AP Psych: Dec. Final Review

Kylie hears a faint ticking clock from across the room. What concept explains the minimum stimulus she can detect?

Sam improves his exam score with quizzes instead of rereading notes. What learning principle explains this?

After surgery to stop seizures, Dwight's brain hemispheres can’t communicate. What structure was severed?

Ava keeps using the same math formula that worked in the past, though it doesn’t work for a new problem. Explanation?

When feeling sad, Lisa easily recalls other sad moments from her past. What memory phenomenon explains this?

After a traumatic event, Kya unconsciously blocks the memory and can't recall it. What defense mechanism explains this?

A study on sleep and grades ignores stress levels, affecting results. What are these uncontrolled factors called?

When Eva touches a hot stove, her hand jerks back before she feels pain. What process explains this quick reaction?

After several nights of poor sleep, Danny experiences vivid dreams when he finally gets rest. What explains this?

Andy learns that brain cells support neurons by providing nutrients and removing waste. What are these cells called?

A neuron is inactive, with a stable negative charge inside. What is this state called?

Jeremy sees a white shirt as equally bright in sunlight and shade. What perceptual principle explains this?

After losing vision, Mike can still avoid obstacles without conscious awareness. What phenomenon explains this?

Tina avoids flying after hearing about a plane crash, though it’s rare. What thinking error explains this?

A study finds a p-value of 0.03, suggesting results are unlikely due to chance. What concept does this represent?

Lou notices a greater difference between images from each eye when objects are closer. What depth cue explains this?

Which perspective studies how we encode, process, store, and retrieve information?

Kari recalls the route to her home without consciously thinking about it. What type of memory process is this?

When sleep deprived during finals week, teens become susceptible to viral infections due to lack of stage __ sleep.

Omar speaks fluently but his sentences lack meaning, and he struggles to understand others. What condition does he have?

Jake recalls that Paris is the capital of France. Which type of long-term memory is he using?

Blake sees colors when he hears music, experiencing a blending of senses. What phenomenon explains this?

Kevin stores sensory info briefly, transfers it to short-term memory, then long-term memory. Which model explains this?

To study therapy effectiveness, Tamera reviews and combines data from multiple studies. What research method is this?

Angie remembers she needs to call her doctor tomorrow. What type of memory involves planning future actions?

Ivan's learning and memory improve with increased activity of this excitatory neurotransmitter. Which is it?

Liam struggles to see a paperclip as anything but for holding papers. What cognitive hinderance is he displaying?

After a brain injury, Mia struggles to process sounds and understand speech. Which brain area is likely affected?

Researchers measure Stella's brain waves to study her brain activity during sleep. Which tool do they use?

Daisy finds certain foods unbearably bitter due to her heightened taste sensitivity. What term describes her?

What term describes a measure showing the relationship between two variables without proving causation?

From a mountain, Jill notices distant objects appear hazy while nearby ones are clear. What depth cue explains this?

Birds with better camouflaged feathers survive predators and pass on their genes. What principle explains this?

On a math test, most students score high, but a few score very low. What shape describes this distribution?

Mary plans her day, prioritizes tasks, and solves problems effectively. Which cognitive abilities enable this?

Tom remembers his speech by visualizing each point in rooms of his house. Which memory strategy is he using?

Cora visualizes a map in her mind to plan a route. Which part of working memory handles this task?

Jack keeps watching a boring movie because he paid for the ticket. What bias explains his decision?

What is the range of the numbers 3, 7, 1, 9, and 4?

Beth finds food tasteless when she has a cold and can’t smell. Which concept explains this experience?

After visualizing a childhood event repeatedly, Isla believes it actually happened. What memory error explains this?

Aria forgets her old password after learning a new one. What memory phenomenon explains this?

Amina struggles to differentiate red from green but sees other colors normally. Which condition explains this?

Tara studies for her exam over several days instead of cramming the night before. What learning strategy is she using?

After an unusually bad test score, Alan's next score is closer to his average. What statistical concept explains this?

After practicing the piano daily, Brian's neurons strengthen their connections. What process explains this?

While studying, Reva thinks about how she learns best and adjusts her strategies. What cognitive process is this?

Ava's eyes adjust their lens shape to focus on a nearby book, then a distant clock. What process allows this?

In a study, actors pretend to be participants to influence real subjects' behavior. What are these actors called?

To measure intelligence, Dr. M gives Tim an IQ test, but Tim gets a different score each time.

