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AP/DE Psychology Introduction
The
AP/DE
Psychology Exam measures students' knowledge of the
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key topics in psychology and tests their ability to define, compare, and apply concepts and research findings.
Questions are based on key terminology, scientific methodology, and theories associated with each subfield.Slide2
AP/DE Comparison
AP: Pay $50 course fee, register with AP, take class, take the AP exam in May. Score 4 or 5 to receive class credit at most universities.
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ollege GPA not affected, credit is granted.
https://
apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies
DE: Register with CGCC, pay $85 X 3 ($255) plus $15 registration ($270 total). Your grade will be recorded at CGCC and is transferable to all AZ universities and many out of state universities.Slide3
AP Psychology Exam
Administrated world-wide on May 1
100 multiple choice questions in 70 minutes
66.67% of the exam grade
2 Free response
questions (containing multiple parts)
in 50 minutes
33.33% of the testSlide4
Multiple Choice Example:Vic has unpredictable and repeated attacks of
overwhelming anxiety that frequently leave
him dizzy
, nauseous, short of breath, and in tears.
A psychologist
is likely to view Vic’s behavior
as indicative
of
(A) a panic disorder
(B) a psychotic breakdown
(C) a dissociative reaction
(D) a phobia
(E) an obsessionSlide5
Multiple Choice Example:Vic has unpredictable and repeated attacks of
overwhelming anxiety that frequently leave him dizzy, nauseous, short of breath, and in tears. A psychologist is likely to view Vic’s behavior as indicative of
(
A) a panic disorder
(B) a psychotic breakdown
(C) a dissociative reaction
(D) a phobia
(E) an obsessionSlide6
Multiple Choice Example:This reversible figure
illustrates
the Gestalt
organizing principle of
(A) proximity
(B) figure-ground
(C) closure
(D) common fate(E) simplicitySlide7
Multiple Choice Example:This reversible figure
illustrates
the Gestalt
organizing principle of
(A) proximity
(B) figure-ground
(C) closure
(D) common fate(E) simplicitySlide8
AP Psych Free Response Basics
NOT
your typical 5-paragraph essay
More closely related to a short-answer response to a scenario
The key to correctly answering the FRQ is to define the target term or concept, then apply it,
in very specific terms
, to the prompt scenario.Slide9
AP Psych Free Response Prompt
Directions:
You have 50 minutes to answer BOTH of the following questions. It is not enough to answer a question by merely listing facts. You should present a cogent argument based on your critical analysis of the questions posed, using appropriate psychological terminology. Slide10
AP Psychology Free Response Example:
In
response to declining reading scores in local schools, John wrote an editorial suggesting that schools need to increase interest in reading books by providing students with incentives. Based on research showing a relation between use of incentives and student reading, he recommended providing a free pizza coupon for every ten books a student reads. Slide11
AP Psychology Free Response Example:
A. Explain how each of the following psychological concepts can be used to refute John’s argument.
Correlational research
Overjustification
effect
B. Explain how schedules of reinforcement can be used to strengthen John’s plan.
C. Explain how each of the following psychological phenomena could influence a reader’s view of John’s argument.
Belief perseverance
Central route to persuasion
Retroactive interference
Source amnesia Slide12
AP Psychology Exam
Scored on a scale of 1 – 5 (5 is high)
5 = Extremely well qualified
4 = Well Qualified
3 = Qualified
2 = Possibly Qualified
1 = No RecommendationSlide13
AP Psychology Exam
4 or 5 earns college credit – depends on the university.
Last year’s scores:Slide14
Last year’s scores