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AP Psychology curriculum

An AP Psychology path covering biological bases, cognition, development, learning, social psychology, personality, health, disorders, treatment, research skills, and data interpretation.

AP Psychology / intro college psychology

AP Psychology curriculum

An AP Psychology path covering biological bases, cognition, development, learning, social psychology, personality, health, disorders, treatment, research skills, and data interpretation.

Pacing
8 units, 20-30 weeks self-paced
Units
8 unit sequence
Practice
512 checked answers
Support
Self-paced or tutor-guided
Outcomes
  • Explain behavior and mental processes with research-based psychological concepts.
  • Interpret psychology scenarios, data, and research methods without overclaiming.
  • Prepare for AP-style application and evidence-based explanations without copying official exam items.
Course command center

Know what to study, what to repair, and where to jump next

This track is organized as a mastery loop: source study, sequenced checks, Khan report evidence, then tutor handoff only when the data shows a real stuck point.

8
Units
512
Checks
64-64/unit
Range
Mastery loop
  1. 01Study

    Use linked OER and companion sources before attempting checks.

  2. 02Practice

    Move through numbered PeerTutor problems without skipping failed gates.

  3. 03Mirror

    Enter Khan report evidence and let the adaptive plan rank repair units.

  4. 04Handoff

    Bring exact misses, notes, and one sharp question to a tutor.

Practice architecture

The bank is intentionally mixed across facets and difficulty so high scores cannot come from one narrow question style.

Facets
Concept80
Fluency24
Application80
Analysis92
Exam Readiness56
Metacognition180
Difficulty
Foundation208
Developing104
Proficient112
Advanced88
Khan progress mirror

Mirror outside mastery into PeerTutor practice

Khan Academy progress has to be entered from the student or tutor report. Khan does not provide a supported public progress API, so this mirror stores unit status locally and uses it to target PeerTutor checks.

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Khan report mirror

Khan Academy does not provide a supported public progress API or external API keys. PeerTutor stores student-provided report evidence and maps it to original practice instead.

Adaptive study plan

Practice Research methods and AP reasoning next

0 repair units and 5 practice units need attention before extension.

Unit 1practiceResearch methods and AP reasoning

No Khan mirror data yet; this is a normal practice candidate, not a proven weakness.

Complete 12 sequenced checks and advance only after misses are corrected.

Khan 0%64 PeerTutor checks
Unit 2practiceBiological bases of behavior

No Khan mirror data yet; this is a normal practice candidate, not a proven weakness.

Complete 12 sequenced checks and advance only after misses are corrected.

Khan 0%64 PeerTutor checks
Unit 3practiceSensation, perception, and consciousness

No Khan mirror data yet; this is a normal practice candidate, not a proven weakness.

Complete 12 sequenced checks and advance only after misses are corrected.

Khan 0%64 PeerTutor checks
Unit 4practiceCognition

No Khan mirror data yet; this is a normal practice candidate, not a proven weakness.

Complete 12 sequenced checks and advance only after misses are corrected.

Khan 0%64 PeerTutor checks
Unit 5practiceDevelopment and learning

No Khan mirror data yet; this is a normal practice candidate, not a proven weakness.

Complete 12 sequenced checks and advance only after misses are corrected.

Khan 0%64 PeerTutor checks
Unit 1Research methods and AP reasoningRepair before advancing

Rebuild the unit: do 12 PeerTutor checks, log every miss, then ask a tutor from the error log.

Khan evidence to mirror: percent/mastery for "Research methods and AP reasoning", missed skill, last activity date, and the next Khan item assigned by the teacher report.

Mapped skills: Use variables, operational definitions, ethics, sampling, correlation, experiments, and statistics. · Interpret scenarios and data with method limits.
Unit 2Biological bases of behaviorRepair before advancing

Rebuild the unit: do 12 PeerTutor checks, log every miss, then ask a tutor from the error log.

Khan evidence to mirror: percent/mastery for "Biological bases of behavior", missed skill, last activity date, and the next Khan item assigned by the teacher report.

