Get Psyched AP Psychology Ultimate Exam Cramathon Extravaganza 2024
Introduction
- Hosted by Tim Steedman
- Purpose: Final review for AP Psychology exam
- Not intended to teach the entire course but to refresh what has been learned
Science Practices
- Doug's Study Example: "Sweet Beats for Cognitive Feats"
- Application of psychological perspectives:
- Behavioral, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Biological, Evolutionary, Sociocultural
- Cognitive biases: Confirmation bias, Hindsight bias, Overconfidence bias
- Research design considerations: Naturalistic observation, case study, meta-analysis
- Experiment pitfalls: Sampling bias, confounding variables, lack of blinding, ethical issues
Data Analysis
- Doug's Experiment Analysis
- Central tendency: Mean, median, mode
- Variation: Range, standard deviation
- Graphing challenges: Skewness, bimodal distribution
- Misinterpretations: Correlational coefficient, effect size, statistical significance
Argumentation
- Making claims and supporting them with psychological concepts and evidence
Unit 1: Biological Basis of Behavior
- Nature vs. Nurture
- Genetic predispositions vs. environmental influence
- Research methods: Twin studies, family studies, adoption studies
- Nervous System
- CNS: Brain and spinal cord
- PNS: Somatic and autonomic systems
- Neurons: Sensory, motor, interneurons
- Neurotransmitters and endocrine system
- Psychoactive drugs: Stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, opioids
- Brain Structure and Function
- Brainstem, cerebellum, limbic system, cerebral cortex
- Language areas: Broca's and Wernicke's areas
- Plasticity: Structural and functional
- Brain imaging techniques: EEG, fMRI
- Consciousness and Sleep
- Sleep stages and theories
- Sleep disorders
- Sensation: Transduction, sensory thresholds, adaptation
Unit 2: Cognition
- Thinking and Problem Solving
- Concepts, prototypes, schemas
- Heuristics: Representative, availability
- Cognitive biases and decision-making
- Memory
- Models: Multi-store, working memory
- Types: Explicit, implicit, prospective
- Encoding, storage, retrieval
- Forgetting and memory distortion
- Intelligence
- Theories: Spearman, Sternberg
- Testing: IQ, validity, reliability, stereotype threat
Unit 3: Developmental Psychology
- Developmental Stages
- Cognitive development: Piaget, Vygotsky
- Language development
- Social and Emotional Development
- Ecological systems theory
- Parenting styles, attachment, and play
- Erickson's psychosocial stages
- Identity development
Unit 4: Learning
- Classical and Operant Conditioning
- Examples with Doug's friend Lily and dog Bean
- Reinforcement and punishment types
- Social Learning and Observational Learning
- Bandura's theory
- Latent and insight learning
Unit 5: Social Psychology
- Attribution and Person Perception
- Fundamental attribution error, self-serving bias
- Social identity, stereotypes, and discrimination
- Social Influence
- Conformity, obedience, group dynamics
- Persuasion techniques
Unit 6: Personality
- Theories
- Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Trait, Social-cognitive
- Personality Assessment
- Projective tests, inventories
Unit 7: Motivation and Emotion
- Theories of Motivation
- Drive reduction, arousal, self-determination
- Emotion
Unit 8: Psychological Disorders
- Diagnosis and Classification
- Criteria: Dysfunction, distress, deviation
- DSM and ICD
- Types of Disorders
- Neurodevelopmental, schizophrenic, mood, anxiety
- OCD, dissociative, trauma-related, eating, personality
Unit 9: Treatment
- Therapies
- Psychodynamic, Cognitive, Behavioral, Humanistic
- Biological therapies: Medications, ECT, TMS
- Effectiveness and Ethics
- Evidence-based practice
- Ethical considerations in therapy
Conclusion
- Emphasized the importance of review and preparation
- Encouraged students to perform their best on the AP Psych exam
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