AP Psych Research Project Links
An Internet Hotlist on AP Psych Research

created by Brian LeCloux
DeForest Area High School

Introduction | Search engines and psych sites | Chapters 1 to 4 | Chapters 5-10 | Chapters 11-14 | Chapters 15-18 | Project resources


Introduction
 AP Psychology Research Project
1. Pick a topic you are already interested in and link it to psychology. A Powerpoint with suggestions is on the course website. Topic:___________________________________
2. Are you working by yourself or one other person? If you are working with someone it’s because the project is difficult to do individually. List partner here, if approved:________________________
3. Create a question to research. Your question will require you to do ONE of the following: evaluate a theory or hypothesis OR create a new explanation, system or program OR compare and contrast competing claims/theories/methods.
List research question here: ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________?
4. One component of your research must be original: interviews you conduct, naturalistic observations you record, new correlations you make, an experiment you replicate, etc. List method here:________________________
5. Use the class time provided to read and create your PowerPoint presentation. Document your daily in-class activity on other side for credit.
6. Present your findings to the class using PowerPoint. One person: approximately 5-7 min./ two persons: 10-15 min.
7. Be ready to take questions from the class about your findings. SKIP for 2008
8. After all presentations, write (type) an essay about the key findings from each presentation. Time in class will be provided to type this. SKIP for 2008
9. Hand in with your notes from the presentations. SKIP for 2008
10. Credit is achieved for working on the project, presenting your findings and the essay and your notes. No essay or notes for 2008

Presenting your learning: The Format
Here’s how you format your PowerPoint to present to the class:

A. Introduction Slides 1 to 4 or 1 to 8 (two people) Tell us what you were looking for, why you are interested in the topic, and what you expected to find
Define all major terms or theories we need to know; tell us what theory or hypothesis you are exploring NO MORE THAN 50 WORDS ON A SLIDE

B. Major findings Slides 5 to 15 or 9 to 30 Tell us what you found out about your research question; what research studies support your claims? Do you accept these findings? Why or why not?
Be able to cite and identify your resources in this section (websites, books, articles; and these are limited to scholarly and legitimate news and organizational sources)

C. Summary Slides 16 or 31-32 Tell us your conclusions: Were you able to answer your question? What are your main findings? On what evidence do you base your findings?

D. Sources: Slide 17 or 33 cite at least 7 (individual) or 10 (group) sources that you quoted in your presentation; remember to use quotations and footnotes where needed.

TURN IN EACH DAY WE DO RESEARCH 10 pts. each day.

Daily Reporting Sheet Name_____________________Hr___

You achieve credit for using class time as directed and turning in this sheet—each day--- telling me what you are studying/doing for your project. You may require time outside of class to complete your project based on your progress and topic.

In a sentence or two, tell me what you did each day during class regarding your project.
If you need sources or ideas or materials tell me in this space, as well.

Examples
a. “I visited the website www.zimbardo.com and took notes on the relationship between aggression and conformity.”
b. “We need a copy of that survey you told us about and two sheets of poster board.”

IF YOU ARE ABSENT: Tell me what you did as make up: read articles, worked on posters, etc.

What you did each day. Use complete sentences.

Day 1 __________________________________________________________________

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Day 2 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Day 3 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Day 4 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Day 5 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________



DUE DATE:__Wednesday, May 28. Save on the J Drive. Click on 9-12, then LeCloux, then save in “AP Psychology Project Power Points” folder. Distance Learning classes:
go to Moodle page to save.



The Internet Resources

Search engines and psych sites

Chapters 1 to 4

Chapters 5-10

Chapters 11-14

Chapters 15-18

Project resources
created by Filamentality Content by Brian LeCloux, blecloux@deforest.k12.wi.us
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Last revised Tue May 12 12:34:28 US/Pacific 2009