AP Psychology
Explore the science of behavior and mental processes including cognition, development, personality, and disorders.
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It finds what you already know and builds your study plan: the topics to clear first, each a short lesson plus an exit quiz.
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This AP Psychology course on Study Mondo covers 23 topics organized across 11 categories. Each topic includes detailed written explanations, worked examples, practice problems with step-by-step solutions, flashcards for review, and interactive lessons to help you master the material.
What You'll Learn
History & Approaches
The origins of psychology, major perspectives, and research methods
Biological Bases of Behavior
Neural communication, brain structure, genetics, and the nervous system
Sensation & Perception
Sensory processing, vision, hearing, and perceptual organization
Learning
Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning
Memory
Encoding, storage, retrieval, and forgetting
Thinking & Language
Problem solving, decision making, heuristics, language, and intelligence
Developmental Psychology
Prenatal development through adulthood and aging
Motivation, Emotion & Stress
Theories of motivation and emotion, hunger, stress, and coping
Personality
Psychoanalytic, trait, humanistic, and social-cognitive theories of personality
Psychological Disorders & Treatment
Classification, anxiety, mood, psychotic disorders, and therapeutic approaches
Social Psychology
Social influence, conformity, attitudes, persuasion, and group behavior
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Study tools
📚 Study schedules & cram guides
Pick the schedule that matches your timeline — from a 1-month build-up to a night-before review.
A focused 72-hour rescue plan when the exam is almost here.
~12 hours total study
One full week to lock in the highest-leverage topics and FRQ patterns.
~25 hours total study
A structured 4-week plan that builds mastery without burning out.
~60 hours total over 4 weeks
How to attack free-response questions and earn easy partial credit.
~3-4 hours of focused work
The night-before checklist: top formulas, common traps, and what NOT to do.
~45 minutes to skim
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The origins of psychology, major perspectives, and research methods
Neural communication, brain structure, genetics, and the nervous system
Sensory processing, vision, hearing, and perceptual organization
Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning
Classical Conditioning
Pavlov's experiments, acquisition, extinction, generalization, discrimination, and applications
Operant Conditioning
Thorndike & Skinner, reinforcement types, punishment, schedules, and shaping
Observational Learning & Cognition
Bandura's Bobo doll experiment, mirror neurons, cognitive maps, and latent learning
Encoding, storage, retrieval, and forgetting
Problem solving, decision making, heuristics, language, and intelligence
Prenatal development through adulthood and aging
Theories of motivation and emotion, hunger, stress, and coping
Psychoanalytic, trait, humanistic, and social-cognitive theories of personality
Classification, anxiety, mood, psychotic disorders, and therapeutic approaches
Psychological Disorders Overview
Defining abnormality, DSM-5, anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, and somatic disorders
Mood & Psychotic Disorders
Major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, and personality disorders
Treatment & Therapy
Psychotherapy approaches, CBT, biomedical therapies, group/family therapy, and treatment evaluation
Social influence, conformity, attitudes, persuasion, and group behavior
Social Influence & Conformity
Conformity, obedience, Asch & Milgram experiments, social facilitation, and deindividuation
Attitudes & Persuasion
Attitude formation, cognitive dissonance, persuasion techniques, and central vs peripheral routes
Group Behavior & Prejudice
Prejudice, discrimination, stereotypes, in-group/out-group dynamics, aggression, and prosocial behavior