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Psychology: Preparing for the Advanced Placement® Examination ........................................... page 12

Principles of Psychology ...................... page 13

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Patterns of World History ....................... page 5

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UNITED STATES HISTORY

United States History Preparing for the Advanced Placement® ExaminationJohn J. Newman & John M. Schmalbach

Equip your students to excel on the AP® United States History Exam

Features • includes 2017 College Board revisions to the Course and Exam Description

• updates put recent political events in context, including the 2016 presidential campaigns, election outcomes, and the early stages of the Trump administration

• flexibly designed to use in a one-semester or one-year course

• divided into nine chronological periods mirroring the structure of the College Board Curriculum Framework, reflecting the effort to focus on trends rather than isolated facts

• each period features a one-page overview summarizing the major developments and Key Concepts for the period

• each Think As a Historian feature focuses on one of the history disciplinary practices or reasoning skills that the AP® exam will test

• each chapter narrative concludes with Historical Perspectives, a feature that addresses the College Board emphasis on how historians have interpreted the events of the chapter in various ways

• the chapter conclusion features a thematically-organized list of key terms, people, and events reflecting the College Board’s focus on asking students to identify themes, not just events

• chapter assessments include eight multiple-choice items, each tied to a source as on the new AP® exam, as well as four short-answer questions

• period reviews include both long-essay questions and Document-Based Questions

• includes a practice exam with a revised exam format based on the current Course and Exam Description

• the Answer Key correlates each question to the College Board Curriculum Framework

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Of the People A History of the United States James Oakes

A college-level course that unfolds the story of American democracy, carefully marking how this country’s evolution has been anything but certain, from its complex beginnings to its modern challenges

Comprehensive coverage of all topic areas for the AP® U.S. History course

Features

• examination of historical changes as they occurred in culture, government, society, the economy, the environment, and the military

• each chapter opens with an American Portrait, placing notable Americans in the context of the events of their day

• Struggles for Democracy highlights the changing ideas of democracy and the resulting new opportunities for the American people

• America and the World underscores the importance of global relationships

• primary source documents at the close of each chapter reinforce key themes, support Document-Based Questions, and provide additional avenues for analysis and discussion

• FREE Student Companion Website provides students with note guides, flashcards, further reading, and quizzes

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Volume 1 covers important events and themes from 1450–1877.

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Of the People: A History of the United States

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Student Edition (softcover) 1548601 $ 69.95American Landscape illustrates a particular place in time

where issues of power appeared in especially sharp relief.

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249THE MONGOLS AND TRANSREGIONAL EMPIRES

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: HOW BRUTAL WAS GENGHIS KHAN?

Was Genghis Khan a brutal destroyer who murdered millions, or was he a great unifi er who promoted prosperity by unifying most of Eurasia?

Many historians emphasize that Khan was a bloodthirsty tyrant. Military historian Steven R. Ward writes that “Overall, the Mongol violence and depredations killed up to three-fourths of the population of the Iranian Plateau.” Total deaths attributed to the Mongols during his rule and the rule of his descendants often reach the tens of millions. Stories of his massacres of innocent people and of using unarmed civilians to protect his own soldiers show him to have little regard for human life.

Others historians focus more on Khan’s role as a great leader and hero. Mongolian scholars, showing their national pride in their most famous countryman, argue that his reputation for brutality has been exaggerated. As historians from Europe and the United States have focused more on trade and toleration, they have noted the benefits of the Mongols’ rule. Genghis Khan forged a united China and established a system of Eurasian trade that renewed the links between China and Europe that had lapsed. Further, the Mongols were open to ideas and tolerant of different religions. Khan believed in a meritocracy, and he established one writing system across his empire. His rule opened the way for new systems of laws, for trade, and for cultural expansion.

One Persian historian takes a position broad enough that everyone can agree with: “Genghis was possessed of great energy, discernment, genius, and understanding, awe-inspiring, a butcher, just, resolute, an over-thrower of enemies, intrepid, sanguinary, and cruel.”

