The Advanced Placement Psychology (AP Psychology, AP Psych, or APPSY) course is offered by the College Board.
The AP Psychology exam covers the following 14 areas. The percentage indicates the portion of the multiple-choice section of the exam focused on each content area:
Topic Percent History and Approaches 2-4% Research Methods 8-10% Biological Bases of Behavior 8-10% Sensation and Perception 6-8% States of Consciousness 2-4% Learning 7-9% Cognition 8-10% Motivation and Emotion 6-8% Developmental Psychology 7-9% Personality 5-7% Testing and Individual Differences 5-7% Abnormal Psychology 7-9% Treatment of Psychological Disorders 5-7% Social Psychology 8-10%
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