Course Description
This is an AP accelerated course to prepare students for college level work, critical thinking skills, and a deeper understanding of the numerous influences on human and animal behavior and mental processes. All students will be prepared to successfully pass the AP Psychology Exam in May 2017. Using a wide variety of classroom activities, the following topics will be studied: History of Psychology, Scientific Method & Research Methods, Neuroscience, Nature/Nurture Debate, Sensation & Perception, States of Consciousness, Learning, Memory, Cognition, Intelligence & Language, Psychological Disorders & Treatments, and Social Psychology.
Course Designations
Advanced Placement (AP) & Hathaway Honors
Hathaway Success Curriculum
NCAA
NCSD Rank Honors (GPA 5.0)