KEY TERMS BY THEME

STATE-BUILDINGMongolskhankuriltaiGenghis KhanJurchenskhanitesKara Khitai EmpireKhwarazm EmpirePax MongolicaKarakorumTangut EmpireOgodeiBatu

SaraiGolden HordeMoscowBattle of KulikovoHuleguBaibarsIl-khanateKublai KhanYuan DynastyDadu White Lotus SocietyZhu YuanzhangMing Dynasty

ENVIRONMENTGobi Desertyurt

TECHNOLOGYtumenssiege weapons

CULTUREThe Romance of the

West ChamberMarco Polo

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WORLD HISTORY

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“What impressed me the most about the preparation manual… was its attention to the format of the AP exam. Other guides hit the topics in the College Board provided curriculum framework well but what sets this book apart is how those topics are directed at the skills necessary to succeed on the AP exam. This moves beyond the assessments which are similar in difficulty and style to the items on released tests.”

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World HistoryPreparing for the Advanced Placement® ExaminationEquip your students to excel on the updated AP® World History Exam

Based on the same successful approach as United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement® Examination.

Features

• includes 2017 College Board revisions to the course and exam description

• flexibly designed to use in a one-semester or one-year course

• divided into six chronological periods following the content and organization of the College Board course framework

• the chapter conclusion features short-answer questions modeled on the AP® World History Exam items about continuity and change over time and comparisons

• each chapter narrative concludes with Historical Perspectives, a feature that addresses the College Board emphasis on how historians have interpreted the events of the chapter in various ways

• guided instruction and practice on each of the history disciplinary practices or reasoning skills identified by the College Board

• writing skills reinforced with exercises in each chapter prepare students to answer free-response questions on the exam

• units include five long-essay questions and a Document-Based Question, all modeled on the AP® World History Exam

• includes a practice exam with a revised exam format based on the most current curriculum framework

• a comprehensive Answer Key provides recommendations for what could be included in good responses and correlates each question to the curriculum framework

Each chapter includes a Historical Perspective feature that

introduces significant historical issues and conflicting interpretations.


Multiple-choice questions are tied to a primary source as presented in the new exam.


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Patterns of World History Peter von Sivers

A college-level course that encourages a broad-based understanding of continuity, change, and innovation in human history through a presentation of the global past

Comprehensive coverage of all topic areas for the AP® World History course

Features

• encourages students to see and understand patterns through origins, interactions, and adaptations

• Seeing Patterns, a list of key questions at the beginning of each chapter, focuses students on the three to five overarching patterns, which are revisited, considered, and synthesized at the end of each chapter in Thinking Through Patterns

• primary sources from a diverse array of voices lend both context and commentary to the main narrative and serve as support when answering Document-Based Questions

• Against the Grain essays in each chapter illustrate how the discernment of patterns allows for an appreciation of alternatives

• Patterns of Evidence, end-of-chapter textual and visual sources, reflect a wide variety of genres and perspectives and enhance student engagement with key chapter patterns




Volume 1 covers The African Origins of Humanity (Prehistory–10,000 BCE) to Colonialism and Indigenous Responses in the Americas (1500–1800).

Volume 2 covers The Formation of Religious Civilizations (600–1450 CE) to A Fragile Capitalist-Democratic World Order (1991–present).

Sample page from the Volume Two Student Edition

Patterns Up Close essays discuss such topics as recent discoveries about early human/Neanderthal interaction, Islamic influences on European Gothic

architecture, and the Mayan ball game.

Patterns of World HistoryCombined Volumes One & Two with SourcesStudent Edition (hardcover) 1551306 $ 131.95Student Edition (softcover) 1551301 $ 116.95Combined Volumes One & Two without SourcesStudent Edition (hardcover) 1549206 $ 104.95Student Edition (softcover) 1549201 $ 89.95

Volume One to 1600 with SourcesStudent Edition (hardcover) 1548906 $ 104.95Student Edition (softcover) 1548901 $ 89.95Volume One to 1600 without SourcesStudent Edition (hardcover) 1548806 $ 94.95Student Edition (softcover) 1548801 $ 79.95

Volume Two Since 1400 with SourcesStudent Edition (hardcover) 1549106 $ 104.95Student Edition (softcover) 1549101 $ 89.95Volume Two Since 1400 without SourcesStudent Edition (hardcover) 1549006 $ 94.95Student Edition (softcover) 1549001 $ 79.95

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EUROPEAN HISTORY

Europe in the Modern World A New Narrative History

Edward BerensonA college-level course that uses an engaging narrative to highlight the major episodes of the European past and vividly connects those episodes to major international events

