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WorksheetsRosenthal AP Psych
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Known as the "Little Brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements
a)
Thalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Cerebellum
2.
Controls arousal (sleepiness and awakefulness)
a)
Reticular Formation
b)
Thalamus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Medulla
3.
Controls motivational behaviors, including: feeding, fight-flight response, and fornicating
a)
Hippocampus
b)
Amygdala
c)
Reticular Formation
d)
Hypothalamus
4.
The split-brain procedure involves the cutting of this
a)
Cerebral Cortex
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Corpus Callosum
d)
Caudate Nucleus
5.
Nicolas has autism and he was mute. A therapist working with Nicolas initially gave him a piece of chocolate any time he made a sound with his lips. This slowly changed until Nicolas only received a piece of chocolate for saying complete words, and eventually only for saying complete sentences. Nicolas developed speech skills through the use of
a)
classical conditioning
b)
modeling
c)
shaping
d)
negative reinforcement
6.
Parents say, “I’m taking away your phone because you failed Chemistry.” Parents are using
a)
positive punishment
b)
negative punishment
c)
positive reinforcement
d)
classical conditioning
7.
groupthink refers to...
a)
a group putting their ideas together
b)
the thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives
c)
conforming to the ideas of a group
8.
When John is asked for allowance by his son, John starts out by giving him $10 a week. Soon he find that he is giving his son $50 a week. What is this called?
a)
foot-in-the-door phenomenon
b)
door-in-the-foot phenomenon
c)
compassionate love
9.
When Lisa is in a group she has a tendency to put in less effort towards attaining a common goal than when she is individually accountable. What is this called?
a)
social loafing
b)
social facilitation
c)
ingroup
10.
The book that defines and gives criteria for mental health disorders is called...
a)
APA 3
b)
CDC 10
c)
DSM 5
d)
DCA 6
11.
According to Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the need to have respect for ourselves and to be valued by others is classified within the category of
a)
physiological needs
b)
safety needs
c)
belongingness needs
d)
esteem needs
12.
Vic is encouraged to take charge of the therapy session and his therapist uses an active listening approach to mirror back the feelings he hears from him. Which therapy is most likely being described?
a)
client-centered therapy
b)
cognitive therapy
c)
psychodynamic therapy
d)
existential therapy
13.
Saying whatever comes to mind, even if it seems senseless, painful, or embarrassing, is part of the Freudian technique known as
a)
unconditional positive regard
b)
free association
c)
non-directive therapy
d)
transference
14.
What are the three types of storage that our brain uses?
a)
sensory memory, short-term memory, long-term memory
b)
vivid memory, short-term memory, long-term memory
c)
compact memory, short-term memory, long-term memory
d)
none of these
15.
Most people can handle between _________ chunks of information at one time.
a)
five to nine
b)
one to three
c)
nine to twelve
16.
People who score high in ____ are characterized as anxious, hostile, self-conscious, insecure, and vulnerable.
a)
neuroticism
b)
extraversion
c)
conscientiousness
d)
openness to experience
17.
Psychodynamic personality theories focus on
a)
an individual's freedom and potential for growth
b)
genetic factors
c)
unconscious mental forces
d)
learning
18.
If she is using the defense mechanism of projection, a mother who actually hates her son would MOST likely
a)
direct her hatred toward her daughter
b)
act in an extrememly loving way toward her son
c)
act in an extrememly critical way toward her son
d)
believe that her son hates her
19.
Charles has an anger problem, so he joins athletics so he can have a positive outlet for his anger.
a)
regression
b)
sublimation
c)
rationalization
d)
compensation
20.
The theorist who advanced the concept that the unconscious has two layers, the personal unconscious and the collective unconscious, was
a)
Sigmund Freud
b)
Carl Jung
c)
Alfred Adler
d)
Erik Erikson
21.
Alan is failing his math class. He blames the teacher and the fact that he has to work at night. Alan
a)
Has high self efficacy
b)
Has external locus of control
c)
Has internal locus of control
d)
is engaging in sublimation
22.
