This is Mrs. Herrera's AP Psychology classroom blog. Assignments and links to resources will be posted here throughout the school year.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
From Mrs. Herrera, With Love :)
Perspectives Chart
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddxvq7tz_0dzbwnsf8
Confusing Pairs
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddxvq7tz_2gvnxfvdx
Famous Contributors
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddxvq7tz_153n7xmg4
Research Methods Chart
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddxvq7tz_3gbbr83hn
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
After School Review Schedule
Wednesday, April 22: Ch. P, 1, 2, 3
-Prologue: History of psych
-Ch 1: Research methods
-Ch 2: Neuroscience
-Ch 3: Nature Nurture
Monday, April 27: Ch. 4, 5, 6
-Ch 4: Development
-Ch 5: Sensation
-Ch 6: Perception
Wednesday, April 29: Ch. 7, 8, 9
-Ch 7: Consciousness
-Ch 8: Learning
-Ch 9: Memory
Monday, May 4: Ch. 10, 11, 14
-Ch 10: Thinking & Language
-Ch 11: Intelligence
-Ch 14: Stress & Health
Wednesday, May 6: Ch. 12, 13, 15
-Ch 12: Motivation & Work
-Ch 13: Emotion
-Ch 15: Personality
Monday, May 11: Ch. 16, 17, 18
-Ch 16: Disorders
-Ch 17: Therapy
-Ch 18: Social Psych
Exam is Tuesday May 12 at noon!
You are welcome to make an appointment with me to review anything you feel you need if these times don't work for you. I am available after school every day and on Saturday mornings. E-mail me at lara.herrera@browardschools.com
Friday, April 3, 2009
AP Psychology Disorders Spring Break Assignment
Create either a SHORT PLAY OR a CHILDREN’S BOOK to share the facts about a psychological disorder.Guidelines:
- You may work alone or with one other person.
- You must use at least THREE SOURCES to research your disorder of choice and include a typed, APA style list of Sources. (Your textbook can be one source.)
- You must include the following:
o A description of the disorder’s symptoms
o An explanation of all possible causes and links
o A description of treatment methods, especially indicate which is most current and popular today
o Expectations for dealing with the disorders
EMAIL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS! LARA.HERRERA@BROWARDSCHOOLS.COM
CHECK WWW.IKEEPBOOKMARKS.COM/LARA_HERRERA IN THE PSYCH DISORDERS FOLDER FOR MORE SOURCES
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