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AP Psychology is an introductory, university-level course that scientifically introduces human behavior and mental processes. Students will explore diverse areas such as the biological bases of behavior, cognition, learning, development, psychological disorders, and social psychology. The course emphasizes understanding psychological theories, research methods, and applications.

Common Challenges When Learning AP Psychology

Difficulty in grasping the large volume of terminology & theory: Requiring memorization and differentiation of many concepts, theories, and prominent names in Psychology.
Challenge in applying theory to real-life situations: Demanding the application of psychological concepts to explain and analyze specific behaviors and phenomena.
Barrier in understanding and evaluating research methods: Needing to analyze the design, results, and limitations of psychological studies presented.
Obstacle in distinguishing different psychological schools of thought: Requiring a clear understanding of the differences and contributions of diverse approaches (such as behavioral, cognitive, psychoanalytic, etc.).

Course Content

Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology

1.1: 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

Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior

2.1: Interaction of Heredity and Environment

2.2: The Endocrine System

2.3: Overview of the Nervous System and 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 and Function

2.8: The Adaptable Brain

2.9: Sleeping and Dreaming

Unit 3: Sensation and Perception

3.1: Principles of Sensation

3.2: Principles of Perception

3.3: Visual Anatomy

3.4: Visual Perception

3.5: Auditory Sensation and Perception

3.6: Chemical Senses

3.7: Body Senses

Unit 4: Learning

4.1: Introduction to Learning

4.2: Classical Conditioning

4.3: Operant Conditioning

4.4: Social and Cognitive Factors in Learning

Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology

5.1: Introduction to Memory

5.2: Encoding

5.3: Storing

5.4: Retrieving

5.5: Forgetting and Memory Distortion

5.6: Biological Bases of Memory

5.7: Introduction to Thinking and Problem Solving

5.8: Biases and Errors in Thinking

5.9: Introduction to Intelligence

5.10: Psychometric Principles and Intelligence Testing

5.11: Components of Language and Language Acquisition

Unit 6: Developmental Psychology

6.1: The Lifespan and Physical Development in Childhood

6.2: Social Development in Childhood

6.3: Cognitive Development in Childhood

6.4: Adolescent Development

6.5: Adulthood and Aging

6.6: Moral Development

6.7: Gender and Sexual Orientation

Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, and Personality

7.1: Theories of Motivation

7.2: Specific Topics in Motivation

7.3: Theories of Emotion

7.4: Stress and Coping

7.5: Introduction to Personality

7.6: Psychoanalytic Theories of Personality

7.7: Behaviorism and Social Cognitive Theories of Personality

7.8: Humanistic Theories of Personality

7.9: Trait Theories of Personality

7.10: Measuring Personality

Unit 8: Clinical Psychology

8.1: Introduction to Psychological Disorders

8.2: Psychological Perspectives and Etiology of Disorders

8.3: Neurodevelopmental and Schizophrenic Spectrum Disorders

8.4: Bipolar, Depressive, Anxiety, and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

8.5: Trauma- and Stressor-Related, Dissociative, and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

8.6: Feeding, Eating, Substance and Addictive, and Personality Disorders

8.7: Introduction to Treatment of Psychological Disorders

8.8: Psychological Perspectives and Treatment of Disorders

8.9: Treatment of Disorders from the Biological Perspective

8.10: Evaluating Strengths, Weaknesses, and Empirical Support for Treatments of Disorders

Unit 9: Social Psychology

9.1: Attribution Theory and Person Perception

9.2: Attitude Formation and Attitude Change

9.3: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

9.4: Group Influences on Behavior and Mental Processes

9.5: Bias, Prejudice, and Discrimination

9.6: Altruism and Aggression

9.7: Interpersonal Attraction

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What is AP Psychology about?

AP Psychology is an introductory course on the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. It includes topics such as learning, memory, emotion, personality, psychological disorders, and social interaction.

Is AP Psychology difficult, and does it require much knowledge of Biology?

The subject has a considerable amount of information and terminology. Basic biological knowledge (especially about the brain and nervous system) is helpful for some parts, but the focus is on understanding psychological concepts and theories.

What are the main topics covered in AP Psychology?

Main topics include the history and approaches in psychology, research methods, biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, cognition (memory, language), motivation and emotion, developmental psychology, personality, psychopathology, and social psychology.

How does studying AP Psychology help in choosing a university major?

Knowledge from AP Psychology is very useful for many majors such as Psychology, Medicine, Education, Business (Marketing, Human Resources), Law, Social Sciences, and any field related to understanding human behavior.

What are the most important skills for excelling in this subject?

The ability to memorize and understand terminology, theories, names of important psychologists, as well as critical thinking skills to apply knowledge to analyze situations and multiple-choice questions.

How does Intertu Education support students studying AP Psychology?

Intertu helps systematize the large volume of knowledge, clarifies complex psychological theories, provides real-life examples, develops skills for answering multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and free-response questions (FRQ) according to AP standards, along with regular mock tests.

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