Comprehensive coverage of all topic areas for the AP® European History course

Features

• a detailed introduction provides an extensive summary of Europe’s industry, agriculture, trade, religion, and culture from 1450–1500

• each chapter opens with a compelling biographical sketch, giving the book’s ideas a vibrant, human face

• letters, political cartoons, speeches, poems, art objects, legal documents, and other primary source documents help students understand the continuum of European history

• a clear focus on how economic development has shaped the political, cultural, and social life of a given age

• end-of-chapter Conclusion, Key Terms, and Exercises enable quick review of concepts, arguments, and themes

• Writing History exercises offer students step-by-step guidance toward effective, polished prose and provide powerful expository writing experiences

• Sourcebook includes over 100 primary sources for students to analyze authorship, genre, audience, historical context, bias and framing, and stylistic elements. Study Questions encourage students to synthesize information, construct content knowledge, and deepen understanding

• FREE Student Companion Website provides flashcards, web activities/videos, and interactive maps and timelines, and students also receive instant writing feedback with online writing history exercises

• FREE Ancillary Resource Center offers the teacher a comprehensive instructor manual, a customizable test bank, web resources, and PowerPoint presentation resources


Europe in the Modern World: A New Narrative HistoryStudent Edition (hardcover) 9935606 $ 64.95Student Edition (softcover) 9935601 $ 49.95Sources for Europe in the Modern WorldStudent Edition (hardcover) 9940606 $ 34.95Student Edition (softcover) 9940601 $ 19.95

An engaging atlas collection and timelines help students understand and

organize new information, noting patterns of continuity/change over time.


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With a rich array of primary sources and writing exercises, students analyze and interpret historical

evidence and develop writing skills in historical argumentation.

Human interest vignettes introduce realistic characters to illustrate larger

historical events, issues, and movements and build skills in contextualization.


Writing History exercises break down the writing process and enable a quick review of

key concepts, arguments, and themes.

Interactive media activities and videos support chapter content, appeal to a variety of learning styles, and build student engagement.

Web resources from the Student Companion Website

442 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

THINK AS A POLITICAL SCIENTIST: ANALyZE AND INTERPRET WORLD MAPS OF U.S. FOREIGN POLICy (CONTINUED)

• What countries host U.S. military bases?

• What countries receive U.S. foreign aid?

• What areas have the strongest U.S. military presence?

• What countries or areas tend to receive the most aid? Why?

Compare the maps and write a short paragraph about the information provided. How do the two maps relate to each other? What conclusion can you draw about U.S. foreign policy by comparing the two maps? Provide evidence from the maps that supports your claim.

U.S. MILITARY TROOPS AND BASES AROUND THE WORLD

46 countries with noU.S. military presence

156 countries withU.S. troops

63 countries with U.S. military bases

7 countries host a newU.S. military base since 9/11


UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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Think as a Political Scientist develops critical thinking skills in

three key areas: inquiring, analyzing evidence, and communicating.

United States Government & Politics Preparing for the Advanced Placement® ExaminationDavid WolffordEquip your students to excel on the current AP® United States Government and Politics Exam


Features• flexibly designed to use in a one-semester or one-year course • divided into six units mirroring the structure of the College Board

Curriculum Framework• units feature a one-page overview highlighting Key Concepts from the

College Board Curriculum Framework• critical thinking skills are reinforced in features throughout chapters and

assessed at the end of each unit• election data and Supreme Court decisions provide opportunities for

in-depth analysis of trends and patterns and evaluation of political outcomes

• plentiful graphics and tables provide practice in interpreting visual information• chapter assessments include a full range of multiple-choice items, including

source-based questions, as well as two free-response questions, all modeled on the AP® United States Government and Politics Exam

• complete text of the United States Constitution, a practice exam, and an extensive bibliography

• Answer Key provides comprehensive recommendations for what could be included in good responses

Sample page from the Student Edition

Sample page from the Answer Key

Each question and feature in the Answer Key is correlated to the AP® Course

Description with the notation system provided by the College Board.


