AP Psychology MCQ Practice Session

Marissa Davio, an AP Psychology teacher, reviews multiple-choice questions for the AP Psychology exam. The video covers topics such as depth perception, transduction, opponent process theory, object permanence, attachment styles, parenting styles, and defense mechanisms. Each question is explained in detail, with examples and related psychological concepts discussed to aid understanding.

What is primarily lost when an individual wears a patch over one eye?

• Field of vision

• Visual acuity

• Depth perception

• Color vision

What does the vestibular system primarily deal with?

• Depth perception

• Visual field

• Balance and spatial orientation

• Color vision

What does the term 'transduction' refer to in sensory processing?

• Adapting to darkness

• Converting sensory stimuli to neural signals

• Identifying false negatives

• Detecting a signal 50% of the time

What is the absolute threshold in sensory perception?

• The maximum stimulus a person can tolerate

• The average stimulus intensity detected

• The minimum stimulus intensity detected 50% of the time

• The minimum stimulus needed to detect a difference

Which theory explains why staring at a green object and then looking at a white page makes you see red?

• Color adaptation theory

• Opponent process theory

• Color consistency theory

• Visual fatigue theory

What does the opponent process theory help to explain about visual perception?

• Afterimages

• Peripheral vision

• Color blindness

• Depth perception

What developmental concept is demonstrated when a baby searches for a toy under the sofa?

• Reversibility

• Logical thinking

• Conservation of mass

• Object permanence

According to Jean Piaget, what does a child demonstrate when they know an object still exists even if it is hidden?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Abstract thinking

• Object permanence

• Conservation

What is a likely outcome of a child's secure attachment to their caregiver during infancy?

• Shyness

• Social rejection

• Impulsiveness

• Social confidence

Which parenting style is associated with the most socially competent children?

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive

• Minimal supervision