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Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. A variety of activities, demonstrations, and projects will be provided to meet this goal of instructing scientific and empirical approaches. [SC17]  \nCourse Objectives  \n1. Students will prepare to do acceptable work on the AP Psychology Exam.  \n2. Students will study the major core concepts and theories of psychology. They will be able to define key terms and use them in their everyday vocabulary.  \n3. Students will learn the basic skills of psychological research and be able to apply psychological concepts to their own lives.  \n4. Students will develop critical thinking skills.  \nTextbook  \nMyers, David G. Psychology, 10th ed. New York: Worth Publishers, 2011. (Includes a study guide)  \nTeacher Resources  \nMyers, David G., and Martin Bolt. Instructor’s Resource Manual with Binder for Psychology. 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