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AP Psychology has been my favorite academic subject because we learn about a variety of different topics we do not just learn about human behavior. For example, we have learned how the eye, ear, and brain function. In the future I would like to become a social worker, family therapist, or a special education teacher. I know that this class will help me in my future career because what I want to do is help people in someway. What I like about AP Psychology is that Mr. Titus gives us real world examples and he explains everything with lots of detail which makes it more interesting and easier to understand. My favorite topic so far in AP Psychology has been learning about the brain and how it functions. I have learned on different parts of

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