<p>I finished the Barron’s book and got a 5 on the 2008 AP Audit, but I just did the second barron’s test and I gave up half way through because my head hurts and I don’t know most of the questions… ■■■. Can I make up an excuse and say I was doing another Math II practice test earlier today?</p>
<p>Interesting question!
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[li][color=red]Critical period is the time interval during which a specific stimuli have a major effect on development that the stimuli do not produce at other times.[/li]I actually do not have an example that clearly demonstrates its effect. Does anyone have one? (I know critical period hypothesis though that is a specific case of critical period)</p>
<p>[li]Fluid intelligence refers to those abilities requiring speed or rapid learning and the ability to solve abstract problems and pick up new information. It is tend to diminishes as aging. [/li]EX: Learning a new language (computer language, Chinese, etc.) and quick mental math calculations will take longer the older you are.</p>
<p>[li]Group polarization is the tendency of a group to make more extreme decisions than the group members would make individually.[/li]Umm…I actually cannot see any time element in this.</p>
<p>[li]James-Lange theory of emotion theorized that we feel emotion because of biological changes caused by stress. So this is the time order: biological changes -> emotion. (Contrary to Cannon-Bard theory of emotion which reversed the time order)[/li]EX: a mug get a hold of you: your heart races -> causes you to feel afraid.</p>
<p>[li]Presentation of the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in classical conditioning[/li]Delayed conditioning is when you present the CS 1st and then introduce US while CS is still evident. This is the fastest way for acquisition to occur.
EX: In Pavlovian’s paradigm (it is said when answering essay questions on classical conditioning, it is the best to use Pavlovian paradigm as examples), bell is rung and, while it is still ringing, the dogs are presented with food.
Trace conditioning is when the presentation of the CS, followed by a short break, followed by the presentation of the US.
EX: Bell is rung -> short break -> food
Simultaneous conditioning is when CS and US are presented at the same time.
EX: Bell is rung while food is presented at the same time.
Backward conditioning is when US is presented 1st and is followed by the US. This method is particularly ineffective.
EX: Presentation of food -> bell is rung.</p>
<p>[li]Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of CR upon CS after extinction even though no further training has taken place.[/li]EX: Because no more food was given while bell is rung, the dogs no longer salivate upon ringing of bell. Sometimes passed and one day, the dogs suddenly salivate upon hearing ringing of a bell.</p>
<p>[li]Refractory period in neural firing is wait, let me review first :)</p>[/li]
<p>[li]Sound localization is the process by which you determine the location of a sound. Brain parallel processes both intensity differences and timing differences to determine where is the source of sound.[/li]EX: Location of sound source is harder to pinpoint when it’s directly in front, behind, above, or below you because both ears hear the sound simultaneously at same intensity and same timing. You need to move your head to cause a slight offset in the sound message to your brain from each ear.[/ul][/color]</p>
<p>OH God, I’m starting to panic now. I have soo much anxiety built up right now that it feels like I’m about to give a speech and have butterflies in my stomach… This is my first year taking AP’s so I don’t know what to do…</p>
<p>I read through Barron’s and outlined the chapters but now I don’t remember anything because I haven’t looked at it since last month due to my school work. Now when I look at my notes, I can barely understand it, and I have to keep referring back to the Barron’s book, which I did not mark up because it is a library book. So today I went to the store and bought the Crash Course for Psychology and I started studying it. But it is SOOO detailed. I spent 2 hours just getting through Sensations and Perceptions(which I started on first because I thought it would be easiest). I think I really understand that section now, BUT 2 HOURS!! I can’t do that for every chapter. This is a disaster. I don’t think I will have enough time next week to study because I also have to take Chinese, Compsci, and Euro. </p>
<p>Could someone tell me if the Psychology test is more similar to the Crash Course or the Barron’s, because the Crash Course seems to have A LOT more scientists and explains the processes in a lot more detail…
Should I just forget about reading the Crash Course and just review the Barron’s book again accompanied by the online website that seems to be based off of the Barron’s book? I’m really leaning towards doing this right now because I’m more familiar with it and I already read it once, but I’m just afraid thats its not going to be enough for me to get a 4/5 since I did not take the course before. I need help! What Should I do???</p>
<p>lol I read the Barrons 1.5 times… but can’t remember any of it. gonna start studying it the night/morning before -___-; it’s possible to 5 it… right? hopefully…</p>
<p>Yeah, I panicked way too much yesterday.
