (Blk 3) Today we recapped the 3 Experiments from last class before moving on to Module 76- Group Behaviour. I went over the main terms and then we discussed the power of social media as well. I then had you get into groups to look at group behaviours and you were to create a poster using all 6 terms and give examples of each one. We talked it out in class and then I handed out the Halloween Optional Assignment. I had little time to go through it all so I will start with reviewing that next class. Homework: Keep up with the reading!! Monday October 21st (Blk 5/6) Today we recapped the 3 Experiments from last class before moving on to Module 76- Group Behaviour. I went over the main terms and then we discussed the power of social media as well. I then had you get into groups to look at group behaviours and you were to create a poster using all 6 terms and give examples of each one. We talked it out in class and then I handed out the Halloween Optional Assignment. I had little time to go through it all so I will start with reviewing that next class. Homework: Keep up with the reading!! Friday October 18th (Blk 3) Today we reviewed last class and I did a homework check on your Social Thinking worksheet. I then moved into Module 75 on Conformity & Obedience. I did a lecture and then introduced you to the following Social Psych Experiments: 1) Soloman Asch- Conformity Line Experiment 2) Stanley Milgram- Obedience Electric Shock Experiment 3) Philip Zimbardo- Stanford Prison Experiment I went through each of the experiments and then showed you the Discovering Psychology DVD "The Power of the Situation" (see full video link below under downloads) that had the original footage of all three experiments. Your homework is to make sure you have read Module 75 for next class. Thursday October 17th (Blk5/6) Today we reviewed last class and I did a homework check on your Social Thinking worksheet. I then moved into Module 75 on Conformity & Obedience. I did a lecture and then introduced you to the following Social Psych Experiments: 1) Soloman Asch- Conformity Line Experiment 2) Stanley Milgram- Obedience Electric Shock Experiment 3) Philip Zimbardo- Stanford Prison Experiment I went through each of the experiments and then showed you the Discovering Psychology DVD "The Power of the Situation" (see full video link below under downloads) that had the original footage of all three experiments. Your homework is to make sure you have read Module 75 for next class. Wednesday October 16th (Blk 3) Today I went over the Unit 6 Quizzes from last week (as I was away last day) and we went over any questions you may have had before moving on to Unit 14- Social Psych. I introduced the three main sections of the unit: 1) Social Thinking (Module 74) 2) Social Influence (Modules 75 & 76) 3) Social Relationships (Modules 77-80) I then introduced you to 18 random people, and using your own thinking, were to write down your first impressions of them. **This was the Survivor Gabon clip. We spent the class working through your thinking, group formation, etc. For homework I asked you to read Module 74 and start 75. Tuesday October 15th (Blk 5/6) Today I went over the Unit 6 Quizzes from last class and we went over any questions you may have had before moving on to Unit 14- Social Psych. I introduced the three main sections of the unit: 1) Social Thinking (Module 74) 2) Social Influence (Modules 75 & 76) 3) Social Relationships (Modules 77-80) I then introduced you to 18 random people, and using your own thinking, were to write down your first impressions of them. **This was the Survivor Gabon clip. We spent the class working through your thinking, group formation, etc. For homework you were assigned the Social Thinking Worksheet. I will do a homework check on this next class. Monday October 14th- Thanksgiving School Closed Friday October 11th (Blk 3) Today I was away and Mr. Parker was in for me. He handed back your Unit 6 Quizzes from last class and then he introduced Unit 14 Social Psych. You were to start reading Module 74 and take notes and then complete the Social Thinking Worksheet for homework. I will do a homework check in class next day. Thursday October 10th (Blk 5/6) QUIZ DAY. We had a 10 minute review and I checked your Unit notes before we wrote the quiz. No homework today. Wednesday October 9th (Blk 3) QUIZ DAY. We had a 10 minute review and I checked your Unit notes before we wrote the quiz. No homework today. 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. |
DOWNLOADS AND HANDOUTS:
Unit 7 - Cognition AND Unit 11- Intelligence
(Modules 31-36 AND Modules 60-64) Memory, Thinking & Language, and Intelligence 
Unit 14- Social Psychology
(Modules 74-80)
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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