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AP Psychology Units 1-3 Review

Total questions: 177

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ethan just finished a big exam and needs to relax. Which part of his autonomic nervous system helps calm him down?

a)

Parasympathetic 

b)

sympathetic 

2.

Emma and Michael are learning about neurons in class. When the inside of a neuron's membrane is negatively charged compared to the outside, what is this state called?

a)

polarization

b)

depolarization

3.

Imagine Aria and Noah are learning about how cells work. When the electric charge on the inside and the outside of the cell membrane changes and the cell becomes positively charged, what is this process called?

a)

polarization

b)

depolarization

4.

Lily and Arjun are learning about organs in science class. Which organ is the superstar that regulates blood sugar by secreting insulin?

a)

pancreas

b)

gall bladder

5.

Lily and James are curious about the tiny electrical charged particles that zoom around both inside and outside a neuron. Can you help them figure out what these particles are called?

a)

ion

b)

vessicles

c)

synapes

6.

Abigail and Rohan are learning about neurons in class. Can you help them figure out which part of the neuron is called the 'sending end'?

a)

dendrites

b)

axon terminals

7.

Mia and Daniel are learning about neurons in class. Can you help them figure out which part of the neuron is known as the receiving end?

a)

dendrites

b)

synapatics

8.

Liam and Nora are racing to see who can answer first: Which neurotransmitter acts like the 'gas pedal' for action potentials, revving up and accelerating physiological responses?

a)

excitatory

b)

inhibitory

9.

Sophia and Elijah are learning about neurons in their biology class. They come across the term 'Soma.' Can you help them figure out what 'Soma' refers to?

a)

cell body

b)

vessicles

10.

Imagine Mason and Emma are in a science class, and they're learning about molecules that can sneakily bind to receptors and enjoy the same benefits as the original molecule. What do we call this type of mimic molecule?

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

11.

Imagine Abigail is playing soccer and accidentally kicks the ball into her shin. Which type of neuron carries the "Ouch!" signal from her leg to her brain and spinal cord?

a)

Sensory Neurons

b)

Motor Neurons

c)

Efferent Neurons

d)

Glial Cells

12.

Elijah and William are in science class, and they're learning about molecules that can sneakily bind to receptors and get all the benefits, just like the real thing! What do you call this mimic molecule?

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

13.

Imagine Sophia and Benjamin are learning about neurons in class. When a neuron is at rest, can you help them figure out: the ions inside the cell are mostly _______ and the ions outside the cell are mostly _______?

a)

positively charged; negatively charged

b)

negatively charged; positively charged

c)

small; large

d)

large; small

14.

Aria and Noah are learning about the brain in class. They wonder: what is the name of the tiny gap or space between two neurons where messages are passed?

a)

Dendrites

b)

Cell Body

c)

Synapse

d)

Axon

15.

Charlotte and Emma are curious about how neurons send messages in the brain. What is the name of the electrical charge that zooms down an axon when a neuron is firing?

a)

Resting Potential

b)

Action Potential

c)

Threshold

d)

Refractory Period

16.

James and Hannah are learning about the nervous system in class. Their teacher asks, "Which type of nerves are also known as motor nerves?" Can you help them choose the correct answer?

a)

dendrites

b)

afferent nerves

c)

bones

d)

efferent nerves

17.

Zoe is learning about the brain in her biology class. She wonders, "Which part of my brain helps me stay steady when I walk on a balance beam?" What does the cerebellum help maintain?

a)

body temperature

b)

emotions

c)

motor output

d)

balance

18.

Grace and William are curious about which small part of the brain helps with puberty and how fast we grow. Can you help them fill in the blank? The small ___ is involved with puberty and how fast we grow.

a)

Amygdala 

b)

Pituitary Gland

c)

Reticular formation 

d)

Sensory Strip

19.

Mason and Grace are trying to remember where they left their keys! The ___ helps decide what memories transfer from the short to long term memory. Can you help them out?

a)

Hippocampus

b)

Corpus Callosum 

c)

Hypothalamus 

d)

Cerebellum 

20.

Emma and Arjun are curious about how we see the world. Even though it's far from our eyes, which part of the brain is the real MVP for vision?

a)

Frontal Lobe

b)

Occipital Lobe

c)

Parietal Lobe

d)

Reticular Formation 

21.

Scarlett and James are curious about the human body! Can you help them out by naming 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. 

22.

Sophia and Arjun are playing a quiz game. Sophia asks, "Hey Arjun, do you know which nervous system controls all those unconscious activities like breathing and heartbeat?" What should Arjun answer?

a)

somatic

b)

sympathetic

c)

parasympathetic

d)

autonomic

23.

Imagine Arjun and Mia are suddenly startled by a loud noise! Their bodies prepare to either run away or face the challenge. This is called the _____ response, also known as fight or flight.

a)

parasympathetic

b)

sympathetic

c)

somatic

d)

peripheral

24.

Lily and Avery are learning about the nervous system in class. Which part of the peripheral nervous system helps them control their conscious activities, like moving their arms or legs?

a)

autonomic

b)

somatic

c)

sympathetic

d)

parasympathetic

25.

Priya and Kai are curious about how scientists peek into the brain’s activity. They learn about functional MRI (fMRI) and PET scans. What do both of these brain imaging techniques have in common?

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.

26.

Imagine Maya and Emma are learning about the brain in science class. Their teacher asks, "Which part of the brain is the superhero that keeps your heartbeat steady, helps you breathe, and even lets you swallow your favorite snacks?" What is the answer?

a)

cerebral cortex.

b)

cerebellum.

c)

medulla.

d)

hippocampus.

27.

Emma, Charlotte, and Lily are having a lively debate about which part of the brain helps them make smart decisions during their school projects. Can you help them out? The ______ lobes are responsible for higher mental processes such as decision making.

a)

parietal

b)

frontal

c)

temporal

d)

occipital

28.

During a spooky movie night, Lily, Anika, and Samuel are discussing brain science. If someone has damage to their amygdala, which of the following would they most likely experience less of?

a)

fear response.

b)

sex drive.

c)

incidence of depression.

d)

allergies to food.

29.