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By the People Debating American Government

James A. Morone & Rogan KershChallenge students to engage with, think about, and debate the history, structure, and function of 21st-century U.S. government and politics with this college-level program for your Advanced Placement® classroom

Comprehensive coverage of all topic areas for the AP® United States Government and Politics course

Features• covers the 2016 presidential election• each chapter begins with a compelling story about unique individuals that

underscores the theme of the chapter • four key questions spark engagement and debate—Who governs? How does

our system of government work? What does government do? and Who are we? • By the Numbers boxes contain fun facts and help frame the complex reality

of American politics and government• Comparing Nations boxes discuss how other nations operate their courts,

legislatures, media, and elections and help students understand what is vital and distinctive about the United States

• See For Yourself features enable students to connect with a smart phone to videos and other interactive online content

• Bottom Line Summaries reinforce important concepts within each chapter section• Chapter Summaries, Key Terms, and Study Questions reach beyond the facts

and figures to enhance student understanding • FREE Student Companion Website provides flashcards, web activities/links,

quizzes, and interactive media activities• FREE Ancillary Resource Center offers the teacher a comprehensive

instructor manual, test bank, interactive media activities, and PowerPoint presentation resources



Engaging photos, tables, and infographics bring essential themes

to life and build skills aligned with the College Board’s Framework.

What Do You Think? features encourage students to use critical thinking

and communication skills to debate both historical and contemporary issues

in American government.

By the People: Debating American Government

Third Edition

Student Edition (hardcover) 1551706 $ 114.95


Brief Third Edition*



* Condensed content of the comprehensive edition

See For Yourself features enable students to connect to videos and other interactive online content

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GEOGRAPHY

21PATTERNS AND PROCESSES

ProjectionsBecause the earth is a sphere and maps are flat, all maps must distort some aspect of reality. Distortion is unavoidable. The process of showing a curved surface on a flat surface is done using a map projection. Mapmakers must decide whether they want to correctly preserve area, shape, distance, or direction on their flat map. They know that the other elements will have to be altered and become less accurate as the earth is “flattened” on their map.

COMPARING MAP PROJECTIONS

Purpose Strengths Distortion Type of Projection

Navigation • Directions are shown accurately

• Lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles

• Distance between lines of longitude appears constant,

• Land masses near the poles appear large

Mercator

Spatial distributions related to area

• Sizes of land masses are accurate

• Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles

Peters

General use in mid-latitude countries

• Lines of longitude converge

• Lines of latitude are curved

• Size and shape are both close to reality

• Direction is not constant

• On a world map, longitude lines converge at only one pole

Conic

General use • No major distortion

• Oval shape appears more like a globe than does a rectangle

• Area, shape, size, and direction are all slightly distorted

Robinson

China

India

Indonesia

UnitedStates

Canada

Morocco

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Human GeographyPreparing for the Advanced Placement® ExaminationDavid PalmerEquip your students to excel on the current AP® Human Geography Exam


Features• flexibly designed to use in a one-semester or one-year course• divided into seven units mirroring the structure of the AP® Human Geography

Curriculum• units feature a one-page overview focusing on essential knowledge identified

by the College Board and highlighting Enduring Understandings from the College Board Curriculum Framework

• chapter assessments highlight Key Terms and provide a full range of multiple-choice items, including source-based questions, as well as one free-response question, all modeled on the AP® Human Geography Exam

• each unit concludes with a writing skills activity to prepare students to write effective answers to free-response questions and includes prompts to answer the chapter essential question

• the program includes a complete practice exam and a comprehensive Answer Key with detailed rubrics and each question correlated to the College Board Curriculum Framework

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Plentiful graphics and tables provide opportunities for students to use and interpret maps, data sets, geographic models, aerial

photographs, and satellite images.

33PATTERNS AND PROCESSES

THINK AS A GEOGRAPHER: IDENTIFYING REGIONS

An area of earth defi ned by one or more distinctive characteristics is a region. People, activities, and environment exhibit similarities within a region and differ in some way from other regions.

