AP Psychology Unit 0 Vocab Quiz

What is the scientific study of the mind and behavior called?

• Biology

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Anthropology

(a)   focuses on how genetics, the nervous system, hormones, and brain structures influence a person's thinking and behavior.

• Psychodynamic
• Behavioral
• Biological
• Cognitive

What emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind, including memories, feelings, and drives outside of our awareness?

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

• Psychodynamic

• Humanistic

Which term emphasizes the impact of culture, religion, ethnicity, gender, income level, and overall environment on a person's thinking and behavior?

• Socio-Cultural

• Evolutionary

• Biological

• Humanistic

What is the tendency to perceive past events as being more predictable than they actually were?

• Confirmation bias

• Hindsight bias

• Overconfidence

• Social desirability bias

What is a specific, testable prediction that is based on a theory?

• Hypothesis

• Theory

• Conclusion

• Observation

The term for observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations is (a)  

• Experimental observation
• Naturalistic observation
• Controlled observation
• Structured observation

The tendency of survey responders to answer questions in a way that will be viewed favorably by others is known as (a)   .

• Self-report bias
• Social desirability bias
• Confirmation bias
• Hindsight bias

What is a sample of individuals who match the characteristics of the population as a whole?

• Convenience sample

• Random sample

• Representative sample

• Biased sample

What is it called when two variables increase or decrease together?

• Negative Correlation

• Positive Correlation

• No Correlation

• Causal Relationship