AP Psychology Essay Prompts and Scoring Rubrics The enclosed document includes an essay prompt for each unit in AP Psychology and a corresponding scoring rubric. The purpose of this activity is to increase the students’ awareness of how AP exam readers grade from a rubric. Emphasis is placed on the definition of terms and the application of those terms. Units include: Introduction to Psychology Psychobiology Sensation and Perception Memory Learning Nature and Nurture of Behavior
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“The Rise of the Washington Establishment” by Morris P. Fiorna In the essay “The Rise of the Washington Establishment”‚ Fiorna argues that ultimately politicians – Congressmen act for their own self interest and that members of Congress have one purpose – ‘the primary goal is...reelection.” Fiorna is arguing that government is centralized as the primary goal of Congress to stay in power for as long as possible – something that is crucial to a centralized government. In fact according to Fiorna
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Summer Reading Book AP Essay Prompts 2012: “And‚ after all‚ our surroundings influence our lives and characters as much as fate‚ destiny or any supernatural agency.” Pauline Hopkins‚ Contending Forces Choose a novel or play in which cultural‚ physical‚ or geographical surroundings shape psychological or moral traits in a character. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how surroundings affect this character and illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole. 2011: In a novel
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AP® WORLD HISTORY 2007 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 2—Continuity/Change Over Time BASIC CORE (competence) 0–7 Points 1. Has acceptable thesis. 1 Point • The thesis correctly specifies both change and continuity in the formation of national identity in the region of the Middle East‚ Southeast Asia‚ OR Sub-Saharan Africa from 1914 to the present. • The thesis must be explicitly stated in the introduction or the conclusion of the essay. • The thesis may appear as one sentence or as multiple
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DNA QUESTION 1995: L. PETERSON/AP BIOLOGY The diagram below shows a segment of DNA with a total length of 4‚900 base pairs. The arrows indicate reaction sites for two restriction enzymes (enzyme X and enzyme Y). (A) Explain how the principles of gel electrophoresis allow for the separation of DNA fragments. (B) Describe the results you would expect from electrophoretic separation of fragments from the following treatments of the DNA segment above. Assume that the digestion
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Essay Comparison of the impact and spread of the Islam and Christian religions include religious basics‚ the way the religions were spread‚ and where the religions started. To compare the Islam and Christian religions‚ we must know the religious basics. The Islamic religious basics include their most sacred text‚ the Koran‚ and the five pillars of faith. Basics also include the founder‚ who is the prophet Muhammad. You must not eat pork or drink alcohol in this religion‚ and must make a pilgrimage
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AP UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS SYLLABUS: C (American Government: Continuity and Change.) INTRODUCTION: Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum is designed to give students an analytical perspective on government and politics in the United States. Students will study both general concepts used to interpret U.S. politics and examine specific examples. The AP Government course requires students to learn facts and concepts and understand typical political processes. The course will require
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Miguel Raymond European History Essay Final Exam Was Germany to blame for World War 1? Germany was in fact to blame for World War 1. Although there were other countries that were partially to blame for there actions. But it was clear that they played the minor role and Germany played the major one. In 1904 there was a rivalry between nations that increased to a certain extent that caused armies to expand. Certain nations also tried to build alliances. Germany was an imperialistic country
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Axia College Material Appendix B Mens Rea and Defense Directions Read the seven case scenarios in Box 2.3 on p. 31 in The Courts in Our Criminal Justice System. Choose three of the seven case scenarios to answer. Then‚ indicate which bulleted case scenarios you selected (1-7). Determine whether the individuals possess mens rea; if yes‚ then what type (reckless negligence‚ culpable negligence‚ or felony-murder rule). If there is no mens rea‚ write None. Then‚ determine what type
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Introduction: When air gets polluted with dust‚ smoke‚ motor vehicles‚ mills and factories etc. is called air pollution. We know that air is an important element of our environment. But it is a matter of great regret that it is being polluted day by day in different reasons. Causes of Air pollution: There are different kinds of reasons of air pollution. The causes of air pollution are described below. 1. Using poison in agriculture: In agricultural sectors‚ farmers often use insecticides
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