Mason and Abigail are having a friendly debate in class. Mason claims the left hemisphere of the brain is a language expert, while Abigail thinks it's all about pattern recognition. Who is correct? What does the left hemisphere of the brain specialize in?

a)

visual-spatial perception

b)

language

c)

emotional thought and recognition

d)

pattern recognition

30.

Aiden and Benjamin are learning about the brain in class. Aiden shares that his grandmother has Alzheimer's disease and often forgets things. Their teacher asks: Which neurotransmitter is most likely impaired in Alzheimer's disease?

a)

GABA

b)

Serotonin

c)

Dopamine

d)

Acetycholine (ACh)

31.

Imagine Jackson and Evelyn are learning about the brain's reward centers in class. When these centers are activated, which neurotransmitter gets released to make them feel happy?

a)

Acetycholine

b)

Serotonin

c)

Dopamine

d)

Norepinephrine

32.

Aiden and Lily are amazed at how our brains can adapt and change over time. What is this incredible ability called?

a)

neurogenesis

b)

lateralization

c)

split brains

d)

plasticity

33.

Imagine Luna and Daniel are in science class, and their teacher asks: What do you call a molecule that sparks a response by binding to a receptor site?

a)

Agonist

b)

Antagonist

c)

Axon

d)

Ion

34.

Anika and Harper are having a friendly debate in class: "Broca's Area, the part of the brain that helps us speak, is found in the __." Can you help them settle the score?

a)

Right frontal lobe

b)

temporal lobe

c)

occipital lobe

d)

left frontal lobe

35.

Ava, Oliver, and Henry are exploring the mysteries of the brain in science class! Can you help them figure out which of the following groups of structures are part of the limbic system?

a)

Cerebellum, Pons, Medulla

b)

Hippocampus, Amygdala, Hypothalamus

c)

Spinal cord, corpus callosum, amygdala

d)

reticular formation, hypothalamus, cerebral cortex

36.

Aria and Liam are studying for their biology test and want to know: Which neurotransmitter is responsible for affecting moods like hunger, sleep, and arousal?

a)

Acetylcholine

b)

Norepinephrine

c)

Glutamate

d)

Serotonin

37.

Abigail, Sophia, and Aria are curious: What are the human body’s natural “morphine” producers?

a)

Serotonin

b)

Glutamate

c)

Endorphins

d)

Acetylcholine (ACh)

38.

Imagine Abigail and Scarlett are learning about neurons in class. After a neuron fires, what is the name of the period when it can't fire again right away?

a)

refractory period

b)

threshold

c)

action potential

d)

all-or-nothing response

39.

Noah and Emma are having a friendly arm-wrestling match in class! Which part of their nervous system allows them to voluntarily control their skeletal muscles during the competition?

a)

Autonomic nervous system

b)

Somatic nervous system

c)

Sympathetic nervous system

d)

Parasympathetic nervous system

40.

Imagine Isla and Liam are learning about schizophrenia in their neuroscience class. They discover that people with schizophrenia often experience auditory hallucinations. Which area of the brain is most closely linked to this phenomenon?

a)

temporal lobes.

b)

motor cortex.

c)

frontal lobes

d)

hypothalamus

41.

When a signal needs to get from one neuron to the other, it flows from the (a)  

Choose from the below words
synapse to the dendrite
dendrite to the synapse
cell body to dendrite
axon to cell body
42.

A signal from a neuron goes from the ​ (a)   to the ​ (b)   and is received at the ​ (c)   of the next neuron

Choose from the below words
axon terminal
synapse
dendrite
43.
Neurons send signals in the brain and body via...
a)
neurotransmitters only
b)
electrical impulses only
c)
wifi
d)
neurotransmitters AND electrical signals
44.
What is the purpose of the myelin sheath on the axon?
a)
To maintain temperature
b)
To improve conductivity
c)
To protect the axon
d)
To release neurotransmitters
45.

The space between an axon of a neuron that is communicating with a dendrite of another neuron is called a ________________.

a)

Neuron

b)

Brain message

c)

Stimulus

d)

Synapse

46.

Benjamin, Jackson, and Kai are trying to memorize a grocery list for their picnic. According to the serial position effect, which items will they remember best?

a)

items at the beginning and end of a list, than in the middle.

b)

nitems in the middle of a list, than at the beginning and end.

c)

vocabulary words if you process them visually.

d)

nvocabulary words if you process them acoustically.

47.

Charlotte, Avery, and Oliver are trying to remember a list of words for a class game. Which of the following processes will help them remember the words best?

a)

visual encoding

b)

acoustic encoding

c)

rote memorization

d)

semantic encoding

48.

Noah and Mia are discussing why we remember emotional events so vividly, like Priya's surprise birthday party! Which part of the brain helps make these emotional memories stick?

a)

amygdala.

b)

hypothalamus.

c)

sensory cortex.

d)

motor cortex.

49.

Imagine Zoe is trying to solve a tricky puzzle, and suddenly she starts thinking about related clues she saw earlier. What is this process called?

a)

the sense that one has been in a particular situation before.

b)

better recall for experiences that are consistent with one’s current mood.

c)

attributing a memory to an erroneous source.

d)

the activation of associations in memory.

50.

Imagine Avery and Lily are chatting in the school hallway when suddenly, Avery tries to remember the name of a movie star they both love. She’s sure she knows it and feels like it’s right on the tip of her tongue, but no matter how hard she tries, the name just won’t come out! What type of forgetting is Avery experiencing?

a)

encoding failure

b)

retroactive interference

c)

retrieval failure

d)

motivated forgetting

51.

When Theo was a kid, he loved flipping through a picture album filled with fun family reunion photos. Even though he was home sick and missed the big event, he’s convinced he remembers playing games with Elijah and Mia at the reunion! Which “sin” of memory is Theo experiencing?

a)

suggestibility.

b)

persistence.

c)

misattribution.

d)

transience.

52.

Rohan and Harper are having a friendly debate: Why do most North Americans struggle to describe the head of a penny, even though they see it all the time?

a)

storage decay.

b)

retrieval failure.

c)

encoding failure.

d)

motivated forgetting.

53.

