AP Psychology ALL Concept Quiz Part 1

What are cultural norms?

• shared expectations and rules that guide behavior

• government laws and regulations

• personal preferences

• biological instincts

What is confirmation bias?

• A tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

• A strategy to objectively evaluate all available evidence equally.

• An inclination to seek out diverse perspectives for balanced decision-making.

• A method for ensuring that only factual evidence is considered in forming opinions.

What is hindsight bias?

• The tendency to perceive events as having been predictable after they have already happened

• The tendency to focus solely on future outcomes

• A random error in predicting future events

• A deliberate disregard for past evidence

What is overconfidence in cognitive bias?

• An excessive confidence in one's own beliefs, judgments, or abilities.

• A tendency to underestimate the risks associated with one's actions.

• A balanced and realistic self-assessment of one's skills.

• A bias where individuals assume their opinions are less reliable than others'.

What is an experiment in research methodology?

• A systematic procedure carried out under controlled conditions to test a hypothesis

• A method where the researcher observes without interfering

• A process for collecting survey data

• A qualitative analysis of historical data

What is random assignment in an experiment?

• A process by which study participants are assigned to treatment or control groups using chance procedures.

• Selecting participants based on their personal characteristics.

• Assigning participants based solely on their geographic location.

• Allocating participants into groups based on their volunteer preferences.

What is a case study in research design?

• A detailed investigation of a single individual, group, event or community.

• A statistical analysis of large data sets.

• A literature review method.

• A systematic review of experimental methodologies.

What is a correlational study?

• A correlational study is a type of research design that examines the relationship between two or more variables without necessarily determining cause and effect.

• It is a study that manipulates variables to test cause and effect.

• It is a study that focuses on the systematic observation of behavior in natural settings.

• It is an experimental study that randomly assigns participants to conditions.

What is meta-analysis?

• A statistical technique for synthesizing research findings

• A method for data collection

• A qualitative analysis of literature

• An experimental design for primary research

Which of the following is a statistical technique that combines data from multiple studies?

• Experiment

• Random assignment

• Meta-analysis

• Case Study