AP Psych Exam - Reminders, Practice Tests, and How to Study

Post date: Apr 29, 2016 2:30:38 PM

List of Review Materials that you can use to prepare for Monday's AP Psychology Exam.

1. 1999 Practice AP Psych Exam - paper copy was handed out in class 3 weeks ago (see attachment for copy of test and ANSWER KEY)

2. 2004 Practice AP Psych Exam - paper copy was handed out in class 1 week ago (see attachment for copy of test and ANSWER KEY)

3. 2007 Practice AP Psych Exam - paper copy was handed out in class 1 week ago (see attachment for copy of test and ANSWER KEY); this is the Practice Test that Mr. Kean and Ms. Salmon went over on Thursday night's Optional Review Session.

4. 2012 Practice AP Psych Exam - now posted as an attachment to this post

5. Ms. Pretet's "AP Psychology Exam Review PowerPoint - This PowerPoint offers review of the History/Perspectives, Social, Research Methods, Neuroscience, and Sensation and Perception Units. It was used during the first 3 review sessions that Ms. Pretet had. There is a Word Document Attachment to follow along with the PowerPoint (called "handout for PPT review")

6. "All Concept Map" - this handout provides a list of key terms and people for every single unit. Please note: the disorders and therapy unit may have some incorrect relation because the handout was made for the DSM-IV-TR as opposed to the DSM V that is now used.

7. 180 Psych Analogies Packet - handed out in class on Friday along with the answer key (see attachment for copy of this)

Ways to Study for the AP Psych Exam

1. Practice Tests - listed above (1999, 2004, 2007, 2012)

2. Read over your journals for units that you do not remember as well (units from the beginning of the year? units you did not do as well on the test?)

3. Read over your Test Analysis Forms from every chapter - these should be in your binder.

4. Read over your handout from each chapter - specifically note handouts (ex. the "wheel" from the perspectives unit, stats packet from research methods, Perspectives Chart from the Personality Unit, the graphic organizers from the Disorders Unit, the "Therapy Cheat Sheet" Packet from the Therapy Unit, etc.)

5. Go back and take the Practice Quizzes from the Myers' website ---> Myers' Psychology for AP - Second Edition - Companion Guide

6. Read over/complete the Optional Review Packets that you were given for each unit.

7. Read over past AP Psych Free Response Questions (from the last 8 years) and THEIR ANSWER KEYS. To access this information, click here ---> Practice Free Response questions can be found on the AP Psych College Board Website. Scroll down to the heading "Free Response Questions." You will have access to the Free Response Questions from 1999-2014, their scoring guides, sample student responses, and score distributions.

Reminders for Taking the AP Psych Exam

1. You are excused from period 4-9 on Monday, May 2.

2. You must report to the NEW GYM by 11:30 AM on Monday, May 2.

3. You need to bring at least 2 blue or black pens and NON MECHANICAL PENCILS.

4. You must bring a photo ID.

5. NO CELL PHONES, electronic devices, etc. will be allowed. Leave your cell phone in your locker!

6. Bring a watch - one that does NOT make noise (no beeping). The watch will help you with your timing!

7. The Test is 100 multiple choice questions in 70 minutes AND 2 free response questions in 50 minutes.

************ Remember - each free response question is worth 16.5%; do not spend 40 minutes on one free response question and only 10 minutes on the second question; budget 25 minutes for each question. If you finish one question before the 25 minutes, go back to the other question.