A personality measure that asks you to respond freely to an ambiguous stimulus such as a picture or an inkblot is called a
a)
self report personality inventory
b)
projective test
c)
behavior rating
d)
deceptive test
23.
A test that is designed to show what you have already learned (Like the AP Psych Test, and most of your tests) is termed:
a)
Self Report
b)
Aptitude
c)
Achievement
d)
Observational
24.
Those who score above average on tests of mathematical aptitude are also likely to score above average on tests of verbal aptitude. According to Spearman, this best illustrates the importance of:
a)
predictive validity
b)
factor analysis
c)
the g factor
d)
reliability
25.
Person has speech that makes sense, but the person has difficulty speaking
a)
Broca's Aphasia
b)
Wernicke's Aphasia
c)
Visual Agnosia
d)
Neglect Syndrome
26.
What are the two main parts of the central nervous system?
a)
somaitc and autonomic nervous system
b)
right and left hemispheres
c)
neurons and synapses
d)
brain and spinal cord
27.
Which of the following is a neurotransmitter?
a)
estrogen
b)
dopamine
c)
adrenaline
d)
caffeine
28.
The DSM-5 is designed to help with which of the following?
a)
treating psychological disorders
b)
identifying causes of psychological disorders
c)
classifying psychological disorders
d)
distinguishing between sanity and insanity
29.
The DSM-5 is designed to help with which of the following?
a)
treating psychological disorders
b)
identifying causes of psychological disorders
c)
classifying psychological disorders
d)
distinguishing between sanity and insanity
30.
The somatic-symptom and related disorders all share which of the following features?
a)
They are disorders in which hallucinations occur often.
b)
Individuals with these disorders experience extreme anxiety.
c)
All of the disorders involve complaints about physical symptoms.
d)
They occur only in children.
31.
Agoraphobia is the fear of:
a)
Heights
b)
Being embarrassed or judged by others
c)
Being in places with no escape
d)
Speaking in public
32.
Jeff has total disregard for the rights or properties of others. He steals all the time from just about anyone. He randomly harasses people. Last month he was arrested for theft, and though he is in jail he continues to lie and have little remorse for his actions. Jeff is suffering from what mental disorder?
a)
Major depression
b)
Schizoid personality disorder
c)
Histrionic personality disorder
d)
Antisocial personality disorder
33.
Oscar spent much of February in bed, lethargic and sad. His mood improved, however. Then in April, he bought a $3000 plane ticket to Europe. Without telling his family, he emptied most of his savings account to go on a shopping spree during his travels. He is elated and unable to sleep in anticipation of his trip. Oscar is most likely suffering from:
a)
Narcissistic personality disorder
b)
Schizophrenia
c)
Bipolar disorder
d)
Dissociative amnesia
34.
Which of the following is an example of a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
a)
Hallucinations
b)
Flat affect
c)
Catatonia
d)
Social withdrawal
35.
Antidepressant drugs work mainly because they raise the level of a single neurotransmitter called:
a)
dopamine
b)
norepinephrine
c)
serotonin
d)
glutamate
36.
One way to reduce intergroup conflict is to establish
a)
superordinate goals
b)
group polarization
c)
counterconformity
d)
diffusion of responsibility
37.
What gland produces growth hormones?
a)
pituitary
b)
adrenal
c)
thyroid
d)
ovary
38.
When you touch something with your left hand, to what part of your brain is the information transmitted?
a)
hindbrain
b)
midbrain
c)
right hemipshere
d)
left hemipshere
39.
A statistical procedure that identifies clusters of test items that seem to tap a common ability is called
a)
correlational measurement
b)
standardization
c)
factor analysis
d)
reliability assessment
40.
The distribution of IQ scores
a)
is approximately normal or bell-shaped
b)
shows that most score between 80 and 100
c)
reveals a difference in the average for men and women
d)
falls off abruptly above 100
41.