Grace, Harper, and Michael are studying Richard Atkinson and Richard Shiffrin’s classic three-stage model of memory. They’re trying to remember which type of memory is NOT included in the model. Can you help them out? The options are:

a)

short-term memory

b)

long-term memory

c)

flashbulb memory

d)

sensory memory

54.

Imagine Anika and Luna are taking their evening Spanish language exam together. Anika finds herself recalling the French vocabulary she studied that morning with ease, but struggles to remember the Spanish words she practiced that afternoon. Luna jokes that maybe Anika's brain is stuck in "French mode!" What does Anika's difficulty best illustrate?

a)

the spacing effect.

b)

proactive interference.

c)

retroactive interference.

d)

state-dependent memory.

55.

Imagine defense attorney Evelyn is in court, passionately telling the jury that her client, Henry, works full-time, supports his family, and enjoys playing chess with his friends on weekends. None of these details actually relate to the case, but Evelyn hopes the jury will see Henry as a regular member of the community. What psychological concept is Evelyn trying to use to her advantage?

a)

confirmation bias.

b)

functional fixedness.

c)

belief perseverance.

d)

the representativeness heuristic.

56.

Charlotte and Mason are shopping for new headphones. The store advertises a thirty-three percent discount, while another sign says "one third off." Charlotte thinks the thirty-three percent discount sounds like a better deal! What psychological concept does this best illustrate?

a)

framing.

b)

belief bias.

c)

representativeness heuristics.

d)

confirmation bias.

57.

Imagine Aria and William are having a debate, and even after Isla shows them clear evidence that their ideas are wrong, they still stick to their original beliefs! What is this stubbornness called?

a)

the representativeness heuristic.

b)

belief perseverance.

c)

confirmation bias.

d)

functional fixedness.

58.

Charlotte and Aiden are having a friendly debate: Charlotte says it's correct to say “a pretty bird,” but Aiden insists on saying “a bird pretty.”  Who is following the important rule in English that decides which order words go in a sentence?

a)

syntax.

b)

semantics.

c)

morphemes.

d)

phonemes.

59.

Samuel, Elijah, and Benjamin are having a quiz battle! Samuel asks, "Which type of memory is also called working memory?" Can you help them out?

a)

long term memory

b)

short term memory

c)

sensory memory

d)

forgotten memory

60.

During a lively psychology quiz, Scarlett and David were stumped when asked about the meaning of the term proactive interference. Oddly enough, Scarlett could clearly recall that the term was printed on the fourth line of a left-hand page in her textbook, even though she couldn't remember its definition. This quirky memory of incidental details is best explained in terms of

a)

automatic processing.

b)

priming.

c)

the serial position effect.

d)

the spacing effect.

61.

Mason and Sophia are having a spelling contest. To make sure she spells “rhinoceros” correctly, Sophia decides to say the word aloud 30 times in a row. What memory technique is Sophia using?

a)

priming

b)

rehearsal

c)

the peg-word system

d)

chunking

62.

Ava, Benjamin, and Luna are gearing up for their AP final exam! They decide to restudy their course material together at the end of the semester, hoping to ace the test and remember what they've learned for a long time. Their strategy best illustrates the value of

a)

implicit memory

b)

the serial position effect

c)

long-term potentation

d)

the spacing effect

63.

Sophia and Ethan are trying to remember a list of items for their magic show. They recall that “The magical number seven, plus or minus two” is a clue about the storage capacity of ________ memory. Can you help them out?

a)

short-term

b)

explicit

c)

implicit

d)

sensory

64.

Oliver and Isla are preparing for their psychology exam. Oliver is tackling fill-in-the-blank questions to test his ________, while Isla is matching concepts with their definitions to measure her ________. Can you help them figure out which skills they are practicing?

a)

recall; recognition

b)

recognition; relearning

c)

recall; relearning

d)

recognition; rehearsal

65.

Gerard and Priya are chatting about their favorite songs. Gerard has the title of a song right on the tip of his tongue, but just can't remember it—until Priya suddenly mentions the songwriter's name, and Gerard instantly recalls the title! Gerard's initial struggle to remember the song title was most likely caused by

a)

repression.

b)

encoding failure.

c)

retrieval failure.

d)

a physical decay of stored memory.

66.

After a marathon study session, Liam and Emma spent the morning memorizing organic chemistry facts and the afternoon diving into biology. Now, Liam finds himself struggling to recall those chemistry details he worked so hard on earlier. What memory phenomenon is Liam experiencing?

a)

retroactive interference.

b)

proactive interference.

c)

source amnesia.

d)

the spacing effect.

67.

During a lively classroom discussion about Ivy League colleges, Maya immediately blurts out "Harvard University!" when asked to name one. In this scenario, Harvard University is a

a)

prototype.

b)

mental set.

c)

algorithm.

d)

fixation.

68.

Noah and Isla are watching a chess match between Michael and a super-smart computer. The computer impresses everyone by calculating every possible outcome for every move before making its decision! This kind of problem solving is best illustrated by

a)

an algorithm.

b)

the availability heuristic.

c)

functional fixedness.

d)

belief perseverance.

69.

Anika and Liam are racing to solve a tricky puzzle. Anika decides to use a clever shortcut, while Liam sticks to a step-by-step method. The use of heuristics rather than algorithms is most likely to

a)

save time in arriving at solutions to problems.

b)

avoid the issue of functional fixedness.

c)

yield more accurate solutions to problems.

d)

involve greater reliance on language skills.

70.

Harper and Aiden are having a friendly competition to see who can come up with the most words containing the letter d. To win this challenge, they would need to rely on

a)

the availability heuristic.

b)

divergent thinking.

c)

framing.

d)

convergent thinking.

71.

Elijah is trying to use a paperclip to fix his glasses, but he can only think of it as something to hold papers together. What is this tendency to think of objects only in terms of their normal uses called?

a)

functional fixedness.

b)

belief perseverance.

c)

the representativeness heuristic.

d)

confirmation bias.

72.

Jerome is convinced that his energetic 4-year-old grandson, Noah, is a hyperactive child. Why? Because Noah's constant zooming around the house matches Jerome's mental image of what hyperactivity looks like! Jerome's way of thinking best illustrates:

a)

belief perseverance.

b)

the availability heuristic.

c)

the representativeness heuristic.

d)

functional fixedness.

