AP Psychology Curriculum Guide with Videos

Here you can find a breakdown of all the units and sections of the current AP Psychology curriculum, with links to relevant tutorial videos for each topic. There isn’t always a one-to-one match with the video content and the AP sections (the AP units don’t match well with most textbooks) but hopefully you can find explanations and examples for any areas you’re struggling with or need to review!

Intelligence & Testing Knowledge Organizer

Here’s a knowledge organizer I’ve created of the most essential terms for intelligence and testing in an introductory psychology course. These knowledge organizers are designed to help you identify the most important factual knowledge you need to have in order … Read More

Color Vision: Trichromatic and Opponent Process Theories

In this video I discuss how color vision occurs and explain two important theories for understanding color vision; Young-Helmholtz Trichromatic Theory and Opponent Process Theory. Along the way I describe how some people are able to see ultraviolet (UV) light, … Read More

A Textbook Problem: Prices, Pages, and Purpose

As we enter a new school semester, thousands of students will once again face the exorbitant prices of college textbooks. I’ve read a number of introductory psychology textbooks and while I love textbooks and have a deep appreciation for the … Read More

What is Psychology?

  Psychology is the scientific study of thought and behavior. This means asking why we do the things that we do and think the thoughts that we think. If you’ve ever wondered why you need to spend so much time … Read More

Oliver Sacks on Living and Dying

Oliver Sacks has just written some thoughts on life and death, published in the New York Times, upon learning that he has terminal cancer of the liver. It’s a brief but touching read on aging, death, and gratitude for all … Read More

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