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ap psychology - semester 2 review: cognition to social psych

originally streamed in 2019 with Megan RevelloTeacher
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Review Semester 2 AP Psychology topics in this focused study session covering developmental psychology, personality theories, abnormal psychology, treatment approaches, and social psychology. Get ready for your semester final or AP exam with clear ex ...more

curriculum note

The FRQ examples discussed (e.g., the 2018 'help or hinder' format) reflect the old AP Psychology exam structure. The current AP Psych exam (redesigned 2024) uses Evidence-Based Questions (EBQ) and Article Analysis Questions (AAQ) — students should review the current FRQ formats separately.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 2 – CognitionUnit 3 – Development and LearningUnit 4 – Social Psychology and PersonalityUnit 5 – Mental and Physical Health
topics
2.2 Thinking, Problem-Solving, Judgments, and Decision-Making2.3 Introduction to Memory2.4 Encoding Memories2.5 Storing Memories2.6 Retrieving Memories2.7 Forgetting and Other Memory Challenges3.4 Cognitive Development Across the Lifespan3.5 Communication and Language Development3.6 Social-Emotional Development Across the Lifespan4.6 Motivation4.7 Emotion5.4 Selection of Categories of Psychological Disorders

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Reminders

  • 0:35

    Upcoming Review Sessions

  • 1:08

    Asking Questions

  • 2:09

    Session Duration

  • 2:42

    Stats FRQ Patterns

  • 3:13

    Cognition Unit Overview

  • 3:45

    Memory Process

  • 4:17

    Forgetting and Amnesia

  • 5:51

    Interference Types

  • 6:55

    Thinking Concepts

  • 7:27

    Language Development

  • 8:00

    Memory Types Explained

  • 9:02

    Heuristics Differences

  • 13:12

    Semantics vs Syntax

  • 14:46

    Chomsky's Theory

  • 15:49

    Skinner on Language

  • 16:19

    FRQ Preparation Tips

  • 17:52

    Key Psychologists

  • 18:23

    Motivation and Emotion

  • 19:24

    Motivation Theories

  • 19:54

    Emotion Theories

  • 20:24

    Zajonc and Lazarus

  • 22:01

    James-Lange Theory

  • 22:32

    Cannon-Bard Theory

  • 23:34

    Two-Factor Theory

  • 25:45

    Hypothalamus Functions

  • 26:48

    Phonemes vs Morphemes

  • 28:24

    Convergent vs Divergent

  • 28:55

    Primacy vs Recency

  • 30:28

    Drive Reduction Example

  • 30:59

    Optimal Arousal Theory

  • 33:36

    FRQ Planning

  • 34:06

    Incentives Explained

  • 35:09

    Development Unit

  • 35:42

    Piaget's Stages

  • 36:15

    Attachment Theories

  • 37:48

    Kohlberg's Stages

  • 41:29

    Newborn Reflexes

  • 43:41

    Test Standardization

  • 44:44

    Vygotsky's Theory

  • 45:48

    Erikson's Stages

  • 47:24

    Ainsworth Studies

  • 48:28

    Parenting Styles

  • 48:58

    Piaget Stages Detail

  • 50:36

    Schizophrenia Symptoms

  • 51:39

    Freud's Stages

  • 52:41

    FRQ Examples

  • 53:13

    2018 FRQ Overview

  • 54:46

    FRQ Application Tips

  • 59:28

    Research-Based FRQ

  • 1:00:30

    FRQ Formats

  • 1:02:36

    Scoring Breakdown

  • 1:04:42

    Session Wrap-Up

  • 1:05:44

    Final Questions

  • 1:06:17

    Closing Remarks

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