AP Psych Exam Prep

Question 1

What does a PET scan allow researchers to examine?

Accepted Answer

brain activity via glucose usage

Question 2

"I really want to go to Coachella, but I know I'm going to catch a cold and I have so much homework." This exemplifies:

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approach-avoidance conflict

Question 3

Some patients whose depression resists medication have benefitted from which treatment?

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electroconvulsive therapy

Question 4

Which statistical method can be used to determine variation among a group of scores?

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standard deviation

Question 5

What's the term for a period of time when certain events must take place for proper development

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critical period

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of an implicit memory?

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how to tie your shoes

Question 7

Kylie is thirsty, so she takes a sip of water. This behavior is an example of___

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drive-reduction theory

Question 8

Linguistic determinism relates to

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how language determines thinking

Question 9

Which drug is NOT correctly matched with its category?

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alcohol-stimulant

Question 10

Spearman's g refers to___

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general intelligence

Question 11

Cam hates to do group projects with Jake because she ends up doing most of the work.

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social loafing

Question 12

Someone from a collectivist culture is more likely to___

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give priority to group goals

Question 13

If scores on an intelligence test have a mean= 100 and a standard deviation= 15 (normal dist.)

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Mean, median, and mode are all 100

Question 14

___ are neurons that fire in response to specific lines, angles, edges, and movement.

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feature detectors

Question 15

Mitch calls the new kid at school a "nerd" simply because he dresses like one.

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representativeness heuristic

Question 16

Athletes who credit victories to their abilities, and losses to poor officiating are exhibiting

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self-serving bias

Question 17

When psychological symptoms interfere with daily life, they are considered___

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dysfunctional

Question 18

Ty pulls into traffic behind an older woman and gets irritated because “old women can’t drive.”

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stereotype

Question 19

Temperament refers to what aspect of an infant's development?

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emotional reactivity

Question 20

Observing seating patters in a high school cafeteria is an example of which research method?

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naturalistic observation

Question 21

Therapists who encourage their clients to change their thoughts and actions are engaging in___

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cognitive-behavioral therapy

Question 22

Surgical stimulation of the somatosensory cortex may result in the false sensation of___

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someone tickling you

Question 23

Courtney has agreed to take part in a sleep study. What procedure is likely being used?

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EEG

Question 24

Which principle best explains why studying an hour per day is more effective than cramming?

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spacing effect

Question 25

According to the behavioral perspective, psychological science should be rooted in___

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observation

Question 26

Which method can be used to determine whether or not a reward causes students to behave better?

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experiment

Question 27

"I'm due to get a good poker hand soon; I've been getting bad hands all night." This thought process exemplifies___.

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the gambler's fallacy

Question 28

There is a negative correlation between TV watching and grades. Therefore, it can be stated___

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TV watching can predict grades

Question 29

What would be true of a thermometer that always reads 3 degrees lower than actual temperature?

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it is reliable but not valid

Question 30

A shoe-salesman is paid $5 for each pair they sell. Their paycheck is based on which schedule?

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fixed ratio

Question 31

What is the name of a brief electrical charge that travels down an axon?

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action potential

Question 32

Which of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder?

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unexplainable/continual tension

Question 33

An individual with schizophrenia likely has an oversupply of which neurotransmitter?

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dopamine

Question 34

Which of the following can be characterized as a compulsion?

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repeatedly checking locks

Question 35

The parasympathetic nervous system___

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calms the body after an emergency

Question 36

Joey got into his top 2 colleges. He really likes both but can only choose one. Joey is experiencing an___

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approach-approach conflict

Question 37

Which experiment demonstrated that children are likely to imitate the behavior of adults?

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Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment

Question 38

Rob retired at 50, was called "lucky" by his peers, as he retired early according to society's_

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social clock

Question 39

People frequently blame internal dispositions for other’s behavior, according to___

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fundamental attribution error

Question 40

Carl damaged his cerebellum in a car accident. He would likely have trouble remembering____

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how to ride a bike

Question 41

Which of the following groups of scores would have the smallest standard deviation?

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76, 77, 78, 79, 80

Question 42

This disorder is characterized by sudden attacks of debilitating fatigue.

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narcolepsy

Question 43

Which perspective focuses on how childhood events subconsciously affect our reactions?

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psychoanalytic

Question 44

The mean, median, and mode are all equal in what type of distribution?

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normal

Question 45

The more often a stimulus is presented, the weaker the response becomes. This is an example of

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habituation

Question 46

What is the purpose of the iris?

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to allow light into the eye

Question 47

____, both a stimulant and hallucinogen, can cause long-term disruption of serotonin production

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ecstacy

Question 48

Which of the following are visible on an EEG during NREM-3 sleep?

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delta waves

Question 49

This part of a neuron helps speed up the transmission of information down the axon.

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myelin sheath

Question 50

Classical and operant conditioning are based on the principles of which perspective?

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behavioral

Question 51

In which sensory processes are the hammer, anvil, and stirrup involved?

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transmitting sound waves to the cochlea

Question 52

Which of the following is the best example of random sampling?

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pulling names out of a hat

Question 53

Which of the following statements is true regarding attraction?

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men prefer women who appear fertile

Question 54

Which of the following is a problem with case studies?

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info may not apply to wider population

Question 55

People are more likely to disobey an authority figure when__

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they have seen someone else disobey

Question 56

Which approach focuses on the study of human flourishing and the attainment of happy life?

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humanistic

Question 57

Tom has been prescribed an SSRI to treat his illness. This type of drug is classified as a(n)__

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antidepressant

Question 58

All the thoughts and feelings we have in response to the question “Who am I?” is known as___

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self-concept

Question 59

The process of synapses changing to allow for more efficient transfer of information is called_

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long-term potentiation

Question 60

Which psychologists would most likely explore how we process, interpret, and perceive info?

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cognitive

Question 61

Self-reflective introspection about the elements of experience best describe a technique of___

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structuralism

Question 62

Damage to the___ would likely result in an inability to form new long-term memories.

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hippocampus

Question 63

What is the pineal gland's role in sleep?

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production of melatonin

Question 64

The process by which rods and cones change electromagnetic energy into neural messages is___

Accepted Answer

transduction

AP Psych Exam Prep

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AP Psych Exam Prep

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