AP Psychology

Scientific study of behavior and mental processes

Exam Format

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Multiple Choice

Section I

75 questions, 90 minutes, 66.7% of score.
Covers scientific foundations, biological bases, cognition, and social psychology.

Free Response

Section II

2 questions, 70 minutes, 33.3% of score.
Tests concept application and research design.

Key Policies

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No calculator.
Total exam time: 2 hours 40 minutes.

Scoring

Scale 1–5

Approximately 19% of students score a 5.
Scores of 3+ typically earn college credit.

Units

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Unit 1

Scientific Foundations

Research methods, statistics, and the history of psychology

Unit 2

Biological Bases of Behavior

Neuroanatomy, neurotransmitters, genetics, and the endocrine system

Unit 3

Sensation and Perception

Visual, auditory, and other sensory systems, and perceptual processes

Unit 4

Learning

Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning

Unit 5

Cognitive Psychology

Memory, thinking, problem-solving, and language

Unit 6

Developmental Psychology

Physical, cognitive, and social development across the lifespan

Unit 7

Motivation, Emotion, and Personality

Theories of motivation, emotion, and personality assessment

Unit 8

Clinical Psychology

Psychological disorders, treatment, and therapy approaches

Unit 9

Social Psychology

Attribution, attitudes, group behavior, and social relations

Practice Exams

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Course Resources

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