AP Psych Exam Review 2020

An underdeveloped one of these might impact a person's ability to make ethical decisions and control impulses.

Believing your culture is better than all others, and seeing things only from your lens, is called

The somatosensory cortex is responsible for

Your AP exam will require this type of memory

I can now change my tire after watching someone else change a tire. This is learning through

Experiments are unique in that they are the only method that can prove

If you think you're bad at math, you just might act in ways that make it true. This is called a(n)

Which theory best explains afterimages?

The human body's 24-hour cycle of sleep and wakefullness, which follows the sun.

Informed consent, confidentiality, debriefing, and protection from unneeded harm are issues of

"The results are not likely due to mere chance."

This might happen if you don't believe in binge drinking, but you do it to impress some friends.

If I only had one eye, I would lose this, and it would make depth perception harder.

We have found that asking about race at the end of a test is better than asking at the beginning due to the

After a loud noise, my heart rate increases, my pupils dilate, and my digestion slows. This is because of my

A kind of intelligence that comes from a lifetime of learning and applying oneself.

If you put your hands behind your head and tried to touch your fingers together, you'd primarily rely on your

A brainstorming session to think of as many uses as we can for a new product might benefit from using this technique.

An experiment was designed on the impact of music on memory retention. In this experiment the dependent variable is

I keep accidentally putting in my old password instead of my new password. This is called

You don't really react to the sound of the train near your house anymore, thanks to

Actively searching for information that supports your beliefs

Which of the following IS NOT a research design flaw?

If I'm focused on my phone, I might miss the small kid crossing the street. This is because of

If I work hard in a class for the grade, my behavior would best we explained by

I believe I have the tools and skills needed to do well in psych class. Psychologists would say I have

Variables that aren't controlled for that can influence results are called

Yerkes-Dodson Law would argue that

The primary job of the myelin sheath is to

Not too little, not too much - this theory says you need just the right amount to perform your best.

Learning that occurs when one associates two stimuli is called

Which of the following is NOT an extrinsic motivator?

If I start acting like a baby when I'm stressed, I'm showing which defense mechanism?

This is defined as how you measured a variable, and is important so future scientists can replicate your study.

The purpose of the double blind procedure is to

When a subject no longer responds to a learned trigger this is an example of

You are producing cortisol and your body is focused on keeping resources going to fight the stressor. In the GAS model,

Which of the following neurotransmitters aids in movement, nonverbal learning, and satisfaction?

Thanks to this kind of memory, I can ride my bike without much thought.

Maslow's version of "living your best life." You've reached your potential and you feel great about it.

According to Erikson, adolescents are in this stage as they try to figure out who they are and where they fit in.

Sampling in a way that ensures every member of the population has an equal chance of being in the sample.

The type of intelligence that results in reasoning and problem solving

Which of the following IS NOT a way to randomly assign participants?

The ideal parenting style according to Baumrind's research

You might think sharks kill more people than falling coconuts because of the first thing that comes to mind. This is the

Taking my anger with my boss on my children is an example of

I can remember the year MLK was assassinated thanks to my

Which of the following is a problem solving technique that uses a systematic approach to always get the right answer?

Which kind of motivation is defined as a desire to get better at something just for the joy of getting better at it?

Piaget believes we organize information from the world into

I find it easier to remember things about my childhood when I'm visiting the town I grew-up in. This is because of