Skip to content
Certification Guides

AP Psychology Premium, 2025: Prep Book for the New 2025 Exam with 3 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review (2024)

Get exam-ready with AP Psychology Premium, 2025: Prep Book for the New 2025 Exam with 3 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review (2024) , featuring topic-wise breakdowns, expert strategies, and sample questions.

Preview 16 of 458 pages

See the first 16 pages exactly as they appear in the document.

  1. Page 1
    Read page 1 as text

    THE TRUSTED NAME IN TEST PREP For the ; ) New 2025 Exam l y/ | @ 3 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations @ Online practice with a timed test option and scoring ® Comprehensive review and practice for all topics on the exam ® Expert tips plus Barron's “Essential 5” things you need to know Cli SCAN NOW TO 1b == ACCESS PREP Allyson J. Weseley, Ed.D., and (LCE INCLUDED WITH Robert McEntarffer, Ph.D. HIE] THIS BOOK or goto AP® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with Barro's [=] and was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. 4 StudyXY

  2. Page 2
    Read page 2 as text

    Downloaded from StudyXY.com ® + StudyXY Sd Ye. o> \ | iF ’ pr E \ 3 S Stu dy Anything This ContentHas been Posted On StudyXY.com as supplementary learning material. StudyXY does not endrose any university, college or publisher. Allmaterials posted are under the liability of the contributors. wv 8) www.studyxy.com

  3. Page 3
    Read page 3 as text

    Scan now oF Lied to access practice included with this book, or go to online.barronsbooks.com BARRON'S

  4. Page 4
    Read page 4 as text

    BARRON'S BRAVE THE TRUSTED NAME IN TEST PREP

  5. Page 5
    Read page 5 as text

    Dedication To Kristin, Esme, and Guy.—R.M. To Sara, Kate, and Eli.—A.W. AP® is a registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with Barron's and was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. © Copyright 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2007, 2004, 2000 by Kaplan North America, LLC, d/b/a Barron's Educational Series All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this eBook on screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, including but not limited to generative artificial intelligence (gen Al) systems and machine learning systems, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of the publisher. Published by Kaplan North America, LLC, d/b/a Barron's Educational Series 1515 West Cypress Creek Road

  6. Page 6
    Read page 6 as text

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 www.barronseduc.com ISBN: 978-1-5062-9192-5 Kaplan North America, LLC, d/b/a Barron’s Educational Series print books are available at special quantity discounts to use for sales promotions, employee premiums, or educational purposes. For more information or to purchase books, please call the Simon & Schuster special sales department at 866-506-1949.

  7. Page 7
    Read page 7 as text

    About the Authors Rob McEntarffer taught AP Psychology at Lincoln Southeast High School in Lincoln, NE, for 13 years and Psychology at Nebraska Wesleyan University for 7 years. He earned his teaching certificate in psychology from the University of Nebraska, a master’s degree in educational psychology, and a Ph.D. in education. He has extensive experience in scoring the Advanced Placement Psychology free-response questions, having served as a Reader and Table Leader, and as the high school Question Leader. He is past chair of the national organization Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools, worked with the committee on the National Standards for the Teaching of High School Psychology, and is involved in writing assessment materials for high school- and college-level introductory psychology textbooks. He works as an assessment specialist for his school district. Allyson Weseley has taught AP Psychology and run a Behavioral Science Research Program at Roslyn High School in Roslyn Heights, NY, for over 25 years. Her students have enjoyed great success on the AP exam, with a 100 percent passing rate and well over 80 percent earning 5’s. She earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from Princeton University, a master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a doctorate from Columbia University’s Teachers College. Dr. Weseley has served as a Reader and Table Leader for the AP Psychology exam, published a number of psychology-related activities, led several psychology teacher workshops, and served on the board of Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools.

