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WorksheetsAP Psych MidTerm Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 49mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A little girl gets to eat dessert because she finished all the food on her plate. This is an example of:
a)
Positive punishment
b)
Negative punishment
c)
Positive Reinforcement
d)
Negative Reinforcement
2.
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
3.
What is the function of the hippocampus with in the brain?
a)
The organization of emotional events
b)
To store long term memories and regulate short term memories
c)
to regulate fear and anger
d)
the process of connecting the left and right hemispheres
4.
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
5.
__________ are retinal receptors that detect black,white, and grey.
a)
cones
b)
rods
c)
optic nerves
d)
foves
6.
Diamond went swimming with friends who did not want to get into the water because it was cold. Diamond jumped in and after a few minutes declared it was cold when she first got in but then her body got used to it.Diamond's body got accustomed to the water due to....
a)
perceptual set
b)
absolute threshold
c)
selective attention
d)
sensory adaptation
7.
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
8.
Which theory of color vision states that the thalmaus will produce afterimages of black-white, red-green, and blue-yellow colors when overly stimulated?
a)
Young-Helmholtz
b)
Place
c)
Parallel Processing
d)
Opponent Processing
9.
An individual with an exceptional memory is identified. She is capable of recalling major events, the weather, and what she did on any given date. What research method is being used if a psychologist conducts an in-depth investigation of this individual including questionnaires, brain scans,and memory tests.
a)
Naturalistic Observation
b)
Survey
c)
Interview
d)
Case Study
10.
If a researcher wants to be able to predict if two variables are related to each other they would use
a)
experimental research
b)
correlational research
c)
case study
d)
illusory research
11.
Although located far from the eyes the ______ helps with vision.
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Occipital Lobe
c)
Parietal Lobe
d)
Reticular Formation
12.
This part of the nervous system produces what is known as the "fight or flight" response
a)
parasympathetic
b)
sympathetic
c)
somatic
d)
peripheral
13.
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.
14.
The ______ lobes are responsible for higher mental processes such as decision making.
a)
parietal
b)
frontal
c)
temporal
d)
occipital
15.
Humans with damage to the amygdala show decreased:
a)
fear response.
b)
sex drive.
c)
incidence of depression.
d)
allergies to food.
16.
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
17.
The drunken driving suspect was unable to hold his hand out to the side and bring his finger to a stop on his nose because one of the brain structures depressed first by alcohol is the
a)
amygdala
b)
hypothalamus
c)
corpus callosum
d)
cerebellum
18.
Staying up especially late on weekends is most likely to have an influence on:
a)
narcolepsy
b)
sleep apnea
c)
the circadian rhythm
d)
seasonal affective disorder
19.
After Paul's serious snow-skiing accident, doctors detected damage to his cerebral cortex in Wernicke's area. Because of the damage, Paul is most likely to experience difficulty in:
a)
controlling voluntary muscles
b)
remembering past events
c)
pronouncing words correctly
d)
understanding what others are saying
20.
Brian ate a tuna salad sandwich that had become tainted from being in the sun too long. Not long after eating, Brian became extremely nauseated and felt awful. After that, even the sight of a tuna sandwich caused Brian to feel nauseated. In this scenario, what is the conditioned response (CR)?
a)
tuna
b)
nausea
c)
mayo
d)
sight of any sandwich
21.
Your friend insists that she rarely has dreams. What is themost likely explanation for this situation?
a)
She probably has dreams every night, but only rarely remembers her dreams
b)
she probably uses barbiturates to help her sleep every night
c)
this is normal; most people never dream
d)
she stays up too late at night and gets up too early in the morning
22.
Which of the following is the correct order
of the structures through which light passes after entering the eye?
a)
Lens, pupil, cornea, retina
b)
Pupil, cornea, lens, retina
c)
Cornea, retina, pupil, lens
d)
Cornea, pupil, lens, retina
23.
The best way to assure that there is no bias in a study is to have a...
a)
Control group
b)
Random assignment
c)
Confounding variable
d)
Double-blind procedure
24.
Mariah developed a fear of the water when she fell off a river raft last summer. This year she took swimming lessons and thought she had finally overcome her fear of water. She was eagerly looking forward to an upcoming rafting trip, however, as soon as she stepped onto the raft she was instantly terrified again.
a)
extinction
b)
generalization
c)
spontaneous recovery
d)
observational learning
25.
A relatively rare condition that involves irresistible attacks of sleepiness, brief periods of REM, and often muscle paralysis is called:
a)
Cataplexy
b)
Benzodiazepines
c)
Sleep Apnea
d)
Narcolepsy
26.
Which of the following scenarios illustrates a variable interval schedule of reinforcement?
a)
Receiving a paycheck every two weeks
b)
Holding regular, but unpredictable,
fire drills
c)
Earning a prize for every five books read in
the library’s summer reading program
d)
Receiving five additional vacation days for
each year of employment at a company
27.
Which scan would give us a view of the brain waves occurring during sleep?
a)
EEG
b)
MRI
c)
PET
d)
CAT
28.
A drug that slows down body functions, especially in the nervous system (example-alcohol, barbiturates) is a(n)...?
a)
Hallucinogens
b)
Mood-altering drugs
c)
Stimulant
d)
Depressant
29.
Drugs that heighten alertness, arousal, and decrease appetite, including: cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, and methamphetamine
a)
Hallucinogens
b)
Depressants
c)
Stimulants
d)
Opiate
30.
According to Freud, the remembered story line of a dream.
a)
manifest content
b)
withdrawal
c)
latent content
d)
stimulants
31.
