AP Psychology Exam Review

This lobe receives and processes visual information and then sends it to other parts of the brain for further processing and storage.

• Occipital Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Temporal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

Which perspective is explained as behavior influenced by the way people think about the world?

• Biological perspective

• Cognitive perspective

• Evolutionary perspective

• Behavioral perspective

Which psychological perspective focuses on the influence of unconscious drives and childhood experiences?

• A) Humanistic perspective

• B) Psychodynamic perspective

• C) Behavioral perspective

• D) Cognitive perspective

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

• A) Observable behavior

• B) Unconscious motives

• C) Personal growth and self-fulfillment

• D) Biological processes

Which psychological approach emphasizes the role of learning through rewards and punishments?

• A) Cognitive approach

• B) Behavioral approach

• C) Biological approach

• D) Humanistic approach

In psychology, what does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to?

• A) A state of mental harmony

• B) A mismatch between attitudes and behaviors

• C) A type of memory loss

• D) A form of social influence

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

• A) Sigmund Freud

• B) B.F. Skinner

• C) Abraham Maslow

• D) Carl Rogers

What is the main focus of social psychology?

• A) Individual differences

• B) Social interactions and influences

• C) Biological processes

• D) Cognitive development

Which term describes the tendency to attribute others' behaviors to internal factors while ignoring situational influences?

• A) Self-serving bias

• B) Fundamental attribution error

• C) Confirmation bias

• D) Hindsight bias

What is the 'bystander effect' in social psychology?

• A) The tendency to help others in emergencies

• B) The likelihood of a person to conform to group norms

• C) The decreased likelihood of helping when others are present

• D) The influence of authority on obedience