Evelyn, who is 75, takes longer to solve problems that require abstract reasoning than she did when she was 35. This tendency indicates
a)
A decrease in her overall intelligence level
b)
An increase in her crystallized ability
c)
A decline in her fluid intelligence
d)
Failing eyesight, which can be compensated for by large print being used on a test
42.
Karina is given a list of words to memorize so she forms a mental image for each word on the list. Calvin is given the same list of words, however, he thinks of words that rhyme with each of the words on the list. Based on the research that has focused on the process of encoding, you should expect that on a test of memory:
a)
Both Karina and Calvin will recall the same number of words
b)
Karina will recall more words than Calvin
c)
Calvin will recall more words than Karina
d)
Karina is more likely to make “look-alike” errors in recall
43.
The tendency to overestimate disposition & underestimate the situation when analyzing the behavior of others is known as ___.
a)
Disposition
b)
Fundamental Attribution Error
c)
General Adaptation Syndrome
d)
Emotional Blends
44.
___ is when one's attitudes don't match his/her feelings.
a)
Obedience to Authority
b)
Cognitive Dissonance
c)
Conformity
d)
Social Influence
45.
___ states that the more we see or experience of something, the more we will like it.
a)
The Social Thinking Theory
b)
Attraction
c)
The Mere Exposure Effect
d)
Foot in the Door
46.
Large groups sometimes lead to ___.
a)
Mutiny
b)
Deindividualization
c)
Evolution
d)
Unrest
47.
As the number of bystanders increases, the chance of an individual helping one in need ___.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the Same
48.
Research on physical attractiveness has shown that
a)
most people disregard physical attractiveness when forming first impressions of others
b)
desirable personality characteristics are typically ascribed to good-looking people
c)
good-looking people tend to be viewed as less intelligent and competent
d)
men are less likely than women to make biased judgments of others based on physical appearance
49.
A student has just failed a psychology exam. Which of the following explanations is LEAST likely to be evidence of the self-serving bias?
a)
My teacher hates me
b)
That material was so hard that no one could have passed that class
c)
I didn't study hard enough
d)
That room was too hot for me to concentrate.
50.
In Stanley Milgram's research on obedience, the "teacher" routinely
a)
resisted the authority figure
b)
obeyed the authority figure
c)
conformed to the other participant's answers
51.
Which of the following is an example of social facilitation?
a)
A student scores higher on tests taken with classmates than with strangers
b)
A kid reads more books when promised free pizza for reading a greater number.
c)
An athlete performs better in games before a large crowd than she does in practice
d)
An editor’s productivity increases when she is given a private office
52.
Which of the following is NOT characteristic of groupthink?
a)
dividing the world into the ingroup and the outgroup
b)
censoring dissent from group members
c)
gathering all the relevant information before making a decision
d)
Blindly agreeing with the leader of a group
53.
He is known for his Law of Effect (cat's in a puzzle box)
a)
Skinner
b)
Thorndyke
c)
John Watson
d)
Pavlov
54.
In the original Pavlov study, the unconditioned stimulus was
a)
salivation to meat
b)
meat
c)
bell
d)
salivation to bell
55.
You could receive a text message at any random time. You are reinforced on a ______- schedule of reinforcement
a)
fixed ratio
b)
variable ratio
c)
variable interval
d)
fixed interval
56.
Charlie gets paid on the 15th of every month. He is reinforced on a ___ schedule
a)
fixed ratio
b)
fixed interval
c)
variable interval
d)
variable ratio
57.
Your teenaged daughter has not cleaned her room in a month. You go in and begin yelling at her to clean her room. She begins to clean up, and you stop yelling. Your daughter's cleaning behavior can be viewed as responding to
a)
classical conditioning
b)
positive reinforcement
c)
punishers
d)
negative reinforcement
58.
