Advanced Placement Psychology (Period 3)

AP Psychology is a college-level course that 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, analyze bias, evaluate claims and evidence, and effectively communicate ideas. All students enrolled in the course are selected by the instructor to take the AP Psychology Examination on May 9th, 2019, for which there is a fee. Those students who achieve a score of 5, 4, or 3 on the examination are eligible for college credit.