When Lara touches a hot stove, her hand sends pain signals to her brain. Which type of neurons are responsible for this?

After staring at a green square, Max sees a red afterimage. Which theory of color vision explains this?

Bri sees an alligator in her yard. Which system calms the body and conserves energy after a stress response?

Which scan shows brain structure, and which shows brain activity by detecting blood flow?

After losing his arm, Aiden feels pain and itching where his arm used to be. What phenomenon explains this?

After weeks of drinking coffee, Jake needs more to feel the same energy boost. What is this phenomenon called?

Axel hears a low-pitched sound, explained by the rate of nerve impulses matching the sound's frequency. Theory?

Nate experiences a feeling of satiety. Which hormone is likely responsible for this feeling?

A psychologist conducts interviews to explore patients' emotions and experiences. What research is this?

At a noisy party, Betty hears her name mentioned across the room and focuses on that conversation. What is this called?

After a brain injury, Sarah loses her temper quickly and screams at people. Which brain structure is affected?

To confirm results, another researcher repeats a memory experiment using the same methods. What is this process called?

While tasting a savory soup, Gia detects a rich, meaty flavor. Which taste sensation is she experiencing?

After an injury, Mia's brain adapts by forming new connections to regain lost functions. What concept explains this?

What is the mean of the numbers 4, 7, 3, 6, and 5?

What is the correct order of visual transduction in the eye?

After spinning, Jolene feels dizzy due to fluid movement in part of her inner ear. Which structure causes this?

After taking a calming medication, Mia's neurons fire less often. Which type of neurotransmitter is likely involved?

What structure speeds up neural impulses by insulating axons?

After a brain injury, Amy's basic life functions like heartbeat and breathing are affected. What brain area is involved?

After pulling an all-nighter, Sam sleeps deeply to recover. Which sleep theory explains this?

After a brain injury, Jake has trouble staying awake and alert. Which brain structure is likely damaged?

After taking a sugar pill he believes is medicine, Theo feels his headache improve. What phenomenon explains this?

A small area in the retina of the eye where there are no photoreceptor cells, resulting in a lack of visual perception

After wearing perfume, Jenny stops noticing the scent over time. What explains this reduced sensitivity?

A drug mimics serotonin, binding to its receptors and enhancing its effects. What type of drug is this?

In a study, ants follow a chemical trail left by others to find food. What type of chemical communication is this?

A neuron fires completely or not at all when reaching threshold, like a light switch. What explains this?

Lily learns a dolphin is a mammal, not a fish, and adjusts her schema. What cognitive process is this?

Sam dreams of flying over mountains. Which theory suggests dreams result from the brain making sense of neural signals?

What ensures participants are equally likely to be in any group, reducing bias in an experiment?

John remembers the last items on a shopping list better than the middle ones. What memory phenomenon explains this?

At night, Jake sees shapes but struggles to see color. Which photoreceptors help him detect light in low conditions?

After taking a drug, Mila experiences vivid hallucinations and distorted perceptions. Which drug is she likely using?

After spinning, Emma feels dizzy as her body struggles to regain balance. Which sense is responsible for this?

Anna notices her music volume change only when it increases by 10%. What principle explains this?

While eating, Dani enjoys flavors from taste and smell working together. Which group of senses does this involve?

After drinking coffee, Ted feels more alert and energetic. Which type of drug is he experiencing?

Maria quickly solves a new puzzle without prior knowledge. What type of intelligence is she using?

After a brain injury, Luca can recall his past but struggles to form new memories. What condition does he have?

Which perspective focuses on self-actualization, free will, and personal growth?

James decides to move his arm to catch a ball. Which part of the nervous system controls this voluntary movement?

In a study on sleep and test scores, researchers vary the hours of sleep. Sleep is the

While falling asleep, Blake feels like he's falling and jerks awake. What are these sensations called?

Mark suddenly falls asleep during a conversation, unable to control it. What sleep disorder does he likely have?

Pam sees a cloud as a dog after her friend mentions animals. What mental predisposition is influencing her perception?

During REM sleep, Leah’s brain is active, but her body is immobile. What is this state called?

During a survey, Ivy answers in a way that makes her look good, not honestly. What bias explains this?

Bill experiences muscle weakness due to reduced communication at the neuromuscular junction. What disorder is this?

Sara distinguishes between a high violin note and a low cello note. What auditory property allows this?