Review for AP Psychology Exam

Who is responsible for this study of attachment?

If you wanted to examine the electrical activity in the brain, you should use a(n)

the awake but relaxed state will produce

Between these two neurons is the

OCD is an example of a(n)

epinephrine and norepinephrine increase energy and are released by the

a molecule that binds to a receptor and stimulates a response by mimicking a neurotransmitter

The Schachter Singer 2 Factor Theory says

the body's resting rate of energy expenditure is its

the difference between experiencing delusions and dissociations is the difference btwn

According to Pavlov, the dogs reaction to this routine is demonstrating a

Rewarding every 5th behavior is a

The SAT is a(n)

This Carl's Jr ad is utilizing (the) ___ to get you to buy their burgers.

One of the best understood neurotransmitters that aids in learning and memory is

Inability to sleep due to cessations in breathing is known as

Acting differently in different settings speaks to the

The most common prescription for people suffering from depression is

Which of the following is NOT a part of the limbic system?

Many psychology tests use this, a statistical procedure to identify related items

recording, amplifying, and feeding back information about subtle physiological responses is

the focusing of conscious awareness on a particular stimulus is

____ assumes gender identity is acquired by observing and imitating others

I am going to get a ____ on this exam!

afterimages such as this, help explain color blindnesses, referred to as the

Explicit memories are recalled through

Which of the following's primary function is information processing

Martin Luther King Jr displayed

Distort perceptions and evoking sensory images despite the lack of sensory input results from

Autism is often recognized during Piaget's

If you are less startled by thunder with repeated exposure you are demonstrating

The fundamental attribution error blames ___ for their condition.

How should a researcher describe how close your SAT score is to the average Barnstable score?

hearing loss caused by damage to the cochlea, or nerve deafness

There is a negative correlation between watching TV and grades. Which shows that?

Linguist Noam Chomsky proposed the idea of

While ethically unsound, obedience was best studied by

the ability to adjust our visual field

Which of the following has disrupted your vestibular sense?

Being unaware that you are wearing underwear after you put them on is a result of

Choosing from a pool of questions in order to discriminate between groups makes a test

Examining measurement tools for things such as traits, intelligence, or attitudes is known as

An external locus of control would blame all EXCEPT ____ for your performance on the AP exam

fight or flight

the little girl kicked her dog after being sent to her room by her mom. Name the defense mech

an integrated approach to psychology that has come up in every unit

In order to help Ms. Berical overcome her claustrophobia, your best treatment would be

If a distribution of scores is skewed, which measure of central tendency is most representative

This psychological study is about to exhibit

Structuralism is based on which of the following concepts

Language activity is shown to be dominant in the

facial muscles can trigger corresponding feelings of fear, anger, or happiness. This is part of

stressed people are more prone to all of the following EXCEPT

According to thinking and concepts, this image is likely your _____ for high school.

clustered in the fovea, these color receptors send messages to bipolar cells

The branch of psychology that focuses on helping people that aren't sick is