Should you believe everything you think? Can you trust your memories? Can you trust your first impressions?  Why can two people experience the same thing and perceive it differently?  Why do some people persist after failure while others give up? Why might we behave differently in a group than we would alone? How do psychologists know what they know? 

In AP Psychology, students explore the science behind how we think, learn, remember, perceive, develop, make decisions, interact with others, and behave. Through demonstrations, psychological research, real-world scenarios, and plenty of opportunities to question what they think they know, students discover that psychology is happening all around them—and inside their own heads.

Students investigate fascinating questions about the human mind and behavior while learning how psychologists design studies, evaluate evidence, analyze data, and use scientific methods to understand why people do what they do. Topics include memory, perception, learning, intelligence, development, personality, mental health, social behavior, and decision-making.

This college-level course challenges students to think critically, question assumptions, and apply psychological concepts to their own lives and the world around them. Along the way, students may discover that some of the things they are most certain about aren't quite as certain as they seem.

AP Psychology students are highly ecnouraged to take the AP Psychology Exam in May.