AP Psychology
2014 Summer Work
Mr. Hrynyk & Ms. Rosen
Welcome to the wonderful world of AP Psychology!! This year should prove to be challenging and
rigorous but also interesting and fun. We will be covering the entirety of your textbook before April
break, so, yes, we move quickly and self-motivation is a must. The class is centered around
discussion, so being prepared for class is mandatory. Our goal is to get each and every one of you a 5
on the AP test – so get ready for a whirlwind year.
Psychological Studies Assignment Background:
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes, and all of modern psychology is
centered around research. As such, your summer assignment involves reading some of the most
important studies conducted in the history of psychology, in the book entitled 40 Studies that Changed
Psychology. Of these 40 studies you will be responsible for reading and completing the 40 Studies
assignment sheet for the 11 studies listed below. If you would like to go above and beyond, as well as
get a head start on the school year, we encourage you to read the entire book, as all 40 of the studies
will be discussed in class at some point throughout the year. All required 40 studies assignments
must be typed and submitted to turnitin.com! All studies must be numbered (from # 1 – 11).
You will read and evaluate the following studies:
Title
Author
1
One Brain or Two
Gazzaniga
2
Watch out for the Visual Cliff
Gibson & Walk
3
It’s not just about Salivating Dogs
Pavlov
4
Little Emotional Albert
Watson & Rayner
5
Thanks for the Memories
Loftus
6
Discovering Love
Harlow
7
How Moral Are You?
Kohlberg
8
Who’s Crazy Here, Anyway?
Rosenhan
9
10
The Power of Conformity
To Help or not to Help
Asch
Darley & Latane
11
Obey at Any Cost
Milgram
What is expected from you the first day of class:
You will have this assignment printed out & ready to hand in to your teacher the first day of
class.
a. The Ethics Pledge will be your cover page.
b. Handwritten assignments will not be accepted.
2. You will submit this assignment to turnitin.com the evening of the first day of class.
a. You will be given your registration codes for turnitin.com on the first day of class.
3. Failure to submit your summer assignment to turnitin.com that evening will result in a penalty at
the discretion of your teacher.
1.
AP Psychology
40 Studies Assignment Sheet
Article Title: ______________________________________________
Author: __________________________________________________
Date of Study (year only): ___________________________________
Hypothesis: What does the psychologist believe the study will discover?
Variables: What factors are being studied, tested, and/or measured?
Description of design/setup of the study: How was the study conducted? What did the researchers do?
Results: What were the findings of the study?
Significance of the study to the understanding of psychology: Psychology is defined as the
scientific study of behavior and mental processes; how did this study contribute to the understanding of
either human behavior and/or thinking at the time it was conducted?
Criticisms: Include at least two criticisms of how the study was conducted or how the results are/were
interpreted; you should criticize the study regardless of whether or not there are criticisms present in
the reading.
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2.
Applications or new directions for research: Could this study be conducted in a new or different
setting, or perhaps with different subjects? Think critically about new ways in which this research
could be conducted to extend the current knowledge base of psychology.
Questions this study makes you ask: Be sure to demonstrate that you have read and understood the
study in your questions. These provide insight into your understanding and ability to think critically
about the concepts which you read.
1.
2.
AP Psychology
Summer Reading
Ethics Pledge
By signing below, I, _____________________________________, hereby certify that:
1. I have read each and every study in its entirety that is reported on in this assignment.
2. The entirety of this summer reading assignment is in my own words.
3. None of the attached summer reading assignment has been copied, in whole or in part, from
any other source, including other students currently or formerly in this course.
• Dividing the studies between colleagues to complete is not acceptable under any
circumstances.
4. None of this work has been previously submitted by any other student in any other class at
any other time.
5. None of this work has been plagiarized.
• Further, I understand the definition of plagiarism.
6. I understand that I have the entire summer to complete this assignment. As such, I understand
that if I should wait until the end of the summer to complete this project and an emergency
arises, this does NOT constitute a legitimate excuse for incomplete or late work.
7. I understand that NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• Late work is defined as not having the completed assignment, printed out and
organized the second the bell rings to begin the block during which my class meets
for the first time.
8. I understand that any violation of the above mentioned guidelines will result in an automatic
zero.
9. I understand that any omission from the above guidelines does not mean that other “dishonest”
or questionable means of completing this assignment are acceptable.
10. I have read and understand the above guidelines.
11. I understand that failure to return this sheet, signed by myself and my parents/guardians with
the assignment will result in an automatic zero for the assignment.
12. I understand that if I have any questions regarding this assignment or this class that I can
contact Mr. Hrynyk (jhrynyk@mhrd.org) or Ms. Rosen (arosen@mhrd.org) via email at
anytime during the summer.
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Student Signature
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Date
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Parent Signature
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Date
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Teacher Signature
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Date