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

by Larry Krieger

Overview

AP® Psychology Crash Course® - up-to-date for today's exam

A Higher Score in Less Time!

At REA, we invented the quick-review study guide for AP® exams. A decade later, REA’s Crash Course® remains the top choice for AP® students who want to make the most of their study time and earn a high score.
Here’s why more AP® teachers and students turn to REA’s AP® Psychology Crash Course®:

Targeted Review - Study Only What You Need to Know. REA’s all-new 3rd edition addresses all the latest test revisions. Our Crash Course® is based on an in-depth analysis of the revised AP® Psychology course description outline and sample AP® test questions. We cover only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time.

Expert Test-taking Strategies and Advice. Written by a veteran AP® Psychology teacher, the book gives you the topics and critical context that will matter most on exam day. Crash Course® relies on the author’s extensive analysis of the test’s structure and content. By following his advice, you can boost your score.

Practice questions – a mini-test in the book, a full-length exam online. Are you ready for your exam? Try our focused practice set inside the book. Then go online to take our full-length practice exam. You’ll get the benefits of timed testing, detailed answers, and automatic scoring that pinpoints your performance based on the official AP® exam topics – so you'll be confident on test day.

When it's crucial crunch time and your Advanced Placement® exam is just around the corner, you need REA's Crash Course for AP® Psychology!

About the Author

Larry Krieger earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an M.S. from Wake Forest University. In a career spanning more that 40 years, Mr. Krieger has taught a variety of AP® subjects. His popular courses were renowned for their energetic presentations, commitment to scholarship, and helping students achieve high AP® exam scores. All of Mr. Krieger’s students scored above a 3 on their AP® exams, with most students scoring a 4 or a 5. In 2004 and 2005, the College Board® recognized Mr. Krieger as one of the nation’s foremost AP® teachers.

Mr. Krieger’s success has extended far beyond the classroom. He has written several history textbooks and is a co-author of REA’s Art History AP® test preparation guide. His latest venture, the AP® Crash Course® series, helps students strategically and effectively prepare for their AP® exams.

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
Sales rank:	214,186
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

Practice Exam rea.com/studycenter