August 6-9, 2012

Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

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Psychology

Taught by Laura Brandt Stoppek

Schedule

  • Monday, Day 1
    • Morning
      • Introduction/Syllabus/Goals of Institute
      • Discuss AP Exam structure and past exams
        • 60 minutes multiple choice
        • 50 minutes (2 free response)
      • Course set-up and professional organizations
    • Afternoon
      • Introductory activities
      • Social psychology
  • Tuesday, Day 2
    • Morning
      • Research and history
        • Biological bases of behavior
        • Sensation/perception
    • Afternoon
      • Learning
      • Memory
      • Cognition
  • Wednesday, Day 3
    • Morning
      • Development
      • Motivation/emotion
    • Afternoon
      • Using technology in the Psychology classroom
        • (Websites, iPad apps, Skype reviews, etc )
  • Thursday, Day 4
    • Morning
      • Personality
      • Stress, health, and coping
      • Abnormal/Treatment
    • Afternoon
      • Psychology Club/Fair/Bowl
      • Review activities and preparation for Exam
      • Wrap-up
      • Presentations