Effective Study Strategies for AP Psychology

Memory consolidation happens during sleep, which means cramming the night before your AP Psych Unit

Three test actually hurts your performance. Your brain needs rest to transfer information from

short term to long term memory. Instead, study developmental psychology concepts

like Piaget's stages and attachment theory over several days. Use spaced repetition with flashcards

focusing on critical periods, teratogens, and parenting styles. Quiz yourself on

Erikson's stages versus Freud's psychosexual development. Create mnemonics for sensorimotor

through formal operational stages. Sleep eight hours before test day. Your brain will

thank you with better recall and higher scores on those tricky multiple choice questions.