Course Introduction
AP Psychology is an introductory college-level psychology course. Students cultivate their understanding of the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes through inquiry-based investigations as they explore concepts like 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.
AP Psychology
20节课 $55/1hr
Course Focus
The course framework provides a clear and detailed description of the course requirements necessary for student success. The framework specifies what students must know, be able to do, and understand, with a focus on ideas that encompass core principles, theories, and processes of the discipline. The framework also encourages instruction that prepares students for advanced coursework in the field of psychology at the undergraduate level.
The AP Psychology framework is organized into nine commonly taught units of study that provide one possible sequence for the course. As always, you have the flexibility to organize the course content as you like.
Course Plan
Unit
Exam Weighting (Multiple-Choice Section)
Unit 1: Scientific Foundations of Psychology
10%–14%
Unit 2: Biological Bases of Behavior
8%–10%
Unit 3: Sensation and Perception
6%–8%
Unit 4: Learning
7%–9%
Unit 5: Cognitive Psychology
13%–17%
Unit 6: Developmental Psychology
7%–9%
Unit 7: Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
11%–15%
Unit 8: Clinical Psychology
12%–16%
Unit 9: Social Psychology
8%–10%