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AP Psychology Fall Semester Exam Review 2020

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 8hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The first psychological laboratory was established by
a)
John Watson
b)
Wilhelm Wundt
c)
Sigmund Freud
d)
William James
2.
Who would be the most likely to emphasize the role of the unconscious in affecting behavior?
a)
Ivan Pavlov
b)
Carl Rogers
c)
Sigmund Freud
d)
William James
3.
What is cognitive psychology?
a)
Perceive, process and remember information through scientific processes
b)
Focus on biological structures and process
c)
Focus on the conscious experiences and choices in our lives
d)
How the natural selection of traits prompted survival of genes
4.
Who influenced functionalism through their work on natural selection?
a)
Margaret Washburn
b)
Mary Calkins
c)
Edward Titchener
d)
Charles Darwin
5.
What two men asked the question “how can the environment nurture human growth”?
a)
Sigmund Freud and John Locke
b)
Francis Bacon and Aristotle
c)
Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow
d)
John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner
6.
The science of behavior and mental processes is ________
a)
Cognitive neuroscience
b)
behaviorism
c)
psychology
d)
structuralism
7.
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
8.
A psychologist wants to see if the kids around town have been influencing Billy. Which approach should be used?
a)
Behaviorism
b)
Biology
c)
Socio-Cultural
d)
Humanism
9.
Who used introspection to study structures of mind?
a)
William James
b)
B.F. Skinner
c)
John B Watson
d)
Edward Titchener
10.
What us the definition of evolutionary psychology?
a)
Focus on learning through rewards, punishments, and observatins
b)
How the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival genes
c)
Examines our thought processes, how we solve problems, make decisions and develop language
d)
Interactions we have with enviornment and other people in the environment
11.
Which of the following groups changed the definition of Psychology to "the scientific study of observable behavior"?
a)
Humanists
b)
Psychodynamic psychologists
c)
Cognitive psychologists
d)
Behaviorists
12.
Which of the following deals with childhood memories and events?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behaviorism
c)
Humanism
d)
Psychodynamic
13.
What best describes a mean?
a)
Most frequent occurring score
b)
The middle score in a set of data
c)
The average of a distribution of scores
d)
Used to organize data
14.
Of the following, who is a humanistic psychologist?
a)
Abraham Maslow
b)
John Watson
c)
William James
d)
Sigmund Freud
15.
Who was the first woman to recieve a psychology Ph.D.?
a)
Mary Calkins
b)
Francisca Bacon
c)
Margaret Floy Washburn
d)
Rosalie Rayner
16.
The research methodology Wilhelm Wundt used is called
a)
Introspection
b)
Structuralism
c)
Naturalistic Observation
d)
Scientific
17.
What is the sceintific study that aims to solve practical problems?
a)
Human Factors Psychology
b)
Applied research
c)
Developmental Psychology
d)
Testing Effect
18.
Hormones, heredity, tumors, and disease all fall into the category of what approach?
a)
Biological
b)
cognitive
c)
humanism
d)
evolutionary
19.

Quentin has been monitoring what his siblings do when his parents yell at them, and how their actions change. His approach is most in line with what school of psychological thought?

a)

Behavioral

b)

Cognitive

c)

Psychoanalytical

d)

Humanistic

e)

Structuralist

20.

Theoretically today many people pull from multiple fields in order to support their comprehensive view of how to treat a client. Which view would probably be used to do this?

a)

Structuralist

b)

Functionalist

c)

Biopsychosocial

d)

Psychoanalytical

e)

Developmental

21.

Julian believes that everything we do was determined with our personality that we were born with. Thanos believes that we are the sum product of our life experiences. The basic conflict that sums the difference between these two perspectives is:

a)

nature vs. nurture

b)

freedom vs. determinism

c)

dualism vs. monism

d)

structuralism vs. functionalism

e)

simplicity vs. difficulty

22.

Brielle is working to increase the productivity of employees during the holiday season at the retail store she is employed by. She is most likely what type of psychologist?

a)

counseling

b)

clinical

c)

psychoanalytic

d)

humanistic

e)

industrial-organizational

23.
Arguments as to whether psychological differences between men and women result from biological or social influences most clearly involve a debate over the issue of
a)
evolution versus natural selection.
b)
continuous versus non-continuous.
c)
structuralism versus functionalism.
d)
nature versus nurture.
24.

Psychological perspective concerned with physiological and biochemical factors that determine behavior and mental processes.

a)

behavioral

b)

biological

c)

psychodynamic

d)

evolutionary

25.

Psychological perspective concerned with individual potential for growth and the role of unique perceptions in growth toward one’s potential.

a)

behavioral

b)

biological

c)

socio-cultural

d)

humanistic

26.

