AP® Psychology | Complete Course Index

Everything you need for biological bases, cognitive science, development & learning, social psychology, and mental health.

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📚 Course Overview

AP® Psychology covers all foundational units needed for the College Board exam and beyond.

  • Start with biological bases of behavior.
  • Master cognition, learning, and human development through all stages of life.
  • Unlock concepts in personality, social interaction, motivation, and emotion.
  • Finish with mental health, psychological disorders, and treatment options.
  • Each unit includes: deep concepts, structured guides, visual diagrams, and formula sheets optimized for exam practice.

🚦 All Units at a Glance

Unit 1 Biological Bases of Behavior

Nervous system, the neuron, brain structure, genetics, sleep & sensation. Fundamental physiological psychology for everything to come.

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Unit 2 Cognition

Perception, problem solving, memory systems, encoding/retrieval, intelligence, and theories of cognitive science.

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Unit 3 Development and Learning

Development across the lifespan, gender/sexuality, Piaget’s stages, classical and operant conditioning, social/cognitive/neurological learning theories.

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Unit 4 Social Psychology and Personality

Attribution theory, social influences, attitude formation/change, personality models, motivation and emotion.

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Unit 5 Mental and Physical Health

Health psychology, positive psychology, classifying and treating major disorders, treatment models, and mental wellness.

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🎯 Key Concepts Across All Units

  • Biological Bases: Genes, brain, and neuron functions (\( V = V_{rest} + \Delta V \))
  • Cognition: Perception, problem solving, signal detection, memory models (\( P = \frac{S}{N} \)), forgetting curves (\( R = e^{-t/S} \)), IQ (\( IQ = \frac{MA}{CA} \times 100 \))
  • Development & Learning: Piaget’s stages, language (\( L = f(A,S) \)), conditioning formulas (\( CR = CS + US \), \( R = S \times O \)), modeling
  • Social/Personality: Attribution (\( B = f(P,S) \)), OCEAN, Maslow’s pyramid, arousal (\( Y = k \sqrt{A} \)), emotion models (\( E = f(A,S,P) \))
  • Mental Health: Biopsychosocial theories (\( H = f(B,P,S) \)), PERMA, DSM diagnosis, efficacy formulas

🎓 AP® Psychology Course Objectives

By the end of the course, students will:

  • Master foundational psychology concepts and models across all five major units.
  • Apply scientific reasoning and evidence to cognitive, developmental, and behavioral psychology topics.
  • Communicate with correct terminology, exam-aligned structure, and complete mathematical language.
  • Justify solutions with AP® logic and connect models to exam questions both MCQ and FRQ.
  • Develop readiness for advanced study, daily life, and real-world mental health engagement.

🚀 Begin Your AP® Psychology Journey

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