AP Psychology Exam Review

Julian believes that everything we do was determined with our personality that we were born with. Thanos believes that we are the sum product of our life experiences. The basic conflict that sums the difference between these two perspectives is:

• nature vs. nurture

• freedom vs. determinism

• dualism vs. monism

• structuralism vs. functionalism

• simplicity vs. difficulty

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

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

• Psychoanalytic

• Humanistic

What is the primary focus of humanistic psychology?

• Unconscious conflicts

• Observable behavior

• Self-actualization

• Cognitive processes

Which psychologist is best known for his hierarchy of needs?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Abraham Maslow

• Carl Rogers

What is the main idea behind the social learning theory?

• Behavior is learned through reinforcement

• Behavior is learned through observation

• Behavior is innate

• Behavior is a result of unconscious processes

Which term refers to the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses?

• Cognition

• Perception

• Emotion

• Motivation

What is the primary focus of cognitive psychology?

• Unconscious processes

• Observable behavior

• Mental processes

• Emotional responses

Which psychological approach focuses on how we encode, process, store, and retrieve information?

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

• Psychoanalytic

• Humanistic

Who is considered the father of psychoanalysis?

• Carl Jung

• Sigmund Freud

• Alfred Adler

• Erik Erikson

What does the term 'nature' refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate?

• Environmental influences

• Genetic inheritance

• Cultural factors

• Social interactions