73.

Which of the following is the best example of framing? Imagine you're hanging out with Abigail, Avery, and Noah, and you all spot these situations. Which one shows framing in action?

a)

Abigail was locked out of her car. She didn't think to use a coat hanger to unlock the door before calling the police.

b)

Noah felt very certain that he knew all the concepts in Chapter 2, so he was surprised to get 65 percent on the exam.

c)

Despite reading several research studies demonstrating that therapeutic touch is no more effective than a placebo in treating pain, Avery still considers it a valid treatment option.

d)

A television advertisement for lotion claims that it is made of 75 percent organic materials, not that it contains 25 percent artificial ingredients.

74.

Charlotte and Daniel are playing a word game! They take turns putting different vowel sounds between a t and an n to make words like tan, ten, tin, and ton. The different vowel sounds they use represent different...

a)

prototypes.

b)

semantics.

c)

morphemes.

d)

phonemes.

75.

Michael and Arjun are playing a word game! They come across the words “helped” and “called.” Can you help them figure out what the “ed” ending is called?

a)

prototype.

b)

morpheme.

c)

syntax.

d)

algorithm.

76.

David, a European visitor, hopped into a taxi in the United States and said to the driver, “Can you please a ride to the airport me give?” The taxi driver chuckled, realizing David hadn’t quite mastered the ________ of the English language yet. What is David struggling with?

a)

phonemes

b)

semantics

c)

syntax

d)

nomenclature

77.

Imagine Daniel, William, and Arjun are learning to talk for the very first time! The earliest stage of speech development, when babies start making sounds, is called the ________ stage. Can you guess which one it is?

a)

grammatical

b)

one-word

c)

telegraphic speech

d)

babbling

78.

Imagine Ethan and Abigail are listening to their parents speak for the very first time. According to Chomsky, as they start hearing language, special settings or standards for the rules of that language are switched on in their . Where does this magical process happen?

a)

category hierarchy.

b)

linguistic prototype.

c)

linguistic prototype.

d)

language acquisition device.

79.

Samuel, Mia, and Liam are sorting their favorite things, events, and people into groups. What is this mental grouping called?

a)

Prototype

b)

Concept

c)

Algorithm

d)

Heuristic

80.

Avery and Benjamin are having a debate! Avery insists that confirmation bias is when you only look for information that matches what you already believe. Benjamin thinks it’s something else. Who is correct about what confirmation bias means?

a)

Allow preexisting beliefs to distort logical reasoning

b)

Cling to one’s initial conceptions after the basis on which they were formed has been discredited

c)

Search randomly through alternative solutions when problem solving

d)

Look for information that is consistent with one’s beliefs

81.

David and Mason are puzzling over a tricky brain teaser in class. They keep getting stuck because they're seeing the problem in only one way. What are mental sets and functional fixedness examples of?

a)

Algorithms

b)

Heuristics

c)

Fixation

d)

Insight

82.

Imagine Avery, Oliver, and Ethan are trying to guess which event is more likely to happen, just by thinking about how easily they can remember similar events. What is this strategy called?

a)

Availability heuristic

b)

Availability algorithm

c)

Representativeness heuristic

d)

Representativeness algorithm

83.

Imagine Avery, Liam, and David are trying to solve a tricky puzzle together. What is the term used to describe the mental activities they use to acquire, retain, and use knowledge?

a)

Cognition

b)

Learning

c)

Perception

d)

Sensation

84.

Imagine Oliver, a stockbroker, confidently telling his friends Hannah and Aria that his expert picks will beat the market average every time. What psychological concept does Oliver's belief best illustrate?

a)

The representativeness heuristic

b)

The framing effect

c)

Overconfidence

d)

Belief perseverance

85.

Imagine you meet Ethan, who is 6 feet tall, weighs 210 pounds, and is super muscular. If you instantly think Ethan is more likely to be a basketball player than a computer programmer, you’ve just fallen for which classic thinking trap?

a)

Belief bias

b)

The availability heuristic

c)

A mental set

d)

The representativeness heuristic

86.

After watching a dramatic news report about an airplane crash, Evelyn and Oliver start rethinking their summer travel plans. Suddenly, booking a flight seems much scarier than before, even though such disasters are extremely rare. In this scenario, what cognitive bias is influencing their decision?

a)

Belief bias

b)

The availability heuristic

c)

The representativeness heuristic

d)

Functional fixedness

87.

Aria and Benjamin are having a lively debate in class. Which one of the following best illustrates belief perseverance?

a)

Your belief remains intact even in the face of evidence to the contrary

b)

You refuse to listen to arguments counter to your beliefs

c)

You tend to become flustered and angered when your beliefs are refuted

d)

You tend to search for information that supports your beliefs

88.

Daniel and Avery are at the grocery store, debating which ground beef to buy. Daniel points to a package labeled “75 percent lean,” while Avery notices another labeled “25 percent fat.” Both packages are identical, but Daniel feels much better about the first one! What psychological concept explains why Daniel prefers the “75 percent lean” label?

a)

The framing effect

b)

Confirmation bias

c)

Mental set

d)

Overconfidence

89.

Imagine Mason, Aria, and Kai are listening to recordings of Japanese, Spanish, and North American babies babbling. What do you think they would notice?

a)

They wouldn't be able to tell which baby is from which country

b)

They could tell them apart if the babies were older than 6 months

c)

They could tell them apart if the babies were older than 8 to 10 months

d)

They could tell them apart at any age

90.

Imagine little Zoe proudly announces, “milk gone!” at breakfast. What kind of speech is Zoe using, and which set of language rules is she experimenting with?

a)

Babbling; syntax

b)

Telegraphic speech; syntax

c)

Babbling; semantics

d)

Telegraphic speech; semantics

91.

Imagine Sophia, Aria, and William are debating how language affects our thoughts. According to Whorf’s linguistic determination hypothesis, what does he believe?

a)

Language is primarily a learned ability

b)

Language is partially an innate ability

c)

The size of a person’s vocabulary reflects his or her intelligence

d)

Our language shapes our thinking

92.

