AP Psychology Exam Review New CED

The principal difference between a longitudinal study and a cross-sectional study is...

Mary spent 2 months in a deep depression, but now has tons of energy, a racing mind, & often nonsensical ideas.

The information-processing model of memory includes

Perceived control over a stressful event results in...

Paralysis of the left arm might be explained by a problem in the...

What type of correlation is represented on the scatterplot?

According to research, the most advantageous parenting style for children's development is...

Which brain scans should be used when studying connections between stimuli and brain processes?

Di. Li asks her clients to interpret ambiguous pictures of people in various settings. What type of test is he using?

Phonemes and morphemes refer to...

Symbolic dream analysis might be used by a psychologist from which perspective?

Antidepressant drugs that treat mood disorders affect which type of neurotransmitter?

Juan falsely believes that the FBI is tracking him & listening to his phone calls. Juan is experiencing...

In James Marcia's Identity Theory, premature commitment to an identity with no exploration is called

Harlow's experiments with substitute mothers made of wire demonstrated the importance of _____ in nurture.

Andy is softhearted, trusting, gullible, & forgiving. Which of the Big 5 traits is he likely to score high on?

Which reinforcement schedule is the most resistant to extinction?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between sensation and perception?

Which of the following is not a color combination in opponent-process theory?

You tense up after hearing scary music during a horror film. In this case, the music is a(n)...

Julia was euphoric after her wedding, but after a few weeks she felt normal again. Which concept best explains this?

"Brain plasticity" refers to...

The belief that personality is created by the interaction between a person, their behavior, & environment is known as

An action potential is an "all or none response" - the neuron fires as long as the signal reaches the _______.

Weber's Law determines...

Redirecting unacceptable urges into more acceptable pursuits defines which defense mechanism?

One of your classmates remarks that "Ryan is all id." What does she likely mean?

Which of the following is not one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?

After using deception in research, this must be done to inform the participant of the true nature of the study

What is the median of the following distribution: 6, 2, 9, 4, 7, 3?

The information-processing theory states that dreams...

Focuses on the role of thinking, perceptions, & problem-solving on behavior & mental processes

Which approach toward personality is the least deterministic?

Which of the following neurotransmitters allows you to have control over your muscles?

Spearman argued that intelligence could be boiled down to one ability known as

A negative side-effect of ECT is...

If a test is reliable, it means that...

Which aspects of hunger are controlled by the lateral and ventromedial hypothalamus?

Remembering that you need to do something in the future is known as

Generating alternate hypotheses to explain a phenomenon demonstrates which Piagetian stage?

Someone who has an external locus of control is likely to have...

Which of the following IS NOT an anxiety disorder?

Stress that is positive & motivating is known as

In sensory memory, _______ is to visual input as _______ is to auditory input.

________ are to the endocrine system as ________ are to the nervous system.

Which of the following is not an aspect of working memory?

Focuses on the need for choice & reaching self-actualization on personality & mental processes

Which sentence most accurately describes sensory memory?

According to Erikson's theory, adolescents are primarily concerned in a search for...?

Schizophrenia is most likely to be treated with...?

In James Marcia's Identity Theory, premature commitment to an identity with no exploration is called

Which of the following brain scans looks at STRUCTURE?

The Flynn Effect is the finding that...

Which of the following a characteristic of NREM3?

Which of the following are reasons why intrinsic motivation might be better than extrinsic?

You find a slug on the shed only after it rains. What kind of reinforcement schedule is this?

Activation of the sympathetic nervous _____ digestion & ______ heart rate.

During finals week, John experiences more stress than others, & is very irritable. According to the Big 5, John would be

Which of the following is an example of the representativeness heuristic?

In the Milgram studies, the dependent measure was...?

All of the following are based on counterconditioning techniques EXCEPT

Which technique would a cognitive therapist be most likely to use?

Focuses on the impact of the brain, genes, neurotransmitters, & hormones on behavior & mental processes

A theory or hypothesis that cannot be proven through the scientific method is called

Which of the following correlation coefficients would best allow you to predict weight on the basis of IQ?

Which is NOT one of the big five personality traits?

Which of the following is not a light-sensitive cone, according to trichromatic theory?

One of the principal differences between ethical guidelines for human and animal research is...

Sandy scores a perfect 100 on a test everyone else fails. Graphically, the data would be...

The balanced physiological state we are driven to attain by satisfying our needs is called...?