  8. Page 8
    Read page 8 as text

    Table of Contents How to Use This Book Barron's Essential 5 AP Psychology Course and Exam Description UNIT 0: SCIENCE PRACTICES 1 History of Psychology Psychological Perspectives Summary 2 Research Methods Overview Hypotheses and Variables Validity and Reliability Experimental Method Correlational Method Naturalistic Observation Qualitative Methods 3 Statistics Overview Descriptive Statistics Correlations Inferential Statistics APA Ethical Guidelines UNIT 1: BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR 4 Biological Bases of Behavior Overview Genetics Neuroanatomy Nervous System Endocrine System The Brain + Studyxy

  9. Page 9
    Read page 9 as text

    5 States of Consciousness Overview Levels of Consciousness Drugs Sleep Dreams 6 Sensation Overview Energy Senses Chemical Senses Body Position Senses Unit 1 Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Explantions UNIT 2: COGNITION 7 Perception Overview Thresholds Perceptual Theories Principles of Visual Perception Effects of Culture on Perception Extrasensory Perception 8 Thinking and Creativity Overview Describing Thought Problem-Solving Creativity 9 Memory Overview Three-Box/Information-Processing Model Sensory Memory Short-Term and Working Memory Long-Term Memory Levels of Processing Model Encoding Memories Storing Memories Retrieval Constructive Memory Forgetting 10 Testing and Individual Differences + Studyxy

  10. Page 10
    Read page 10 as text

    Overview Standardization and Norms Reliability and Validity Types of Tests Theories of Intelligence Intelligence Tests Nature vs. Nurture: Intelligence Unit 2 Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Explanations UNIT 3: DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING 11 Developmental Psychology Overview Developmental Psychology Research Methods Prenatal Influences Motor/Sensory Development Gender and Development Stage Theories Cognitive Development Language Parenting 12 Learning Overview Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning Cognitive Learning Unit 3 Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Explanations UNIT 4: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, PERSONALITY, MOTIVATION, AND EMOTION 13 Social Psychology Overview Attribution Theory Attitude Formation and Change Compliance Strategies Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination Aggression and Antisocial Behavior Prosocial Behavior + Studyxy

  11. Page 11
    Read page 11 as text

    Attraction The Psychology of Social Situations Group Dynamics 14 Personality Overview Psychodynamic Theories of Personality Humanistic Theories of Personality Trait Theories Social Cognitive Theories 15 Motivation and Emotion Overview Theories of Motivation Hunger Motivation Sexual Motivation Social Motivation Theories About Emotion Nonverbal Expressions of Emotion Unit 4 Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Explanations UNIT 5: MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH 16 Health Psychology Overview Stress Positive Psychology 17 Psychological Disorders Overview Defining Psychological Disorders Categories of Disorders The Advantages and Disadvantages of Diagnostic Labels 18 Treatment of Psychological Disorders Overview Types of Therapy Kinds of Therapists Unit 5 Multiple-Choice Questions Answer Explanations 19 Multiple-Choice Test-Taking Tips + Studyxy

  12. Page 12
    Read page 12 as text

    Overview Test-Taking Strategies Skills 20 Answering Free-Response Questions Overview Article Analysis Question (AAQ Evidence-Based Question (EBQ) PRACTICE TESTS Practice Test 1: Answer Explanations Practice Test 2: Answer Explanations + Studyxy

