AP Psychology Flashcards

The biological foundations of behavior and mental processes. Covers neuron structure, neurotransmitters, synaptic transmission, major brain regions, nervous system organization, brain imaging techniques, and hemispheric specialization.

The study of physical, cognitive, and social changes across the lifespan. Covers Piaget's cognitive stages, Erikson's psychosocial stages, attachment theory, moral development, prenatal development, and the nature vs. nurture debate.

Core principles of how organisms acquire and modify behavior. Covers classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning, reinforcement schedules, and key phenomena like extinction and generalization.