Course Description and Goals
The goal of this course is to increase students' understanding of psychology, its methods, theory and research. The course will explore the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with each of the major subfields within psychology. It is hoped that knowledge of psychology and psychological inquiry will sharpen and refine students’ perceptions of the world and instill in them an appreciation of the complexity of human behavior.
Success in Advanced Placement Psychology is defined as sufficient achievement to earn college credit on the Advanced Placement Psychology Examination. This level of achievement requires mastery of content, superior levels of processing, applications of test taking strategies, and highly developed skills of expression. Student achievement in Advanced Placement Psychology will be the equivalent of success in a college level introductory psychology course.