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WorksheetsAP Psych Units 1 & 2 Practice Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A researcher interested in investigating the attitudes or opinions of a large sample of people is most likely to use which research method?
a)
survey
b)
correlation
c)
naturalistic observation
d)
case study
2.
In 1848, Phineas Gage, a railroad construction foreman, survived when an explosion drove an iron rod through his head damaging the functioning of the frontal lobes. This instance provided evidence that the frontal lobe plays a role in personality and behavior. Researchers have continued to study Gage's brain to better understand this link. Which research method is being used?
a)
experimentation
b)
correlation
c)
case study
d)
naturalistic observation
3.
What is the primary limitation of the case study research method?
a)
The case study is not part of the scientific method.
b)
Random sampling must be used to ensure representative findings.
c)
Individual cases can be misleading and result in false generalizations.
d)
Correlational findings from case studies cannot be interpreted as causal.
4.
Why is replication important to science?
a)
Researchers can test the impact of belief on behavior.
b)
Repeated research with similar results increases confidence in the reliability of the original findings.
c)
It allows you to obtain a representative sample of cases to study.
d)
Minimizing preexisting differences between groups increases confidence in findings about a specific theory.
5.
An experiment was designed to study the potential impact of alcohol consumption on emotional stability. A specification of the procedures used to measure emotional stability illustrates
a)
the independent variable.
b)
the double-blind procedure.
c)
random assignment.
d)
an operational definition.
6.
Why are researchers so careful about drawing conclusions regarding statistical significance?
a)
They want to make sure an observed difference isn't due to chance.
b)
They need to make sure the results are important.
c)
Statistical significance is primarily a subjective decision, so researchers need to be more careful.
d)
Statistical significance determines which research method should be used for a hypothesis.
7.
Which professional specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of people with psychological disorders?
a)
personality psychology
b)
clinical psychology
c)
biological psychology
d)
social psychology
8.
A student who has a strong background in statistics, and who does not want to work as closely with patients, would be an ideal candidate to become a(n) _____ psychologist.
a)
social
b)
clinical
c)
psychometric
d)
community
9.
Humanistic psychologists focused on the importance of
a)
childhood memories.
b)
genetic predispositions.
c)
healthy growth potential.
d)
unconscious thoughts
10.
To accurately infer cause and effect, experimenters should use
a)
random assignment.
b)
standard deviations.
c)
correlation coefficients.
d)
scatterplots.
11.
An extensive survey revealed that children with relatively high self-esteem tend to picture God as kind and loving, whereas those with lower self-esteem tend to perceive God as angry. The researchers concluded that the children's self-esteem had apparently influenced their views of God. This conclusion best illustrates the danger of
a)
perceiving order in random events.
b)
generalizing from extreme examples.
c)
exaggerating the extent to which others share our beliefs.
d)
assuming that correlation proves causation.
12.
In its early years, psychology focused on the study of ________, but from the 1920s into the 1960s, American psychologists emphasized the study of ________.
a)
mental life; observable behavior
b)
unconscious motives; conscious thoughts and feeling
c)
maladaptive behavior; adaptive behavior
d)
environmental influences; hereditary influences
13.
Which approach is most directly concerned with assessing the relative contributions of both heredity and experience to personality development?
a)
biological
b)
biopsychosocial
c)
psychodynamic
d)
cognitive
14.
Both the researchers and the participants in a memory study are ignorant about which participants have actually received a potentially memory-enhancing drug and which have received a placebo. This investigation involves the use of
a)
naturalistic observation.
b)
the hindsight bias.
c)
random sampling.
d)
the double-blind procedure.
15.
Who used the method of introspection to scientifically identify basic elements of mind?
a)
Aristotle
b)
John Locke
c)
Edward Titchener
d)
John Watson
16.
In an experiment designed to study the effectiveness of a new drug, research participants who receive a placebo are participating in the ________ condition.
a)
correlational
b)
control
c)
experimental
d)
replication
17.
The complete set of cases from which samples may be drawn is called a(n)
a)
population.
b)
control condition.
c)
case study.
d)
independent variable.
18.
The biological perspective in psychology would be most likely to emphasize that behavior is influenced by
a)
environmental circumstances.
b)
blood chemistry.
c)
unconscious conflicts.
d)
memory processes.
19.
Which of the following statistical measures is most helpful for indicating the extent to which high school grades predict college grades?
a)
standard deviation
b)
mean
c)
correlation coefficient
d)
median
20.
The early school of psychology known as functionalism was developed by
a)
Wilhelm Wundt.
b)
William James.
c)
John B. Watson.
d)
Sigmund Freud.
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