Prologue

Prologue Psychology's History and Approaches

**Assignments:**

 * 1. Read the Prologue**: The Story of Psychology, pages 1 - 13 (If you did not check out a book before you left school download the pdf below. You may also want to view the powerpoint slides. You can find that link below too.

The link will open the table of contents. Choose Psychology's Timeline. Maximize the window and use the "Next" button in the bottom right corner to navigate through the tutorial. Complete the worksheet for this activity. If you did not pick up a worksheet you can download and print from the link below.
 * 2. PsychSim5 - Psychology's Timeline (see External Links in menu at left)**

Use the link to your textbook's companion site (under External Links in the menu at left) help you review. There are flashcard apps and multiple choice quizzes that you can use for self-assessment.
 * 3. Review the Terms and Concepts on page 13.**


 * 4. Be prepared to take a short online quiz on this reading during the first week of school.**

PowerPoint Slides
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Psychology's roots || Recognize how philosophical perspectives shaped the development of psychological thought. Identify the major historical figures in psychology. ||
 * =Topics= || =AP Learning Objective= ||
 * What is psychology?
 * Psychological Science Develops || Describe and compare different theoretical approaches in explaining behavior:
 * structuralism functionalism, and behaviorism in the early years
 * Gestalt, psychoanalytic/psychodynamic, and humanism emerging later ||
 * Psychology's Biggest Question || Recognize the strengths and limitations of applying theories to explain behavior ||
 * Psychology's Three Main Levels of Analysis || Describe and compare different theoretical approaches in explaining behavior:
 * evolutionary, biological, and cognitive as more contemporary approaches ||
 * Psychology's Subfields || Distinguish the different domains of psychology:
 * biological, clinical, cognitive, counseling, developmental, educational, experimental, human factors, industrial-organizational, personality, psychometric, and social ||
 * Tips for Studying Psychology || The AP Psychology Exam includes a 70-minute multiple-choice section that accounts for two-thirds of the exam grade, and a 50-minute free-response section made up of two questions that accounts for one-third of the exam grade. ||

What is Psychology? The goals and approaches Intro to Psychology What is Psychology? Not the same as above :-) Two Early Approaches: Functionalism and Structualism Three Later Approaches: Gestalt, Psychoanalysis, and Behaviorism Psychology after 1950: Overview of Specializations
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