AP Psychology
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No prerequisites. Many Clovis West juniors and seniors decide to take this course, however sophomores are also welcome to enroll.
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Section I: Multiple Choice
100 Questions | 1 Hour 10 minutes | 66.7% of Exam Score
Questions will ask students to do the following:
Define and explain content from a range of course topics
Apply skills of concept application, data analysis, and scientific investigation
Section II: Free Response
2 Questions | 50 minutes | 33.3% of Exam Score
Questions will ask students to do the following:
Explain behavior and apply theories using concepts from different theoretical frameworks or subdomains in the field
Analyze psychological research studies, including analyzing and interpreting quantitative data
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AP Psychology
5: 18.0%
4: 22.0%
3: 20.0%
2: 12.0%
1: 27.0%
More Info
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College Credit Oppurtunites
A passing score typically grants between 4 units (roughly 1 course) for an introductory level psychology class.
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Course Synopsis
The AP Psychology course introduces students to the systematic and scientific study of human behavior and mental processes.
Course Practicalities:
-considering psychologists and studies
-exploring/applying psychological theories, key concepts, and phenomena
-biological bases of behavior
-sensation and perception
-learning and cognition
-motivation
-developmental psychology
-testing/treatments of psychological disorders
-social psychology
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College Majors
For those considering:
-psychology
-business
-marketing
-criminology
Complexity of Material Covered
On average, students gave a AP Psychology a complexity score of 2.57 out of 5, which places the course in the moderate complexity tier.
We recommend planning a balanced schedule consisting of all three tiers of complexity: mild, moderate, and high to have a healthy school-life balance and avoid burnout.
Workload of AP Psychology
On average, students gave AP Psychology a workload score of 3.07 hours per week. This places AP Psychology in the moderate workload tier.
We recommend planning a balanced schedule consisting of all three tiers of workload: mild, moderate, and heavy to have a healthy school-life balance and avoid burnout.