Barron's AP Psychology

by Allyson J. Weseley Ed.D., Robert McEntarffer Ph.D.

Overview

This updated manual offers detailed preparation for the AP Psychology exam and includes:

Updated content and test questions based on the most recent version of the AP Psychology course objectives

Three full-length exams—one diagnostic test and two full-length practice tests

All test questions answered and explained

A review of all AP test topics, including research methods, the biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, cognition, personality, and treatment of disorders

An abnormal psychology chapter completely overhauled to reflect the latest changes to the DSM

Fifteen additional multiple-choice practice questions for each unit with explained answers

An analysis of the test’s essay section with a sample annotated 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. BONUS! An exclusive online exam included with the purchase of the book or the book with CD-ROM.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781438002705
Publisher:	Barrons Educational Series
Publication date:	02/01/2014
Edition description:	Sixth Edition
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.74(h) x 0.76(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Barron's Essential 5
Introduction: Using This Book
The Fabulous
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