Many psychologists refer to Albert Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment to illustrate how
a)
teens conform to fashion fads
b)
introverted personalities succeed in high school
c)
exposure to violent TV and games cause violent behavior
d)
abused women justify staying with their husbands
59.
Parents say, “I’m taking away your phone because you failed Chemistry.” Parents are using
a)
positive punishment
b)
negative punishment
c)
positive reinforcement
d)
classical conditioning
60.
If a dog salivates to a blue light and not to a yellow light, the dog is showing evidence of
a)
spontaneous recovery
b)
conditioned emotional reactions
c)
generalization
d)
discrimination
61.
Mikayla wants to condition her dog to drool at the sound of the telephone, so she plans to pair the sound of the ringing telephone with a tasty dog treat. To use classical conditioning most effectively, Mikayla should present the tasty dog treat
a)
a few seconds before telephone starts to ring
b)
at the same time telephone starts to ring
c)
a half second after the phone rings
d)
a few seconds after phone stops ringing
62.
Which form of learning would be studied in a Skinner box?
a)
classical conditioning
b)
operant conditioning
c)
observational learning
d)
latent learning
63.
Which of the following statements is consistent with the Gestalt theory of perception?
a)
Perception develops largely through learning
b)
Perception is the product of heredity
c)
The mind organizes sensations into meaningful perceptions
d)
Perception results directly from sensation
64.
Figures tend to be perceived as whole, complete objects, even if spaces or gaps exist in the representation, thus demonstrating the principle of:
a)
Closure
b)
Proximity
c)
Continuity
d)
Similarity
65.
Depth cues that only require one require one eye,
a)
Binocular Cue
b)
Trichronocular Cue
c)
Monocular Cue
d)
Single Vision Transparency
66.
The door is a door, no matter what angle it is opened. This is an example of:
a)
Perceptual adaptation
b)
Perceptual constancy
c)
Relative size
d)
Extrasensory Perception
67.
A binocular cue that allows for depth perception when images from the two eyes differ
a)
Relative size
b)
Color Constancy
c)
Linear perception
d)
Retinal Disparity
68.
If you move your watchband up your wrist an inch or so, you will feel it for only a few moments. This best illustrates:
a)
parallel processing
b)
accommodation
c)
sensory adaption
d)
Weber's Law
69.
As we look at a flower, the intensity, or brightness, of the color we see is related to the light wave’s:
a)
amplitude
b)
hue
c)
length
d)
placement on the spectrum
70.
The eye’s “blind spot” is related to:
a)
light rays focusing too far in front of the retina.
b)
light rays focusing too far behind the retina.
c)
a cluster of cells around the fovea which contains cones, but no rods.
d)
an area without receptor cells where the optic nerve leaves the eye.
71.
The hammer, anvil, and stirrup are found in the:
a)
middle ear.
b)
inner ear.
c)
cochlea.
d)
outer ear.
72.
After hearing that Bryce had served a prison sentence, Janet began to perceive his friendly behavior as insincere and manipulative. This best illustrates the impact of:
a)
perceptual sets.
b)
visual capture.
c)
bottom-up processing.
d)
sensory adaptation.
73.
Your roommate, who has trouble understanding Weber’s Law, asks you, “How different do two stimuli need to be, in order for a person to notice the difference?” You explain that:
a)
the stimuli must differ by at least ten percent.
b)
the difference threshold decreases with the magnitude of the stimulus.
c)
the minimum difference needed for detection depends on the type of stimulus.
d)
Weber’s Law does not address this issue.
74.
In observing a football game on TV we are immediately able to recognize the players as members of their respective teams, regardless of their positions on the field. Which Gestalt principle is most responsible for this ability?
a)
closure
b)
proximity
c)
continuity
d)
similarity
75.
Controls motivational behaviors, including: feeding, fight-flight response, and fornicating
a)
Hippocampus
b)
Amygdala
c)
Reticular Formation
d)
Hypothalamus
76.
Damage this and you won't form new memories
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Thalamus
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