AP Psychology Summer Work Over the course of the year, you will be required to complete notecards for each vocabulary word in the AP Psychology text book. That will equal 611 terms! While it is not required, I do highly suggest that you get a head start on creating notecards over the summer to lessen the workload you will encounter next year. The list of terms is on the pages that follow these instructions. You can find the definitions by going to quizlet.com and searching AP Psychology. We use the Myers’ Psychology for AP textbook, so those terms will be what we use most, but it is also good to see the terms in different wording so chose the definitions that make the most sense to you. Must be completed on notecards and handwritten. Choose the format that you like best: Option 1 Front: Back:
Unit Page # Definition:
Term
Option 2 Front: Back:
Term 1-page # Unit Term 2- page #
Definition 2 Definition 1
AP Psychology Terms By Unit Total: 611 terms Semester 1 terms (387)
Unit 1-Psychology's History and Approaches
31 terms:
Empiricism
Structuralism
Functionalism
Experimental Psychology
Behaviorism
Humanistic Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Psychology
Nature-Nurture Issue
Natural Selection
Levels of Analysis
Biopsychosocial Approach
Biological Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
Psychodynamic Psychology
Behavioral Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Social-Cultural Psychology
Psychometrics
Basic Research
Developmental Psychology
Educational Psychology Personality Psychology
Social Psychology
Applied Research
Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology
Human Factors Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry
SQ3R
Unit 2-Research Methods
34 terms:
Hindsight Bias
Critical Thinking
Theory
Hypothesis
Operational Definition
Replication
Case Study
Survey
Population
Random Sample
Naturalistic Observation
Correlation
Correlation Coefficient
Scatterplot
Illusory Correlation
Experiment
Random Assignment Double-Blind Procedure
Placebo Effect
Experimental Group
Control Group
Independent Variable
Confounding Variable
Dependent Variable
Mode
Mean
Median
Range
Standard Deviation
Normal Curve
Statistical Significance
Culture
Informed Consent
Debriefing
Unit 3A -Neural Processing and the Endocrine System
27 terms:
Biological Psychology
Neuron
Sensory Neurons
Motor Neurons
Interneurons
Dendrite
Axon
Myelin Sheath
Action Potential Threshold
Synapse
Neurotransmitters
Reuptake
Endorphins
Nervous System
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Nerves
Somatic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Sympathetic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Reflex
Endocrine System
Hormones
Adrenal Glands
Pituitary Gland
Unit 3B-The Brain
33 terms:
Lesion
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
CT (computed tomography) Scan
PET (positron emission tomography) Scan
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) fMRI (functional MRI)
Brainstem
Medulla Reticular Formation
Thalamus
Cerebellum
Lambic System
Amygdala
Hypothalamus
Cerebral Cortex
Glial Cells (glia)
Frontal Lobes
Parietal Lobes
Occipital Lobes
Temporal Lobes
Motor Cortex
Sensory Cortex
Association Areas
Aphasia
Broca's Area
Wernicke's Area
Plasticity
Neurogenesis
Corpus Callosum
Split Brain
Consciousness
Cognitive Neuroscience
Dual Processing
Unit 3C-Genetics, Evolutionary Psychology, and Behavior
14 terms:
Behavior Genetics Environment
Chromosomes
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
Genes
Genome
Identical Twins
Fraternal Twins
Heritability
Interaction
Molecular Genetics
Evolutionary Psychology
Natural Selection
Mutation
Unit 4-Sensation and Perception
62 terms:
Sensation
Perception
Bottom-Up Processing
Top-Down Processing
Selective Attention
Inattentional Blindness
Change Blindness
Psychophysics
Absolute Threshold
Signal Detection Theory
Subliminal
Priming
Difference Threshold Weber's Law
Sensory Adaptation
Transduction
