AP Psychology unit 0

Which of the following best defines psychology?

• The scientific study of behavior and mental processes

• The philosophical study of the mind

• The analysis of human interactions

• The study of biological systems

Which modern psychological approach focuses on unconscious drives and childhood experiences?

• Humanistic

• Behavioral

• Psychoanalytic

• Cognitive

A psychologist studying how rewards influence behavior is likely from which approach?

• Evolutionary

• Behavioral

• Sociocultural

• Biological

What does the cognitive approach primarily emphasize?

• Genetics and the brain’s physical structure

• Thoughts, memory, and problem-solving

• The influence of culture on behavior

• The role of survival instincts

Which of Freud’s components of personality operates on the “reality principle”?

• Id

• Ego

• Superego

• Unconscious

A researcher interprets ambiguous data in a way that supports their hypothesis. Which type of bias is this?

• Hindsight Bias

• Social Desirability Bias

• Confirmation Bias

• Sampling Bias

Which bias occurs when people change their responses to seem more socially acceptable?

• Observer Bias

• Social Desirability Bias

• Confirmation Bias

• Self-Serving Bias

After a surprising result, someone claims they 'knew it all along.' This is an example of which bias?

• Social Desirability Bias

• Confirmation Bias

• Hindsight Bias

• Cognitive Bias

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a hypothesis?

• It must be proven correct.

• It is a testable prediction.

• It is an educated guess without evidence.

• It is always complex.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated is called the:

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Control variable

• Confounding variable