This document provides information about Mrs. Gray's AP Psychology class. The class will cover topics related to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes, including history, approaches, methods, stress and health, nature vs nurture, motivation, states of consciousness, memory, intelligence, personality, therapy, social psychology, neuroscience, human development, sensation, perception, learning, thinking, language, emotion, and psychological disorders. Students will be graded based on in-class performance, homework, tests, quizzes, and semester exams.

1. Welcome to Mrs.
Gray’s Social
Studies Class
Curriculum Night

2. AP Psychology
• Scientific study of
behavior and mental
processes
• AP Exam: Monday, May
5th

3. Topics to be Covered
• History, Approaches, and Methods
• Stress and Health
• Nature and Nurture
• Motivation and Work
• States of Consciousness
• Memory
• Intelligence
• Personality
• Therapy
• Social Psychology
• Neuroscience and Behavior
• The Developing Person
• Sensation and Perception
• Learning
• Thinking and Language
• Emotion
• Psychological Disorders

4. Grading Policy
• 15% In-Class
Performance
• 25% Homework & Class
Assignments
• 45% Test
• 15 % Reading Checks
(Quizzes)

5. Semester Grades
• Semester 1 Grade = Q1
(40%) + Q2 (40%) +
EXAM (20%)
• Semester 2 Grade = Q3
(50%) + Q4 (30%) +
EXAM (20%)
• Semester 2 Practice
Exam will count as final
exam (April)

6. Contact Information
• Greta Gray
• Room B310
• ggray@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
• 508-841-8300 ext 2132

7. Contact Information
• Greta Gray
• Room B310
• ggray@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us
• 508-841-8300 ext 2132