SOUTH CENTRAL PLAINS STATES

State Adult Popula-tion that Speaks English

Corn Produc-tion (tons)

Largest Reli-gious Denomi-nation

Annual Precipi-tation (inches)

Athletic Con-ference of the Largest State University

New Mexico

64% 2,075,000 Catholic (34%)

14.6 Mountain West

Texas 65% 5,250,000 Catholic (23%)

28.9 Big 12

Oklahoma 90% 255,000 Baptist (28%)

36.5 Big 12

Kansas 89% 3,145,000 Catholic (18%)

28.9 Big 12

Arkansas 93% 30,000 Baptist (27%)

50.6 Southeastern

Louisiana 91% 14,000 Catholic (26%)

60.1 Southeastern

1. What characteristics could you use to create a formal region from these six states? Explain your answer.

2. What characteristics could you use to create a functional/nodal region? Explain your answer.

3. What characteristics could be used to create a vernacular (perceptual) region? Explain your answer.

4. What problems are inherent in trying to classify places into regions?

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Each chapter includes a free-response question requiring students

to synthesize topics, analyze concepts, interpret data, and formulate responses.

Think as a Geographer features enhance critical thinking skills and

develop spatial perspective by applying geographical concepts, skills, and tools.


Theoretical aspects of the field are analyzed in Examining the Issues.


Links to Other Chapters, Questions for Critical Thought, Suggested

Readings, and On the Web activities further comprehension.

Human GeographyStudent Edition (hardcover) 1549506 $ 89.95

Human Geography William Norton & Michael Mercier

A college-level course that examines how human behavior transforms the earth’s surface in response to changing social, cultural, and political needs

Comprehensive coverage of all topic areas for the AP® Human Geography course

Features

• historical coverage of human geography helps students understand the origins and evolutions of the discipline and provides insight into its future

• a thematic approach provides context through three recurring themes—Humans and Land, Regional Studies, and Spatial Analysis

• Around the Globe explores international topics such as the World Trade Organization and flooding in Bangladesh, offering students a global perspective on human geography

• Focus on Geographers highlights notable geographers in the field and their ground-breaking research

• Examining the Issues examines key theoretical areas such as environmental determinism and psychogeography

• In the News draws students’ attention to current events that relate to human geography, such as “Social Media and the London 2011 Riots”

• FREE Student Companion Website includes a comprehensive study guide, Google Earth tutorials, student quizzes, video links, and much more

• FREE Ancillary Resource Center offers the teacher a comprehensive instructor manual, National Geographic videos online, image bank, and PowerPoint slides


PSYCHOLOGY


PsychologyPreparing for the Advanced Placement® ExaminationCharles D. SchallhornEquip your students to excel on the current AP® Psychology Exam


Features• flexibly designed to use in a one-semester or one-year course• divided into 14 units mirroring the structure of the AP® Psychology Curriculum• units feature a one-page overview focusing on critical thinking skills

identified by the College Board and highlight Key Topics from the College Board Curriculum Framework

• Think as a Psychologist enhances critical thinking skills using the tools of psychologists in engaging features throughout

• chapter assessments highlight Key Terms, Names, and Concepts and provide a full range of multiple-choice items, including source-based questions and two free-response questions, all modeled on the AP® Psychology Exam

• each chapter review includes visual aids and writing prompts to effectively answer the essential question

• each unit concludes with a free-response question based upon a unique situation requiring students to synthesize what they have learned

• the program includes a complete practice exam and a comprehensive Answer Key with detailed rubrics and each question correlated to the College Board Curriculum Framework

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MeMory AnD forgeTTIng 5

memory. A newer understanding of STM, however, focuses on the conscious, active processing of auditory as well as visual-spatial information along with information retrieved from long-term memory. This stage of the memory process is a kind of mental “scratch pad.” Short-term memory is very sensitive and vulnerable to interruption or interference.

Long-term memory (LTM) is the final stage and the type of memory that can store information indefinitely, often based on its relative importance to the individual. To make it to LTM, stimuli must be encoded. Encoding is taking information from the environment and converting it into a form or construct that the brain can understand and use. This conversion takes place by comparing new information to information previously learned. If the stimuli are not encoded, they will be forgotten.

The figure on this page represents the stages in the process of moving stimuli into memory or forgetting them. If they are not attended to, they do not make it to short-term memory. If they are not encoded, they do not make it to long-term memory. The key to getting information into LTM is the coding for storage, or rehearsing the information enough so that it sticks.

