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Psychology�AP/DC

  • Christopher Plummer
  • Christopher.Plummer@cfisd.net
  • Room2448

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What Is AP/DC Psychology?

  • AP Psychology prepares students to pass the AP Exam in Psychology

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  • DC Psychology allows students to earn college credit for Psychology

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  • Both classes cover the theories and approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

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Who Should Take AP/DC Psychology?

  • Psychology is a required course for many college degrees
    • Get it out of the way in high school!
  • Psychology is useful in a variety of careers – it helps people:
    • Understand themselves
    • Understand others
    • Relate to each other
    • Communicate effectively

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What Will Students Learn in AP/DC Psychology?

  • Ethics
  • Brain and Biology
  • Sleep and Dreams
  • Sensation and Perception
  • Learning
  • Thinking
  • Psychological Disorders and Treatments

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  • Human Development
  • Motivation
  • Emotion
  • Stress and Health
  • Personality
  • Memory
  • Intelligence
  • Human Interactions