After reading I read it a bit more, the crash course seems to be really straightforward, just like the one for they have for Euro. I finally took a look at the free response questions today and I’m glad they aren’t really based on writing ability. Now, my plan is to go over the crash course and then review the online website with my notes. Hopefully it will be enough.</p>
<p>Here are some released tests to download.</p>
<p><a href=“http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:bW4Ij6e-i8kJ:www.snoxd.net/index.php%3F/topic/34744-ap-statistics-quick-review-2-hour-read/page__view__new+released+AP+Psychology+test&cd=35&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a[/url]”>http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:bW4Ij6e-i8kJ:www.snoxd.net/index.php%3F/topic/34744-ap-statistics-quick-review-2-hour-read/page__view__new+released+AP+Psychology+test&cd=35&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a</a></p>
<p>If that does not work…</p>
<p>1) Go to Google
2) Search the following: site:testfrenzy.com or released AP Psychology test
You should see a site called <a href=“http://www.snoxd.net%5B/url%5D”>www.snoxd.net</a> titled AP Psychology
3) Instead of clicking the usual big blue link, go down to the green URL. To the right of it, there is a blue underlined link that looks like Cached. This is Google’s version of the page. Click that link.
4) You have access to downloads to the tests.</p>
<p>Hey guys, I’m thinking I’m screwed at this point. The AP exam is a week away and I literally know nothing…I’m allowed to take it for free, so I thought what the hell… Is it a reality for me to be able to get a five on this? I mean looking at it myself, its about 100 pages of reading, and the subject isn’t even bad AT all. Like it looks like an enjoyable read. Just the time constraints look really pressing.</p>
<p>If you figure out the secret, dipole, let me know. I’m in the exact same boat.</p>
<p>It looks like I’m just going to read my ass off and take a practice test or two lol.</p>
<p>So, I started studying today. I’ve actually done the first three chapters of psych, but that was, like, September 09. Hopefully, it’ll work out.</p>
<p>Does anyone have Prep book suggestions that can be my only source for the exam?</p>
<p>I’m taking AP psychology for my IB psychology class. I just finished up my IB psych tests, so now it’s time to tackle AP.</p>
<p>I went and bought the barron’s AP psychology book and feel a little discomforted by its expensive price. I feel like it’s kind of a big book for what I have to read by next tuesday… Maybe I should have just bought the crash course book. </p>
<p>So judging by the fact that I took IB psychology and most of major concepts, people, and experiments are fresh in my mind from studying for the IB psych exam… how much studying should I expect to do to get a 5 on this test?</p>
<p>If you know your basics well, I doubt you’ll have to do much studying at all. I’ve been getting 5’s on my practice released AP exams without doing more than 10-15 minutes a night. Then again, I just love the course and don’t know how IB differs from AP… but I still feel like you’ll do just fine. :)</p>
<p>And owen, you can always buy the Barron’s flashcards. At times they’re rather broad but they cover all the important topics.</p>
<p>Fo realz fo realz? The Baron’s AP Psych book plus flash cards should be good?</p>
<p>Tis tomorrow! Good luck everyone! :)</p>
<p>Still haven’t finished reading Barron’s. I started my self-study last Friday, and for some reason, I’m feeling a 5.</p>
<p>I have not studied at all for this exam.</p>
<p>I’m halfway through Barron’s. Considering that I have AP Chem tomorrow morning (expect a 5, but still need to do a little prep and get to bed since I frequently fall asleep during MC), I don’t know how much more I will get through. I was taking copious notes on every term, but I think I might just read it now. </p>
<p>I have like 3 more hours to study, should probably get off the computer.</p>
<p>how many questions can you get wrong on multiple choice and still be set for a 5? I don’t know how I’ll do on the essay… Hopefully not TERRIBLE… but probably not great.</p>
<p>Considering I do average-good on the essays, would a 73 raw score on multiple choice cut it for a 5?</p>