wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

AP Psych 1-6

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Charles Darwin proposed that natural selection leads to the development of characteristics most suited to the survival and reproduction of a species.
His theory has most influenced which branch of Psychology? 
a)
Humanism
b)
Evolutionary psychology. 
c)
Cognitive psychology. 
d)
Behaviorism.
2.
Humanistic psychologists focused attention on the importance of people's
a)
childhood memories.
b)
genetic predispositions.
c)
unconscious thought processes.
d)
potential for healthy growth.
3.
Which of the following perspectives is most likely to address how the encoding, storing, and retrieval of information might alter our thoughts?
a)
Behavioral
b)
Humanistic
c)
Cognitive
d)
Biological
4.
Which of the 7 approaches would be used to look at a child's experiences and how they affected them today?
a)
Biology
b)
Psychoanalytic
c)
Behaviorism
d)
Cognitive
5.
Suppose a researcher wants to study the effect of drug A on subjects’ alertness. He divides 100 subjects into two groups of 50, an experimental group and a control group. He dissolves drug A in saline solution and injects it into all the subjects in the experimental group. He then gives all the control group subjects an injection of only saline solution.
What is the independent variable? 
a)
drug A
b)
saline solution 
c)
the subjects
d)
the needles
6.
Which method should a psychology researcher use if she is interested in testing whether a specific reward in a classroom situation causes students to behave better?
a)
Case Study
b)
Experiment
c)
Survey
d)
Naturalistic Observation
7.
In an experiment the ____ group is NOT exposed to the independent variable.
a)
experimental
b)
control
c)
double blind
d)
single blind
8.
A phenomenon that occurs when a researcher's expectations or preferences about the outcome of a study influence the results. 
a)
placebo
b)
case study
c)
experimenter bias
9.
Consistently, we find low self-esteem is often related with high levels of depression.  This means
a)

low self-esteem causes depression
b)

depression causes low self-esteem
c)

low self-esteem and depression are caused by a third factor
d)

they are correlated but this does  not prove causation
10.

A researcher determined that the less practice teenagers had driving the more moving violations they received during the first year receiving their drivers license. This finding is an example of which of the following?

a)

Statistical Significance

b)

A spurious correlation

c)

An illusorary correlation

d)

A negative correlation

e)

A positive correlation

11.
A moderate positive correlation has been found between a person's weight and hours of television watched per week. Which of the following scatterplots best shows this relationship?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
The part of the brain most closely associated with maintaining balance and the coordination of complex sequences of movements is the 
a)
hypothalamus
b)
cerebellum
c)
medulla
d)
pons
13.
What natural morphine does the body create that is considered a “runner’s high”
a)
Dopamine
b)
Serotonin
c)
Glutamate
d)
Endorphins
14.
Which of the following is NOT part of a neuron?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Axon
c)
Synapse
d)
Myelin Sheath
15.
Which organ of the brain processes the emotions of fear and anger?
a)
Thalamus
b)
pons
c)
medulla oblongata
d)
amygdala
16.
__________ are retinal receptors that detect black,white, and grey.
a)
cones
b)
rods
c)
optic nerves
d)
foves
17.
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
18.
Drugs that calm neural activity and slow body functions...
a)
Depressants
b)
Stimulants
c)
Hallucinogens
d)
Hypnosis
19.
In adult humans, which of the following is typically true of REM sleep?
a)
It is correlated with dreaming.
b)
It leads to a marked increase in muscle tone.
c)
It alternates with NREM sleep in 30 minute cycles.
d)
It occurs during the first half of an individual's sleep cycle.
20.
Drugs that heighten alertness, arousal, and decrease appetite, including: cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, and methamphetamine
a)
Hallucinogens
b)
Depressants
c)
Stimulants
d)
Opiate
21.
This connects our two brain hemispheres
a)
corpus callosum
b)
cerebellum
c)
medulla
d)
thalamus
22.

The father of psychology was...

a)

Ivan Pavlov

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Abraham Maslow

d)

Wilhelm Wundt

23.

This psychological perspective looks at the whole picture, rather than the parts.

a)

Functionalism

b)

Structuralism

c)

Gestalt

d)

Psychodynamic

24.

Ivan Pavlov, John B. Watson, and B.F. Skinner are all considered ______________.

a)

psychiatrists.

b)

behaviorists.

c)

humanists.

d)

cognitive psychologists.

25.

Which type of correlation is pictured here?

a)

Positive correlation

b)

Negative correlation

c)

No correlation

d)

Total correlation

26.

The term that describes the basic building block of the nervous system is the ________________.

a)

Neuron

b)

Soma

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Corpus callosum

27.

The state of the neuron when it is "charged" but waiting for the next impulse to be generated is called the

a)

action potential

b)

refractory period

c)

resting potential

28.

The function of serotonin is to boost one's ______________.

a)

mood

b)

libido

c)

intelligence

d)

consciousness

29.

The brain and spinal cord make up the...

a)

CNS

b)

PNS

c)

SCN

d)

CRS

30.