Psychological perspective concerned with how cultural differences affect behavior.

a)

evolutionary

b)

humanistic

c)

behavioral

d)

socio-cultural

27.

Evaluate and treat mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.

a)

clinical psychologist

b)

counseling psychologist

c)

developmental psychologist

d)

personality psychologist

28.

They help people adapt to change or make changes in their lifestyle.

a)

clinical psychologist

b)

counseling psychologist

c)

school psychologist

d)

educational psychologist

29.

They study psychological growth & development throughout the lifespan.

a)

forensic psychologist

b)

developmental psychologist

c)

rehabilitation psychologist

d)

social psychologist

30.

The psychological perspective concerned with how unconscious instincts, conflicts, motives, and defenses influence behavior.

a)

functionalism

b)

behavioral

c)

psychoanalytic

d)

humanistic

31.

If Aristotle and Locke, who both believed that what we know is acquired from experience, were alive today, they would best agree with the

a)

behavioral

b)

biological

c)

cognitive

d)

psychodynamic

32.

____________ refers to biological/genetic predispositions' impact on human traits

a)

nature

b)

nurture

33.

Dr. Didden was hired by the TLC Company to help it retain its employees without lowering the firm’s profits. After TLC removed cubicles and permitted employees to decorate their workroomas recommended by Dr. Didden, the absentee rate declined and no employees left for jobs else- where. Dr. Didden is most likely to be

a)

clinical psychologist

b)

counseling psychologist

c)

industrial/organizational psychologist

d)

forensic psychologists

34.

Wilhelm Wundt and the structuralists studied questions still asked today primarily by

a)

humanistic approach

b)

behavioral approach

c)

cognitive approach

d)

socio-cultural approach

35.

The benefit of this descriptive research is that it allows researchers to view naturally occurring behaviors without controlling the situation.

a)

Natural observation

b)

Survey

c)

Case Study

d)

Correlation

36.

The variable manipulated by the researcher is the

a)

Dependent Variable

b)

Independent Variable

c)

Confounding Variable

d)

Correlational variable

37.

This is an example of

a)

Positive Skew

b)

Negative Skew

c)

Positive Correlation

d)

Negative Correlation

38.

A sample that represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion is known as

a)

Random sample

b)

Random assignment

c)

Random variable

d)

Random blind study

39.

The disadvantage of this descriptive research method is that single cases can be very misleading.

a)

Natural observation

b)

Survey

c)

Case study

d)

Correlation

40.

The ethical guideline for research in which participants must agree to be a part of the study is known as

a)

Informed consent

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Free from harm

d)

Debriefing

41.

In an experiment, the variable that changes in response to independent variable is known as

a)

Independent variable

b)

Dependent variable

c)

Changing variable

d)

Control variable

42.

This is an example of what?

a)

Negative Correlation

b)

Positive Correlation

c)

Negative skew

d)

Positive skew

43.

In an experiment, the group with independent variable is known as what?

a)

Single blind Group

b)

Control Group

c)

Experimental Group

d)

The effect

44.

The names of the participants in a research experiment must be kept secret is an ethical guideline known as

a)

Debriefing

b)

Free from harm

c)

Informed Consent

d)

Confidentiality

45.

A carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a research experiment is known as

a)

replication

b)

operational definition

c)

hypothesis

d)

standardization

46.

A disadvantage of this descriptive method is that only 50% of the people asked to participate, actually do.

a)

Naturalistic observation

b)

Survey

c)

Case study

d)

Correlation

47.

The measure of how much scores vary around the mean is known as the

a)

Standard deviation

b)

Scatter plot

c)

Median

d)

Range

48.

The group in an experiment that does not have the independent variable is known as what?

a)

Double blind group

b)

Outlier

c)

Experimental group

d)