Maya, Abigail, and Avery are debating the linguistic determinism hypothesis in class. Which surprising discovery challenges the idea that language completely shapes how we think?

a)

Chimps can learn to communicate spontaneously by using sign language

b)

People with no word for a certain color can still perceive that color accurately

c)

The Eskimo language contains a number of words for snow, whereas English has only one

d)

Infants’ babbling contains many phonemes that do not occur in their own language and that they therefore cannot have heard

93.

Imagine Harper, Scarlett, and Lily are watching the clever chimpanzee Sultan in action! Sultan uses a short stick to pull a longer stick into his cage, and then uses the longer stick to reach a tasty piece of fruit. The students are amazed and wonder: How did Sultan figure out this solution? Researchers believe Sultan’s discovery was the result of:

a)

Trial and error

b)

Heuristics

c)

Insight

d)

Mental set

94.

Henry and James are trying to remember a long list of grocery items for their party. They decide to group the items into a few familiar categories to make it easier to store in their long-term memory and recall later. What is this clever memory strategy called?

a)

chunking

b)

decay

c)

mnemonics

d)

interference

95.

James and Harper are having a friendly debate in class. James says working memory is also called something else. Can you help them out? What is working memory also known as?

a)

long term memory

b)

short term memory

c)

sensory memory

d)

forgotten memory

96.

Imagine Jackson and Lily are studying for their exams. Information learned while a person is ________ is best recalled when that person is ________. Can you help them fill in the blanks?

a)

fearful; happy

b)

drunk; sober

c)

drunk; drunk

d)

angry; calm

97.

  Dr. Mendoza is hosting a fun workshop where Scarlett, Aiden, and Benjamin are challenged to use clever mental strategies to solve tricky puzzles. What kind of psychologist is Dr. Mendoza?

a)

Cognitive psychologist

b)

Experimental psychologist

c)

Organizational psychologist

d)

Developmental psychologist

98.

Avery, Ethan, and Rohan are trying to guess which snack is most popular in their class using the representativeness heuristic. When can this shortcut lead them to make a wild mistake?

a)

We generalize our views to other, nonrepresentativeness heuristics

b)

 The representativeness  algorithm does not match the representativeness heuristic

c)

 Possible variations in the prototype are considered

d)

 We fail to consider the approximate number of prototypes that actually exist

99.

Scarlett and Ava are having a lively debate in class! Scarlett insists on only finding facts that support her opinion, while Ava tries to look at all sides. What is Scarlett showing an example of?

a)

Allow preexisting beliefs to distort logical reasoning

b)

Cling to one’s initial conceptions after the basis on which they were formed has been discredited

c)

Search randomly through alternative solutions when problem solving

d)

Look for information that is consistent with one’s beliefs

100.

Benjamin and Abigail are trying to guess which event is more likely to happen, and they start thinking about examples that pop into their minds easily. What is this strategy called?

a)

Availability heuristic

b)

Availability algorithm

c)

Representativeness heuristic

d)

Representativeness algorithm

101.

When Janice and her friends Elijah and Nora went camping, Janice realized she forgot to pack a pillow! Thinking quickly, she grabbed her down-jacket and used it as a substitute pillow. In this situation, what did Janice do?

a)

Was not constrained by functional fixedness

b)

Was constrained by a mental set

c)

Was constrained by functional fixedness

d)

Used an algorithm to solve her problem

102.

Priya, Olivia, and Kai are playing chess together. Which of the following is an example of using heuristics during their game?

a)

Trying every possible combination of letters when unscrambling a word

b)

Considering each possible move when playing chess

c)

Using the formula “area=length x width” to find the area of a rectangle

d)

Playing chess using a defensive strategy that has often been successful for you

103.

Pablo, Anika, and Elijah are trying to fix a wobbly chair in their classroom. Pablo keeps searching for a screwdriver, not realizing that the coin in his pocket would work perfectly to turn the screw. His oversight best illustrates: 

a)

functional fixedness.

b)

the availability heuristic.

c)

belief perseverance.

d)

the representativeness heuristic.

104.

Imagine defense attorney Mia is in court, passionately telling the jury that her client, Elijah, works full-time, supports his family, and enjoys playing soccer on weekends. None of these details are actually relevant to the case, but Mia hopes the jury will see Elijah as a regular member of their community. What clever psychological strategy is Mia using here?

a)

confirmation bias.

b)

functional fixedness.

c)

belief perseverance.

d)

the representativeness heuristic.

105.

Abigail and Benjamin are shopping for gadgets, and the store advertises a thirty-three percent discount. Abigail thinks it sounds like an amazing deal, while Benjamin realizes it's the same as a discount of one third. Why does the thirty-three percent discount sound more tempting? This best illustrates:

a)

framing.

b)

belief bias.

c)

representativeness heuristics.

d)

confirmation bias.

106.

Ethan and Jackson are chatting about birds. Ethan says, “Look, a pretty bird!” but Jackson tries, “Look, a bird pretty!” and everyone giggles. This funny mix-up best shows the importance of:

a)

syntax.

b)

semantics.

c)

morphemes.

d)

phonemes.

107.

Arjun and Avery are playing a word game. Arjun says, “a pretty bird,” but Avery tries, “a bird pretty.”  Which language rule explains why Arjun’s sentence sounds right, but Avery’s doesn’t?

a)

syntax.

b)

semantics.

c)

morphemes.

d)

phonemes.

108.

Imagine Olivia and Mason are chatting about how kids learn to speak. Noam Chomsky’s theory of language acquisition says that everyone is born with a universal grammar that helps children pick up language easily. Which of the following statements would Olivia and Mason use to support Chomsky’s idea?

a)

Children repeat words that they hear frequently.

b)

Regardless of the language learned, children tend to make similar errors of grammar when they first begin to learn language.

c)

Chimpanzees and other apes can easily learn language.

d)

Some children’s vocabularies are extensive, despite the fact that they may live in poor environments

109.

Evelyn and Michael are on a mission to find Tabasco sauce in a huge grocery store. They decide to check every single shelf in every aisle, one by one, until they find it. This adventurous approach best illustrates problem solving by means of: 

a)

the availability heuristic.

b)

functional fixedness.

c)

an algorithm.

d)

the representativeness heuristic.

