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AP Psychology Summer Assignment
Mr. Sultz, iPrep Academy E-mail: bsultz@dadeschools.net Website: www.sultztonianinstitute.com Welcome to Advanced Placement Psychology. Over the course of the next academic year we will study human behavior. This is an exciting survey that introduces students to the major topics of the field, the terminology and methodology of psychology, and the historical and current understanding of human behavior and thought-processes. This assignment will require the streaming of TED videos. TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to spreading ideas in short, powerful talks in 20 minutes or less. TED is an acronym for technology, entertainment, and design. Below is a group of TED talks relating to the various concepts in psychology, which we will be discussing throughout the year. From the list, you are to watch FIVE videos of your choosing. After viewing each lecture, you will need to write a one-paragraph summary consisting of at least 10 sentences. Your summaries must include your opinion of the talk, terms or concepts you were interested in or had questions about, and what perspective of psychology you feel best ties to the TED talk. Summaries are to be typed in double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman or Ariel font including the title of the TED talk as a heading. The assignment will be submitted on the first day of class. Each Summary is worth 10 points for a Total of 50 points. YOU MUST HAVE A PRINTED COPY!!! EMAILED SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!! Search for the talk in Ted using http://www.ted.com/ • Martin Seligman: New Era of Positive Psychology Susan Cain: Power of Introverts • Keith Barry: Brain Magic • Angela Lee Duckworth: The Key To Success - Grit Paul Bloom: Can Prejudice Be a Good Thing • Amy Cuddy: Body Language Shapes Who You Are • Dan Gilbert: Surprise Science of Happiness • Daniel Kahneman: The Riddle of Experience vs Memory • Pamela Meyer: How To Spot A Liar • Ben Ambridge - 10 Myths About Psychology Debunked • Adam Grant: The Surprising Habits of Original Thinkers • Dan Ariely: Our Buggy Moral Code • Beau Lotto: Optical Illusions Show How We See • Chid Kidd: The Art of First Impressions – In Design and Life • Meaghan Ramsey: Why thinking you’re ugly is bad for you • Jon Ronson: Strange Answers to the Psychopath Test I congratulate you on challenging yourself by enrolling in AP Psychology and I look forward to working with each of you in the upcoming year. Enjoy your summer and happy reading!!! Mr. Sultz |
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