Which of the following sentences best describes the relationship between sensation and perception?
a)
sensation is happens in the brain; perception is interpreting the stimuli detected
b)
sensation involves learning and expectations; perception does not
c)
sensation is detecting stimuli; perception is interpreting the stimuli detected
d)
Sensation is strictly a mechanical phenomenon; perception is only a cognitive process
32.
When Lindsay was nine years old, the neighbor’s Chihuahua bit her ankle. Today, Lindsay is still terrified of Chihuahuas, but she likes all other types of dogs. Lindsay’s fear illustrates the process of:
a)
Instinctive drift
b)
Stimulus discrimination
c)
Stimulus generalization
d)
Negative avoidance
33.
Gestalt principle?
a)
Continuation
b)
Proximity
c)
Closure
d)
Figure/Ground
34.
Chris has failed English class repeatedly and has now stopped trying because he believes the situation is uncontrollable. This is an example of:
a)
learned helplessness.
b)
observational learning.
c)
learned laziness.
d)
behavior modification.
35.
One classic measure of the minimum amount of sound the typical human can detect at least half the time it is present the tick of a watch under quiet conditions at a distance of 20 feet. This is an example of
a)
Assimilation
b)
Absolute Threshold
c)
Gate Control
d)
Just Noticeable Difference
36.
While touring a haunted house, you experience an increased HR, rapid breathing, and sweating. After leaving, you return to normal thanks to your
a)
sympathetic nervous system
b)
parasympathetic nervous system
c)
central nervous system
d)
somatic nervous system
37.
The founder of functionalism: Emphasizes functions and purposes of mind and behavior.
a)
John Watson
b)
Ivan Pavlov
c)
John Locke
d)
William James
38.
Theory that the retina contains three different color receptors- Red, Green, and Blue
a)
Young Helmholtz Trichromatic Theory
b)
Gate control Theory
c)
Place Theory
d)
Tri Hue Theory
39.
A focus on genetics, chemical imbalances, and brain differences between humans characterizes the
a)
sociocultural approach
b)
humanistic approach
c)
biological approach
d)
behavioral approach
40.
Who studied unconscious and conscious behavior?
a)
Sigmund Freud
b)
B.F. Skinner
c)
Ivan Pavlov
d)
John B. Watson
41.
approach in psychology in which the psychologist studies how unconscious motives & conflicts determines human behavior
a)
behaviorist
b)
functionalist
c)
structuralist
d)
psychoanalyst
42.
This person introduced the concept of using reinforcement to increase the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated.
a)
Carl Rogers
b)
John Watson
c)
Ivan Pavlov
d)
B.F. Skinner
43.
This individual won a nobel prize for his work on the digestive system, but also studied conditioned reflexes in dogs.
a)
B.F. Skinner
b)
Jean Piaget
c)
Ivan Pavlov
d)
Peter Parker
44.
What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in an experiment testing which types of paper airplane goes furthest?
a)
the paper used
b)
the type of paper airplane
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
45.
The subgroup of the sample that receives the independent variable.
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
population
46.
Careful observations of humans or animals in real life situations
a)
case study
b)
survey
c)
naturalistic observation
47.
Division of the sample into groups so that every individual has an equal chance of being put in any group or condition.
a)
single blind
b)
double blind
c)
random assignment
d)
random sampling
48.
A description of the specific procedure used to determine the presence of a variable. Created so that the experiment can be replicated by others.
a)
operational definition
b)
independent variable
c)
controlled group
49.
When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, two different fertilizers, equal light, and equal water. What type of variable is the fertilizer?
a)
Dependent
b)
Independent
c)
Control
d)
Compound
50.
What does the neuron's Myelin Sheath do?
a)
Controls the actions of the neuron
b)
Produces food for the neuron
c)
Carries information from the cell body to other neurons
d)
Surrounds, insulates, and makes smooth message transmission in the axon.
51.
What do Dendrites do?
a)
Intakes information from other neurons
b)
Produces fatty tissue for the Myelin Sheath
c)
Sends information to the next cell
d)
Controls the speed of electrical signal through the axon
52.
The peripheral nervous system
a)
connects the brain to the spinal cord
b)
calms the body after an emergency
c)
is limited to the control of voluntary movement
d)
controls only the arms and the legs
e)
is the part of the nervous system that does not include the brain and the spinal cord
53.
The comparison group, the subgroup of the sample that is similar to the experimental group in every way except for the presence of the independent variable.
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
population
54.
What do Axon Terminals do?
a)
Intakes information from other neurons
b)
Produces fatty tissue for the Myelin Sheath
c)
Sends information to the next cell
d)
Controls the speed of electrical signal through the axon
55.
What is the brief electrical charge that travels down an axon called?
a)
action potential
b)
resting potential
c)
all or none impulse
d)
myelination response
e)
refractory period
56.
Which is the most influential of the endocrine glands?
a)
pituitary gland
b)
adrenal glands
c)
dendrites
d)
threshold glands
e)
thyroid glands
57.
If someone is able to understand speech, but has an impaired ability to produce speech, they most likely have an injury in their...?
a)
Basal Ganglia
b)
Wernicke's Area
c)
Broca's Area
d)
Substantia Nigra
58.
Carla tutors other students because she likes to be helpful, whereas Jane tutors classmates strictly for pay. Their behaviors demonstrate the difference between...
a)
primary and secondary drives
b)
instinctive and derived drives
c)
appetitive and aversive motivation
d)
intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
e)
positive and negative reinforcement
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