1. Welcome to AP Psychology!
Annette Nielsen - WXHS

2. Is AP Psychology right for you?
Advanced Placement – College Level
Intensive
Covers 18 Units/82 Modules
Course involves:
Reading
Writing
Discussion
Demonstrations
Projects
Presentations
Assignments
Midterm Exams (like college)
Final Exams (like college)

3. What’s in it for you if you accept the challenge?
Psychology:
The scientific study of the mind and behavior – PEOPLE!
On the last day of this class, you will know SO much more about yourself (and others) than you do right now.
We can apply what you learn to real life – EVERY DAY.
You will be prepared for college AND exams – even the MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test). MCAT
AP Credit – YAY!
88% pass rate (since 2000)
Psychology is REALLY COOL!!

4. What will you learn in AP Psychology this Year?
Course Overview Calendar

5. Website: https://ut01001306.schoolwires.net/Domain/7954
Calendar & Name Assignment
Website:

6. Studies in MEMORY indicate that we retain (remember):
How will we use psychological research in this class to learn optimally?
Studies in MEMORY indicate that we retain (remember):
10% of what we READ
20% of what we HEAR
30% of what we SEE and HEAR
70% of what we SAY
90% of what we DO and SAY

7. To learn optimally in ANY class, we MUST:
DO and SAY
Activate the right part(s) of your brain:
Calm the stress response
Laugh/smile/have fun!
MOVE!
20 seconds/20 minutes
Attend (mentally and physically)

8. Phones/Electronics Check in/take them out – get your fix! Quiz!
Take the next two minutes to “check in” …
Quiz!
Number 1-7 on the back of your blue book card – tuck papers inside your book.
Phones are distractors --- hence, the BINS 
All of us
Checks
Research University of Utah
Remind
Text: 81010
Full Name

9. Read/Hi-Lite/Annotate (attend – engage your brain)
Disclosure Form
Read/Hi-Lite/Annotate (attend – engage your brain)

10. Your Wonderful NEW Textbook 
David G. Myers Psychology 2nd Edition for AP

11. The Rest of Your Supplies …
Book – Readings are ALL homework
Please complete the other side of the blue card
There is a copy in the library – AP research
3-ring binder
4 dividers
(you can make your own/post-it/actual dividers)
Spiral Notebook/Color-coded Notes (CCN)
Four-color pen
You get your own 5th color! (purple, green, hot pink …)
Highlighter

12. 1999 Exam – Pretest Assignment
Complete the checklist
Follow instructions
DUE FRIDAY!!
Assignment – grade based on completion

13. Reading – Color-coded Notes (CCN)
Stay up to date on readings
Quizzes each time (5-10 points MC)
EVEN if you didn’t do the reading
Bring to class NEXT TIME:
completed 1999 Exam
CCN Instructions Form
Vocabulary List
4 color pen

14. Due Date Reminders See Calendar See Website Read Reminds Friday:
CCN Supplies
Completed 1999 Exam
Tuesday:
Name Assignment
Disclosure Signed
Notebook
3 rings
4 sections
papers in the rings and sections