AP Psychology Summer Assignments !
AP Psychology is a college level course taught in high schools around the United States. As
such, this course will be conducted like a college course.
Unlike some high school AP classes that you enter with background knowledge, most students
who are interested in psychology know relatively little about the field. This summer
assignment is meant to introduce you to college level work, as well as provide you with the
background material you will need to understand more advanced psychological concepts.
Please follow the directions for the attached assignments carefully and pay close attention to
due dates.
Mrs. Brown’s Words of Wisdom
Psychology is about human thought processes and behaviours. The best way to truly understand
psychology is to think “how does this apply to my life?”
AP Psychology Summer Assignments !
This summer you will be completing the following work for your AP Psychology course.
Part I – Textbook Work
DUE SEPTEMBER 2 by 11:59PM unless other arrangements have been made –
Special circumstance always exist and will be accommodated, however these issues should be
discussed with Mrs. Brown in advance
1. Read chapter 7 in your textbook. This chapter is about memory.
2. Read pages 262-270 in chapter 8. This section of the chapter is about language.
3. A vocabulary list has been placed on the course Moodle page. It is suggested, but not
required that you create flashcards.
! As you progress through the course you will recognize more and more
vocabulary and find yourself needing to make fewer flashcards per unit.
! Also, you can reuse flashcards since many terms span multiple units.
! Some terms may require a minute or two of research.
4. Take the assessment on Quia after you finish the textbook reading assignment.
! Each student has their own unique username and password.
! Mrs. Brown needs your e-mail address to provide you with Quia access.
Part II – Psychological Research
DUE SEPTEMBER 2 by 11:59PM unless other arrangements have been made – see
the note above concerning special circumstance
1. Complete reading 16 in your Hock reader, “Thanks For The Memories!”
! Take notes on important pats of Loftus’ research as you read.
! If you prefer, you can create a note card for each section of the reading instead
of taking traditional notes.
! Remember that notes are important points; you should not be rewriting the
entire text.
2. Complete the readings attached to this pack, “How to…uh…Remember,” and “Mood
and Memory.” Answer the questions that follow the readings.
! Your answers should be typed.
! All work will be submitted to turnitin.com.
! As these articles have been printed for you, either take notes, or highlight as you
read.
Part III – Brain Mapping
DUE SEPTEMBER 3 in class
1. Create a map of the brain the displays important brain structures involved in the
memory process. A list of the structures is attached as are blank diagrams.
2. Explain what each structure does either on a separate sheet of paper or neatly next to
the area where you label the structure.
Brain Map Information !
Place the items below on your brain maps – one map is a view from the outside and the other
is a view from the inside. Use your book and the Internet to locate each structure. Label the
structure neatly and identify how it influences memory. Color each structure a different color
to make it stand out.
1. Frontal lobe
2. Occipital lobe
3. Temporal lobe
4. Parietal lobe
5. Cerebellum
6. Motor cortex
7. Hippocampus
8. Amygdala
9. Prefrontal cortex
10. Thalamus
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