Prerequisite:  B- average in previous Honors English course or an A- average in previous A+ English course.  

This course provides students the opportunity to explore psychology as the scientific study of mental processes and behavior.  Areas of study include the Scientific Method, Development, Cognition, Personality, Assessment, and Mental Health, and the Socio-Cultural and Biological Bases of Behavior.  This course is offered more for students who think they may wish to pursue further study of psychology in college. Students in this course are required to take the AP Psychology Exam.