AP Psych Units 5-9 Review

Question 1

An 85y/o is having difficulty remembering her phone number,address and is unsure of where she is. She&#x27;s experiencing

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major neurocognitive disorder

Question 2

It&#x27;s not possible to randomly assign participants in Lawrence Kohlbergs studies on moral development into groups because

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Kohlberg compared people of different ages

Question 3

Short-term memory is best described as

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memory that can hold only a small amount of information

Question 4

A therapist who is and adherent of the humanistic personality theory would most likely focus on which of the following

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The pursuit of self actualization

Question 5

Which scenario best describes the variable of similarity in perceiving attractiveness?

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Marcia prefers to date people that are quiet and reserved like she is.

Question 6

Groundbreaking research on obedience was conducted by

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Stanley Milgram.

Question 7

Which of the following terms describes our geographic nearness to another person?

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Proximity

Question 8

Becky just watched a video of a child hitting a doll. According to Albert Bandura’s research, Becky will now

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hit her own doll

Question 9

According to the drive-reduction theory of motivation, drives arise because of physiological imbalances in

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homeostasis

Question 10

According to Kurt Lewin&#x27;s motivational conflict-theory, approach-avoidance conflict occurs when a situation has

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both positive and negative aspects

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of Albert Ellis’ rational emotive behavior therapy?

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A therapist refutes irrational beliefs

Question 12

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

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Altruism

Question 13

Consolidation can be described as the process of

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long-term memories being formed from short-term memories

Question 14

A biochemical influence on aggression is represented by

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Brian becoming less aggressive as his testosterone levels decrease with age

Question 15

What term associated with psychological disorders best describes a thought, feeling or behavior that is atypical or rare

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Deviant

Question 16

Emotions are controlled primarily by the

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limbic system

Question 17

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

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Exposure to violent media

Question 18

Gender identity is when children begin to do which of the following?

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Identify as either male, female, or some blend of male and female

Question 19

Which of the following maintains that our socialbehavior is an exchange process that minimizes costs?

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Social exchange theory

Question 20

Which of the following psychologists is best associated with studying the function of memory?

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Hermann Ebbinghaus

Question 21

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

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Social scripts

Question 22

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

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Social facilitation

Question 23

This therapeutic lifestyle change would have a positive impact on someone’s well-being if they have bouts of depression?

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Engaging in aerobic exercise

Question 24

Which of these best explains why we act toreduce the discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are inconsistent

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Cognitive dissonance theory

Question 25

Explicit memories are

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created in the hippocampus

Question 26

Scott is undergoing psychoanalysis to try to deal with his severe anxiety. What technique is his therapist likely to use

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Free association

Question 27

Cynthia has a strong dislike for everyone in a neighboring town. This can be explained as

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prejudice, because she has a generalized negative feeling toward them

Question 28

The neurotransmitter dopamine is most closely associated with

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reward-seeking behavior

Question 29

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

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Indications of reproductive health

Question 30

Which of the following best represents the reciprocity norm?

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Ronny helps a friend move because the friend previously helped Ronny move.

Question 31

Which of the following examples describes discrimination?

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Ms. Burrell gives boys lower grades than girls for similar work.

Question 32

A logical, systematic procedure for solving a problem is known as

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an algorithm

Question 33

Chronic stress is most likely to lead to

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decreased functioning of the immune system

Question 34

Which of the following statements about automatic processing or effortful processing is true?

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Automatic processing requires little mental effort.

AP Psych Units 5-9 Review

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