0 Period - AP Psychology-AP Psychology Assignments

Complete the Argumentation Skills Practice worksheet as we work through today’s activity.
Use your assigned source to identify two pieces of evidence that support your assigned position.
During the class share-out, take notes on the evidence presented for the opposing position.
After hearing both sides, write a 4–5 sentence conclusion explaining your own position on the nature vs. nurture debate over aggressive behavior.
Use specific evidence from the sources to support your conclusion.

Read pages 40-47 in your textbook. Remember to take quality notes on the assigned pages in your spiral notebook. The textbook provides focus questions that provide a purpose for your reading and note-taking.

Given the current ethical standards in psychology, why would the experiment be denied by an Institutional Review Board?

Provide three reasons why you would deny the research study.
Be prepared to share the study and your reasons and evidence with the class.
All group members have a speaking role if your group is called on to share.

Read pages 32-39 in your textbook. Remember to take quality notes on the assigned pages in your spiral notebook. The textbook provides focus questions that provide a purpose for your reading and note-taking.

Instructions:
Students are to log into myap.collegeboard.org.
Students can only have ONE College Board account. If they have already taken the PSAT, SAT or an AP test, then they have an account.
Students are to use their LEGAL name (as it appears in Aeries Portal) for their College Board account.
Students are to use their PERSONAL email address (not their school Gmail address) with their College Board account.
Our school code is 052696
Active Join Code: G4VNR3
If students you accidentally make a second account or include the incorrect information above, I cannot help you - you will have to contact College Board for the fix (which can be a challenge).
The district will be paying for the exams this year. At the end of September, I will send students a Google Form asking for their intent on taking the exam in May. If they said “yes” before November, but later change their mind, they will be charged the $40 unused College Board exam fee.

The AP Psychology exam is on Friday, May 14, 2027 and will be fully digital this year.

Read pages 22-31 in your textbook. Remember to take quality notes on the assigned pages in your spiral notebook. The textbook provides focus questions that provide a purpose for your reading and note-taking.

Read pages 14-21 in your textbook. Remember to take quality notes on the assigned pages in your spiral notebook. The textbook provides focus questions that provide a purpose for your reading and note-taking.

Discussion Question:

Which of the following psychological perspectives do you believe most accurately explains the thoughts and actions of Andrea Yates? Choose one perspective and provide at least two pieces of evidence from the case study or video to support your response:
Behavioral
Biological
Cognitive
Sociocultural
Peer Feedback Instructions:

After submitting your response to the discussion question, read and reflect on at least one of your classmate's posts. Provide at least one thoughtful reply offering additional insights, respectfully challenging their viewpoints, or building on their ideas.
I agree/disagree with this post because _______.
Your point about _________ was interesting because _________.
What did you find interesting or compelling about this submission?
How did this post change your mind about the issue?
How is this submission similar or different to your opinion?
Can you build on their ideas?

Read pages 9-13 in your textbook. Remember to take quality notes on the assigned pages in your spiral notebook. The textbook provides focus questions that provide a purpose for your reading and note-taking.

Before class, read the Andrea Yates case study carefully.

As you read, keep this guiding question in mind:

Which psychological perspective do you think best explains Andrea Yates’s behavior, and what details from the case support that explanation?

You do not need to take detailed notes. The goal is simply to understand the major events, influences, and psychological factors in the case so that you are prepared for the next day’s lesson and class discussion.

As you read, pay attention to:

Important details that could help explain Andrea Yates’s behavior
Evidence that seems to support one or more psychological perspectives
Details that might challenge the perspective you initially think is strongest
Come to class prepared to discuss your ideas and support them with evidence from the case study.

Read the attached PDF, pages 1-17: Today’s Psychology and Its Approaches. Remember to take quality notes on the assigned pages in your notebook. The textbook includes focus questions and key terms to guide your reading and note-taking.

Course Syllabus & Confirmation

Step 1: Read & Discuss
Open the attached Course Syllabus and read it alongside your parent or guardian.
Review the grading policies, classroom expectations, and key policies together.
Step 2: Complete the Confirmation Form
Open the linked Google Form.
Fill out the student section and have your parent/guardian complete their designated section to confirm you reviewed the document together.
Due Date: Submit the form by Friday, August 14 to receive credit.

Please provide a screenshot of your personality test results.

Respond to the question in 3–5 complete sentences.
Be specific and give at least one real-life example.
After posting, share your response with your elbow partner.
Be ready to share with our response with your elbow partner and the whole class if you feel comfortable.