AP Psychology Study Guide: Sensation, Perception, and Cognition

Internal Locus of Control

The mindset and belief that you are directly in charge of and responsible for the outcomes of your actions and efforts.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capability to successfully execute behaviors and achieve desired goals.

Metacognition

The process of analyzing and understanding one's own thought processes, specifically evaluating what you do and do not know.

Active Recall

A study method involving repeated self-testing and retrieving information from memory (e.g., review-test-review) rather than passively recognizing notes.