Mapped skills: Explain neurons, neurotransmitters, nervous systems, brain structures, genetics, evolution, sleep, and sensation. · Connect biology to behavior without single-cause thinking.
Unit 3Sensation, perception, and consciousnessRepair before advancing

Rebuild the unit: do 12 PeerTutor checks, log every miss, then ask a tutor from the error log.

Khan evidence to mirror: percent/mastery for "Sensation, perception, and consciousness", missed skill, last activity date, and the next Khan item assigned by the teacher report.

Mapped skills: Distinguish sensation from perception. · Explain thresholds, perceptual organization, attention, sleep, and psychoactive drug effects.
Unit 4CognitionRepair before advancing

Rebuild the unit: do 12 PeerTutor checks, log every miss, then ask a tutor from the error log.

Khan evidence to mirror: percent/mastery for "Cognition", missed skill, last activity date, and the next Khan item assigned by the teacher report.

Mapped skills: Explain memory, forgetting, thinking, language, problem solving, intelligence, and bias. · Apply cognitive concepts to real learning situations.
Unit 5Development and learningRepair before advancing

Rebuild the unit: do 12 PeerTutor checks, log every miss, then ask a tutor from the error log.

Khan evidence to mirror: percent/mastery for "Development and learning", missed skill, last activity date, and the next Khan item assigned by the teacher report.

Mapped skills: Explain physical, cognitive, and social development across the lifespan. · Use classical, operant, observational, and cognitive learning theories.
Unit 6Social psychology and personalityRepair before advancing

Rebuild the unit: do 12 PeerTutor checks, log every miss, then ask a tutor from the error log.

Khan evidence to mirror: percent/mastery for "Social psychology and personality", missed skill, last activity date, and the next Khan item assigned by the teacher report.

Mapped skills: Explain attribution, attitudes, conformity, obedience, prejudice, group behavior, motivation, emotion, and personality theories. · Analyze social situations with evidence-based concepts.
Unit 7Mental and physical healthRepair before advancing

Rebuild the unit: do 12 PeerTutor checks, log every miss, then ask a tutor from the error log.

Khan evidence to mirror: percent/mastery for "Mental and physical health", missed skill, last activity date, and the next Khan item assigned by the teacher report.

Mapped skills: Use diagnostic categories carefully. · Compare stress, health psychology, disorders, treatment approaches, and evidence.
Unit 8AP review and application capstoneRepair before advancing

Rebuild the unit: do 12 PeerTutor checks, log every miss, then ask a tutor from the error log.

Khan evidence to mirror: percent/mastery for "AP review and application capstone", missed skill, last activity date, and the next Khan item assigned by the teacher report.

Mapped skills: Practice concept application, data interpretation, and research-method reasoning. · Build an error log by content domain and skill type.
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Unit sequence

Built for independent progress first, then tutor support where the student gets stuck.

  1. 01

    Research methods and AP reasoning

    • Use variables, operational definitions, ethics, sampling, correlation, experiments, and statistics.
    • Interpret scenarios and data with method limits.

    Practice: Critique a psychology study scenario and identify variables, design, bias, and ethical constraints.

    Unit work plan
    1. 1
      Source study

      Start with AP Psychology and Psychology 2e. Take notes until you can explain: Use variables, operational definitions, ethics, sampling, correlation, experiments, and statistics.

    2. 2
      Foundation gate

      Do the first sequenced checks until the definitions, vocabulary, and setup are correct without hints.

    3. 3
      Transfer gate

      Produce the assignment artifact, then pass the application and analysis checks tied to: Critique a psychology study scenario and identify variables, design, bias, and ethical constraints.

    4. 4
      Repair loop

      Any miss becomes an error-log entry, a clean redo, and one nearby transfer problem before advancing.

    5. 5
      Tutor handoff

      Bring your attempted work, the exact missed check, and one question about: Interpret scenarios and data with method limits.

    Sequenced original practice checks

    Move in order: foundation, transfer, analysis, timed readiness, then metacognitive repair.

    6 shown / 64 checked answers
    Exercise path
    Foundation: 26Developing: 13Proficient: 14Advanced: 11

    Start the next sequenced check: #1 Source analysis. Do not jump ahead until this one is correct.

