1. AP & General Psychology

2. Expectations Learn and enjoy the study of psychology
PASS the AP Psychology exam
Learn things about yourself and others
Participate in class discussions
Respect the opinions of others
Remember that psychology discussion can be personal – what is said here, stays here

3. Textbook AP Psych is a definition driven test
In order to be used on the test, the term must appear in four texts on the approved list
Classroom text: Meyer’s 9th edition
Notes: from multiple psychology textbooks including Myers, Hockenbury, & Berstein texts
Learning psychology requires that you learn many new terms, both psych and AP psych will have vocabulary to complete for each unit.

4. Why use a test prep book?
Summarize key points in concise readable manner
Classroom tests will contain questions from Barron’s book
We are passing this test… you are making a decision to pay to take this test… you are doing everything you can to insure that you get college credit.

5. Requirements Text Assignments: Unit questions Vocabulary cards
Mrs. Fergusson’s will keep these and return them to you at the beginning of the review.
Chapter Outline

6. Tests 25-35 multiple choice questions One essay
All questions are taken from released tests or test prep books
One essay
All essays are taken from previous tests
Rubrics from College Board are used for grading
Define and apply

7. Materials Binders Dividers Highlighters Notes Handouts
PowerPoint slides
Handouts
Dividers
Highlighters

8. Class Notes Use the PowerPoint slides as a base
Point of notes is to add additional information and highlight key points
Notes are required. If needed, notes will be graded

9. Vocabulary The test is definition driven
Every activity is designed to focus on the definition
When you write your flash cards you will summarize the definition using 5-6 words.
No two 5 words definitions will be the same
Check out Quizlet – it’s a great way to practice vocabulary.
Go to quizlet.com
Choose psychology
There are games to practice the vocabulary.

10. Handouts in Packet
At the beginning of each unit I will have the percentage that those questions appear on the test
100 question test; History/Intro is 2-4% that means that there will be 2-4 questions on that topic on the test.
Order of Study
We will have roughly 2 weeks per unit
Our aim is to have 5-9 days of review

11. To Be Completed Today Introduction activity write-up
Parent Information Sheet/Syllabus form
Due on Friday
Please bring your textbook tomorrow.