AP Psychology Exam Review

If Aristotle and Locke, who both believed that what we know is acquired from experience, were alive today, they would best agree with the

• behavioral

• biological

• cognitive

• psychodynamic

Russian physiologist known primarily for his work in classical conditioning with dogs and salivation.

• Edward Thorndike

• John Watson

• Ivan Pavlov

• Martin Seligman

If a child is behaving poorly, it is likely because this behavior has been rewarded somehow.

• Sociocultural

• Behavioral

• Biological

• Psychodynamic

Which of the 7 approaches would be used to look at a child's experiences and how they affected them today?

• Biology

• Psychoanalytic

• Behaviorism

• Cognitive

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind in behavior?

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

• Psychoanalytic

• Humanistic

Who is considered the father of modern psychology and established the first psychology laboratory?

• Sigmund Freud

• Wilhelm Wundt

• William James

• John Watson

What is the primary focus of the humanistic perspective in psychology?

• Unconscious conflicts

• Observable behavior

• Human potential and self-actualization

• Cognitive processes

Which psychological approach is most concerned with the influence of culture and social interactions on behavior?

• Biological

• Sociocultural

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

In classical conditioning, what is the term for a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response?

• Conditioned stimulus

• Unconditioned stimulus

• Neutral stimulus

• Conditioned response

Which psychologist is best known for his hierarchy of needs theory?

• Carl Rogers

• Abraham Maslow

• B.F. Skinner

• Jean Piaget