Control group

49.
"Monday Morning Quarterback" rarely act surprised about the outcome of the weekend football games.  This tendency to believe they knew how the game would turn out is best explained by which psychological principle?
a)
Overconfidence
b)
Hindsight Bias
c)
Intuition
d)
Illusory Correlation
50.
A testable prediction is called (a/an):
a)
operational definition
b)
theory
c)
replication
d)
hypothesis
51.
All those in a group being studied is referred to as the...
a)
Random sample
b)
Representative sample
c)
Population
d)
Sampling bias
52.
part of autonomic nervous, calms you down
a)
Parasympathetic 
b)
sympathetic 
53.
inside of the neuron is negatively charged relative to the outside of membrane
a)
polarization
b)
depolarization
54.
receiving end of a neuron
a)
dendrites
b)
synapatics
55.
mimic molecule that binds to receptors, gains the benefit of that molecule
a)
antagonist
b)
agonist
56.
These carry signals from tissues and organs to the brain and spinal cord
a)
Sensory Neurons
b)
Motor Neurons
c)
Efferent Neurons
d)
Glial Cells
57.
This is the gap or space between two neurons
a)
Dendrites
b)
Cell Body
c)
Synapse
d)
Axon
58.
This is the electrical charge that travels down an axon when a neuron is firing
a)
Resting Potential
b)
Action Potential
c)
Threshold
d)
Refractory Period
59.
The ___ helps decide what memories transfer from the short to long term memory.
a)
Hippocampus
b)
Corpus Callosum 
c)
Hypothalamus 
d)
Cerebellum 
60.
The small ___ is involved with puberty and how fast we grow.
a)
Amygdala 
b)
Pituitary Gland
c)
Reticular formation 
d)
Sensory Strip
61.
Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.
a)
The brain and the skull. 
b)
The brain and the body.
c)
The spinal cord and the brain.
d)
The spinal cord and the body. 
62.
The _____ response is known as fight or flight.
a)
parasympathetic
b)
sympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
63.
A functional MRI (fMRI) and a PET scan both:
a)
provide a way to measure the functioning and activity of the brain.
b)
produce black and white scans of the brain’s structures.
c)
create selective injuries that allow researchers to study brain function.
d)
provide detailed computerized interpretations of brain dysfunctions.
64.
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
65.
Gerald's grandmother suffers from Alzheimer's disease and exhibits symptoms of memory loss. Which neurotransmitter is likely impaired?
a)
GABA
b)
Serotonin
c)
Dopamine
d)
Acetycholine (ACh)
66.
Reward centers trigger the release of what neurotransmitter?
a)
Acetycholine
b)
Serotonin
c)
Dopamine
d)
Norepinephrine
67.
Which neurotransmitter affects moods such as hunger, sleep, and arousal?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Norepinephrine
c)
Glutamate
d)
Serotonin
68.
What are the human body’s natural “morphine” producers?
a)
Serotonin
b)
Glutamate
c)
Endorphins
d)
Acetylcholine (ACh)
69.

What disease is related to degeneration of the neuron’s myelin sheath?

a)

A. Parkinson’s disease.

b)

B. Multiple sclerosis.

c)

C. Alzheimer’s disease.

d)

D. schizophrenia.

70.

Antidepressants such as Prozac target which neurotransmitter?

a)

A. serotonin.

b)

B. glutamate.

c)

C. GABA.

d)

D. acetylcholine.

71.

In the human eye, rods are to _________, as cones are to ________.

a)

light/ color

b)

color/ light

c)

monochromat/ dichromat

d)

dichromat/ monochromat

e)

lens/ iris

72.

The principle that two stimuli must differ by a constant proportion for their difference to be perceived is known as...

a)

opponent process theory

b)

feature detector

c)

sensory interaction

d)

Weber's law

e)

absolute threshold

73.

Although Bill was seated next to his friend, he was able to smell the burning popcorn a full minute earlier than his friend. Bill must have a lower _________ for smell.

a)

accommodation level

b)

absolute threshold

c)

tolerance level

d)

gustatory saturation level

e)

adaptation level

74.

What is the first part of the eye that light hits?

a)

lens

b)

cornea

c)

pupil

d)

retina

e)

iris

75.
Drugs that calm neural activity and slow body functions...
a)
Depressants
b)
Stimulants
c)
Hallucinogens
d)
Hypnosis
76.

Your awareness of everything that is going on around you and inside your own head at any given movement, which you use to organize your behavior.

a)

Consciousness

b)

Circadian Rhythm

c)

Insomnia

d)

Hypnosis

77.
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that it does not permit researchers to draw conclusions regarding cause-and-effect relationships
a)
Correlational
b)
Experiments
c)
Case Study
d)
Survey
e)
Observational
78.

This is a self-correcting process for asking questions and observing nature's answer.

a)

The observational method

b)

the theory method

c)

the scientific method

d)

the hypothetical method

79.
A correlation coefficient of 0.8 is a _______________ and suggests that as one variable ____________, the other variable ______________.
a)
strong positive | increases | increases
b)
weak positive | increases | increases
c)
strong positive | increases | decreases
d)
weak positive | increases | decreases
80.

I believe people choose to live meaningful lives. I share many of the same beliefs as Carl Rogers. Most important, I believe many people have the ability to reach self-actualization. Who am I?

a)

Wertheimer

b)

Skinner

c)

Terman

d)

Maslow

e)

Seligman

81.

The early school of psychology known as functionalism was developed by

a)

Wundt

b)

James

c)

Descartes

d)

Watson

e)

Freud

82.

