AP Psychology Unit 0: Scientific Practices

What is the purpose of Practice 4.A?

• Propose a defensible claim

• Create fictional psychological scenarios

• Write essays on psychological history

• Memorize psychological terms

What is the main objective of Practice 1.B?

• Explain how cultural norms affect behavior and mental processes

• Create fictional psychological scenarios

• Write essays on psychological history

• Memorize psychological terms

What is overconfidence in the context of psychological science?

• The tendency to doubt one's own abilities.

• The belief that one is always correct.

• The tendency to be more confident than correct.

• The inclination to rely on others' opinions.

What is a control group in an experiment?

• The group that receives the experimental treatment.

• The group that does not receive the experimental treatment.

• The group that is observed in natural settings.

• The group that is not part of the study.

What role do theories play in advancing psychological science?

• They provide a framework for understanding observations.

• They are based solely on speculation.

• They are not necessary for scientific progress.

• They focus only on historical data.

Why do psychologists study animals?

• To ignore ethical guidelines

• To understand human behavior

• To avoid research

• To complicate studies

What is a case study in psychological research?

• A detailed examination of a single individual or group.

• A survey of a large population.

• An experiment with multiple variables.

• A theoretical analysis without empirical data.

What should students be able to do according to Practice 1.A?

• Apply psychological perspectives to a scenario

• Create new psychological theories

• Write essays on psychological history

• Memorize psychological terms

What is the goal of Practice 1: Concept Application?

• Develop new psychological theories

• Apply psychological perspectives, theories, concepts, and research findings

• Create psychological experiments

• Analyze historical psychological events

How do psychologists' values influence their work?

• They have no influence

• They influence what they study and how they apply results

• They only influence what they study

• They only influence how they apply results