AP Psychology Practice Final

Which philosopher proposed that nerve pathways allowed for reflexes?

• Socrates 
• René Descartes 
• John Locke 

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

• Francis Bacon
• René Descartes
• John B. Watson 
• John Locke

4. 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
• Psychodynamic
• Humanistic 
• Cognitive

Psychiatrists differ from psychologists in that they     experiment with how people 

• help people cope with challenges and crises. 
• conduct research.
•  explore how we view and affect one another.
• are medical doctors licensed to prescribe medication

 A humanistic psychologist working with some poets might ask which of the following questions?  

• How can we get them to reach their highest potential?
• How did their childhood experiences impact their current behavior?
•  c. How have rewards and punishments shaped their behavior? 
• How do society’s attitudes affect their writing topics? 

13. A psychologist investigates the methods teachers use to enhance student learning with which of the following sub-fields is the psychologist most likely aligned? 

•  Educational psychology 
•  Experimental psychology 
•  School psychology 
•  Social psychology 

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

An individual with an exceptional memory is identified. She is capable of recalling major events, the weather, and what she did on any given date. What research method is being used if a psychologist conducts an in-depth investigation of this individual including questionnaires, brain scans,and memory tests.

• Naturalistic Observation
• Survey
• Interview
• Case Study