AP-Psychology

 The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. 

 While considering the psychologists and studies that have shaped the field, students explore and apply  psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena associated with such topics as the biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and cognition, motivation, developmental psychology, testing and individual differences, treatment of abnormal behavior, and social psychology. 

 Throughout the course, students employ psychological research methods, including ethical considerations, as they use the scientific method, evaluate claims and evidence, and effectively communicate ideas.

 The course consists of nine units:

1. Scientific Foundations of Psychology,
2. Biological Bases of Behavior,
3. Sensation and Perception,
4. Learning,
5. Cognitive Psychology,
6. Developmental Psychology,
7. Motivation, Emotion, and Personality,
8. Clinical Psychology, and
9. Social Psychology