AP Psychology

The fact that we don't read the two "the's" in this image demonstrates how our expectations can override our sensory input. What is this process called?

• Bottom-Up Processing

• Top-Down Processing

• Selective Attention

• Inattentional Blindness

Why is Phineas Gage an important figure in psychology?

What are the electrical impulses that send signals between neurons called?

• Membrane Potential

• Reuptake

• Action Potential

• Receptor Site

What is the primary focus of Myers' AP Psychology textbook?

• Biological bases of behavior

• Cognitive development

• Social psychology

• All of the above

Which psychological perspective is most emphasized in Myers' AP Psychology?

• Behavioral

• Cognitive

• Humanistic

• Psychoanalytic

In Myers' AP Psychology, which experiment is used to illustrate classical conditioning?

• Pavlov's dogs

• Skinner's box

• Bandura's Bobo doll

• Milgram's obedience study

What concept does Myers' AP Psychology use to explain the bystander effect?

• Social loafing

• Diffusion of responsibility

• Groupthink

• Conformity

Which of the following is a key topic in Myers' AP Psychology related to memory?

• Encoding, storage, and retrieval

• Operant conditioning

• Social facilitation

• Cognitive dissonance

According to Myers' AP Psychology, what is the role of the amygdala in emotion?

• Regulates hunger

• Processes fear and aggression

• Controls voluntary movement

• Facilitates language comprehension

What does Myers' AP Psychology suggest about the nature vs. nurture debate?

• Nature is more influential

• Nurture is more influential

• Both play significant roles

• Neither is significant