Kaplan Ap Psychology 2005

Chapter One: Anatomy of the Exam Congratulations! You should be proud of yourself for deciding to take the Advanced Placement Psychology exam. Taking the exam can help you earn college credit and/or placement into advanced coursework. Not only that, it can help you improve your chances of acceptance to competitive schools, since colleges know that AP students are better prepared for the demands of college courses. This book is designed to help you go into the test with confidence. You'll learn how the test is set up, what topics will be covered, and how to apply the best strategies. Each chapter includes review questions that will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. That, in turn, will help you to establish a study plan for areas you need to review. And finally, you'll finish the book by taking two full-length practice tests, so you can apply what you have learned. Overview of the test structure The AP Psychology exam is designed yearly by the AP Test Development Committee. It allows you to demonstrate mastery of skills equivalent to those typically found in introductory college psychology classes. The exam is two hours long, and it has two sections: multiple-choice and free-response. Section -- Number of Questions -- TimeI -- 100 multiple-choice questions -- 70 minutesII -- 2 free-response questions -- 50 minutes -- Total - 2 hours Section I contains 100 multiple-choice questions. Section II contains two free-response questions; for these brief essay questions, you may be asked to analyze a problem in psychology -- such as depression, using different theoretical frameworks, or to design a research study. As for how each section breaks down with respect to your grade, the multiple-choice section accounts for two-thirds of your grade while the essay section accounts for one-third. The exam covers the major topical areas of a standard college-level psychology course. The following outline is to be used only as a guide. I. History and Approaches (2-4%)A. Logic, Philosophy, and History of ScienceB. Approaches II. Research Methods and Approaches (6-8%)A. Experimental, Correlational, and Clinical ResearchB. StatisticsC. Ethics in Research III. Biological Bases of Behavior (8-10%)A. Physiological Techniques (e.g., imaging, surgical)B. NeuroanatomyC. Functional Organization of Nervous SystemD. Neural TransmissionE. Endocrine SystemF. Genetics IV. Sensation and Perception (7-9%)A. ThresholdsB. Sensory MechanismsC. Sensory AdaptationD. AttentionE. Perceptual Processes V. States of Consciousness (2-4%)A. Sleep and DreamingB. HypnosisC. Psychoactive Drug Effects VI. Learning (7-9%)A. Classical ConditioningB. Operant ConditioningC. Cognitive Processes in LearningD. Biological FactorsE. Social Learning VII. Cognition (8-10%)A. MemoryB. LanguageC. ThinkingD. Problem-Solving and Creativity VIII. Motivation and Emotion (7-9%)A. Biological BasesB. Theories of MotivationC. Hunger, Thirst, Sex, and PainD. Social MotivesE. Theories of EmotionF. Stress IX. Developmental Psychology (7-9%)A. Life-Span ApproachB. Research MethodsC. Heredity-Environment IssuesD. Developmental TheoriesE. Dimensions of DevelopmentF. Sex Roles, Sex Differences X. Personality (6-8%)A. Personality Theories and ApproachesB. Assessment TechniquesC. Self-Concept, Self-EsteemD. Growth and Adjustment XI. Testing and Individual Differences (5-7%)A. Standardization aKaplan Publishing Staff is the author of 'Kaplan Ap Psychology 2005', published 2005 under ISBN 9780743260510 and ISBN 0743260511.