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About the Course
Have you ever wondered why you act a certain way around different people? Or how your family and society influence your behaviors? In AP Psychology, you’ll learn the foundational concepts that detail how and why people think and behave the way they do.
Skills You'll Learn
Connecting psychological concepts and theories to real-life scenarios
Understanding and interpreting data
Analyzing research studies in psychology
Equivalency and Prerequisites
College Course Equivalent
A one-semester, introductory college course in psychology
Recommended Prerequisites
None
Exam Date
About the Units
The course content outlined below is organized into commonly taught units of study that provide one possible sequence for the course. Your teacher may choose to organize the course content differently based on local priorities and preferences.
Course Content
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