AP Psychology study guides

Unit overviews and topic breakdowns with timelines, key figures, and vocabulary.

Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology

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1.1Psychology Perspectives1.2Research Methods1.3Statistics Basics1.4Ethics in Research

Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior

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2.1Neurons and Neurotransmitters2.2The Nervous System2.3Brain Structures and Functions2.4The Endocrine System

Unit 3: Sensation and Perception

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3.1Sensation vs. Perception3.2Vision3.3Hearing3.4Other Senses3.5Perceptual Organization

Unit 4: Learning

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4.1Classical Conditioning4.2Operant Conditioning4.3Observational Learning

Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology

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5.1Memory: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval5.2Forgetting and Memory Errors5.3Thinking and Problem Solving5.4Language

Unit 6: Developmental Psychology

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6.1Lifespan Development6.2Cognitive Development (Piaget)6.3Attachment6.4Social Development

Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, and Personality

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7.1Motivation Theories7.2Emotion Theories7.3Personality Theories

Unit 8: Clinical Psychology

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8.1Psychological Disorders8.2Diagnosis and the DSM8.3Therapies

Unit 9: Social Psychology

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9.1Attribution and Attitudes9.2Conformity and Obedience9.3Group Behavior9.4Prejudice and Discrimination

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