Unit 3: Science of Psychology - ​AP Psychology Syllabus and Calendar

ET 3-1 Approaches Resources:
- Approaches Reading
- Approaches to Psychology PowerPoint
- Approaches Concept Map
- Approaches Chart
- Approaches Helping People Worksheet
- Applying Approaches to a Case Study
Essential Task 3-1. Describe, compare, and contrast how different approaches to psychology explain behavior:
- psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, Gestalt, humanism and behaviorism
 - cognitive, biological, evolutionary, and social as more contemporary approaches

ET 3-2 Careers Resources:
- Careers in Psychology Reading
- Careers in Psych PowerPoint
Essential Task 3-2. Distinguish the different careers in psychology (clinical, counseling, developmental, educational, experimental, human factors, industrial-organizational, personality, and psychometric)

ET 3-3 Growth of Psych Resources:
Growth of Psychology PowerPoint



Kahoot on Approaches and History
Essential Task 3-3.  Trace the growth of psychology with specific attention to structuralism and functionalism in the early years.

ET 3-4 Research Methods Resources:
- Research Methods PowerPoint
- Research Methods Flow Chart
Essential Task 3-4. Differentiate types of research with regard to purpose, strengths, and weaknesses
- Descriptive Research: Case Studies, Naturalistic Observation and Surveys
- Correlational Research
- Experimental Research

ET 3-5 Descriptive Research Resources:
- Descriptive Research PowerPoint
- Demo - Wording Effect
- Demo - Random Sampling
Essential Task 3-5. Describe descriptive research studies taking into account random sampling, wording-effect and applicable biases.

ET 3-6 Statistics Resources:
- Descriptive Statistics PowerPoint
- Descriptive Statistics Concept Map
- Demo- Mean, Median, and Mode.  Why?
- Demo- Standard Deviation on a Test
- Demo- Rolling Dice


Descriptive Research Kahoot
Essential Task 3-6. Apply basic statistical concepts to explain research findings  using descriptive statistics:  Central Tendency (mean, median, mode, skewed distributions) and Variance (range standard deviation and normal distributions.)

ET 3-7 Correlation Resources:
- Correlation PowerPoint
- Correlation Handout
- DEMO - Google Form Correlation Survey
- Demo- Correlation Application Activity
- Demo - Correlation Spreadsheet
- Demo - Correlation Variables
- Grit: Perseverance and Passion for Long Term Goals
- Kahoot on Correlation
Essential Task 3-7. Describe a correlational research study taking into account operational definitions, random sampling, correlational coefficient, and scatter-plots.

ET 3-8 Experimental Research Resources:
- Experimental Research PowerPoint
- Demo- Sex Reflex
- Worksheet - Telling IV and DV  Apart
Essential Task 3-8. Describe experimental research design taking into account operational definitions, independent/dependent variables,  confounding variables, control/experimental groups, random assignment of participants, single/double blind procedures, demand characteristics, and applicable biases.  

ET 3-9 Statistics Resources:
- Inferential Statistics PowerPoint
​- Reading - Confidence Intervals
Essential Task 3-9. Apply basic statistical concepts to explain research findings  using inferential statistics (t-test and p-value).

ET 3-10 Ethical Guidelines Resources:
- APA Ethical Guidelines
- Worksheet - Ethics 

​Socratic Seminar Prep Sheet
Essential Task 3-10.  Identify the APA ethical guidelines and identify how they inform and constrain research practices.

Helpful Links

Kahoot review game for this unit.

Correlation is not Causation - Would someone tell the media!  Here is a list of articles that get this a bit confused.
Schools of Psychology Quiz from AP Psych Commune
Research Methods Quiz from AP Psych Commune