Wavelength
Hue
Intensity
Pupil
Iris
Lens
Retina
Accommodation
Rods
Cones
Optic nerve
Blind Spot
Fovea
Feature Detectors
Parallel Processing
Young-Helmholtz Trichromatic (three-color) Theory
Opponent-Process Theory
Audition
Frequency
Pitch
Middle Ear
Cochlea
Inner Ear
Place Theory
Frequency Theory
Conduction Hearing Loss Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Cochlear Implant
Kinesthesis
Vestibular Sense
Gate-Control Theory
Sensory Interaction
Gestalt
Figure-Ground
Grouping
Depth Perception
Visual Cliff
Binocular Cues
Retinal Disparity
Monocular Cues
Phi Phenomenon
Perceptual Constancy
Color Constancy
Perceptual Adaptation
Perceptual Set
Extrasensory Perception (ESP)
Parapsychology
Unit 5-States of Consciousness
36 terms:
Consciousness
Circadian Rhythm
REM Sleep
Alpha Waves
Sleep Hallucinations
Delta Waves
NREM Sleep
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep Apnea
Night Terrors
Dream
Manifest Content
Latent Content
REM Rebound
Hypnosis
Posthypnotic Suggestion
Dissociation
Psychoactive Drugs
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Physical Dependence
Psychological Dependence
Addiction
Depressants
Barbiturates
Opiates
Stimulants
Amphetamines
Methamphetamine
Ecstasy (MDMA)
Hallucinogens
LSD Near-Death Experience
THC
Unit 6 –Learning
45 terms:
Conditioned Reinforcer
Continuous Reinforcement
Partial (intermittent) reinforcement
Fixed-Ratio Schedule
Variable-Ratio Schedule
Fixed-Interval Schedule
Variable-Interval Schedule
Punishment
Cognitive Map
Latent Learning
Insight
Intrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic Motivation
Biofeedback
Observational Learning
Modeling
Mirror Neurons
Prosocial Behavior
Unit 7A –Memory
39 terms: Memory Encoding Storage Retrieval Sensory Memory Short-Term Memory Long-Term Memory Working Memory Parallel Processing Automatic Processing Effortful Processing Rehearsal Spacing Effect Serial Position Effect Visual Encoding Acoustic Encoding Semantic Encoding Imagery Mnemonics Chunking Iconic Memory Echoing Memory Long-Term Potentiation (LTP) Flashbulb Memory Amnesia Implicit Memory Explicit Memory Hippocampus Recall Recognition Relearning Priming Déjà Vu Mood-Congruent Memory Proactive Interference Retroactive Interference Repression Misinformation Effect Source Amnesia
Unit 7B-Thinking, Problem Solving, Creativity, and Language
28 terms: Cognition Concept Prototype Algorithm Heuristic Insight Creativity Confirmation Bias Fixation Mental Set Functional Fixedness Representative Heuristic Availability Heuristic Overconfidence Belief Perseverance Intuition Framing Language Phoneme Morpheme Grammar Semantics Syntax Babbling Stage One-Word Stage Two-Word Stage Telegraphic Speech Linguistic Determinism
Unit 8A-Motivation
17 terms: Motivation Instinct Drive-Reduction Theory Homeostasis Incentive Hierarchy of Needs Glucose Set Point Basal Metabolic Rate Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Binge - Eating Disorder Sexual Response Cycle Refractory Period Estrogens Testosterone Sexual Orientation
Unit 8B-Emotions, Stress, and Health
21 terms: Emotion James-Lange Theory Cannon-Bard Theory Two-Factor Theory Polygraph Facial Feedback Catharsis Feel-Good, Do-Good Phenomenon Well-Being Adaptation-Level Phenomenon Relative Deprivation Behavioral Medicine Health Psychology Stress General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) Coronary Heart Disease Type A Type B Psychophysiological Illness Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) Lymphocytes
End of Semester 1 Terms Semester 2 terms (224)
Unit 9 -Developmental Psychology