Three Kinds of Long-Term MemoriesWithin LTM, there are three kinds of memories. Episodic memories are the stories of our lives and experiences that we can recall (like episodes of a television show) and tell to someone else. When people recount something that happened to them or someone else, they are using their episodic memories. Semantic memories are impersonal memories that are not drawn from personal experiences but rather from everyday, common kinds of knowledge such as the names of colors, the names of the states, and other basic facts you learn over the course of your life. Procedural memories are memories of how to do something, such as ride a bike, bake cookies, create simple code for a computer, tie your shoes, and all the other tasks you have learned.

Retrieval

ForgottenNot Encodedor Rehearsed

Coded forStorage in LTM

Rehearsal

Not attended to

AttentionSensoryMemory

Short-TermMemory

Long-TermMemory

IncomingStimuli

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49THInKIng, ProBLeM SoLVIng, AnD LAngUAge

WRITE AS A PSYCHOLOGIST: AnSWer CoMPLeTeLy

Jot down the skeleton of each question so you remember to answer itentirely. For example, as you begin to think about the answer to the fi rstfree-response question, you might jot the following on your paper:

• Explain algorithms and heuristics.

• Describe how people make errors in thinking.

• Defi ne and explain each bulleted term.

Then as you write your answer, you can check off each part of thequestion and double check that you are not leaving anything out.


Plentiful graphics and tables support and extend essential concepts and provide practice

in analyzing/interpreting visual information.

Write as a Psychologist features offer tips for analyzing and answering free-response questions.

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T he Science of Psychology: Rereading vs. Retrieval in Effective Learning

How do you study for tests? If you are like most students, you reread the textbook and your notes. In a survey, 84% of college students said they used rereading as a study strategy; 55% said rereading was the strategy they used most often and consistently. After students reread—expecting that part of their studying to result in the greatest learning—they may test themselves with chapter-ending questions or practice tests to see how well they do. What many do not realize, however, is that the real learning takes place during those self-quizzes, when their brains retrieve information. Indeed, research has repeatedly shown that rereading has little to no effect on learning, while retrieval, especially when it is spaced out, results in solid learning. If the retrieval is done repeatedly but over a short period of time, as a student might do when cramming for an exam, its impact is also negligible.

Design an Experiment on Retrieval: Work with a partner for this activity. First, read the “Science Brief” from June 2016 on the website of the American Psychological Association titled, “A powerful way to improve learning and memory” by Jeffrey Karpicke, PhD, for a good summary of the research on this topic. For each study reported in that article, note the authors, title, and date of the study; the research objective; the method of obtaining data; and the results in a chart like the one below. Discuss each study with your partner. When you have completed the chart, design your own experiment for assessing the effectiveness of retrieval for learning. Share your experiment with the rest of the class.

Authors, Title, Date Objective Method Results

T he Science of Psychology:in Effective Learning

T he Science of Psychology: he Science of Psychology:T he Science of Psychology:


The Science of Psychology offers engaging scenarios requiring students to apply the tools

of psychology in designing, comparing, interpreting, and critiquing research.



Common misconceptions are explored in Skeptic at Large,

requiring students to think scientifically.

Content is organized around four well-established core principles that serve as touchstones for the field of psychology.

Principles of Psychology


Principles of Psychology S. Marc Breedlove

A college-level course that teaches the reader how to think critically and scientifically about the underlying mechanisms of behavior

Comprehensive coverage of all topic areas for the AP® Psychology course

Features

• Vignette—each chapter begins with a story, an instance when behavior has a big impact on someone’s life; the chapter returns to the vignette several times to cover findings that relate to that particular case

• Researchers at Work—in every chapter, important discoveries are explained and illustrated to highlight the process of experimentation and hypothesis testing—the progression of experiments provides an increasingly sharper picture of the factors shaping behavior

• Psychology in Everyday Life—topics where knowledge of psychology might be applicable to everyday life, such as whether people with schizophrenia are violent, the importance of “blind” auditions for musicians, or how conditioned taste aversion might cause you to stop eating sushi when you used to love it

• The Cutting Edge—explores an exciting report of current research; showing students these vibrant experiments will emphasize that psychology research remains well and alive

• Think Like a Psychologist: Principles in Action—to close each chapter, each behavioral principle is related back to the vignette





World History

European History


Human Geography

Psychology

2018

CALIFORNIA

NEW 2018 Edition

NEW 2018 Edition

4824/0817/1/1

• U.S. History

• U.S. Government and Politics

• World History

• European History

• Human Geography

• Psychology

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