AP Psychology Midterm 2019

By seeking to measure "atoms of the mind" , who established the first psychology laboratory? 

• Sigmund Freud
• John B.  Watson
• Wilhelm Wundt
• G. Stanley Hall

Which philosopher proposed that nerve pathways allowed for reflexes?

• Socrates 
• Aristotle 
• Rene Desacrates
• John Locke

Who coined the term "tabula rasa" (blank slate) to help explain the impact experience has on shaping an individual? 

• John Locke 
• Francis Bacon 
• John B. Watson
• Sigmund Fued

Which of the following best describes research typical of Wilhelm Wundt's first psychology laboratory? 

• Examining the unconscious  to determine behavior motivation
• Using a brain-scanning device to determine the impact events have on brain function
• Measuring the reaction time between hearing a sound and pressing a button
• Studying helping behavior, based on the premise that people are good

With which of the following statements would John B. Watson most likely agree? 

• Psychology should study the growth potential in all people 
• Psychology should study the unconscious 
• Psychology should focus on observable behavior
• Psychology should study mental thought processes

Which of  the following perspectives is most likely to address how the encoding, storing, and retrieval of information might alter our thoughts? 

• Behavioral 
• Humanistic
• Cognitive 
• Biological

Psychiatrist differ from psychologist in that they 

• Help people cope with challenges and crises
• Conduct research 
• Are medical doctors licensed to prescribe medication 
• explore how we view and affect one another

Which of the following psychologist would be most likely to investigate biological,psychological, cognitive, and social changes over time?

• Educational
• Experimental
• Social
• Developmental

Educational psychologist are different from school psychologist because educational psychologist focus on issue related to teaching and learning and school psychologist assess students' learning needs.

• True
• False

After the student council election, a friend tells you he has known for weeks who would be elected president. 

• Skepticism
• Critical Thinking
• Hindsight bias
• Overconfidence