Skip to main content

AP® Psychology - Course 1: What is Psychology?

Learn about the history and research methods of psychology.

...

There is one session available:

97,288 already enrolled!
Starts Jun 2
Ends Sep 30
Enroll

AP® Psychology - Course 1: What is Psychology?

Learn about the history and research methods of psychology.

3 weeks
8–12 hours per week
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
Free
Optional upgrade available

There is one session available:

97,288 already enrolled! After a course session ends, it will be archivedOpens in a new tab.
Starts Jun 2
Ends Sep 30
Enroll
AP® Psychology - Course 1: What is Psychology?

About this course

Skip About this course

This psychology course is an introduction to the field of psychology. It begins by asking “What is Psychology?” and provides some concrete answers to that question. Next, it covers the history of psychology and provides a look at the state of psychology today.

This course will provide you with research-based study tips — to help you in this course and in the future. You will learn the methods a psychologist uses in their research. From experimental design to coverage of some basic statistics — by the end of this course you will have a comprehensive appreciation for the methods of psychology.

This course includes video-based lectures and demonstrations, interviews with real research psychologists and a plethora of practice questions to help prepare you for the AP® Psychology exam.

This is the first in our six-course AP® Psychology sequence designed to prepare you for the AP® Psychology exam.

Additional Courses:

AP® Psychology - Course 2: How the Brain Works

AP® Psychology - Course 3: How the Mind Works

AP® Psychology - Course 4: How Behavior Works

AP® Psychology - Course 5: Health and Behavior

AP® Psychology - Course 6: Exam Preparation & Review

At a glance

  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
  • Associated skills: Research Methodologies, Psychology

What you'll learn

Skip What you'll learn
  • What psychology is and is not
  • The history of the field of psychology and the state of contemporary psychology
  • Research-based study skills
  • The research methods of psychology, including descriptive methods, correlational methods and experimental methods
  • The basics of descriptive and inferential statistics

About the instructors

Ways to take this course

Choose your path when you enroll.
Verified Track
Audit Track

Price

$49 USD

Free

Access to course materials

Unlimited

Limited

Expires on Jun 23

World class institutions and universities

edX support

Shareable certificate upon completion

Graded assignments and exams

Read our FAQsin a new tab about frequently asked questions on these tracks.

Interested in this course for your business or team?

Train your employees in the most in-demand topics, with edX For Business.
Purchase nowRequest information