AP Psychology Final Exam Review Units 1 and 2

The findings from naturalistic observations is limited too or allow us to

• describe behavior.
• predict behavior.
• control behavior.
• do all of these.

An advantage of the clinical method is that it

• provides identification of clear cause-and-effect relationships.
• allows information about large numbers of people to be gathered.
• allows prediction.
• allows investigation of rare or unusual problems or events.

This early female psychologist helped develop the 1^st insane asylums in America.

• Dorethea Dix
• Mary Calkins
• Margaret Washburn
• Christine Ladd-Franklin

A teacher believes that one group of children is very bright and that a second group is below average in ability. Actually, the groups are identical, but the first group progresses more rapidly than the second. This demonstrates

• the self-fulfilling prophecy.
• the placebo effect in a natural experiment.
• observer bias in naturalistic observation.
• the ethical problems of field experiments.

An experiment is performed to test the effects of sleep deprivation on rote memory. In this experiment, the dependent variable is the

• number of hours subjects go without sleep.
• rote memory scores.
• number of subjects deprived of sleep in the experimental group.
• correlation between hours of sleep and fatigue.

In-depth studies of Phineas Gage, savants, and each of the Genaine sisters are examples of___ because the provide much information about one particular person or event. 

• correlational studies.
• field experiments.
• case studies.
• surveys.

A correlation coefficient of -0.9 indicates a(n)

• strong positive correlation.
• strong negative correlation.
• cause/effect relationship.
• a very weak relationship

A psychologist who observes a child for a week and writes a report that identifies and classifies the child's behavior is working toward the goal of

• description.
• understanding.
• prediction.
• control.

The father of psychology and founder of the first psychological laboratory was

• Wilhelm Wundt.
• Sigmund Freud.
• John B. Watson.
• B.F. Skinner.

A tendency to believe flattering descriptions of oneself is called

• the Barnum effect.
• the astrologer's dilemma.
• the fallacy of positive instance.
• uncritical acceptance.