Unit One: History, Approaches and Methods

Summer Reading

Advanced Placement Psychology

Loch Raven High

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Unit One: History, Approaches and Methods

Essential Question: What is the study of psychology and how did it develop?
1. What questions does psychology attempt to answer? / Definition of Psychology-
2. How did psychology develop from its prescientific roots to the beginning of modern science?
3. How did Wilhelm Wundt influence psychology?
4. Explain structuralism’s approach to psychology. / Edward Titchener-
5. Explain functionalism’s approach to psychology. / William James-
Mary Calkins-
Margaret Floy Washburn-
6. How did psychology evolve from the 1920s to today? / Behaviorism-
Humanistic psychology-
Cognitive neuroscience-
Summary(Answer the essential question in 4-5 sentences):
Essential Question: What are the questions of contemporary psychology? How do the levels of analysis and related perspectives attempt to answer these questions?
7. How has the nature-nurture debate evolved over time?
8. Explain the three levels of analysis that are integrated into the BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL approach?
9. Distinguish the seven approaches or perspectives to psychology. / Biological-
Evolutionary-
Psychodynamic-
Behavioral-
Cognitive-
Humanistic-
Social-cultural-
10. What are psychology’s main subfields?
11. Compare and contrast psychology and psychiatry.
12. How can psychological principles help you as a student?
Summary(Answer the essential question in 4-5 sentences):