Description
Product Description
This updated guide offers content and test questions based on the most recent version of the AP Psychology course objectives. Our latest edition includes:
Three full-length practice exams--one diagnostic test and two full-length practice tests
Comprehensive answer explanations for all questions
A review of all AP test topics, including research methods, the biological basis of behavior, and treatment of disorders
An abnormal psychology chapter completely overhauled to reflect the latest changes to the DSM-5
Fifteen additional multiple-choice practice questions for each unit with explained answers
An analysis of the test's essay section with a sample essay
The manual can be purchased alone or with an optional CD-ROM that presents two additional full-length practice tests with automatic scoring and fully explained answers.
From the Inside Flap
Table of Contents:
Barron's Essential 5
Introduction: Using This Book
Overview of the AP Psychology Exam
Diagnostic Test
History and Approaches
Methods
Biological Bases of Behavior
Sensation and Perception
States of Consciousness
Learning
Cognition
Motivation and Emotion
Developmental Psychology
Personality
Testing and Individual Differences
Abnormal Psychology
Treatment of Psychological Disorders
Social Psychology
Multiple-Choice Test-Taking Tips
Answering Free-Response Questions
Practice Tests Index
About the Author
Allyson Weseley has taught AP Psychology and runs a Behavioral Science Research Program at Roslyn High School in Roslyn Heights, NY for over 15 years. Her students have enjoyed great success on the AP exam, with a 100% passing rate and well over 80% earning 5's. She earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology at 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 the Secondary Schools.
Rob McEntarffer taught AP Psychology at Lincoln Southeast High School in Lincoln, NE for over 13 years and Introductory Psychology at Nebraska Wesleyan University for over 7 years. He earned a B.S. in teaching of psychology at 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, 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.
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