AP Psychology · Unit 1

Scientific Foundations of Psychology

How psychologists think, research, and measure — the scientific method applied to the mind and behavior.

Topics 1.1 – 1.8
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§ 1Big Picture

§ 2Vocabulary

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§ 3Identifications

Each card opens to show Who / What / When / Where / Why it matters — the people, studies, and concepts the AP exam expects you to know. Click a card to expand.

§ 4Timeline

Gold dots = exam-essential milestones in the history of psychology. Know these figures and their contributions.

§ 5Learning Objectives

Click a question to reveal a model answer. These are the key questions from the College Board's AP Psychology CED for Unit 1 — if you can answer each cold, you own the unit.

§ 6Multiple-Choice Practice

AP Psych has 100 MCQs worth 66.7% of the exam. Many are scenario-based. Read carefully, then answer. Explanations appear after you choose.

§ 7FRQ Practice

AP Psych FRQ 1 = Concept Application. You get a scenario and must apply psychological concepts to it. Define the term, then apply it to the specific scenario. Write the response first, then reveal the model.

§ 8Research Design Practice

AP Psych FRQ 2 = Research Design. Work through each scenario using the research-methods lens: identify variables, choose a method, address ethics, and interpret results. Click each scenario to reveal the analysis.

§ 9Extended FRQ Practice

These extended concept-application questions require you to connect multiple psychological concepts to a single scenario — just like the real exam, but with more parts for deeper practice.

§ 10Key Studies & Excerpts

The landmark studies and writings most likely to appear on the AP exam for this unit. Read them carefully and know the methodology behind each.

§ 11Common Pitfalls

The specific mistakes students make over and over on Unit 1 questions.

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