    Learning analysis
    0/64
    Tried
    0
    Correct
    0%
    Mastery

    Weakest facet: Concept

    Concept0/9
    Fluency0/3
    Application0/9
    Analysis0/11
    Exam Readiness0/11
    Metacognition0/21
    #1Source analysisExam ReadinessfoundationNext

    In Research methods and AP reasoning, a firsthand document from the time being studied is a what source?

    #2Evidence reasoningAnalysisfoundation

    Which explanation is strongest?

    #3Unit readinessMetacognitionfoundation

    Which target best matches the AP Psychology unit "Research methods and AP reasoning"?

    #4Practice artifactExam Readinessfoundation

    Which practice artifact should you produce for "Research methods and AP reasoning" before asking a tutor for help?

    #5Unit targetExam Readinessfoundation

    Which target best proves readiness for "Research methods and AP reasoning"?

    #6Second targetExam Readinessfoundation

    Which second target belongs to "Research methods and AP reasoning"?

  2. 02

    Biological bases of behavior

    • Explain neurons, neurotransmitters, nervous systems, brain structures, genetics, evolution, sleep, and sensation.
    • Connect biology to behavior without single-cause thinking.

    Practice: Map a behavior to neural and biological systems and name one uncertainty in the explanation.

    Unit work plan
    1. 1
      Source study

      Start with AP Psychology and Psychology 2e. Take notes until you can explain: Explain neurons, neurotransmitters, nervous systems, brain structures, genetics, evolution, sleep, and sensation.

    2. 2
      Foundation gate

      Do the first sequenced checks until the definitions, vocabulary, and setup are correct without hints.

    3. 3
      Transfer gate

      Produce the assignment artifact, then pass the application and analysis checks tied to: Map a behavior to neural and biological systems and name one uncertainty in the explanation.

    4. 4
      Repair loop

      Any miss becomes an error-log entry, a clean redo, and one nearby transfer problem before advancing.

    5. 5
      Tutor handoff

      Bring your attempted work, the exact missed check, and one question about: Connect biology to behavior without single-cause thinking.

    Sequenced original practice checks

    Move in order: foundation, transfer, analysis, timed readiness, then metacognitive repair.

    6 shown / 64 checked answers
    Exercise path
    Foundation: 26Developing: 13Proficient: 14Advanced: 11

    Start the next sequenced check: #1 Source analysis. Do not jump ahead until this one is correct.

    Learning analysis
    0/64
    Tried
    0
    Correct
    0%
    Mastery

    Weakest facet: Concept

    Concept0/9
    Fluency0/3
    Application0/9
    Analysis0/11
    Exam Readiness0/5
    Metacognition0/27
    #1Source analysisMetacognitionfoundationNext

    In Biological bases of behavior, a firsthand document from the time being studied is a what source?

    #2Evidence reasoningAnalysisfoundation

    Which explanation is strongest?

    #3Unit readinessMetacognitionfoundation

    Which target best matches the AP Psychology unit "Biological bases of behavior"?

    #4Practice artifactMetacognitionfoundation

    Which practice artifact should you produce for "Biological bases of behavior" before asking a tutor for help?

    #5Unit targetMetacognitionfoundation

    Which target best proves readiness for "Biological bases of behavior"?

    #6Second targetMetacognitionfoundation

    Which second target belongs to "Biological bases of behavior"?

  3. 03

    Sensation, perception, and consciousness

    • Distinguish sensation from perception.
    • Explain thresholds, perceptual organization, attention, sleep, and psychoactive drug effects.

    Practice: Analyze a perception example using bottom-up, top-down, and biological vocabulary.

    Unit work plan
    1. 1
      Source study

      Start with AP Psychology and Psychology 2e. Take notes until you can explain: Distinguish sensation from perception.

    2. 2
      Foundation gate

      Do the first sequenced checks until the definitions, vocabulary, and setup are correct without hints.

    3. 3
      Transfer gate

      Produce the assignment artifact, then pass the application and analysis checks tied to: Analyze a perception example using bottom-up, top-down, and biological vocabulary.

    4. 4
      Repair loop

      Any miss becomes an error-log entry, a clean redo, and one nearby transfer problem before advancing.

    5. 5
      Tutor handoff

      Bring your attempted work, the exact missed check, and one question about: Explain thresholds, perceptual organization, attention, sleep, and psychoactive drug effects.

