AP® Psychology

$380.00 / Single Semester

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Course Overview

AP® Psychology provides an overview of current psychological research methods and theories. Students will explore the therapies used by professional counselors and clinical psychologists and examine the reasons for normal human reactions: how people learn and think, the process of human development and human aggression, altruism, intimacy, and self-reflection. They will study core psychological concepts, such as the brain and sense functions, and learn to gauge human reactions, gather information, and form meaningful syntheses. Along the way, students will also investigate relevant concepts like study skills and information retention. The equivalent of an introductory college-level survey course, AP® Psychology prepares students for the AP® exam and for further studies in psychology or life sciences.

This course has been authorized by the College Board to use the AP® designation.

Course Details

Subject

Social Studies

Approvals

AP® , UC , NCAA

Grade Levels

High School

Credits

0.5

Pre–Requisites

Biology

Pre–Requisite Courses

Biology

Course Length

Single Semester: 18 weeks, recommended summer pacing is 9 weeks.

Required Materials

Required

Psychology, 13th ed. David G. Myers (Worth Publishing, 2020).
ISBN-10: 1319132103 / ISBN-13: 9781319132101
Acceptable alternate: Psychology, 12 ed (2017). ISBN-10: 10131905062X / ISBN-13: 139781319050627
Acceptable alternate: Psychology, 11th ed (2015). ISBN-10: 1464140812 / ISBN-13: 9781464140815