110.

Aiden and Abigail are trying to figure out why they sometimes react to things without even realizing what influenced them! According to _________ theory, you are not consciously aware of how external stimuli have shaped your behavioral responses. Can you help them choose the right answer?

a)

Constructive memory

b)

repressive memory

c)

episodic memory

d)

priming

111.

Benjamin, Maya, and Zoe are having a memory contest! Which type of memory will run out of space the fastest?

a)

Short Term Memory

b)

Long Term Memory

c)

Sensory Memory

112.

James and Anika are curious about how our brains store memories of fun moments, like their last school trip! Which part of the brain helps them remember these explicit memories?

a)

brain stem

b)

cerebellum

c)

amygdala

d)

hippocampus

113.

Imagine Grace, Lily, and Arjun are competing in a school talent show. Grace has an incredible eidetic memory! With this special skill, she would have an edge to become a(n)

a)

athlete

b)

artist

c)

music teacher

d)

poet

114.

Imagine James, Lily, and Abigail are trying to remember all the fun facts they've learned in school. When it comes to storing long-term memories, how much can the human brain actually hold?

a)

roughly equal to seven units of information

b)

enhanced through hypnosis

c)

essentially unlimited

d)

typically much greater in young children than in adults

115.

Aria and Maya are chatting about unforgettable moments in their lives. What do psychologists call those exceptionally clear memories of emotionally significant events?

a)

repressed memories.

b)

sensory memories

c)

mood-congruent memories

d)

flashbulb memories

116.

Evelyn and Benjamin are trying to remember a list of items for their magic show. They recall that the “magical number seven, plus or minus two” is a clue about the storage capacity of ________ memory. Can you help them out?

a)

explicit   

b)

short-term   

c)

implicit   

d)

sensory

117.

Noah and Aria are learning about memory in class. If a sensory message is important enough to enter consciousness, which type of memory does it move to from sensory memory?

a)

Long-Term Memory

b)

Implicit Memory

c)

Echoic Memory

d)

Short-Term Memory

e)

Eidetic Memory

118.

Priya and Ava are trying to remember their favorite science facts for a quiz. What is the process called that helps them make information meaningful so it moves from short-term to long-term memory?

a)

Maintenance Rehearsal

b)

Long Term Pontentiation

c)

Elaborative Rehearsal

d)

Declarative Memory

e)

Implicit Memory

119.

Imagine Maya just aced her big test and remembers every detail—the color of her desk, the sound of the bell, and even what David said right before the exam! When someone has such a strong emotional connection to a memory and can recall vivid details about that moment, they have just experienced a _______________ memory.

a)

Iconic

b)

Echoic

c)

Non-Declarative

d)

Flash-bulb

e)

Recency

120.

Imagine Sophia and Jackson are cramming for their big exam and wondering how quickly they'll forget what they've just learned. Hermann Ebbinghaus, one of the first memory researchers, actually graphed how most memories fade away. According to Ebbinghaus, when do Sophia and Jackson forget most of what they've studied?

a)

The First Hour

b)

The Second Day

c)

Within the next three months

d)

Within the next six months

e)

The last 15 days.

121.

Imagine Johnny is trying to unlock his phone, but he keeps typing his old password instead of the new one he just set. Which type of interference is causing Johnny to mix up his passwords?

a)

Retrograde Amnesia

b)

Anterograde Amnesia

c)

Proactive Interference

d)

Retroactive Interference

e)

Encoding Failure

122.

Imagine Avery just bumped their head during soccer practice and now can't remember anything new that happens after the accident. What type of amnesia is Avery experiencing?

a)

Anterograde

b)

Retrograde

c)

Infantile

d)

Iconic

e)

Echoic

123.

Imagine Ethan, Noah, and Sophia are traveling the world and trying to communicate using only their faces and gestures! Which of the following statements about nonverbal expressions is true?

a)

A.People blind from birth cannot exhibit common facial expressions

b)

B.The meaning of gestures is the same across cultures

c)

C.Facial signs of emotion are generally understood across world cultures

d)

D.People from different cultures have difficulty understanding nonverbal expressions

e)

E.Nonverbal expressions is not reliably interpreted within a culture

124.

Imagine Grace and Scarlett are feeling super hungry after a long day at school. Their bodies are sending signals that they need food! What is the name of the theory that explains how these physiological needs create an aroused state, motivating them to grab a snack and reduce the need?

a)

A.Instinct theory

b)

B.Drive-reduction theory

c)

C.Self-assertion instinct

d)

D.Arousal theory

e)

E.Hierarchy of needs

125.

Ava, Benjamin, and William are discussing the stages of the sexual response cycle described by Masters and Johnson. Which stage do they identify as part of this famous cycle?

a)

A.Plateau

b)

B.Refractory

c)

C.Attraction

d)

D.Compensation

e)

E.Bingeing

126.

Samuel loves food and can eat mountains of pizza, burgers, and ice cream, but he never seems to feel full! Which of the following conditions might explain Samuel's endless appetite?

a)

A.Tumor in the hypothalamus.

b)

B.Too much insulin.

c)

C.Stomach ulcer.

d)

D.Stomach bypass surgery.

e)

E.Too much obesatin.

127.

Harper and Zoe are about to compete in a super easy trivia challenge! According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, at what level of arousal would they likely perform their best?

a)

high level of arousal

b)

low level of arousal

c)

baseline state

d)

level of self-actualization

128.

Abigail and Jackson are talking about why people do things. Abigail says, "I go to work because I get paid!" Jackson says, "I play games because they're fun!" Which statement best describes the Incentive Theory?

a)

There is a reward for completing a task e.g. I go to work to get paid.

b)

You need stimulation so find an interesting task to participate in e.g. play a game.

129.

Imagine Maya is conducting a fun experiment with her pet rat. She stimulates a certain area in the rat's brain, and suddenly, the rat starts munching away! Which area did Maya stimulate to make her rat begin eating?

a)

lateral hypothalamus

b)

ventromedial hypothalamus

c)

hippocampus

d)

prefrontal cortex

130.

