AP Psychology Course and Exam Description

A collection of vocabulary flashcards to help review key terms and definitions from the AP Psychology course.

AP Psychology

A program that allows high school students to take college-level psychology courses and earn college credit or advanced placement.

Course Framework

A structured outline of the AP Psychology course requirements, including content and skills necessary for success.

Censorship

The suppression of ideas or information that is considered objectionable or harmful.

Taxonomy of Learning

A classification of different levels of cognitive learning processes, emphasizing understanding, analysis, and application.

Cognitive Development

The progression of thinking and understanding that occurs as a person matures.

Research Design

The overall strategy or plan for conducting research, including how data will be collected and analyzed.

Neuroscience

The scientific study of the nervous system, especially focused on the brain's role in behavior and mental processes.

Social Psychology

The branch of psychology that examines how individuals influence and are influenced by other people and by their social environment.

Developmental Psychology

The study of how people grow and change throughout the lifespan.

Psychopathology

The study of psychological disorders, their symptoms, causes, and treatment.

Multiculturalism

An approach that recognizes and appreciates cultural diversity and its influence on behaviors and mental processes.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences the outcome of a situation or a person's behavior, leading to its own fulfillment.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which behavior is shaped and maintained by its consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.

Mental Disorders

Clinically significant disturbances in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior, typically associated with distress or impairment.

Behaviorism

A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of observable behaviors rather than internal mental processes.

Attribution Theory

A theory focused on how people interpret and understand the causes of their own and others' behavior.

Positive Psychology

A branch of psychology that seeks to understand and foster positive emotions, strengths, and factors that contribute to a fulfilling life.

Ethical Guidelines

Principles that help ensure the integrity of research, including respect for persons, beneficence, and justice.

Stress Management

Techniques and therapies used to control a person's level of stress, especially chronic stress, and its impact on health.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, playing a crucial role in social interaction and interpersonal relationships.