IMPORTANT AP PSYCH CLASS INFO - Change in assignment...

Because of the Coronavirus there will be changes to the AP Exam.

**** Update as of 4/3/20
The AP Psych exam will be online on Tuesday May 19 at 1:00 PM. It will be one or two FRQ questions and will be open book/open notes. They key to success will be your ability to apply the concepts of the class to the question. You won't get points just by defining things that can be looked up in a book or Googled.

The exam will be 45 minutes long with an additional 5 minutes for uploading answers. Plan to get on the system at 12:30 so you have time to sign in and be read to access the question at 1:00.

You will be able to use any internet connected device such as a phone, tablet or computer to access the test and upload your answer. You will be able to type your answer and upload it, or write it out on paper, photograph it and upload the photo.

NGHS will be lending Chromebooks to students who need them starting on April 13 (the first day after Spring Break) keep checking your e-mail and the NGHS website for details about how to pick one up. AP students will have priority to receive an NGHS Chromebook.

There are review videos made by the an AP Psych teacher at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGgviqq4844U91iotDP7n7brR_ovoSFB Start with "1.1 Introducing Psychology" and work your way through the videos. Everything from 8.1 on is about psych disorders, which won't be on the AP exam.

The test will only cover up (and including) to chapter 14, so if you're caught up, you're in great shape.

Topics:

Scientific Foundations of Psychology (Ch. 1 and 2)
Biological Basis of Behavior (Ch. 3)
Sensation and Perception (Ch. 4 and 5)
Learning (Ch. 6)
Cognitive Psychology (Ch 7, 8, and 10)
Developmental Psychology (Ch. 12)
Motivation, Emotion and Personality (Ch. 11 and 14)

The test won't cover psych disorders, treatment of disorders or social psychology which are really interesting topics that I urge you to explore.

All assignments on the assignment sheet after Ch. 14 are cancelled.

Please finish Ch. 14 and send me your notes and Flashcards via e-mail or remind and begin reviewing. I suggest using our blog from the beginning of the year and watching the videos for each chapter while reviewing your notes and flashcards. I will give you access to some practice tests you can do online as well. Those of you who purchased or checked out an AP Review Book such as "5 Steps to a 5" should work your way through the book using the practice tests to guide your study.

Thanks for all your hard work this year. It seems unlikely that we will return to school before the end of the year, but we won't know that for sure for a while.

Please reach out with any questions or concerns relating to the class, or to college or to the Coronavirus situation.

Coronavirus info

I'll be updating this post with Coronavirus/Covid-19 links. Please feel free to share them on social media, as I carefully check them to be sure the information is scientifically accurate.

Please be careful about sharing information that may be sensational or false. I've seen too many memes with no sources and links to "miracle cures" and other false and dangerous information on social media. 

A simulation of how viruses spread and why we need social distancing to "flatten the curve" if we want to prevent many deaths.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/?itid=hp_hp-banner-low_virus-simulator520pm%3Ahomepage%2Fstory-ans

A great article about how soap works at the level of atoms and molecules... which is WHY IT'S SO IMPORTANT TO WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN... don't worry about hand sanitizer, if you have soap and water you're good! https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/13/health/soap-coronavirus-handwashing-germs.html

The Dos and Don'ts of Social Distancing - Two experts give their views https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/03/coronavirus-what-does-social-distancing-mean/607927/

And... Tiktok Hamster knows what's up! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOJ8Lc-TfNg

Unit 13 - Ch 14 Personality! - Coronavirus break instructions too!

The AP Psychology Exam is on WEDNESDAY May 20 at 8:00AM. Begin reviewing now using your notes, flashcards, and the resources on our blog. Follow @APPsychReview on Twitter and search for the #APPsych and #APPsychReview hashtags on Twitter and Instagram for daily review materials. You should buy or check out an AP Psych review guide such as “Barons” or “5 Steps to a 5” and start using it now to increase your score. (assigned 3/12/20)

Chapter 14: Personality (note: We are skipping Ch.13 – You should skim it …good stuff)

All parts of this chapter are due MONDAY 3/23/20 *** Photograph your notes and flashcards or share them with me through Google Docs or Quzlet by the end of the day on Monday 3/23 for full credit.  DON'T FALL BEHIND. 

Skim and do basic Cornell Notes on Bernstein Text Chapter 14 Pp. 539-574

Select 10 Flashcards of main ideas.

Key Ideas: Psychodynamic approach, Trait approach, Allport’s Theory, Big-Five Model, Eysenck’s Biological Theory,  Social-Cognitive approach, Humanistic approach, Carl Rogers, Personality Testing

Big 5 Personality Inventory Activity 
EXTRA CREDIT - Comment on this post by Friday March 20 at NOON for credit. 

In this assignment, you'll find how you rate on the  big 5 (O.C.E.A.N.) personality inventory.

Openness

Conscientiousness

Extroversion

Agreeableness

Neuroticism

Take this "Big Five" personality inventory and then post a comment on this post about it (see below for instructions about your comment.)

You can post your results by copying and pasting the HTML code at the bottom of the Big 5 results page into your comments.

1. Write about your results and what you think about them. Was this test accurate or not. 
2. Ask someone who knows you what they think and write about their view as well.  

Leave your post as "anonymous" but sign it with your FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL only. Remember, comments are moderated, so it will not show up right away.

Take the Big Five Personality Inventory here : http://www.outofservice.com/bigfive/

These are Mr. Cantor's results... do you think they are accurate?

The cartoon is for entertainment purposes only...  you must click the link
above the cartoon to take the Big 5 Test.

Hank talks Rorschach and the Freudiens ... what do you see here? 

Speaking of Freud.... you can take a Freudian Personality Test here. (just hit "next" on the first page to start)
My results are below... hmmm... I guess answering "I never want to grow up" a couple of times had a big effect on this very unscientific test. 

Freudian Inventory Results Oral (50%) you appear to have a good balance of independence and interdependence knowing when to accept help and when to do things on your own. Anal (46%) you appear to have a good balance of self control and spontaneity, order and chaos, variety and selectivity. Phallic (50%) you appear to have a good balance of sexual awareness and sexual composure. Latency (63%) you appear to be afraid or averse to present or future real world responsibilities, this will only make your inevitable transition more difficult, so learn to deal with the real world. Genital (63%) you appear to have a progressive and openminded outlook on life unbeholden to regressive forces like traditional authority and convention. Take Free Freudian Inventory Test personality tests by similarminds.com

...and measuring personality....