Emma, Benjamin, and Elijah are discussing what makes people feel bored. If you wanted to explain why boredom can feel so unpleasant, which theory of motivation would help you the most?

a)

refractory periods

b)

sexual disorders

c)

hunger

d)

boredom

131.

Aria decides to learn guitar just because she loves the way it sounds and enjoys playing it. This is an example of _______ motivation.

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Instinct

c)

External

132.

Priya, Henry, and Noah are competing to see who can ride the fastest roller coaster and play the wildest games at the amusement park! Which theory of motivation best explains their thrill-seeking and playful behavior?

a)

Drive-Reduction Theory

b)

Maslow's Hierarchy

c)

Optimum Arousal

d)

Instincts

133.

Ava and Benjamin are chatting about what really gets people moving and motivated. According to psychologists, how do they define motivation?

a)

an impulse to accomplish something of significance.

b)

a basic bodily requirement.

c)

a need or desire that energizes and directs behavior.

d)

the underlying cause of all our behaviors.

134.

Imagine Aria, Abigail, and Mason are stranded on a deserted island. According to Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, what is the very first thing they would need to survive?

a)

self-esteem.

b)

love and friendship.

c)

religious fulfillment.

d)

food and water.

135.

Evelyn and Lily are best friends. Evelyn notices that Lily is more afraid of being alone than of staying in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend. This situation best highlights the potentially harmful impact of ________ needs.

a)

self-transcendence

b)

belongingness

c)

sexual

d)

safety

136.

Imagine Jackson is feeling super hungry during class, and that hunger motivates him to grab a snack to feel better. Which motivational theory explains how internal states like hunger push us to take action and reduce tension?

a)

Drive reduction theory

b)

Instinct theory

c)

Arousal theory

d)

Incentive theory

137.

Luna noticed that she studies harder when her teacher promises a reward. When motivation comes from outside the self, like Luna's reward, it is called...

a)

extrinsic motivtation

b)

intrinsic motivation

c)

humanistic motivation

d)

stimulus motivation

138.

Imagine Mason and Jackson are in a haunted house. Suddenly, their hearts start racing and they feel a chill down their spine. According to which theory do they first experience these physiological reactions and then label their emotion as fear?

a)

Cannon Bard

b)

James Lange Theory

c)

Schachter / 2-factor theory

139.

Imagine Mason and William are trying to figure out why their hearts race when they see a surprise in class. According to which theory of emotion do both the physical arousal and the labeling of that arousal based on cues from the environment need to happen before Mason and William actually feel the emotion?

a)

james lange theory

b)

cannon bard theory

c)

2 factor theory/schachter theory

140.

Imagine Mason and Grace are having a friendly debate: Mason claims that adults have a special body weight that their bodies automatically try to maintain over time, no matter what. What is this specific body weight called?

a)

Set point

b)

Refractory period

c)

Hypothalamic plateau

d)

Basal metabolic rate

e)

Homeostatic weight

141.

Imagine Anika and Oliver are walking home late at night when suddenly a cat jumps out from behind a trash can, making a loud noise! Anika instantly feels her heart race and realizes she's scared. Which theory of emotion would say that her fear came directly from her body's startle response?

a)

James-Lange

b)

Cannon-Bard

c)

Two-Factor

d)

Lazarus

e)

Schachter-Singer

142.

Imagine Elijah and Abigail are watching a scary movie together. According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion, what happens when a jump scare appears?

a)

Emotional response occurs before cognition

b)

Physiological response occurs before emotional response

c)

Emotional response occurs before physiological response

d)

Cognition occurs before emotional response

e)

Physiological response and emotion occur independently and simultaneously

143.

Anika, Avery, and Nora are having a lively debate in class about emotions! Which of the following statements would help them win the title of 'Emotion Expert'?

a)

Smiles are neither social nor emotional events

b)

Inhabitants of individualist countries are more likely to display nonverbal emotions than inhabitants of collectivist countries

c)

Mouths convey more emotion than eyes

d)

Natively blind people who have never seen a smile will never generate a smile

e)

Cultures share a universal facial language for basic emotions

144.

Which of the following students is experiencing stress?

a)

Jackson is feeling tense and anxious as he has to decide which college to attend

b)

Grace is assigned an extra shift at work

c)

Avery’s parents are allowing them to stay home alone while they go away for a weekend

d)

Linda remembers to repay a friend the $10 she owes her

e)

Enrico learns of a traffic accident on the interstate

145.

Benjamin, Aria, and Kai are exploring the world for the very first time! According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, which stage are they experiencing as they discover their surroundings?

a)

Preoperational

b)

Sensorimotor 

c)

Formal operational

d)

Concrete operational

146.

Maya is playing with her favorite rattle. Suddenly, Abigail hides the rattle behind a screen while Maya is watching. If Maya has developed object permanence, what does she understand?

a)

She is attached to specific objects, such as a blanket.

b)

She will see all objects as being the same.

c)

She knows that an object, such as a rattle, exists even if it is not in view.

d)

She cries when a wanted object is taken away.

147.

Imagine Scarlett comes home late and her parent immediately sets strict rules, insisting she must follow them without any discussion or debate. What style of parenting is this?

a)

Permissive

b)

Neglectful

c)

Authoritative

d)

Authoritarian

148.

Imagine Luna, Benjamin, and Nora are all teenagers trying to figure out who they really are. According to Erikson, what is the main goal for them at this stage of life?

a)

Trust

b)

Calling

c)

Identity

d)

Integrity

149.

Emma is gently stroking baby Zoe's cheek, and Zoe turns her head toward Emma's finger and starts making adorable sucking motions. What is this cute newborn reflex called?

a)

rooting reflex

b)

sucking reflex

c)

grasp reflex

d)

Babinski reflex

150.

Imagine baby Nora and baby Noah are just born and starting their journey in life! According to Erikson, which stage are they experiencing between birth and one year of age?

a)

Trust vs. Mistrust

b)

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

c)

Intiative vs. Guilt

d)

Industry vs. Inferiority

151.

