In this AP Psychology course, students are introduced to the foundational principles of psychology through a clear and structured presentation. The content begins with Research Design, emphasizing the methods and approaches used to study behavior and mental processes. It then moves into the Biological Bases of Behavior, exploring heredity, the nervous system, neural communication, and the structures of the brain that shape human experience. From there, the focus shifts to Cognition, including perception, thinking, problem-solving, and memory—covering processes such as encoding, storage, and retrieval. The course concludes with Development & Learning, examining major themes in developmental psychology, physical and cognitive changes across the lifespan, and key learning theories.