AP Psych Midterm Exam-New Curriculum

A student not in AP Psych asked Libby, "What are neurotransmitters?" She responded that they are...

Which is an example of classical conditioning?

Brady sees a bear while hiking in the mountains. Which of the following triggers his “fight-or-flight” response?

Which of the following is an example of insecure attachment?

Ms. Gilmore determines the correlation coefficient for her survey. Which of the following is the strongest correlation?

Edin tried to recall while studying for med school, Which is correct order sound waves pass on way to auditory nerve?

Split brain stares at middle of a screen. Image of a fork is briefly flashed on RIGHT side and spoon on Left. She'll:

While Mila gazes at the hanging lights transduction is occurring. Which of the following explains what's happening?

Gi said to Emily, "It's a good thing you couldn't act out that dream!" In which sleep stage is Gi assuming Emily was in?

Which of the following is an example of a representative heuristic?

Bandura's Bobo Doll experiment demonstrated which type of learning?

Implicit vs. Explicit memory : Unconscious vs. conscious recollection

Authoritative parents lead to the best child outcomes in success, happiness, and self esteem.

Once Hogan's friend knew he was taking AP Psych, he asked him, So how do SSRIs like Prozac work?" I've always wondered.

Sam's neurons are stimulated due to drinking a charged lemonade. Which is order an impulse travels along her neurons?

A researcher used this type of brain scan to determine active parts in her brain while Pari was doing econ problems?

If a test is reliable, it means that...

Taras asks Arjun to help sort through these weird perception terms. He asks, Which 1 is an example of change blindness?

Yolena asked, what's that 1 psych perspective that explains behavior by exploring genetic, emotional, & family factors?

Calista said she figured out that negative reinforcement really works. Which is an example of negative reinforcement?

Julianna said to Mia, I know there are 2 color theories, but which one explains afterimages?

Mr. Beckman must have said a 1000 times in class, this is the relay station in the brain for all senses except smell?

Place theory explains how we hear ___ pitched sounds and frequency theory explains how we hear ___ pitched sounds

When a child says ball, which language stage is she at?

Which is an example of insight learning?

Ms. Patty gathers in-depth info about Kirk. Which of the following is a strength of using the case study res. method?

Myles asked Michael while doing their assignment together, "Which of the following is an example of priming?"

What is an example of shaping a behavior?

Which is an example of proactive interference?

While Q was taking a power nap before his big game, his coach used this type of brain scan to study his sleep patterns?

Which is an example of latent learning?

Natalie wondered which theory explains dreams are the brains' way of making sense of the random bursts of brain waves?

Although Ms. Pattie seems to only focus on romance, she is able to tell the difference between nature and nurture saying

What is an example of generalization in the Little Albert experiment?

Which of the following disorders is an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness?

Which is an example of operant conditioning?

In Pavlov's experiment, which is the conditioned stimulus (CS)?

Which of the following is an example of working memory?

Which is an example of habituation?

Mr. Danes operationally defines the dependent variable of aggression in children so that his study can be replicated as?

Paris learns in her science class that research findings can be generalized to the wider population when?

Which of the following is an example of discrimination in classical conditioning?

Maria's like, 1st researchers say there's a new savory taste receptor & now they say there's another 1 for fatty foods?

Which statement is true of Mental Age?

Ricky asked Cole to help him refresh his memory about experiments. He asked, "What are the key parts of an experiment?"

Tommy's grandma's doctor says her myelin sheath are deteriorating. He diagnosed her with which of the following?

Which is an example of spontaneous recovery?

When teaching about stats, Mr. Medina reminds his students that the following is most affected by outliers?

Which of the following relates to semantic encoding and self-referent effect and improves recall?

Johnathon is experiencing hypnagogic sensations while snoozing in 5th hr. Which stage of sleep is he most likely in?

When Logan reviewed with Luke and Cohen, he asked, "Which part of the brain controls the endocrine system?" Luke said

Evan had to go in a time out for throwing things at Pryce. What type of punishment is his time out?

Which of the following is an example of state-dependent memory?

Mr. Johnson asked his students, which of the following is an example of top-down processing?

Milen explained to Liam, when this type of reinforcement is used, the behavior is less likely to be retained over time.

Which is the independent variable in Rory's hypothesis? Air conditioning in classrooms would raise student engagement.

According to Erik Erikson's the main crisis of adolescence is?

Spearmans G factor refers to

Kara and Chelsie were studying for the midterm and were trying to remember which of the following drugs is a depressant?

Phineas Gage suffered an injury that drastically changed his personality. Which part of his brain was damaged?

Which brain part helps with explicit memories

Harry Harlow's experiments with monkeys showed the importance of

Tyree was explaining that Casinos make lots of money because slot machines are which type of reinforcement schedule?

Nolan took a pen from Drew's heavy backpack, but Drew didn't notice until Nolan took out a book. This is an example of?

April conducts an experiment in her science class. Which is NOT an ethical guideline of experimentation?

When animals revert to their biologically predisposed patterns, they are exhibiting

Which of the following is a secondary reinforcer?

Humans often fear heights, snakes and spiders due to biological predispositions which is

What type of chemicals secreted by glands in the endocrine system affect behavior and are released into the bloodstream?

Which of these is an aptitude test?

Kelsey asked Mr. Wilson, "Which of the following hormones are produced by the endocrine system?" I need a refresher.

Which of the following is an example of figure-ground perception?

Dr. Cicco explained that an undersupply in this neurotransmitter is associated with Parkinson's?

Skipper the dog experienced sleep attacks whenever he became excited. Which sleep disorder does he have?

Which of the following is a binocular cue an helps us perceive depth?

Which of the following is an example of a prototype?