Every morning, Luna, a lively preschooler, insists on picking out her own clothes for school. She often ends up with mismatched socks, buttons in the wrong places, and shoes on the wrong feet! When her mom tries to help fix her outfit, Luna giggles and says, "No thanks, I can do it myself!" What stage of psychosocial development best describes Luna’s independent spirit?

a)

Trust vs. Mistrust 

b)

Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

c)

Intiative vs. GUilt 

d)

Industry vs. Inferiority 

152.

Aria, a 38-year-old woman, decides to leave her high-powered marketing job to spend more time with her children and pursue a new career as a school counselor. According to Erikson, which stage of development is Aria experiencing?

a)

Idenitity vs. Role Confusion 

b)

Generativity vs. Stagnation

c)

Ego Integrity vs. Despair

d)

Industry vs. Inferiority

153.

Imagine Samuel and Kai have a parent who prefers a "hands off" approach, letting them learn from the consequences of their actions. This parent even considers themselves more of a friend than a rule-maker! What is the name of this parenting style?

a)

Authoritative

b)

Neglecting

c)

Permissive

d)

Authoritarian

154.

Imagine Oliver and Lily are learning about animals. According to Piaget, what does "accommodation" mean when they adjust their understanding after meeting a new animal?

a)

parental efforts to include new children in the existing family structure

b)

incorporating new experiences into existing schemas.

c)

developmental changes in a child's behavior that facilitate social acceptance by family and peers.

d)

adjusting current schemas in order to make sense of new experiences.

155.

Four-year-old Maya is excited to pick out a Christmas present for her mom. She chooses a toy doll, thinking her mom would love it just as much as she does! This best illustrates Piaget's concept of:

a)

accommodation

b)

attachment

c)

object permanence

d)

egocentricism

156.

Imagine Grace is reading about pregnancy health, and she discovers that using an artificial sweetener could harm a developing fetus. In this scenario, what would the artificial sweetener be considered?

a)

FAS

b)

form of DNA

c)

depressant

d)

teratogen

157.

Imagine little Priya and Benjamin exploring their world by grabbing and sucking on anything they can reach—just like Cindy! In Piaget's theory, which stage are these curious kids in?

a)

preoperational

b)

concrete operational

c)

sensorimotor

d)

formal operational

158.

Imagine Lily, Luna, and Daniel are discussing their school projects. According to Piaget, during the formal operational stage, what new thinking skill do they start to use?

a)

reason abstractly

b)

adhere to social norms

c)

distinguish between good and bad behaviors

d)

become aware of the positive and negative consequences of their own behaviors

159.

Benjamin and James are chatting about life’s big moments. According to Erikson, when does a man like Benjamin typically face a midlife crisis?

a)

generativity vs stagnation

b)

intimacy vs isolation

c)

integrity vs despair

d)

identity vs role confusion

160.

Imagine little Anika and Michael are exploring the world for the first time! The sensorimotor stage in child development is all about...

a)

motor skills

b)

language development

c)

understanding of others perspective

d)

understanding complex mathematics

161.
How do cliques help adolescents with social development?
a)
They encourage them to develop stronger family ties.
b)
They emphasize the importance of preparing for college and a career.
c)
They foster friendships with individuals from a wide variety of cultures and social classes.
d)
They help adolescents establish an identity.
162.

During which of Piaget’s stages would the individual begin to look at the world through a view without egocentrism?

a)

sensorimotor stage

b)

preoperational stage

c)

concrete operational stage

d)

formal operations stage

163.

During which of Piaget’s stages of Cognitive development does object permanence take place?

a)

concrete operational stage

b)

preoperational stage

c)

sensorimotor stage

d)

formal operations stage

164.

Which theorist was famous for their work with moral development?

a)

Jerry Garcia

b)

Erik Erikson

c)

Lawrence Kohlberg

d)

Steven Colbert

165.

For which of the following was Harry Harlow known for?

a)

stranger anxiety

b)

imprinting

c)

contact comfort

d)

displacement

166.

. According to Piaget, the ability to understand that simply changing the appearance of an object does not change the object’s nature is known as _______.

a)

centration

b)

assimilation

c)

conservation

d)

object permanence

167.

What was Mary Ainsworth trying to determine when she devised an experimental method called the “strange situation”?

a)

the nature of attachment between caretakers and babies

b)

parental discipline styles in the first year of life

c)

aspects of purposeful exploration as the baby investigates a strange environment

d)

the nature of gestural communication between mothers and babies

168.

Bo is 18 and is looking into career options. He is currently deciding whether he wants to become a gourmet chef or a race car driver. Bo is at what stage of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development?

a)

identity versus role confusion

b)

generativity versus stagnation

c)

intimacy versus isolation

d)

industry versus inferiority

169.

Mary Ainsworth observed that securely attached infants _______.

a)

are not concerned upon separation, but cry to be picked up and held on her return

b)

cry if the mother leaves the room, are easily soothed, and welcome her back when she return

c)

protest loudly when the mother leaves, but resist contact with her when she returns

d)

do not seem to care when the mother leaves the room and do not seek her out on her return

170.

A phase of psychosexual development characterized by repression of sexual impulses.

a)

vasocongestion

b)

latency

c)

repression

d)

orgasm

171.

Sucking and biting give the child sexual gratification as well as nourishment

a)

anal stage

b)

oral stage

c)

phallic stage

d)

genital stage

172.

Gratification is attained through contraction and relaxation of the muscles that control elimination of waste products

a)

anal stage

b)

oral stage

c)

latency

d)

genital stage

173.

According to Freud, in what psychosexual stage does a child experience the Oedipus or Electra Complex?

a)

oral stage

b)

anal stage

c)

phalic stage

d)

Latent stage

e)

gential stage

174.

In Freudian psychology, to become arrested or stuck at a particular psychosexual stage is to become...

a)

stunted

b)

mitigated

c)

delayed

d)

fixated

175.

In Freudian psychology, a boy experiencing the Oedipus complex will resent his ___ and try for the affection of his ___.

a)

mother: father

b)

father: mother

c)

sister: brother

d)

brother; sister

176.

In Freudian psychology, successful resolution of the Oedipus Complex involves a process called

a)

identification

b)

fixation

c)

resolution

d)

generativity

177.

How would you rate this test with 1 being the worst and 5 being the best?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5