AP Psychology · Unit 4

Learning

Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and observational learning — how experience shapes behavior.

CED Topics 4.1 – 4.8
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§ 1Big Picture

§ 2Vocabulary

Tap a card to flip. Use Mark Known to track your progress — it's saved in your browser. Search to filter.

§ 3Identifications

Each card opens to show Who / What / When / Where / Why it matters. Click a card to expand.

§ 4Timeline

Gold dots = exam-essential milestones in the history of learning research. Know these names and dates.

§ 5Learning Objectives

Click a question to reveal a model answer. These are the College Board's essential questions for this unit — if you can answer each cold, you own the unit.

§ 6Multiple-Choice Practice

AP Psych MCQs are stimulus-based or stand-alone. Read carefully, then answer. Explanations appear after you choose.

§ 7Free-Response Workbook

Rule of thumb: every FRQ part needs a definition, a correct application to the scenario, and a clear connection. Write your response first, then reveal the model.

§ 8Research Study Analysis

Work through each study with the MEIOC lens: Method, Ethics, Independent variable, Operational definitions, Conclusions. Understanding research design is worth points on the AP exam.

§ 9Essay Practice

AP Psych FRQ essays reward: correct definitions, accurate application to scenarios, and clear reasoning that links concepts to outcomes.

§ 10Key Research Excerpts

The landmark studies most likely to appear on exam questions. Read carefully.

§ 11Common Pitfalls

The specific mistakes students make over and over on Unit 4 questions.

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