Module 4: Cognitive Psychology

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Module 4 InformationAP Exam InformationTo-Do ListExtra Resources

Before starting Module 4, all assignments in Module 3 need to be complete.

The material in module 4 is HEAVILY tested on the AP exam. Take your time on your journal so you are getting all of the details you need.

Essential Questions to Consider:
What roles do memory and thinking play in our behaviors?
What is intelligence and how can we study it to understand it?

Download the Module 4 Journal. Save this to your computer or device. You will fill it out as you move along through the module. DO NOT PUT THIS OFF. Complete the journal as you read through each lesson.

Click each tab and read through the information in each section below. Follow the task list in order. Do not jump around.

The material in this module will be approximately 13-17% of the AP exam. This material is also the most frequently missed on segment and final exam.

Take good notes.

Create flashcards. Quizlet Flashcards: PsychRocks (it says mod 6, but it is on Cognitive Psych)

  • Read through each lesson. Do not move on to the next lesson until the Journal is filled out.
  • 4.00 – Welcome to Cognitive Psychology (complete the diagnostic – note your score on your Journal for future reference)
  • 4.01 – Introduction to Memory (fill out journal – take a quiz)
  • 4.02 – Encoding, Storing and Retrieving (journal and quiz)
  • 4.03 – Forgetting and the Biological Bases of Memory (journal and questions)
  • 4.04 – Introduction to Thinking and Problem Solving (journal and quiz)
  • 4.05 – Components of Language and Language Acquisition (journal and quiz)
  • 4.06 Introduction to Intelligence (journal and quiz)
  • 4.07 Psychometric Principals and Intelligence Testing (journal and FRQ)
  • AP Exam Review 4 – Complete the Assignment
  • 4.08 – Cognitive Psychology Review and Journal
  • Submit your Journal to 4.08 Cognitive Psychology Journal
  • Reach out to your teacher to get your module 4 exam password. You may be due for a quick check in call and your teacher may need to speak with you before giving you your password.