Princeton Review: Cracking the AP Psychology Exam
Psychology is the study of the way humans and animals interact and respond to their environment. The manner in which they do is called behavior.
Psychology combines humanities and science. Psychologists try to discover why certain people react to certain aspects of society and the world at large in a certain way, and from those reactions, they try to deduce something about the biology of our brains and the way the environment influences us. Sound complicated? It is, but it's also a profoundly fascinating major. If you major in Psychology, you'll look for the essence of why people are the way they are, from their personality type to their sexual orientation. Within this broad framework, Psychology majors focus on such features of the human mind as learning, cognition, intelligence, motivation, emotion, perception, personality, mental disorders, and the ways in which our individual preferences are inherited from our parents or shaped by our environment.
With a strong background in research and the scientific method, a Psychology major pursues a field of study that seeks to educate, communicate, and resolve many of the problems surrounding human behavior.
Psychology is the study of the way humans and animals interact and respond to their environment. The manner in which they do is called behavior.
Psychology combines humanities and science. Psychologists try to discover why certain people react to certain aspects of society and the world at large in a certain way, and from those reactions, they try to deduce something about the biology of our brains and the way the environment influences us. Sound complicated? It is, but it's also a profoundly fascinating major. If you major in Psychology, you'll look for the essence of why people are the way they are, from their personality type to their sexual orientation. Within this broad framework, Psychology majors focus on such features of the human mind as learning, cognition, intelligence, motivation, emotion, perception, personality, mental disorders, and the ways in which our individual preferences are inherited from our parents or shaped by our environment.
With a strong background in research and the scientific method, a Psychology major pursues a field of study that seeks to educate, communicate, and resolve many of the problems surrounding human behavior.
Barron's AP Psychology
This updated manual presents one diagnostic test and two full-length practice tests that reflect the actual AP Psychology Exam in length, subject matter, and difficulty. All test questions are answered and explained. It also provides extensive subject review covering all test topics. Topics reviewed include research methods, the biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, cognition, personality, abnormal psychology, and treatment of disorders. This manual also presents an overview of the test, extra multiple-choice practice questions, test-taking tips, and an analysis of the test's essay question with a sample essay.
This updated manual presents one diagnostic test and two full-length practice tests that reflect the actual AP Psychology Exam in length, subject matter, and difficulty. All test questions are answered and explained. It also provides extensive subject review covering all test topics. Topics reviewed include research methods, the biological basis of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, cognition, personality, abnormal psychology, and treatment of disorders. This manual also presents an overview of the test, extra multiple-choice practice questions, test-taking tips, and an analysis of the test's essay question with a sample essay.
You may also look up the Kaplan AP Psychology test preparation book but I've never been a big fan of Kaplan so I will not put it up here. In my opinion, it tends to give a lot of fluff and not enough information.
As for the Princeton Review vs. Barron's... I used Barron's while my friend used the Princeton Review. If like details and really information-packed preparation guides, then use Princeton. I preferred the Barron's a little more because of their way of organizing the chapters and their writing style. I've looked at both and they are both great in their own right. Pick whichever one suits you better. You can't go wrong either way.
And if you still decide to go with Kaplan, I guess that's not bad. It's good in it's own right, it's just not right for me but maybe it's better for you.
As for the Princeton Review vs. Barron's... I used Barron's while my friend used the Princeton Review. If like details and really information-packed preparation guides, then use Princeton. I preferred the Barron's a little more because of their way of organizing the chapters and their writing style. I've looked at both and they are both great in their own right. Pick whichever one suits you better. You can't go wrong either way.
And if you still decide to go with Kaplan, I guess that's not bad. It's good in it's own right, it's just not right for me but maybe it's better for you.
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