  13. Page 13
    Read page 13 as text

    How to Use This Book This edition of Barron’s AP Psychology has been completely overhauled to align with the 2024 changes to the AP Psychology curriculum and test. Course Content Revisions have been made to the review content, and the overall structure of the book has been altered to match the new 5-unit structure. The updated edition of the book includes: = Revised “AP Psychology Course and Exam Description” and “Overview of the AP Psychology Exam” = A Unit 0 addressing the Science Practices essential to the exam’s new and greater focus on understanding research = Vocabulary terms in bold aligned with terms in the College Board’s Course CED items = Science Practice Skill 2 (Research Methods) and Science Practice Skill 3 (Data Analysis) multiple-choice items included with each chapter Multiple-Choice Questions The new test will include 75 multiple-choice items, each with 4 answer choices. These items do not ask for definitional knowledge; they require a greater depth of understanding and ability to apply concepts. As a result, in this edition: = All multiple-choice items at the end of each unit and in the practice test will align with the new format and reflect the emphasis on the ability to apply knowledge and analyze and interpret data wu The chapter on “Multiple-Choice Test-Taking Tips” has been revised to reflect these changes Free-Response Questions (FRQs) The revised exam will still include two FRQs, but their format has been entirely revised. We have included a chapter explaining the new FRQs and

  14. Page 14
    Read page 14 as text

    provide an example and how it would be scored. Practice Exam This edition contains a complete practice test that represents our best approximation of the exams we will see in the coming years.

  15. Page 15
    Read page 15 as text

    As you review the content in this book to work toward earning that 5 on your AP PSYCHOLOGY exam, here are five things that you MUST know above everthing else: | is a science. Psychological researchers use the scientific method to gather data and test hypotheses about the mind and behavior instead of relying on intuition, what the majority of people believe, or “common sense.” Often what people refer to as “common sense” offers contradictory ideas. Regarding attraction, common sense tells us both that “opposites attract” and that “birds of a feather flock together.” Psychological researchers carefully gather data about topics like attraction to reach conclusions rather than rely on intuition or belief. Unit 0 describes in detail how psychologists gather data and test hypotheses. Understanding research methodology is vital to your performance on the exam and your understanding of the science of psychology. Lo the psychological perspectives. Psychological researchers study the mind and behavior from different “perspectives.” Each perspective uses some unique research methods, concepts, and vocabulary to describe and explain thinking and behavior. Knowing the vocabulary and concepts associated with each perspective can help you better understand psychological theories and quickly narrow down possible answers to exam questions. For instance, if a question uses the term classical conditioning, you should be able to immediately identify the question as belonging in the “behavioral” area of psychology and look for answers that include other behavioral terms. The psychological perspectives are introduced in Unit 0 and form the basis for the discussion of personality, psychological disorders, and treatment of psychological disorders found in later units. ln your terms. Psychological terms refer to specific concepts,

  16. Page 16
    Read page 16 as text

    and it is important that you don’t confuse these terms with “pop” psychological ideas or the casual ways nonpsychologists use the same words. For example: e To a psychologist, people diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (Unit 5) are not shy or unfriendly but, rather, callous and unfeeling toward others. e “Learning” in psychological terms refers to much more than learning in school and is divided into many specific kinds of learning such as classical and operant conditioning. You can read more about this in Unit 3. You should make sure that you understand the specific, scientific meaning of psychological terms. Most of the multiple-choice items on the exam (which determine the majority of your final score) measure your ability to apply psychological terminology. Bl sicain is key. The AP Psychology test is designed to measure your knowledge of psychological concepts and ability to apply these concepts. Exam items (especially the free-response questions) usually require you to go beyond defining terms by applying them to a scenario or making connections between different concepts. However, the AP Psychology exam is not designed to measure your writing ability or ability to express your knowledge in creative or unique ways. The measurement goals of this exam are to assess your knowledge of psychological concepts and your ability to apply this knowledge. B-- what psychology teaches you about cognition (Unit 2) to improve your study habits. You have been a student for many years, and no doubt you’ve received advice about how to study and have developed your own study habits. Use what psychology teaches you about cognition to improve your study habits. Studying for the AP Psychology exam is an opportunity for you to modify your study methods based on the research findings about the effectiveness of different encoding and recall techniques. For example: e Memory research clearly indicates that “distributed practice”

442 more pages in the full document

Unlock it once and it stays in your library, ready to chat with or turn into flashcards.

Unlock the full document

More Advanced Placement study materials

See all

Study this document with CramX

Once it is in your library, every tool can work from it.