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AP Psychology

AP Psychology introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of the behavior and mental process of human beings. Students will be exposed to psychological facts, principals, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. They will also learn about the methods psychologists use to explore the process involved in normal and abnormal perceptions, thoughts, feelings and actions.

This course will provide instruction in each of the following content areas: History and Approaches, Research Methods, Biological Bases of Behavior, Sensation and Perception, States of Consciousness, Learning, Cognition, Motivation and Emotion, Developmental Psychology, Personality, Testing and Individual Differences, Abnormal Psychology, Treatment of Psychological Disorders, and Social Psychology.

PRE-REQUISITES: All required Social Studies Courses (US History, World History & Amer. Gov't) OR Any Social Studies AP Course w/ both Amer. & World credits

RECOMMENDED FOR: 12th (mostly)

Teacher: Craig Grimm