Exploring Approaches and Experimental Control in AP Psychology

How many approaches to psychology are primarily discussed?

• Seven

• Five

• Three

• Nine

What does the biological approach to psychology emphasize?

• Behavioral observations

• Unconscious thoughts

• Brain structure and function

• Social interactions

Which therapy is associated with the cognitive approach?

• Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

What is a key feature of sociocultural approach to psychology?

• Social roles and interactions

• Brain plasticity

• Neurotransmitter function

• Dream analysis

Who is associated with the development of defense mechanisms in the psychodynamic approach?

• Aaron Beck

• Anna Freud

• Albert Ellis

• Sigmund Freud

What concept suggests that behaviors can be unlearned through therapy?

• Classical conditioning

• Learned helplessness

• Counterconditioning

• Operant conditioning

Which research method is best for establishing causality?

• Observational studies

• Experimental studies

• Correlational studies

• Case studies

What does a negative correlation indicate between two variables?

• As one increases, the other decreases

• As one increases, the other also increases

• As one decreases, the other also decreases

• No relationship between the variables

What is the primary challenge of ensuring authenticity in behavioral studies?

• Inability to generalize findings

• Lack of a control group

• It's difficult to operationalize variables

• Participants are aware they are being observed

Which approach to therapy focuses on removing barriers to an individual's natural growth?

• Humanistic approach

• Evolutionary approach

• Psychoanalytic approach

• Behavioral approach