AP Psychology Crash Course, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time

by Larry Krieger

Overview

Earn a Higher Score in Less Time with AP Psychology Crash Course

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738612713
Publisher:	Research & Education Association
Publication date:	04/20/2020
Series:	Advanced Placement (AP) Crash Course
Edition description:	Third Edition, Revised
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

Larry Krieger has been recognized by the College Board as one of the nation’s foremost AP® teachers. In a career spanning more that 40 years, Mr. Krieger has taught a variety of AP® subjects and continues to hopscotch the United States as an AP® consultant. Renowned for his energetic presentation style and commitment to scholarship, he developed a special knack for helping his students achieve high AP® exam scores. All of Mr. Krieger’s students scored above a 3 on their AP® exams, with most scoring a 4 or a 5.

Mr. Krieger’s success has extended far beyond the classroom. He has written several history textbooks and is the coauthor of REA’s Art History AP® test preparation guide. His latest venture, the REA Crash Course® series, has helped students strategically and effectively prepare for their AP® exams in United States History, United States Government and Politics, European History, and Psychology.

Mr. Krieger earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.S. from Wake Forest University, as well as an M.A.T. from UNC Chapel Hill.

Table of Contents

About Our Book v

About Our Author vi

Part I Introduction

Chapter 1 Eight Keys for Success on the AP® Psychology Exam 3

Chapter 2 Key Terms 7

Part II Key Content Review

Unit 1 Scientific Foundations of Psychology

Chapter 3 Scientific Foundations of Psychology: History and Approaches 33

Chapter 4 Scientific Foundations of Psychology: Research Methods 39

Unit 2 Biological Bases of Behavior

Chapter 5 Biological Bases of Behavior: The Nervous System and the Brain 53

Chapter 6 Biological Bases of Behavior: Sleep, Dreaming, and Psychoactive Drugs 69

Unit 3 Sensation and Perception

Chapter 7 Sensation and Perception 77

Unit 4 Learning

Chapter 8 Learning 95

Unit 5 Cognitive Psychology

Chapter 9 Cognitive Psychology: Memory and Problem Solving 109

Chapter 10 Cognitive Psychology: Testing and Individual Differences 125

Unit 6 Developmental Psychology

Chapter 11 Developmental Psychology 133

Unit 7 Motivation, Emotion, and Personality

Chapter 12 Motivation and Emotion 151

Chapter 13 Personality 163

Unit 8 Clinical Psychology

Chapter 14 Clinical Psychology Disorders 175

Chapter 15 Treatment of Disorders 189

Unit 9 Social Psychology

Chapter 16 Social Psychology 201

Part III Key Themes and Facts

Chapter 17 Key Psychologists and Historic Figures 223

Chapter 18 Key Trouble Spots 237

Part IV Test-Taking Strategies and Practice Questions

Chapter 19 Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Questions 247

Chapter 20 Practice Multiple-Choice Questions 259

Chapter 21 Strategies for the Free-Response Questions 269

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