AP Review Resources--2013 Version

The AP Psychology exam is now less than a month away and by now most of us have gotten to the point of finishing our curriculum and are prepping our students for the upcoming exam.  Below are some resources to help students review on their own.  While updating this list today, I've discovered that some old resources that were excellent are no longer available.  Thanks to Steve Jones for some of these links in previous years.


Videos

AP Psych Review Videos from Chuck Schallhorn
YouTube Channel:  http://www.youtube.com/user/SchallhornAPPsych


Video Review from the UK
http://www.psychexchange.co.uk/videos/



The PsychFiles by Michael Britt-Video Review Series
http://www.thepsychfiles.com/?s=%22ap+psychology%22

Shared by Charleen Gribbon (I had forgotten this one)
http://education-portal.com/academy/course/psychology-101.html


Online and Apps
The Genes to Cognition Website for the Original 3D Brain and Other Great Bio-based Resources
http://www.g2conline.org/

AP Review on Twitter--Steve Jones Link from previous post
http://teachinghighschoolpsychology.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-return-of-ap-psych-review.html

For Brain Review--the 3D Brain App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/3d-brain/id331399332?mt=8

Brain Tutor 3D--App 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brain-tutor-3d/id301362928?mt=8

Apps - 5 Steps to a 5, Brainscape, PsycTest Hero

Vocabulary Sites


Quizlet exam review flash cards - 394 terms, 771 terms, famous psychologists



AP Psych Study Sets--Vocabulary
http://quizlet.com/subject/ap-psychology/



Teacher sites - these have an assortment of various links to review sites.

• Stanley
• Collins
• Donner
• Lazarewicz
• http://home.mindspring.com/~j-squared/apreviewsite/index.html

APPsychology.Com Study Site from a former AP student
http://appsychology.com/HowPass/howpasshome.htm

Course Notes for AP Psych--Most material taken from previous site
http://www.course-notes.org/Psychology

Psychology Review Notes from Intro Psych Classes
http://www.alleydog.com/101notes.php#.UWq5gSusbnw

Online Psychology Intro Course at National Repository of Online Courses
http://www.montereyinstitute.org/courses/Psychology/nroc%20prototype%20files/coursestartc.html


Review Books

• Barron's AP Psychology, 5th Edition (by our own Rob McEntarffer)
• Cracking the AP Psychology Exam, 2013 Edition (College Test Preparation)
• 5 Steps to a 5 AP Psychology, 2012-2013 Edition (5 Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations Series)
• Barron's AP Psychology Flash Cards, 2nd Edition

If you have additional resources and ideas, please add them in the comments.

posted by Chuck Schallhorn

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The Human Brain Book by Rita Carter

I've been able to purchase and read several books this past spring and summer.  I will be posting about several of them.  The first summer review is The Human Brain Book by Rita Carter (the subtitle is "An illustrated guide to its structure, function, and disorders).  The book makes for not just a great coffee table book (it's over sized), but also includes a DVD that has some additional features one can use in class. The publisher is D/K, the wonderful publishers whose books are among my favorites.



Oh, how I wish I had a book like this when I began teaching psychology.  From a visual learner's point of view, this book hits the jackpot. It begins with a history of studying the brain, landmarks in neuroscience and photos of a series of brain scans.  You know all those pesky little questions that your students ask, but you're not sure of the answer because your neuroscience course was 20+ years ago and the images (I mean drawings) were in black and white?  This book has those answers.  There are 70+ pages of pictures and explanations of brain anatomy (all the parts, not just the ones in our texts), brain zones, neurons, and research to satisfy the best of us. 

This book has a chapter on the senses, one on movement and control, emotions and feelings, the social brain, language and communication, memory, thinking, consciousness, the individual brain, development and aging, and concludes with diseases and disorders.

Although I have not read every word on every page, just for the illustrations, I am giving this book my highest recommendation.  It is a must for every psychology class.  Order by clicking below.  You will not be disappointed.





Posted by Chuck Schallhorn

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AP Psychology Exam Review Books

There are a host of products students can purchase to help them prepare for the AP Psychology Exam. Review books currently on the market include:

• Barron's AP Psychology Barron's Book with CD ROM (Allison Weseley & Rob McEntarffer)
• Cliffs AP Psychology(Lori Harris et. al.)
• D&S Marketing AP Psychology (Michael Sullivan)
  
• Holt McDougal Fast Track to a Five: Preparing for the AP Psychology Examination (William James & Michael McLane)
• Kaplan AP Psychology (Chris Hakala)
  
• McGraw-Hill 5 Steps to a 5 AP Psychology (Laura Maitland & Pam Hannah)
• Princeton Review Cracking the AP Psychology Exam (Princeton Review)
  
• REA AP Psychology (Don Sharpstenn, Karen Brown & Tia Patrick)
  
• Spark Notes AP Power Pack for AP Psychology (Spark Publishing)
  

For more information, simply click on the book's title. Please feel free to leave a comment regarding any of the above books. In April of 2009 this blog did a survey on the various review books. Go to http://teachinghighschoolpsychology.blogspot.com/2009/04/ap-psychology-exam-review-books_01.html to see that survey. Written by Kent Korek

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AP Psychology Exam Review Books

By my count, as of today (04/01/09), there are 23 school days until the AP Psychology Exam on May 12, 2009. A number of AP Psychology Exam Review Books are on the market, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. This survey is designed to determine which book AP Psychology teachers feel is the best for their students. Please be aware, the survey is designed to randomize the listing of texts each time. This means the "Other" option may not fall at the bottom as in most surveys. The current results will be revealed once you have cast your vote.

For more information on the review books or to leave a comment, please see the accompanying posting on the blog's main page for April 1, 2009.

Online Surveys & Market Research

N= 147 as of 01/27/12.
Thanks to all those who have participated.

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AP Psychology Exam Review Books

There are a host of products students can purchase to help them prepare for the AP Psychology Exam. Review books currently on the market include:

• Barron's AP Psychology (Allison Weseley & Rob McEntarffer)
• Cliffs AP Psychology(Lori Harris et. al.)
• D&S Marketing AP Psychology (Michael Sullivan)
  
• Holt McDougal Fast Track to a Five: Preparing for the AP Psychology Examination (William James & Michael McLane)
• Kaplan AP Psychology (Chris Hakala)
  
• McGraw-Hill 5 Steps to a 5 AP Psychology (Laura Maitland & Pam Hannah)
• Princeton Review Cracking the AP Psychology Exam (Princeton Review)
  
• REA AP Psychology (Don Sharpstenn, Karen Brown & Tia Patrick)
  
• Spark Notes AP Power Pack for AP Psychology (Spark Publishing)
  

For more information, simply click on the book's title. Please see the accompanying survey regarding AP Psychology Review Books and feel free to leave a comment.

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