ap psych final (second semester) pt 1

June wants to lose weight. She has read abt a miracle diet that claims to burn fat while she is asleep. ad is

For a person to be classified as having psychological disorder, his/her behavior must be all of the following EXCEPT

Which of these does NOT help explain humans' ability to perceive pitch?

Structures interact w/ other structures 2 transmit signals from receptors 2 effectors; 1 region of nervous systm 2 nxt

According to modern explanations of dreaming, which of the following is NOT true?

All of the following are true about Asch's conformity experiments EXCEPT

not dissatisfied with their circumstances until they see someone else whom they perceive as having more than they do

Which of following perspectives emphasizes how people's thoughts/explanations affect their actions, feelings, & choices?

The full set of genes in each cell of an organism is known as the

According to Freud, the latent content of a dream is

What would the double-blind procedure be most likely to minimize for both the participants and the researchers?

MAOI drugs are most often prescribed for which condition?

theory where emotion states that body attempts to adapt emotions to a level of homeostasis defined by prior experiences

what must person have to overcome sense of helplessness that’s associated w/ repeated occurrence of negative events

What is the median score for this data set?

monocular cue automobile manufacturer would be interested in 4 brighter illumination headlights while driving in fog

All of the following are true of collectivist cultures EXCEPT

Which of the following are generally true about absolute threshol for the average person?

Which of the following is true about the endocrine system?

which theories of emotion states that our physiological arousal happens first, then we react with an emotion?

Donovan wants to wear the latest fashion so that he will fit in with his friends at school. He is experiencing

what term refers 2 measured intelligence of individual compared to an average score for same age person?

What portion of the brain includes the visual areas, which receive visual information from the opposite visual field?

Gordon attended performance of noted hypnotist over weekend. behaves strange; barks like dog. concept applies 2 behavior

What is the mode score for this data set?

Which of the following correctly traces the path of light rays as they enter the eye?

Which of the following is NOT true about moral reasoning?

colby researching to discover if people can focus attention on smthing where they dont notice background noise. this is

What approach to psychotherapy attributes thoughts and actions to unconscious motives and conflicts?

Which of these would be an example of instinctual drift?

Self-esteem would be most associated with which of the following perspectives?

Zacharys bilingual. notices when speaks English, he thinks in English. When speak Spanish, thinks in Spanish. discovered

Which of those arouses the body for defensive action?

What approach assumes that psychopathy is an illness and should be diagnosed and treated like other illnesses?

Researchers often find extrinsic forces motivate behavior. Which of the following would be considered extrinsic force

Glenn alternates between periods of wild optimism & deep depression. has high periods and rlly low periods. afflicted w?

When finally take exam, u panic bc ur certain uve forgotten what u studied. most likely NOT to explain failure 2 recall

ralph focus on tough problem for weeks when he had sudden realization to solution. ralph experienced

george wants to study recall & aging. interviews a series of people & notices how they change over time. what method is

What is the mean score for this data set?

Professor Jones notes that student is sleeping in class during lecture. assumes student is lazy & disrespectful. ex of

Variables in experimental design that interfere with the assignment of cause and effect are called

Julie expecting important email from boyfriend, so she checks email a lot. which schedule of reinforcement is this?

Once a student is labeled a "troublemaker" or "slow" by his teachers, it is hard for them to overcome that label bc of

Antipsychotic drugs like Thorazine and Haldol often used to treat schizophrenia and other psychoses. these are called

Bill instructs students 2 create graphical representation of how 2 link major components of concepts in their mind. exof

Joey in hurry trying to locate milk in unfamiliar grocery store. browse store until locates dairy section. approach:

Ariel told that there’s no medical explanation for symptoms of physical discomfort. Said to be in her head. diagnosis?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is generally accepted today to treat which of the following conditions?

William does vry well on tests. He supports concept of general intelligence, g. which researcher is associated w ‘g’?