In long term memory, _______ is to remembered events & facts as ________ is procedures & conditioned associations.

John is impulsive, inconsiderate of others, & enjoys manipulating people. He would most likely be diagnosed with

Gate-Control Theory refers to...

Which of the following types of learning occurs without any conscious effort (according to behaviorists)?

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

Focuses on the impact of childhood experiences & the unconscious on personality development & behavior

In which stage of cognitive development do infants learn object permanence?

Focuses on the impact natural selection, survival, & reproduction on behavior & mental processes

On a normal curve, what percentage of scores will fall within one standard deviation of the mean?

Which of the following is an example of random sampling?

The Yerkes-Dodson law predicts most people would perform an easy task best if they are

Our tendency to overestimate the impact of disposition on OTHERS' behavior is known as

Photoreceptors in the periphery of the retina that detect black & white, shapes, & movement are called

The cochlea is responsible for...

Which theory explains that when we are hungry, we eat to reduce the discomfort of feeling hunger?

According to Chomsky's theory of universal grammar (nativist theory), language is acquired...

Focuses on the impact of conditioning (associative learning) on personality & mental processes

Which of the following attachment styles did Mary Ainsworth find most often in her research?

Darla eats the same thing for breakfast & lunch everyday & prefers to not venture too far out of her Ballantyne bubble

A therapist who pulls techniques from multiple different perspectives is described as...

Which of the following concepts is most integral to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

Blindness could result from damage to which cortex and lobe of the brain?

The tendency for animals to revert back to innate behaviors after learning unnatural behaviors

A researcher conducts an experiment & reports a large effect size (Cohen's d = .85). What does this value indicate?

The interpretation of physiological arousal that precedes the experienced emotion is called a(n)

Agonists are psychoactive drugs that...

Our tendency to overestimate the likelihood of something based on previous events (like flipping a coin) is called the

Which is the correct order of parts on a basic neuron (going from left to right)?

Focuses on the impact of factors such as religion, education, & family structure on behavior & mental processes

The ______ is the entire group to which the research will apply & the _______ are those who take part in the research.

When we integrate new information into a preexisting schema, we are using _______.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary (conditioned) reinforcer?

Psychologists prefer the experimental method to other research methods because...

_______ is to experiments as _______ is to surveys

Which of the following is a NEGATIVE SYMPTOM of schizophrenia?

Which statement about bulimia is true?

Which of these is the best example of crystallized intelligence?

According to Ecological Systems Theory, our immediate environment with which we interact daily is our

Recall is more difficult that recognition because

Which of the following IS NOT a part of the limbic system?

Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes

Which best describes what a statistically significant result in an experiment indicates?

The desire for harmony within a group leads to everyone going along with the "group decision"

________ carry signals to the brain, while ________ carry signals from the brain to muscles.

Which of the following is most likely to reduce hostility between antagonistic groups?

Using successive approximations to reward behavior as it gets closer to the desired behavior

Which sleep stage do we spend more time in as the night progresses?

Parental involvement can have dramatic effects on all of the following human traits, EXCEPT...?

The neural network extending up through the brainstem controls alertness & attention

Theoretically, random assignment should eliminate...

Which of the following is the best example of prejudice?

Which hormones is associated with feelings of hunger?

Paul takes a test in the army to see if he would make a good pilot. Such a test is a(n)...?

In experiments, the _______ is manipulated & the ________ is the result of the manipulation.

The understanding of principles of _____ indicates development from the preoperational stage to concrete operations

Many schizophrenics suffer from...

Billy & his friends love Harry Potter, so he assumes that everyone loves Harry Potter. This bias is known as the

Which neurotransmitter is affected by opiates, such as heroin or morphine?

Continuing something (such as a relationship) because you're already invested when stopping would be more beneficial

If you only had sight in one eye, which of the following depth cues could you NOT use?

After living next to the airport for a few weeks, you fail to notice the sound of planes taking off. This is known as

We tend to forget information at a predictable rate. This is known as ________.

According to Ecological Systems Theory, our immediate environment with which we interact daily is our

To treat epileptic seizures, doctors may sever the _____ in split-brain surgery.

In most people, which of the following is a specific function of the left hemisphere?

Which measure of central tendency is most effected by outliers?

The inability to remember events that occurred BEFORE a head injury is called

Behaviorists explain human thought and behavior as a result of...