    Sequenced original practice checks

    Move in order: foundation, transfer, analysis, timed readiness, then metacognitive repair.

    6 shown / 64 checked answers
    Exercise path
    Foundation: 26Developing: 13Proficient: 14Advanced: 11

    Start the next sequenced check: #1 Source analysis. Do not jump ahead until this one is correct.

    Learning analysis
    0/64
    Tried
    0
    Correct
    0%
    Mastery

    Weakest facet: Concept

    Concept0/11
    Fluency0/3
    Application0/11
    Analysis0/12
    Exam Readiness0/6
    Metacognition0/21
    #1Source analysisAnalysisfoundationNext

    In Sensation, perception, and consciousness, a firsthand document from the time being studied is a what source?

    #2Evidence reasoningAnalysisfoundation

    Which explanation is strongest?

    #3Unit readinessMetacognitionfoundation

    Which target best matches the AP Psychology unit "Sensation, perception, and consciousness"?

    #4Practice artifactApplicationfoundation

    Which practice artifact should you produce for "Sensation, perception, and consciousness" before asking a tutor for help?

    #5Unit targetConceptfoundation

    Which target best proves readiness for "Sensation, perception, and consciousness"?

    #6Second targetConceptfoundation

    Which second target belongs to "Sensation, perception, and consciousness"?

  4. 04

    Cognition

    • Explain memory, forgetting, thinking, language, problem solving, intelligence, and bias.
    • Apply cognitive concepts to real learning situations.

    Practice: Build a study plan using encoding, retrieval, spacing, and metacognitive monitoring.

    Unit work plan
    1. 1
      Source study

      Start with AP Psychology and Psychology 2e. Take notes until you can explain: Explain memory, forgetting, thinking, language, problem solving, intelligence, and bias.

    2. 2
      Foundation gate

      Do the first sequenced checks until the definitions, vocabulary, and setup are correct without hints.

    3. 3
      Transfer gate

      Produce the assignment artifact, then pass the application and analysis checks tied to: Build a study plan using encoding, retrieval, spacing, and metacognitive monitoring.

    4. 4
      Repair loop

      Any miss becomes an error-log entry, a clean redo, and one nearby transfer problem before advancing.

    5. 5
      Tutor handoff

      Bring your attempted work, the exact missed check, and one question about: Apply cognitive concepts to real learning situations.

    Sequenced original practice checks

    Move in order: foundation, transfer, analysis, timed readiness, then metacognitive repair.

    6 shown / 64 checked answers
    Exercise path
    Foundation: 26Developing: 13Proficient: 14Advanced: 11

    Start the next sequenced check: #1 Source analysis. Do not jump ahead until this one is correct.

    Learning analysis
    0/64
    Tried
    0
    Correct
    0%
    Mastery

    Weakest facet: Concept

    Concept0/11
    Fluency0/3
    Application0/11
    Analysis0/12
    Exam Readiness0/6
    Metacognition0/21
    #1Source analysisAnalysisfoundationNext

    In Cognition, a firsthand document from the time being studied is a what source?

    #2Evidence reasoningAnalysisfoundation

    Which explanation is strongest?

    #3Unit readinessMetacognitionfoundation

    Which target best matches the AP Psychology unit "Cognition"?

    #4Practice artifactApplicationfoundation

    Which practice artifact should you produce for "Cognition" before asking a tutor for help?

    #5Unit targetConceptfoundation

    Which target best proves readiness for "Cognition"?

    #6Second targetConceptfoundation

    Which second target belongs to "Cognition"?

  5. 05

    Development and learning

    • Explain physical, cognitive, and social development across the lifespan.
    • Use classical, operant, observational, and cognitive learning theories.

    Practice: Apply two learning theories and one developmental concept to the same scenario.

    Unit work plan
    1. 1
      Source study

      Start with AP Psychology and Psychology 2e. Take notes until you can explain: Explain physical, cognitive, and social development across the lifespan.

    2. 2
      Foundation gate

      Do the first sequenced checks until the definitions, vocabulary, and setup are correct without hints.

    3. 3
      Transfer gate

      Produce the assignment artifact, then pass the application and analysis checks tied to: Apply two learning theories and one developmental concept to the same scenario.

