AP Psychology Summer Reading Assignment 2015
Due Wednesday, Sept. 2nd

There are two parts to this assignment, both of which involve reading and writing

A. Key concepts and vocabulary – Please type this and give it to me as a word document or PRINTED/hard copy of a gdoc
Answer the following questions in short-response format (5-7 sentences, depending on the complexity of the subject) in your own words. You may use your textbook, a review book, or online resources. There are many online sources you can use; just be sure they are academic/scholarly in nature. The assignment addresses some of the major researchers, theories and concepts we will study in the coming year, so it will prove useful to you. 1. What is psychology? Elaborate beyond a “textbook” definition. 2. Psychological perspectives:

a. Define the following psychological perspectives; b .name a psychologist associated with the perspective and; c. give an example of the type of research a person might do within that perspective. You MAY create a chart * Neuroscience * Evolutionary * Behavioral-Genetic * Psychodynamic * Behavioral * Cognitive * Social Cultural * Humanistic

3. 4. Describe the role of the “nature/nurture” debate in psychology This part of this assignment will count toward a quiz grade. B. Research study reading analysis 5. Please get access to a USED copy (or find online versions) of Forty Studies that Changed Psychology (4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th editions) by Roger Hock. Please do NOT spend money for a new one. You can