AP Psychology Unit 4: Social Psychology and Personality

What does the term "locus of control" refer to?

• The belief in one's ability to succeed

• The degree to which people believe they have control over events

• The influence of peers on behavior

• The impact of culture on personality

What is a defense mechanism according to psychodynamic theory?

• Denial

• Projection

• Rationalization

• All of the above

Which theory suggests that motivation is driven by achieving a balance in physiological systems?

• Homeostasis

• Drive-Reduction Theory

• Arousal Theory

• Incentives

What is the term for the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors while attributing our own actions to external factors?

• Self-Serving Bias

• Actor-Observer Bias

• Fundamental Attribution Error

• Confirmation Bias

Which effect describes the phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus increases liking for it?

• Mere Exposure Effect

• Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

• Social Comparison

• Relative Deprivation

What is the Social Influence Theory?

• The theory that people are influenced by others in their social environment

• The belief that social influence is irrelevant

• The idea that social influence is only present in childhood

• The theory that social influence is based on genetics

Which theory involves the belief that personality is shaped by interactions with the environment?

• Social-Cognitive Theory

• Psychodynamic Theory

• Humanistic Psychology

• Trait Theory

What does the humanistic theory of personality emphasize?

• Unconditional Positive Regard

• Defense Mechanisms

• Reciprocal Determinism

• Social Facilitation

What is the Social Identity Theory?

• The theory that people define themselves by their group memberships

• The belief that identity is solely personal

• The idea that identity is fixed and unchangeable

• The theory that identity is based on individual achievements

What is the term for motivation that comes from external rewards?

• Extrinsic Motivation

• Intrinsic Motivation

• Arousal Theory

• Homeostasis