    4. 4
      Repair loop

      Any miss becomes an error-log entry, a clean redo, and one nearby transfer problem before advancing.

    5. 5
      Tutor handoff

      Bring your attempted work, the exact missed check, and one question about: Use classical, operant, observational, and cognitive learning theories.

    Sequenced original practice checks

    Move in order: foundation, transfer, analysis, timed readiness, then metacognitive repair.

    6 shown / 64 checked answers
    Exercise path
    Foundation: 26Developing: 13Proficient: 14Advanced: 11

    Start the next sequenced check: #1 Source analysis. Do not jump ahead until this one is correct.

    Learning analysis
    0/64
    Tried
    0
    Correct
    0%
    Mastery

    Weakest facet: Concept

    Concept0/11
    Fluency0/3
    Application0/11
    Analysis0/12
    Exam Readiness0/6
    Metacognition0/21
    #1Source analysisAnalysisfoundationNext

    In Development and learning, a firsthand document from the time being studied is a what source?

    #2Evidence reasoningAnalysisfoundation

    Which explanation is strongest?

    #3Unit readinessMetacognitionfoundation

    Which target best matches the AP Psychology unit "Development and learning"?

    #4Practice artifactApplicationfoundation

    Which practice artifact should you produce for "Development and learning" before asking a tutor for help?

    #5Unit targetConceptfoundation

    Which target best proves readiness for "Development and learning"?

    #6Second targetConceptfoundation

    Which second target belongs to "Development and learning"?

  6. 06

    Social psychology and personality

    • Explain attribution, attitudes, conformity, obedience, prejudice, group behavior, motivation, emotion, and personality theories.
    • Analyze social situations with evidence-based concepts.

    Practice: Write a scenario explanation using one social psychology concept and one personality perspective.

    Unit work plan
    1. 1
      Source study

      Start with AP Psychology and Psychology 2e. Take notes until you can explain: Explain attribution, attitudes, conformity, obedience, prejudice, group behavior, motivation, emotion, and personality theories.

    2. 2
      Foundation gate

      Do the first sequenced checks until the definitions, vocabulary, and setup are correct without hints.

    3. 3
      Transfer gate

      Produce the assignment artifact, then pass the application and analysis checks tied to: Write a scenario explanation using one social psychology concept and one personality perspective.

    4. 4
      Repair loop

      Any miss becomes an error-log entry, a clean redo, and one nearby transfer problem before advancing.

    5. 5
      Tutor handoff

      Bring your attempted work, the exact missed check, and one question about: Analyze social situations with evidence-based concepts.

    Sequenced original practice checks

    Move in order: foundation, transfer, analysis, timed readiness, then metacognitive repair.

    6 shown / 64 checked answers
    Exercise path
    Foundation: 26Developing: 13Proficient: 14Advanced: 11

    Start the next sequenced check: #1 Source analysis. Do not jump ahead until this one is correct.

    Learning analysis
    0/64
    Tried
    0
    Correct
    0%
    Mastery

    Weakest facet: Concept

    Concept0/9
    Fluency0/3
    Application0/9
    Analysis0/11
    Exam Readiness0/5
    Metacognition0/27
    #1Source analysisMetacognitionfoundationNext

    In Social psychology and personality, a firsthand document from the time being studied is a what source?

    #2Evidence reasoningAnalysisfoundation

    Which explanation is strongest?

    #3Unit readinessMetacognitionfoundation

    Which target best matches the AP Psychology unit "Social psychology and personality"?

    #4Practice artifactMetacognitionfoundation

    Which practice artifact should you produce for "Social psychology and personality" before asking a tutor for help?

    #5Unit targetMetacognitionfoundation

    Which target best proves readiness for "Social psychology and personality"?

    #6Second targetMetacognitionfoundation

    Which second target belongs to "Social psychology and personality"?

  7. 07

    Mental and physical health

    • Use diagnostic categories carefully.
    • Compare stress, health psychology, disorders, treatment approaches, and evidence.

    Practice: Analyze a case vignette with symptoms, possible explanations, treatment options, and anti-stigma language.