53 terms: Developmental Psychology Zygote Embryo Fetus Teratogens Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Habituation Maturation Cognition Schema Assimilation Accommodation Sensorimotor Stage Object Permanence Preoperational Stage Conservation Egocentrism Theory of Mind Concrete Operational Stage Formal Operational Stage Autism Stranger Anxiety Attachment Critical Period Imprinting Temperament Basic Trust Self-Concept Gender Aggression X Chromosome Y Chromosome Testosterone Role Gender Role Gender Identity Gender Typing Social Learning Theory Adolescence Puberty Primary Sex Characteristics Secondary Sex Characteristics Menarche Identity Social Identity Intimacy Emerging Adulthood Menopause Cross-Sectional Study Longitudinal Study Crystallized Intelligence Fluid Intelligence Social Clock
Unit 10 –Personality
44 terms:
Personality
Free Association
Psychoanalysis
Unconscious
Id
Ego
Superego
Psychosexual Stages
Oedipus Complex
Identification
Fixation
Defense Mechanisms
Repression
Regression
Reaction Formation
Projection
Rationalization
Displacement
Sublimation
Denial
Collective Unconscious
Projective Test
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
Rorschach Inkblot Test
Terror-Management Theory Self-Actualization
Unconditional Positive Regard
Self-Concept
Trait
Personality Inventory
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
Empirically Derived Test
Social-Cognitive Perspective
Reciprocal Determinism
Personal Control
External Locus of Control
Internal Locus of Control
Positive Psychology
Self
Spotlight Effect
Self-Esteem
Self-Serving Bias
Individualism
Collectivism
Unit 11-Testing and Individual Differences
21 terms:
Intelligence Test
Intelligence
General Intelligence
Factor Analysis
Savant Syndrome
Emotional Intelligence
Mental Age Stanford-Binet
Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
Achievement Tests
Aptitude Tests
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)
Standardization
Normal Curve
Reliability
Validity
Content Validity
Predictive Validity
Intellectual Disability
Down Syndrome
Stereotype Threat
Unit 12-Abnormal Psychology
24 terms:
Psychological Disorder
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Medical Model
DSM-IV-TR
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Phobia
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Growth
Somatoform Disorder Conversion Disorder
Hypochondriasis
Dissociative Disorders
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Mania
Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
Delusions
Personality Disorders
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Unit 13-Treatment of Psychological Disorders
35 terms:
Eclectic Approach
Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis
Resistance
Interpretation
Transference
Psychodynamic Therapy
Insight Therapies
Client-Centered Therapy
Active Listening
Unconditional Positive Regard
Behavior Therapy
Counterconditioning
Exposure Therapies Systematic Desensitization
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
Aversive Conditioning
Token Economy
Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Family Therapy
Regression Toward the Mean
Meta-Analysis
Evidence-Based Practice
Biomedical Therapy
Psychopharmacology
Antipsychotic Drugs
Tardive Dyskinesia
Antianxiety Drugs
Antidepressant Drugs
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Psychosurgery
Lobotomy
Resilience
Unit 14-Social Psychology
47 terms:
Social Psychology
Attribution Theory
Fundamental Attribution Error
Attitude
Central Route Persuasion Peripheral Route Persuasion
Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon
Role
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Conformity
Normative Social Influence
Informational Social Influence
Social Facilitation
Social Loafing
Deindividuation
Group Polarization
Groupthink
Culture
Norm
Personal Space
Prejudice
Stereotype
Discrimination
Ingroup
Outgroup
Ingroup Bias
Scapegoat Theory
Other-Race Effect
Just-World Phenomenon
Aggression
Frustration-Aggression Principle
Mere Exposure Effect
Passionate Love
Companionate Love Equity
Self-Disclosure
Altruism
Bystander Effect
Social Exchange Theory
Reciprocity Norm
Social-Responsibility Norm
Conflict
Social Trap
Mirror-Image Perceptions
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Superordinate Goals
GRIT