2025 The Big AP Psych Exam Review

After studying for weeks and taking an AP exam, Conrad gets the flu. What theory explains this

A variable ratio of reinforcement is often preferable to a fixed ratio because

damage to the occipital region of the brain would most likely affect which sense

which structure is part of the inner ear

the limbic system plays an important role in

Someone who fails an exam and reacts by studying longer probably has this locus of control

authoritarian parents demonstrate

testing the problem-solving skills of 10, 20, and 30-year-olds in a study uses this method

children who suffer brain damage can regain function more quickly than older patients due to

A test that identifies people with the potential to be great lawyers is an example of a(n)

Which is most closely associated with creativity

If a distribution of scores includes outliers, which measure of central tendency should be used

An EEG of Cyrus after he has been asleep for about an hour would show primarily

Lara is attracted to Craig but can't stand his friends and family. Her conflict is classified

light enters the eye through an opening in the

seeing someone at the grocery store and remembering their name is an example of

if the College Board left out questions about neuroscience on the AP exam, the test would lack

a test which places someone into personality categories (e.g.extravert/introvert) is based on

our ability to perceive depth depends on what other perceptual abilities

what is the first step in any example of classical conditioning

which technique controls for both experimenter and subject bias

Knowledge of different categories of trees is an example of what type of long-term memory

A librarian gives a prize for every five books students read. Her schedule of reinforcement is

Which theory explains how experiences from infancy through old age influence personality

the somatic nervous system is part of the

Bandura's theory of reciprocal determinism states personality results from the interaction of

Restarting your printer over and over but failing to notice it is out of paper demonstrates

Julie is more alert in the morning; John in the evening. This is because of differences in

Someone who can't move the muscles needed for accurate speech might have brain damage where

learned helplessness is most likely to be directly related to

Which part of the brain is "newest" in an evolutionary sense

The case study of Phineas Gage was significant because it was one of the the first examples of

An American's prototype of a chair is most likely to include

Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation experiment studied what developmental concept

which of the following most impacts the speed of motor development

Most people can taste 1g of salt in 1qt of water. Which concept is related to this statement

Choosing 20 people at random from a large lecture class of 400 is an example of

Bandura's Bobo doll experiment evidenced the importance of __________ in social learning

Which best explains the Schachter-Singer two-factor theory

According to Piaget, when we can't ______ new information, we change our schemas through ______

which is an example of an implicit/procedural memory

If Pavlov's dogs began to salivate when they heard a sound similar to a bell they would show

Which best describes how neurons communicate with one another

Withdrawal symptoms are most directly caused by this process

According to Freud, what is the dominant factor in determining our personality traits

A person with a painful skin rash finds hard scratching temporarily relieves the pain

The ability to solve a new computer game based on logical puzzles probably depends on

After repeated firings, neural connections are strengthened. What is this process

negative reinforcers __________ a stimulus in order to ___________ a behavior

Which statement best represents the relationship between performance and arousal

What is true about experiments that is not of other research methods

One group receives an ad for 99% fat free milk; the other for 1% fat milk. What being tested

Which personality theory is criticized for its overly optimistic view of human nature

You girlfriend dumps you. "I always knew she was bad news" your friend says. This demonstrates

which would a researcher need to use to determine whether experiment data is significant

A medication prescribed for major depression would most likely act on which neurotransmitter

which newborn reflex helps infants find and eat food

4YO Kate sits right in front of all the other kids to watch a magician. According to Piaget,

which brain structure is involved in hunger motivation

a musicians ability to discern between 2 similar pitches depends on which concept

Which is a common criticism of Freud's personality theory

Maria slams the car door and yells at her kids. Now when they hear a car door slam they cringe

In a class of 25 students, all but 2 score between 82 and 94. The 2 scores of 47 and 55 are 

Which of the following has been linked to a deficit of dopamine

What research method could study the relationship between owning a hybrid car and being vegan

What number will tell Matt whether his research is statistically significant

patients who are described as "split brain" have had what structure removed

In people, rods, unlike cones,

Harlow's rhesus monkey experiment illustrated

Amy has a cat. The first time she sees a rabbit she calls it a cat. Her mistake is due to

which structure in the eye is most responsible for color vision

which kinds of personality theorists would make use of a projective test

Of the following, children will most likely develop this skill first

Which theory would assert that a key motivation for people is spreading their genetic material

James is interested in the processing strategies children use to learn new information. He is a

An artist making a drawing could use which of the following to add depth to the picture

A low level of glucose in Sam's bloodstream would most likely make him want to

In the 3-box model of information processing, memories are first stored in

classical conditioning involves __________; operant conditioning involves __________

an A+ grade in a class is which kind of reinforcer

What percent of people score between 70 and 130 on the WISC (M: 100, SD:15)

What kind of therapy involves both cognitive and behavioral interventions

How would drive reduction theory explain a person eating half a bowl of M&M's and stopping