    Unit work plan
    1. 1
      Source study

      Start with AP Psychology and Psychology 2e. Take notes until you can explain: Use diagnostic categories carefully.

    2. 2
      Foundation gate

      Do the first sequenced checks until the definitions, vocabulary, and setup are correct without hints.

    3. 3
      Transfer gate

      Produce the assignment artifact, then pass the application and analysis checks tied to: Analyze a case vignette with symptoms, possible explanations, treatment options, and anti-stigma language.

    4. 4
      Repair loop

      Any miss becomes an error-log entry, a clean redo, and one nearby transfer problem before advancing.

    5. 5
      Tutor handoff

      Bring your attempted work, the exact missed check, and one question about: Compare stress, health psychology, disorders, treatment approaches, and evidence.

    Sequenced original practice checks

    Move in order: foundation, transfer, analysis, timed readiness, then metacognitive repair.

    6 shown / 64 checked answers
    Exercise path
    Foundation: 26Developing: 13Proficient: 14Advanced: 11

    Start the next sequenced check: #1 Source analysis. Do not jump ahead until this one is correct.

    Learning analysis
    0/64
    Tried
    0
    Correct
    0%
    Mastery

    Weakest facet: Concept

    Concept0/11
    Fluency0/3
    Application0/11
    Analysis0/12
    Exam Readiness0/6
    Metacognition0/21
    #1Source analysisAnalysisfoundationNext

    In Mental and physical health, a firsthand document from the time being studied is a what source?

    #2Evidence reasoningAnalysisfoundation

    Which explanation is strongest?

    #3Unit readinessMetacognitionfoundation

    Which target best matches the AP Psychology unit "Mental and physical health"?

    #4Practice artifactApplicationfoundation

    Which practice artifact should you produce for "Mental and physical health" before asking a tutor for help?

    #5Unit targetConceptfoundation

    Which target best proves readiness for "Mental and physical health"?

    #6Second targetConceptfoundation

    Which second target belongs to "Mental and physical health"?

  8. 08

    AP review and application capstone

    • Practice concept application, data interpretation, and research-method reasoning.
    • Build an error log by content domain and skill type.

    Practice: Complete a mixed AP Psychology review set and produce a final remediation plan from missed concepts.

    Unit work plan
    1. 1
      Source study

      Start with AP Psychology and Psychology 2e. Take notes until you can explain: Practice concept application, data interpretation, and research-method reasoning.

    2. 2
      Foundation gate

      Do the first sequenced checks until the definitions, vocabulary, and setup are correct without hints.

    3. 3
      Transfer gate

      Produce the assignment artifact, then pass the application and analysis checks tied to: Complete a mixed AP Psychology review set and produce a final remediation plan from missed concepts.

    4. 4
      Repair loop

      Any miss becomes an error-log entry, a clean redo, and one nearby transfer problem before advancing.

    5. 5
      Tutor handoff

      Bring your attempted work, the exact missed check, and one question about: Build an error log by content domain and skill type.

    Sequenced original practice checks

    Move in order: foundation, transfer, analysis, timed readiness, then metacognitive repair.

    6 shown / 64 checked answers
    Exercise path
    Foundation: 26Developing: 13Proficient: 14Advanced: 11

    Start the next sequenced check: #1 Source analysis. Do not jump ahead until this one is correct.

    Learning analysis
    0/64
    Tried
    0
    Correct
    0%
    Mastery

    Weakest facet: Concept

    Concept0/9
    Fluency0/3
    Application0/9
    Analysis0/11
    Exam Readiness0/11
    Metacognition0/21
    #1Source analysisExam ReadinessfoundationNext

    In AP review and application capstone, a firsthand document from the time being studied is a what source?

    #2Evidence reasoningAnalysisfoundation

    Which explanation is strongest?

    #3Unit readinessMetacognitionfoundation

    Which target best matches the AP Psychology unit "AP review and application capstone"?

    #4Practice artifactExam Readinessfoundation

    Which practice artifact should you produce for "AP review and application capstone" before asking a tutor for help?

    #5Unit targetExam Readinessfoundation

    Which target best proves readiness for "AP review and application capstone"?

    #6Second targetExam Readinessfoundation

    Which second target belongs to "AP review and application capstone"?

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