AP Psychology

Summer Assignment 2016-2017

“We are what we are because we have been what we have been, and what is needed for solving the problems of human life and motives is not moral estimates but more knowledge.”

Sigmund Freud

Instructor: Dr. Alderman

Email:

Phone: 202.412.6320

Classroom Google Site

Code: weypl2t

Welcome to AP Psychology….

Course Description Link:

Course School Supplies

  1. Multiple highlights (different colors…at least five different colors)
  2. Pens
  3. Color pencils

Mandatory Course Materials

Please purchase this review guide during the summer...you will need it immediately when school opens in August.

1.AP® Psychology All Access Book + Online + Mobile (Advanced Placement (AP) All Access) Second Edition, Revised Edition by Ms. Nancy Fenton M.A. (Author), Ms. Jessica Flitter M.A. (Author)

Register for the following websites…

1.Turnitin.com

Class ID: 12842500

Password: Psy101

Howard University

Summer Project

Did you know that colleges and universities are a leading industry in Washington, D.C. The nation’s capital is home to some of the most prestigious universities in the nation. Your summer project is a Naturalistic Observation focusing on the following universities:

●American University

●Catholic University of America

●George Washington University

●Georgetown University

●Howard University

●University of the District of Columbia

●Trinity Washington University

A naturalistic observation is a research method commonly used by social scientists. This technique involves observing subjects in their natural environments or observing people in selected environments. This type of research is often utilized in situations where conducting laboratory research is unrealistic, cost prohibitive or would unduly affect the subject’s behavior.

Assignment

For your summer assignment, you must visit the seven (7) universities in order to complete your naturalist observations. While each student is responsible for completing the project and submitting their results, you may want to plan your visits to DC with friends or family.

Details

Note: You MUST purchase a Metro SmarTrip card

Link:

Project Materials

✓Journal

✓Camera or Cell Phone...this includes both pictures and short video clips

✓At least (2) pictures or (1) video clip for each location…

oYou must be in the pictures and/or video clip

oChoose pictures/video clips that indicate you are on campus of the university

Directions

  1. Record your notes in a journal
  2. For each university you visit…
  3. Record the day and time (beginning and ending time)
  4. Spend at least 30 minutes on each campus
  5. Observe and record information about the following…
  6. Buildings (if classroom buildings are open, you may walk in and observe)
  7. Main Campus environment
  8. People and conversations...include notes about activities, vibes, styles, and displays
  9. Record what you see and experience in your journal
  10. Remember NOs include details and descriptions
  1. Final Product and Assembly
  2. You will submit your journal (label/name) for an assessment grade
  1. You will organize your final product as follows and send it to me (email: ) Assignments are due the first day of class.
  1. Cover Page
  2. Name of Project
  3. Your Name
  4. Date
  5. Class
  6. Sections

…A one-page naturalistic observation reflection for each school (7)

Include precise details (

Type...Times Roman...12 font...double-spaced...1-inch margins

...A two-page naturalistic observationsummary

Overall reflection (include precise details)

Most interesting observations

Compare and Contrast the universities

Provide a conclusion about the project and the observations

…Pictures/Video for each school visit

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