Which of those defense mechanisms involves banishing anxious thoughts, feelings, and memories from the conscious?

All of the following are neurotransmitters EXCEPT

Grandma has wisdom/knowledge but often has difficulty reasoning and solving problems as quickly as she used to; due to,

What approach assumes that all behavior, normal or abnormal, is rooted in the interaction of nature and nurture?

Gene goes on to take several other, similar jobs, & he fails test at every one; does not get the job. test demonstrates

Haley has become so worried abt germs that she refuses to shake hands & washes them sm that they bleed. diagnosis?

Drive reduction theory focuses on the needs of individuals to maintain homeostasis. Which is NOT an ex of homeostasis

which mental disorder manifests itself w/ bizarre/irrational ideas, loss of contact w/ reality, & distorted perceptions?

All of the following are true of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV) EXCEPT

Betty’s company announces being forced to enter bankruptcy bc of high level employee theft. Betty laid off. experienced:

All of the following statements are true concerning the normal curve in intelligence testing EXCEPT

Social security numbers and phone numbers are broken up into familiar number groups by dashes to ease memory. known as:

Which of these would NOT be an example of the effective use of punishment?

Robert has been victim of telephone scam; he lost some money. now careful to give out personal info. what happened 2 him

Which of the following would be classified as a psychoactive drug?

What is the basic difference between MRI and MRI imaging techniques?

Freud believed that bc some memories were too painful to recall, the mind sometimes prevented their retrieval. known as:

Which of the following psychologists is most closely associated with research into gender roles and connectedness?

therapist tells Paula that her id is dominating her behavior. Which of these psychologists is most associated w/ ID

Robin attending a party & keeps moving from 1 group to another, listening to conversations (cocktail party effect). ex:

The brain's higher-thinking & processing center, which consists of an intricate fabric of interconnected neural cells:

At which stage of psychosocial development does a person work to refine a sense of self by testing roles?

Examine the scatter plot above. What can you infer from the data on this graph?

Which of the following does the visual cliff experiment demonstrate?

Grover is in his 80s but can recall what he was doing when he first heard of the attack on pearl harbor. ex of:

The system that controls voluntary muscle movement is called the

What kind of tests are designed to measure what someone has learned?

discipline: branch of biology & studies structures __ discipline: concerns itself w/ mind-body dualism, nature nurture _

1 store coat marked down to $100. 2 store similar coat $100. said first coat was better deal bc $50 was saved. Ex. of

The researcher most closely associated with psychosocial development and identity formation is

students are to flip a coin 50 times & record results. what’s most likely sequence of heads & tails for nxt 5 coin fips?

When newborns are touched on the cheek, they often respond by demonstrating the

DSM-IV psychological disorder that is distressing but allowS person to think rationally & function in society is called

Which of the following best describes drive-reduction theory?

The rules for combining words into sensible sentences in a language art

simple sugar whose levels in the blood help regulate feelings of hunger and fullness

“My life will be ruined” What would therapist using rational emotive behavior therapy say/do in response 2 his statement

projective testing method where subject reveal inner feelings & interests thru stories w/ pictures of ambiguous scenes

All of the following are true of the Zimbardo Stanford prison experiment EXCEPT

Testing effect of caffeine on sleep: Grp 1 given reg coffee 2 drink prior 2 bedtime. Grp 2 given decaf coffee to drink.

On farm, young chicks often follow the first thing they see that hunger & fullness is moves, during critical period.

All of the following are true of Skinner's theories of operant conditioning EXCEPT

According to Freud, which of these psychosexual stages wou expect an adult to be experiencing?

Denise has been diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder. Which best describes her?

Social learning differs from classical conditioning because

l'ersonality inventories are often used to assess individuals in which of the following personality approaches?

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Which of the following methods of psychology would be biological in approach?

When asked why Joe hit his sister, he says he saw a cartoon character hit somcone. what explains his behavior?

Sometimes individuals participating in group activity work less than by themselves. this is called: