AP Exam Review

By seeking to measure “atoms of the mind,” who established the first psychology laboratory?

The most widely used modern intelligence test was developed by

According to Erikson, what is the primary developmental task for adolescents?

Classical conditioning is the type of learning in which a person links two or more stimuli and

Which of the following is true regarding the role of the amygdala in memory?

In which stage of sleep are you likely to experience hypnagogic sensations of falling?

Which of the following least describes prejudice?

Which of the following best describes meta-analysis?

Which of the following would most likely explore how we process and remember information?

Echoing, restating, and seeking clarification of what a person expresses is called:

What are the three major categories of drugs?

Which neurotransmitter is affected by antipsychotic medications?

I go to gma’s house after a 9-yr absence.The flood of memories of childhood visits demonstrates

Which of the following is most likely to lead to semantic encoding of a list of words?

Free association is:

Which describes the idea that psychological disorders can be diagnosed and treated?

Which of the following processes is the best term for explaining how we learn languages?

Who is the leading advocate of personality's social-cognitive approach?

Neural networks grow more complex by:

Which of the following kinds of information is not likely to be automatically processed?

Which of the following can be characterized as a compulsion?

Superstitious behavior can be produced by

Who identified secure and insecure attachment?

Heritability refers to the

Which philosopher proposed that nerve pathways allowed for reflexes?

Which of the following was the purpose of lobotomies?

Which of the following is the defining characteristic of antisocial personality disorder?

According to the behaviorist perspective, psychological science should be rooted in what?

According to research, which type of aggression is more common among males than females?

What do we call behavior that occurs as an automatic response to some stimulus?

On which of the following are token economies based?

Which identifies children's difficulty seeing another's perspective?

Which is best defined as a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience?

A humanistic psychologist working with some poets might ask which of the following questions?

Working memory is most active during which portion of the information-processing model?

Which of the following drugs produces effects similar to a near-death experience?

Which is the best term for mental activities associated with remembering, thinking, & knowing?

Which most likely represents a prototype for the concept indicated in parentheses?

Which of the following best represents crystallized intelligence?

Evidence of words’ subtle influence on thinking best supports the notion of

Which explains why studying 1 hr/day for a week is more effective than 1 7-hour study session?

According to Charles Spearman, which of the following underlies specific mental abilities?

Which is a primary distinction between prejudice and discrimination?

According to research, which  are we most likely to experience after sleep deprivation?

Which of the following best describes a discriminative stimulus?

Which best describes the extent to which a test yields consistent results upon testing?

Alcohol is a teratogen that can slip through what and damage the fetus or embryo?

Which of the following is true about daydreaming?

Which is the narrowing of available problem solutions w/ the goal of determining best solution?

A therapy approach that teaches clients to modify things they do while under stress is:

Who coined the term “tabula rasa” to explain the impact experience has on shaping a individual?

What did Freud call his theory of personality and the associated treatment techniques?

Jo (5th grd) remembers her 2nd grd teacher’s name. What measure of retention is Jo using?

The perception that we control our own fate is also called what?

Which of the following is true of boys compared to girls?

What do we call the smallest distinctive sound units in language?

What do we call the process of fulfilling our potential?

Which of the following is the best synonym for social learning?

According to Dweck, students are often hampered by a "fixed mindset".  This means they believe:

Groundbreaking research on obedience was conducted by:

What do we call an optimal window of opportunity for proper development?

Which of the following is most effectively treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

Latent learning is evidence for which of these conclusions?

The risk of major depression and bipolar disorder dramatically increases if you

What is the primary means by which parents influence the behavior of their children?

What aspect of development did Jean Piaget's development theory focus on?

Your memory of which of the following is an example of implicit memory?

Sensory experiences without sensory stimulation are called

Tim plays sports and video games.  Kim sings, dances, and plays "house".  This best describes:

What is the improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others?

Which of Jean Piaget's stages describes typical adolescent thinking?

Which is an aspect of physical attractiveness that appears to be true across cultures?

In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus

What is the most common reason people seek mental health services?

Once a sperm penetrates the cell wall of an egg and fertilizes it, what is this known as?

The work of Ivan Pavlov and John Watson fits best into which of psychology’s perspectives?

What are bursts of rapid, rhythmic brain-wave activity that occur during NREM-2 sleep?

Heritability of intelligence refers to the

What does the “magical number seven, plus or minus two” refer to?

Which maintains that our social behavior is an exchange process that minimizes costs?

What is the sleep disorder that causes you to stop breathing &awaken in order to take a breath?

What did Carl Jung call the shared, inherited reservoir of memory?

Cultural norms related to when to leave home, get a job, or marry are referred to as:

Which of the following is one of the ways humanistic therapies differ from psychoanalytic?

The science of behavior and mental processes is the definition of which field of study?

According to Freud, which defense mechanism underlies all others?

What is another word for the way an issue is presented to you?

According to Freud, which of the following is true of the ego?

Which is an example of ingroup bias?

How does fluid intelligence change as we age?

Dwayne likes helping people make good decisions with physical well-being. Dwayne could be a:

Which is an example of conformity?

What level of moral reasoning includes a focus on upholding laws to gain social approval?

Which of the following is considered a benefit of group therapy?

The basic idea behind classical conditioning is that the organism

What two parts of the brain are most involved in explicit memory?

Which of the following professionals is required to have a medical degree?

Which anxiety disorder is marked by persistent irrational fear resulting in avoidance behavior?

Which theory offers a special focus on the potential for healthy personal growth?

What is a characteristic pattern of behavior or a disposition to feel and act?

According to research, which has been identified as an early warning sign of schizophrenia?

Mnemonic devices are least likely to be dependent upon which of the following?

Which kind of therapy is most closely associated with the goal of altering thoughts & actions?

Many psychologists incorporate a variety of approaches to therapy. This is an example of which?

Which of the following is the diagnosis given to people with multiple personalities?

What is another term for a methodical, logical rule that guarantees solving a certain problem?

A psychotherapist who uses a blend of therapies is practicing what kind of approach?

Which personality disorder is associated with a lack of regret over violating others' rights?

Which of the following is a feature of client-centered therapy?

Which describes our geographic nearness to another person?

According the the bystander effect, who is most likely to stop and help a stranger?

Those who do well on entrance exams tend to do well their first year. This shows the exams have

Thorndike’s principle that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely is?

Which of the following is not a component of emotional intelligence?

What term did Ernest Hilgard use to describe a split between different levels of consciousness?

According to Erikson, which of the following is a dominant goal of adulthood?

All of the following are examples of primary reinforcers except a

Which of the following is a similarity between humanistic and psychoanalytic therapies?

What is the kind of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer?

Which would likely investigate biological, psychological, cognitive,& social changes over time?

The tendency to search for supportive information of beliefs & ignoring contradictory evidence

The way we explain negative and positive events is called:

When is prosocial modeling most effective?

“Chair,” “freedom,” and “ball” are all examples of what?

Psychiatrists differ from psychologists in that they:

Which would be most useful when explaining how people from different countries express anger?

What did Vygotsky call the space between what a child could lean with and without help?

Which explains why we act to reduce discomfort we feel when 2 of our thoughts are inconsistent?

Which is an example of a social-cultural influence on aggressive behavior?

The study of the importance of satisfying love and acceptance needs best describes which?

The inability to see a problem from a fresh perspective is called what?

What is the prenatal development sequence?

Adolescent mood swings might be misdiagnosed as what psychological disorder?

What do we call it when the CR decreases as the CS is repeatedly presented alone?

Which of the following statements is true of alcohol?

What do we call the reappearance, after a rest period, of an extinguished response?

Which of the following is the longest prenatal stage?

Which of the following is true of suicide?

Which is the best term or phrase for the unselfish concern for the welfare of others?

Which of the following represents a circadian rhythm?

Which ability is a good predictor of good adjustment, better grades, and social success?

According to most experts, intelligence tests are not biased because:

Which of the following changes do not occur with age?

What do psychodynamic therapists call blocking of anxiety-laden material from the unconscious?

The key difference between obsessions and compulsions is that compulsions involve repetitive 

What do we call awareness of our environment and ourselves?

Someone from a collectivist culture is more likely to do what?

Which of the following drugs is classified as an opiate?

Which acts as both a stimulant and a hallucinogen and can also cause dangerous dehydration?

Believing your school is better than other schools in town is an example of:

Bandura’s famous Bobo doll experiment is most closely associated with which of the following?

Which of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder?

Which is not recommended by therapists as a way to help prevent or get over depression?

Which of the following is the primary purpose of the DSM?

What describes rowdy fans yelling obscenities at a referee after they made a controversial call

Which of the following depends least on the maturation process?

Which is the best term for a false belief, often of persecution, that may accompany disorders?

Which described along a continuum ranging from ruthless and suspicious to helpful and trusting?

What's the tendency to underestimate impact of a situation & overestimate personal disposition?

Which is an example of a primary sex characteristic?

Which is possible only at the formal operational stage?

A person troubled by repetitive thoughts or actions is most likely experiencing 

Which of the following is not a symptom of major depressive disorder?

Charles Spearman's "g" refers to

Producing valuable and novel ideas best defines which of the following?

What does Hermann Ebbinghaus’ forgetting curve show about the nature of storage decay?

Which best describes a bond of trust and mutual understanding between client and counselor?

Enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, and traditions shared by group and generation:

Achievement tests are to aptitude tests as 

What do we call culturally modeled guides for how to act in various situations?

Intellectual disability is defined by both IQ and which of the following?

The prefix “pre” in “preview” or the suffix “ed” in“adapted” are examples of