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
Nervous system, the neuron, brain structure, genetics, sleep & sensation. Fundamental physiological psychology for everything to come.
Explore Unit 1 →Perception, problem solving, memory systems, encoding/retrieval, intelligence, and theories of cognitive science.
Explore Unit 2 →Development across the lifespan, gender/sexuality, Piaget’s stages, classical and operant conditioning, social/cognitive/neurological learning theories.
Explore Unit 3 →Attribution theory, social influences, attitude formation/change, personality models, motivation and emotion.
Explore Unit 4 →Health psychology, positive psychology, classifying and treating major disorders, treatment models, and mental wellness.
Explore Unit 5 →🎯 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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