This course is the first semester of a two-semester sequence and is aligned with the Advanced Placement curriculum for AP Psychology. 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. 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, cognition, development, learning, social psychology, personality, and mental and physical health. Throughout the course, students apply psychological concepts and employ psychological research methods and data interpretation to evaluate claims, consider evidence, and effectively communicate ideas. The course does not include the AP Exam; students can contact their school’s AP Coordinator or the College Board to sign up to take the AP Exam. In order to maintain the integrity of AP standards, all AP course midterm and final exams must be proctored.
