AP Psychology S1 Final Review

This perspective says that behavior has an adaptive or survival value.

• evolutionary

• humanistic

• positive

• social

An industrial-organizational psychologist would study the

• cognitive development of adults

• effectiveness of management training

• industrialization of the United States

• recreational activities in a community center

Which professional specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders?

• personality psychology
• biological psychology
• clinical psychology
• developmental psychology

Which type of psychologist would most likely study a subject group from kindergarten to adulthood?

• Human-Factors
• Clinical
• Neuro
• Developmental

Georgia wants to use her knowledge of psychology to help employees become more productive in the workplace. Which field of psychology should Martha select?

• industrial-organizational

• clinical

• educational

• developmental

Which would a cognitive psychologist study?

• Conformity behavior of students

• Genetic determinants of behavior

• Problem-solving strategies in chess

• Maturational processes in adolescent development

Which perspective would be most likely to state behavior is motivated by self-actualization and the promise of human potential?

• Evolutionary
• Humanistic
• Biochemical 
• Sociocultural

Which perspective emphasizes the idea that we learn behaviors through rewards and punishment?

• Behavioral
• Humanistic
• Biochemical
• Cognitive

The historical movement associated with the statement “the whole may exceed the sum of its parts” is:

• Parapsychology

• Depth cues

• Functional psychology

• Gestalt psychology

Regina George (from the movie Mean Girls) is mean to her mother and gets what she wants, so she continues to be mean. This is an example of which approach?

• Humanistic

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

• Psychoanalytic

• Sociocultural