Disorders, Therapies, Social
Spring. 2016
AP Psych
Mr. Aiello
Disorders, Therapies, and Social Psychology
Unit Syllabus
Essential Questions:
1. Complete the chart for each of the major categories of disorders discussed in the text.
• Anxiety
• Mood
• Schizophrenia
• Other Disorders
2. Complete the chart for each of the types of therapies discussed in the text.
• Psychoanalysis
• Humanistic
• Behavioral
• Cognitive
• Group & Family
• Biomedical
3. Is psychotherapy effective? Is one type of therapy more effective than others? Is therapy more
effective than doing nothing? Explain the research.
4. Why do we so often inaccurately attribute others’ behaviors, but not our own?
5. Why do humans conform, obey, and give compliance relatively easily?
6. Why are people prejudiced, and what can be done to prevent/reduce prejudice?
7. Explain several factors that effect our decision to get involved and help others?
Night
Homeplay Assignment
Friday,
Mar. 4
Read Myers Module 65.
Monday,
Mar. 7
Tuesday,
Mar. 8
Read Myers Module 66.
Wednesday, Mar. 9
Read Myers Module 67.
Read “What Counts as Crazy?” and the George Will editorial.
40 Studies “Who’s Crazy Here, Anyway?” tomorrow!
Thursday,
Mar. 10 Read and annotate “Understanding Depression” and “Understanding Teen
Cutting and Self-Harm.”
Friday,
Mar. 11 Read Myers Module 68. Do the Myers Psychsim5 Activity for Ch. 12
“Losing Touch With Reality.”
Monday,
Mar. 14 Read and annotate “Decoding Schizophrenia” and “A Case Study” and make
a chart listing the 2 or 3 pieces of evidence to support a genetic basis for
schizophrenia, and the two or three environmental factors for schizophrenia.
Tuesday,
Mar. 15 Read Myers Module 69.
Wednesday, Mar. 16 Complete “What’s Your Diagnosis.” For 3 extra credit points, you can do
the Myers Psychsim5 Activity for Ch. 12 “Mystery Client.”
Thursday,
Mar. 17 Have a safe and restful Spring Break!! If you are so inclined, it would be a
great opportunity to use an AP Review Book and do some reviewing of
chapters from the 1st Semester!
Monday,
Mar. 28 Read Myers Module 70.
40 Studies: “Choosing Your Therapist” tomorrow!
Disorders, Therapies, Social
Spring. 2016
Tuesday,
AP Psych
Mr. Aiello
Mar. 29 Read Myers Module 71.
Wednesday, Mar. 30 Read Myers Module 72.
40 Studies: “Relaxing Your Fears Away” tomorrow!
Thursday,
Mar. 31 Read Myers Module 73 and the article “A Glut of Antidepressants.”
Friday,
Apr. 1
Monday,
Apr. 4
Read Myers Module 74.
40 Studies: “Not Practicing What You Preach” tomorrow!
Tuesday,
Apr. 5
Complete Essential Questions 1 & 2 (the charts) & question 3. Take the
Myers online quizzes for Chapters 12 & 13. Do the Psychsim5 Activity
for Ch. 13 “Mystery Therapist.”
Read Myers Module 75. Do the Myers Psychsim5 Activity for Ch. 14
“Social Decision Making.”
40 Studies: “The Power of Conformity” tomorrow!
Wednesday, Apr. 6
Read Myers Module 76. Have a great time at the ARTS FAIR!!
Thursday,
Apr. 7
Read Myers Module 77.
Friday,
April 8
Monday,
Apr. 11
Read Myers Module 79.
Tuesday,
Apr. 12
Read Myers Module 80.
Read Myers Module 78. For 3 extra credit points each, do the Myers
Psychsim5 Activities for Ch. 14 “Not My Type” and/or “Everybody’s
Doing It.”
40 Studies: “To Help or Not to Help” Monday!
Wednesday, Apr. 13
Complete EQs 4 – 7 and the Myers Quiz for chapter 18.
Thursday,
Apr. 14
Study for the Unit Test tomorrow!!
Friday,
Apr. 15
Have a safe and fun Prom!!
Tuesday,
Apr. 19 Complete your “Violate the Norms” assignment.
Other upcoming significant dates for AP Psych!
Practice AP/Final Exam (EOC block schedule)
Monday,
May 2
AP Psych Exam, 12:30 – 3:00 (approx.)
Thursday,
May 19
Sr. Sendoff Day