1. Common Confusing Pairs (Mostly illustrated version) AP Psychology Mr. Snell

2. Correlation v. Causation

3. Agonist v. Antagonists

4. Cerebellum v. Cerebrum

5. Afferent v. Efferent Neurons

6. Farsightedness v. Nearsightedness Far away = see fine Up close = see poorly Phrase: Far away okay, near not today. Up close = See fine Far Away = see poorly Phrase: Near is clear, far away no way.

7. Classic v. Operant Conditioning Classic = Involuntary Behavior Ex. Developing a taste- aversion to a food that makes you sick. Ex. Phobias. Operant = Voluntary Behavior Ex. Training dog to do tricks. Ex. Training humans through shaping

8. Negative Reinforcement v. Punishment Neg. Reinforcement When something unpleasant is removed in attempt to increase behavior. Ex. Parents take away extra chores when you clean your room. Neg. Punishment When something pleasant is removed in attempt to decrease behavior. Ex. Parents take away car keys after staying out past curfew.

9. Internal v. External Locus of Control

10. Proactive v. Retroactive Interference

11. Retrograde v. Anterograde Amnesia

12. Memory Tasks Prospective Memory Remembering to perform a planned action or intention at a future point. Retrospective Memory Remembering past encounters or events.

13. Explicit v. Implicit Memory

15. Personality Types

16. Personality Traits Neuroticism Anxious Hostile Self-conscious Insecure Vulnerable (Negative Emotionally) Psychoticism Egocentric Cold Impulsive Antisocial

17. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessions Recurrent Thoughts Compulsions Recurrent Actions

18. Best of luck studying and preparing for the AP Exam!