AP Psychology
A College-Level Study of Human Behavior
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Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology1.1 Introducing Psychology
1.2 Research Methods in Psychology 1.3 The Experimental Method 1.4 Selecting a Research Method 1.5 Statistical Analysis in Psychology 1.6 Ethical Guidelines in Psychology Review (Research, Experiments & Statistics) Test on Unit 1 |
Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior2.1 Interaction of Heredity & Environment
2.2 The Endocrine System 2.3 Overview of the Nervous System & the Neuron 2.4 Neural Firing 2.5 Influence of Drugs on Neural Firing 2.6 The Brain 2.7 Tools for Examining Brain Structure & Function 2.8 The Adaptable Brain 2.9 Sleep and Dreaming Review (Neurons, Brain, & Sleep) Test on Unit 2 |
Unit 3: Sensation & Perception3.1 Principles of Sensation
3.2 Principles of Perception 3.3 Visual Anatomy 3.4 Visual Perception 3.5 Auditory Sensation & Perception 3.6 Chemical Senses 3.7 Body Senses Review (Visual, Auditory, & Chemical Senses) Test on Unit 3 |
Unit 4: Learning4.1 Introduction to Learning
4.2 Classical Conditioning 4.3 Operant Conditioning 4.4 Social and Cognitive Factors in Learning Review (Factors in Learning) Test on Unit 4 |
Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology5.1 Introduction to Memory
5.2 Encoding 5.3 Storing 5.4 Retrieving 5.5 Forgetting & Memory Distortion 5.6 Biological Bases of Memory 5.7 Introduction to Thinking & Problem Solving 5.8 Biases and Errors in Thinking 5.9 Introduction to Intelligence 5.10 Psychometric Principles & Intelligence Testing 5.11 Components of Language & Language Acquisition Review (Memory, Thinking, & IQ) Test on Unit 5 |
Unit 6: Developmental Psychology6.1 The Lifespan & Physical Development in Childhood
6.2 Social Development in Childhood 6.3 Cognitive Development in Childhood 6.4 Adolescent Development 6.5 Adulthood & Aging 6.6 Moral Development 6.7 Gender & Sexual Orientation Review (Lifespan, Morality, & Gender Roles) Test on Unit 6 |
Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, & Personality7.1 Theories of Motivation
7.2 Specific Topics in Motivation 7.3 Theories of Emotion 7.4 Stress & Coping 7.5 Introduction to Personality 7.6 Psychoanalytic Theories of Personality 7.7 Behaviorism & Social Cognitive Theories 7.8 Humanistic Theories of Personality 7.9 Trait Theories of Personality 7.10 Measuring Personality Review (Stress, Behavior, & Theories) Test on Unit 7 |
Unit 8: Clinical Psychology8.1 Introduction to Psychological Disorders
8.2 Psychological Perspectives & Etiology of Disorders 8.3 Developmental & Schizophrenic Disorders 8.4 Bipolar, Anxiety, & OC Disorders 8.5 Trauma, Dissociative, & Somatic Disorders 8.6 Eating, Addictive, & Personality Disorders 8.7 Introduction to Treatment of Disorders 8.8 Psychological Perspectives in Treatment 8.9 Biological Perspectives in Treatment 8.10 Evaluating & Empirical Support for Treatments Review (Disorders, Treatment, & Evidence) Test on Unit 8 |
Unit 9: Social Psychology9.1 Attribution Theory & Person Perception
9.2 Attitude Formation & Attitude Change 9.3 Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience 9.4 Group Influences on Behavior & Mental Processes 9.5 Bias, Prejudice, & Discrimination 9.6 Altruism & Aggression 9.7 Interpersonal Attraction Review (Attitude, Discrimination, & Altruism) Test on Unit 9 |
Unit 10: Review & Exam DayReview Day #1 (Units 1, 2, & 3)
Review Day #2 (Units 4, 5, & 6) Review Day #3 (Units 7, 8, & 9) EXAM DAY on Tuesday at Noon |
Unit 11: AfterwardEnd of Course Project
Experiments Due the Last Day After-Exam Activities Day 1 (Experiment Design) Day 2 (Experiment Content & Sourcing) Day 3 (Experiment Final Production) Sign-Out Day A+B (All Periods Day) Rush, Yearbook Stomp, Kickball After Memorial Day Activities Brain Book Presentations A+B (All Periods Day) Enrichment Presentations A+B (All Periods Day) Enrichment Lagoon Day B Day Remediation (Teachers Available for Students) A Day Remediation (Teachers Available for Students) |