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Details of AP Psych materials to cover according to CollegeBoard

Content Area (% of questions on multiple-choice section)
 I . History and Approaches  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2–4%
      A .  Logic, Philosophy, and History of Science
      B .  Approaches
           1 . Biological
           2 . Behavioral
           3 . Cognitive
           4 .  Humanistic
           5 .  Psychodynamic
           6 .  Sociocultural
           7 .  Evolutionary
 II . Research Methods .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  8–10%
      A .  Experimental, Correlational, and Clinical Research
      B .  Statistics
           1 .  Descriptive
           2 .  Inferential
      C .  Ethics in Research
 III . Biological Bases of Behavior  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8–10%
      A . Physiological Techniques (e .g ., imaging, surgical)
      B . Neuroanatomy
      C . Functional Organization of Nervous System
      D . Neural Transmission
      E . Endocrine System
      F . Genetics
      G . Evolutionary Psychology
 IV . Sensation and Perception  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6–8%
      A . Thresholds and Signal Detection Theory
      B . Sensory Mechanisms
      C . Attention
      D . Perceptual Processes
 V . States of Consciousness  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2–4%
      A . Sleep and Dreaming
      B . Hypnosis
      C . Psychoactive Drug Effects
VI . Learning  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7–9%
      A . Classical Conditioning
      B . Operant Conditioning
      C . Cognitive Processes
      D . Biological Factors
      E . Social Learning
 VII . Cognition  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8–10%
      A . Memory
      B . Language
      C . Thinking
      D . Problem Solving and Creativity
 VIII . Motivation and Emotion  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6–8%
      A . Biological Bases
      B . Theories of Motivation
      C . Hunger, Thirst, Sex, and Pain
      D . Social Motives
      E . Theories of Emotion
      F . Stress
 IX . Developmental Psychology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7–9%
      A . Life-Span Approach
      B . Research Methods (e .g ., longitudinal, cross-sectional)
      C . Heredity–Environment Issues
      D . Developmental Theories
      E . Dimensions of Development
           1 . Physical
           2 . Cognitive
           3 . Social
           4 . Moral
      F . Sex Roles and Gender Roles
 X . Personality  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5–7%
      A . Personality Theories and Approaches
      B . Assessment Techniques
      C . Growth and Adjustment
 XI . Testing and Individual Differences  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5–7%
      A . Standardization and Norms
      B . Reliability and Validity
      C . Types of Tests
      D . Ethics and Standards in Testing
      E . Intelligence
 XII . Abnormal Behavior  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7–9%
      A . Definitions of Abnormality
      B . Theories of Psychopathology
      C . Diagnosis of Psychopathology
      D . Types of Disorders
           1 . Anxiety
           2 . Somatoform
           3 . Mood
           4 . Schizophrenic
           5 . Organic
           6 . Personality
           7 . Dissociative
 XIII . Treatment of Abnormal Behavior  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5–7%
      A . Treatment Approaches
           1 . Psychodynamic
           2 . Humanistic
           3 . Behavioral
           4 . Cognitive
           5 . Biological
      B . Modes of Therapy (i .e ., individual, group)
      C . Community and Preventive Approaches
 XIV . Social Psychology  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8–10%
      A . Group Dynamics
      B . Attribution Processes
      C . Interpersonal Perception
      D . Conformity, Compliance, Obedience
      E . Attitudes and Attitude Change
      F . Organizational Behavior
      G . Aggression/Antisocial Behavior
      H . Cultural Influences