AP Psych Review Game #2

An unselfish regard for the welfare of others is called _____.

Which phenomenon occurs when misleading information has corrupted one's memory of an event?

Which of the following would most likely be treated with exposure therapy?

Which therapeutic approach focuses on identifying and correcting distorted thinking patterns?

The gradual fading of a memory trace over time is known as:

Dwight has head injury & now needs a brain imaging test that will use a combo of X-rays & a computer to create pics.

_____ occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.

A stubborn person who accuses peers of being uncooperative is exhibiting which of the following defense mechanisms?

A starving rat will lose all interest in food if what part of its brain is destroyed?

What is it called when the envt. or mood you're in helps you remember info learned in a similar setting or mood?

Always having been a good student, Pam is confident that she will do well in art school.

Kevin spent all night making chili. In transport, it spills. He doesn’t mind throwing it out b/c it wasn't good anyway.

____ is a major excitatory neurotransmitter. An oversupply can overstimulate brain, producing migraines or seizures.

If u have a friend who is reluctant to help u clean ur entire room, u might be successful asking to help u move 1 item

Why do people seek to put on warmer clothing when they start to feel cold?

Furious at his coworkers for hiding his phone as a part of a childish prank, Andy punches his hand through the wall.

Sensory experiences without sensory stimulation are called _____.

Which term refers to a person's accumulated knowledge and verbal skills?

The people with whom one shares a common identity is the _____.

Which concept explains that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them?

Exhibiting two or more distinct and alternating personalities is a symptom of a(n) ____.

Which of the following is an example of a pre-linguistic event?

Which phenomenon explains why the first and last items in a list are remembered best?

The enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group is called _____.

The application of repeated pulses of magnetic energy to the brain is called _____.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is most commonly used today to treat:

Andy still has feelings for his ex-gf, but he acts as if he doesn’t care and is fine the relationship is over.

If Michael has probs at work, he has an excuse: it’s corporate’s fault, the HR rep is the worst, the warehouse guys...

Stanley likes pretzel day! He hasn’t eaten in a while, so he’s starving. Which part of Stanley’s brain controls hunger?

Moira believes her fate is determined by her own actions. Moira’s belief best illustrates _____.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is linked to pain control and to pleasure?

In Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive dvmt (age 12) during people begin to think logically about abstract concepts.

What does an aptitude test measure?

Children see rules as necessary for maintaining social order.

All of the following are symptoms of schizophrenia except _____.

Panic disorder is classified as which type of disorder?

People believe the world is fair & people get what they deserve & deserve what they get.

Drugs used to treat schizophrenia are called _____ drugs.

Agoraphobia is the fear of being _____.

The developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization through the second month is called what?

Central route to persuasion is a method of persuasion in which you are convinced by _____.

Which of the following is considered a biomedical therapy?

An anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear & avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation...

Angela is in charge of the party planning committee. She is uptight, controlling, and very neat.

Ryan has devoted his life to the search for physical pleasure and immediate gratification. He is dominated by his _____.

What is the act of reverting to childish behaviors?