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AP Psychology

AP Psychology

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About This Course

AP Psychology is a class that helps you understand why people think, feel, and act the way they do. Throughout the course, you'll learn about topics like the brain, memory, emotions, personality, mental health, child development, and social behavior. You'll also explore famous psychological studies, conduct research, and apply what you learn to real-life situations. The class encourages critical thinking and gives you a better understanding of yourself and the people around you while preparing you for the AP Psychology exam.

Instructor edusolum
Language ENG
Chapters 99
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Course Syllabus

Module 1: Biological Bases of Behavior
  • 1. 1.1: Interaction of Heredity and Environment 3 readings
  • 2. 1.2: Overview of the Nervous System 2 readings
  • 3. 1.3: The Neuron and Neural Firing 4 readings
  • 4. 1.4: The Brain 4 readings
  • 5. 1.5: Sleep 4 readings
  • 6. 1.6: Sensation 4 readings
Module 2: Cognition
  • 1. 2.1: Perception 3 readings
  • 2. 2.2: Thinking, Problem-Solving, Judgments, and Decision-Making 4 readings
  • 3. 2.3: Introduction to Memory 3 readings
  • 4. 2.4: Encoding Memories 2 readings
  • 5. 2.5: Storing Memories 3 readings
  • 6. 2.6: Retrieving Memories 2 readings
  • 7. 2.7: Forgetting and Other Memory Challenges 3 readings
  • 8. 2.8: Intelligence and Achievement 3 readings
Module 3: Development and Learning
  • 1. 3.1: Themes and Methods in Developmental Psychology 2 readings
  • 2. 3.2: Physical Development Across the Lifespan 3 readings
  • 3. 3.3: Gender and Sexual Orientation 1 reading
  • 4. 3.4: Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan 3 readings
  • 5. 3.5: Communication and Language Development 2 readings
  • 6. 3.6: Social-Emotional Development Across the Lifespan 4 readings
  • 7. 3.7: Classical Conditioning 3 readings
  • 8. 3.8: Operant Conditioning 3 readings
  • 9. 3.9: Social, Cognitive, and Neurological Factors in Learning 2 readings
Module 4: Social Psychology and Personality
  • 1. 4.1: Attribution Theory and Person Perception 3 readings
  • 2. 4.2: Attitude Formation and Attitude Change 2 readings
  • 3. 4.3: Psychology of Social Situations 4 readings
  • 4. 4.4: Psychodynamic and Humanistic Theories of Personality 2 readings
  • 5. 4.5: Social-Cognitive and Trait Theories of Personality 2 readings
  • 6. 4.6: Motivation 3 readings
  • 7. 4.7: Emotion 2 readings
Module 5: Mental and Physical Health
  • 1. 5.1: Introduction to Health Psychology 2 readings
  • 2. 5.2: Positive Psychology 2 readings
  • 3. 5.3: Explaining and Classifying Psychological Disorders 2 readings
  • 4. 5.4: Selection of Categories of Psychological Disorders 4 readings
  • 5. 5.5: Treatment of Psychological Disorders 4 readings

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