CTs, PET scans, and MRIs are all types of

a)

lesions

b)

stimulation tools

c)

neuroimaging

31.

This trait can be passed to the next generation:

a)

nonheritable

b)

heritable

c)

neutral

d)

positive

32.

The conversion of one form of energy into another is called

a)

transduction

b)

perception

c)

sensation

d)

neuronization

33.

_________ are located in the center of the retina (fovea) and detect _________.

a)

rods; color

b)

rods; black and white

c)

cones; black and white

d)

cones; color

34.

This image is an example of which type of perceptual grouping?

a)

proximity

b)

similarity

c)

figure-ground

d)

closure

35.

Deep sleep occurs during which stage of sleep?

a)

NREM-1

b)

NREM-2

c)

NREM-3

d)

REM

36.

The more subjects like a hypnotist, the more they will behave as "good hypnotic subjects". This is called

a)

the Stroop effect

b)

dissassociation

c)

social influence theory

d)

modeling

37.

Which of the following characterizes Stage 1 (NREM-1) sleep? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY!

a)

Theta waves

b)

Slowed breathing

c)

Hypnagogic sensations

d)

Dreaming

38.

This sleep disorder is characterized by sudden overwhelming sleepiness.

a)

Insomnia

b)

Narcolepsy

c)

Sleep apnea

d)

Sleepwalking

39.

Classical and operant conditioning are example of ________ learning.

a)

Observational

b)

Nonassociative

c)

Associative

d)

Incidental

40.

Learning that one event predicts another is an example of

a)

Observational learning

b)

Classical conditioning

c)

Operant conditioning

d)

Priming

41.

This term refers to the weakening of the CR when the CS is repeated without the US.

a)

spontaneous recovery

b)

discrimination

c)

generalization

d)

extinction

42.

Drinking and getting a "buzz" is an example of

a)

positive reinforcement

b)

negative reinforcement

c)

positive punishment

d)

negative punishment

43.

What are the ABC's of Operant Conditioning?

a)

Aversion, Behavior, Conditioning

b)

Attitude, Behavior, Consciousness

c)

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

d)

Association, Behavior, Consequence

44.

Bandura's Bobo Doll study demonstrated which theory?

a)

The Young-Helmholtz theory

b)

Moral development theory

c)

Social learning theory

d)

Divided consciousness theory

45.
The part of the brain that controls life-sustaining functions, such as heartbeat, breathing, and swallowing, is the:
a)
cerebral cortex.
b)
cerebellum.
c)
medulla.
d)
hippocampus.
46.
The ______ lobes are responsible for higher mental processes such as decision making.
a)
parietal
b)
frontal
c)
temporal
d)
occipital
47.
Neurons that carry messages from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body are the 
a)
afferent neurons
b)
efferent neurons
c)
interneurons
d)
sensory neurons
48.
The left hemisphere of the brain specializes in which of the following?
a)
visual-spatial perception
b)
language
c)
emotional thought and recognition
d)
pattern recognition
49.
Which of the following is the component of the limbic system that plays an essential role in the processing of new memories?
a)
medulla
b)
hippocampus
c)
thalamus
d)
hypothalamus
50.
What is the Hypothalamus ?
a)
Controls heart and lungs
b)
"Reward Center" ; Sleep, sex drive, and etc.
c)
Memory
d)
Fear and anger
51.
Creates a computerized image using x-rays passed through the brain to show structure.
a)
MRI
b)
CAT
c)
PET
d)
EEG
52.
Creates more detailed computerized images using a magnetic field & pulses of radio waves.
a)
MRI
b)
fMRI
c)
CAT
53.
The speed at which a neural impulse travels is increased when the axon is encased by a(n)
a)
synaptic vesicle.
b)
pituitary gland.
c)
endocrine gland.
d)
myelin sheath.
54.
What lobe of the brain processes visual information?
a)
Frontal 
b)
Parietal 
c)
Temporal 
d)
Occipital
55.
If you sneeze, which is an involuntary action, which subsystem would most closely control this behavior?
a)
Somatic NS
b)
Autonomic NS
c)
Peripheral NS 
d)
Sympathetic NS

Similar Resources on Wayground

Southeast Asia

53 questions

Southeast Asia

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

WH Unit 13 Test: The Cold War Era (1945-1991)

52 questions

WH Unit 13 Test: The Cold War Era (1945-1991)

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

World War I (The Great War)

50 questions

World War I (The Great War)

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th Grade

Comp 3 HSC Revision

50 questions

Comp 3 HSC Revision

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

Diagnostic Test UCSP

50 questions

Diagnostic Test UCSP

quiz

Worksheet

•

12th Grade

Finals revision: U6-U10

60 questions

Finals revision: U6-U10

quiz

Worksheet

•

12th Grade

May 2022 AH2 Final Exam

58 questions

May 2022 AH2 Final Exam

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th - 12th Grade

U.S. History Regents Review

50 questions

U.S. History Regents Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade