Welcome to AP Psychology!

Please put your Student Agreement in the in-boxUnless you turned it in yesterdayTodays AgendaNote-taking requirementsChapter 9 FRQsHow to survive AP Psych.Intro to the AP ExamHow to prep for AP Psych testsStudy groups

Homework: Chapter 9 test - Monday, Sept. 12thChapter 9 notes due Monday, Sept. 12th

Note-Taking RequirementsChapter 9 FRQsHow to survive AP PsychAre you a procrastinator?

AP classes are like sprinting on a treadmillYou cant stop, slow down, take a breakWe cover topics really fast & you have to be able to learn independently.If you lose focus, fall behind, get really sick then you will struggle.Break down the chapters so you tackle a portion of them every day.

Useful resources & study tipsStudy GuidesIf you want one grab it from the front of the room.

Write the following on the white board:Your first & last nameThe book # of your study guideHave you taken an AP class before?When are the AP tests?How are they graded/scored?

Important DetailsAP Exam Monday, May 7thGraded on a 1 5 scale3, 4 & 5 = passing2/3 of your score is the multiple choice section1/3 of your score is the free response questions.No guessing penalty (different than past years)

How to Conquer AP Psych. ExamsM.C. Part 1What are your tips for taking a multiple choice test?There are 100 MC on the APYou will have only 70 minutes to answer them.Components of M.C.Stem 1. The almost perfect walls of granite boulders surrounding some lakes in Iowa were formed byDecoysA. Native AmericansB. Prehistoric menC. Huge meteorsCorrect answerD. Thick iceYou have to know when to:Answer cause youre sure Guess narrow to two possibilities.Skip clueless (you can always come back)Follow the rule of thirds1 33 is easier so skip a few33 63 gets harder so skip more63 100 are hardest so skip most

No guessing penalty make sure you go back through and guess on all your skipped questions!!

This applies to the AP Exam (not always on chapter tests)What should I do?Read and Mark the qualifiers (except, best, main) in the question. YES, you can write on the test!Answer before you answer. Think first. Then answer.Read ALL OF YOUR CHOICES first.Make your choice.But what if Im not sure about the answer?P.O.E. process of elimination. Then make a best guess.Skip you are clueless, fine. You can always come back. BUTMark your skips on both the booklet and the answer sheet so you dont get out of order.Youll need to erase your marks for skips so they wont be scanned.FRQsPart IIThere are 2 FRQs on the APYou will have only 50 minutes to answer both of them.This is NOT an essayYou dont need an intro paragraph or a concluding paragraph.The format of the question will give an idea of how many paragraphs needed for set-up. Make it easy for the reader to see your points.DO NOT write your answer in one long, awful paragraph.Write multiple paragraphs.

Make sure youUse only whole sentences. Bullets and phrases dont count!Use concise explanations no sunshine and no long-winded explanations of research.Label sketches/graphs that you draw. If you dont they wont count.Follow the order of the question (answer the 1st part 1st.)Mark up your testRead both prompts CAREFULLY.Think about the problems each presents.Circle the demands/tasks the question asks you to do.Underline the terms you need to define and apply to the problem.Create a simple outlineYou will need to split your time so work it.The big secret is all about theTDAT. = TermIdentify the terms in the prompt and underline them.There may be terms you will need to include that are only implied in the prompt but not actually listed.As you answer the question, underline the term/terms in your writing.Check off each one in the prompt after you have used it.

D = DefineDefine the term first off.Word for word from the text.

DONT re-use the term in order to define it. (circular definitions will NOT gain you points.)

Check off on the prompt that you defined it.A = ApplyApply the term to the problem/question (and do so without repeating the definition again.)Explain/discuss how it relates to the questionExamples, application, explanationUse data, research, examples from the textBe clear and precise.Do what the question is asking of you.

Check off in the prompt that you applied it.

Sample FRQ