Akira believes that her son has become a good student because she always praises his learning efforts. Her belief best illustrates a ________ perspective.

a)

biopsychosocial

b)

biological

c)

psychodynamic

d)

behavioral

e)

structural

83.

The psychologist most likely to help an attorney make selections of jury members is a(n) ____ psychologist.

a)

counseling

b)

community

c)

educational

d)

forensic

84.

Mr. Kay is interested in whether individual differences affect learning. Mr. Kay is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

a)

social

b)

human factors

c)

clinical

d)

educational

85.
The biopsychosocial approach emphasizes the importance of
a)
different levels of analysis in exploring behavior and mental processes.
b)
basic research over pure research.
c)
pure research over basic research.
d)
having a single academic perspective to guide research.
86.
Weather the selected test actually measures the correct variable is know as?
a)
Reliability
b)
Valididty
c)
Accuracy
d)
Precision
87.

Almost half the birds in the tree outside Brian's window were brown and the rest were red, so Brian perceived them as two different groups of birds. This best illustrates...

a)

proximity

b)

closure

c)

similarity

d)

connectedness

e)

disparity

88.

The classic gate-control theory suggests that pain is experienced when small nerve fibers activate and open a neural gate in the...

a)

basilar membrane

b)

spinal cord

c)

semicircular canal

d)

olfactory bulbs

e)

fovea

89.

The process by which your ears convert sound waves to neural impulses is called...

a)

sensory adaptation

b)

accommodation

c)

parallel processing

d)

sensory introduction

e)

Transduction

90.

A person's diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as...

a)

accomodation

b)

parallel processing

c)

sensory adaptation

d)

transduction

e)

sensory equilibrium

91.

Although Bill was seated next to his friend, he was able to smell the burning popcorn a full minute earlier than his friend. Bill must have a lower _________ for smell.

a)

accommodation level

b)

absolute threshold

c)

tolerance level

d)

gustatory saturation level

e)

adaptation level

92.
The part of your eye that gives it its color.  It is a muscle that controls the size of your pupil.
a)
cornea
b)
lens
c)
pupi
d)
iris
93.

The organization of two-dimensional retinal images into three-dimensional perceptions is called

a)

retinal disparity.

b)

monocular cues.

c)

perceptual constancy.

d)

depth perception.

e)

sensory interaction.

94.

Stereotypes are mental conceptions that can strongly influence the way we interpret the behaviors of individuals belonging to specific racial or ethnic groups. A stereotype is most similar to

a)

a feature detector.

b)

perceptual adaptation.

c)

a perceptual set.

d)

a difference threshold.

e)

gate-control theory.

95.

While singing to you on your birthday, your friends leave off the very last word of the song, “Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear David, Happy birthday to….” Your tendency to mentally fill in the last word best reflects which of the following Gestalt principles of organization?

a)

continuity

b)

proximity

c)

connectedness

d)

closure

e)

figure and ground

96.
Your psychology professor wants to organize and summarize the scores on the first psychology test; which type of statistics is your professor most likely to use? 
a)
descriptive statistics
b)
inferential statistics
c)
correlational statistics
d)
significant statistics
97.
The standard deviation
a)
indicates the average difference between each score in a group and the mean for that group of scores
b)
reveals the degree of skew for a a group of scores 
c)
is sensitive to scores at the extremes of a distribution of scores
d)
is used to determine whether a data set is positively or negatively skewed
98.
Melanie is addicted to her cell phone.  She can't sleep at night because she keeps checking all her social media apps and even wakes up in the middle of the night to check it.  What neurotransmitter would be the main reason for Melanie's addiction? 
a)
serotonin 
b)
GABA
c)
dopamine
d)
Glutamate 
99.
Lisa a stay-at-home mom has had four plastic surgeries in one year.  During each recovery period, she has been taking codeine as prescribed by her doctor.  Every time she goes off it the pain comes back and she can't function, so she gets another prescription.  Lisa now finds herself faking illness and pain to just get another prescription because she can't handle any pain or anxiety without wanting more codeine.   Lisa appears to be addicted to codeine, which is an opiate.  What do opiates trigger the brain to stop making on their own? 
a)
norepinephrine
b)
endorphins
c)
hormones
d)
epinephrine 
100.

Justine is at a lego factory watching the plastic being poured into the molds, and the pieces being stamped out for each character. This however is not as interesting as when she remembers playing with her completed legos. This experience most likely aligns with which school of psychological thought?

a)

Humanistic

b)

Gestalt

c)

Developmental

d)

Psychodynamic

e)

Functionalism

101.

Which scatterplot shows the strongest negative relationship between the variables?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

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