AP​ ​PSYCH​ ​IN​ ​REVIEW

FINAL​ ​PROJECT
4​ ​points

Choose​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​options​ ​below​ ​that​ ​best​ ​suits​ ​your​ ​experience​ ​and​ ​interests.​ ​ ​Turn​ ​in​ ​a​ ​hard
copy​​ ​in​ ​class​ ​by​ ​the​ ​last​ ​day​ ​of​ ​the​ ​semester​ ​(for​ ​seniors).​ ​ ​We​ ​will​ ​not​ ​accept​ ​emailed​ ​projects.

Option​ ​A:
In​ ​preparing​ ​for​ ​the​ ​in-class​ ​final​ ​and​ ​the​ ​AP​ ​exam,​ ​take​ ​note​ ​of​ ​any​ ​psychological
concepts​ ​you​ ​employed​ ​or​ ​by​ ​which​ ​you​ ​were​ ​affected.​ ​ ​You​ ​should​ ​reflect​ ​on​ ​concepts​ ​studied
throughout​ ​the​ ​course​ ​of​ ​the​ ​year​ ​(i.e.,​ ​memory​ ​concepts,​ ​sleep​ ​concepts,​ ​social​ ​psychology
concepts,​ ​learning​ ​concepts,​ ​etc.)​ ​and​ ​observe​ ​all​ ​areas​ ​of​ ​your​ ​preparation.​ ​ ​Think​ ​about​ ​how
you​ ​went​ ​about​ ​preparing​ ​and​ ​what​ ​made​ ​it​ ​easy​ ​and/or​ ​difficult​ ​and​ ​analyze​ ​your​ ​experience
using​ ​psychological​ ​concepts.​ ​ ​In​ ​the​ ​end,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​to​ ​type​ ​a​ ​1-2​ ​page,​ ​double-spaced​ ​reflection,
applying​ ​psychological​ ​concepts​ ​to​ ​your​ ​preparation​ ​for​ ​the​ ​AP​ ​exam.​ ​ ​Underline​​ ​or​ ​bold​​ ​all
concepts​ ​you​ ​use​ ​in​ ​your​ ​reflection.

Option​ ​B:
You​ ​are​ ​to​ ​keep​ ​a​ ​journal​ ​for​ ​2-3​ ​days​.​ ​ ​Each​ ​day’s​ ​entry​ ​should​ ​include​ ​observations​ ​of
your​ ​behavior​ ​and​ ​how​ ​it​ ​is​ ​affected​ ​by​ ​the​ ​different​ ​groups​ ​and​ ​people​ ​with​ ​whom​ ​you​ ​are
interacting.​ ​ ​You​ ​should​ ​also​ ​spend​ ​some​ ​time​ ​observing​ ​people​ ​and​ ​groups​ ​with​ ​whom​ ​you​ ​are
not​ ​interacting​ ​during​ ​lunch,​ ​brunch,​ ​and​ ​class.​ ​ ​The​ ​challenge​ ​of​ ​this​ ​assignment​ ​is​ ​to​ ​interpret
observed​ ​behavior​ ​based​ ​on​ ​what​ ​you​ ​have​ ​learned​ ​in​ ​psychology​ ​this​ ​year.​ ​ ​You​ ​may​ ​want​ ​to
begin​ ​by​ ​revisiting​ ​the​ ​social​ ​psychology​ ​concepts​ ​(i.e.,​ ​cognitive​ ​dissonance,​ ​social​ ​facilitation,
groupthink,​ ​self-perception​ ​theory,​ ​prejudice,​ ​schemas,​ ​etc.),​ ​though​ ​you​ ​should​ ​also​ ​look​ ​for
evidence​ ​of​ ​concepts​ ​from​ ​other​ ​units.​ ​ ​In​ ​the​ ​end,​ ​you​ ​are​ ​to​ ​type​ ​up​ ​a​ ​2-page,​ ​double-spaced
analysis​ ​of​ ​your​ ​observations,​ ​employing​ ​psychological​ ​concepts​ ​where​ ​applicable;​ ​be​ ​sure​ ​to
attach​ ​your​ ​notes.​ ​ ​Underline​​ ​or​ ​bold​​ ​all​ ​concepts​ ​you​ ​use​ ​in​ ​your​ ​analysis.

Option​ ​C:
Think​ ​about​ ​people​ ​who​ ​have​ ​greatly​ ​impacted​ ​your​ ​life​ ​or​ ​who​ ​have​ ​changed​ ​your​ ​life
the​ ​most.​ ​ ​Choose​ ​one​ ​of​ ​those​ ​people,​ ​and​ ​write​ ​a​ ​letter​ ​to​ ​her/him​ ​expressing​ ​your​ ​feelings​ ​and
gratitude.​ ​ ​After​ ​writing​ ​the​ ​letter,​ ​read​ ​the​ ​letter​ ​directly​ ​to​ ​the​ ​person​ ​(if​ ​she/he​ ​is​ ​deceased,
read​ ​the​ ​letter​ ​to​ ​someone​ ​close​ ​to​ ​her/him)​ ​ideally​ ​in​ ​person,​ ​or​ ​if​ ​the​ ​person​ ​is​ ​not​ ​local,​ ​via
Skype/Facetime/phone.​ ​ ​Turn​ ​in​ ​your​ ​letter,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​a​ ​reflection​ ​on​ ​your​ ​experience​ ​reading
this​ ​letter​ ​to​ ​your​ ​selected​ ​person.

Option​ ​D:
Design​ ​your​ ​own.​ ​ ​Come​ ​up​ ​with​ ​a​ ​proposal,​ ​and​ ​present​ ​it​ ​to​ ​your​ ​instructor​ ​in​ ​advance.
If​ ​there​ ​is​ ​something​ ​related​ ​to​ ​Psychology​ ​that​ ​you’ve​ ​always​ ​wanted​ ​to​ ​explore,​ ​here’s​ ​your
chance.​ ​ ​If​ ​you​ ​have​ ​a​ ​project​ ​in​ ​another​ ​class,​ ​and​ ​you​ ​want​ ​to​ ​add​ ​a​ ​Psychological​ ​perspective,
go​ ​for​ ​it.​ ​ ​Be​ ​sure​ ​to​ ​get​ ​approval​ ​IN​ ​ADVANCE,​ ​or​ ​it​ ​will​ ​not​ ​be​ ​accepted.