AP Psychology Final review

A gene that actively controls the expression of a trait is called a ______ gene.

Double-blind studies control for 

The kind of learning that applies to voluntary behavior is called __________.

The part of the neuron whose name literally means “branch” is __________.

When a test allows a person from one particular background to have an unfair advantage it is 

Which perspective looks at perception, learning, and memory?

What percentage of the population is described as gifted, according to IQ standards?

What term do sleep researchers use to designate stages 1–4 of sleep?

The first longitudinal study of the effects of giftedness on social success was conducted by

A theory that cells have a limitation on the number of times they can repair damage

 Asleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep is   

Consciousness is the ________________.

Who is best known for studying the phenomenon of insight in animals?

Our sleep–wake cycle follows a(n) ______ rhythm.

Endorphins are __________.

Rod and cones are found in the ______.

Learning that occurs but is not immediately reflected in a behavior change is called__________.

A substance, such as a drug,chemical, or virus, that can bring about a birth defect is a

In problem solving, the term rule of thumb refers to ______________.

In a ____ study, only the experimenter knows who is in the control and the experimental groups.

“The whole is greater than the sum of the parts” is associated with the perspective of 

According to Vygotsky, which of these is a key factor in a child’s cognitive development?

The reckless risk-taking found among many adolescents is most likely due to the effects of

Hearing begins when sound waves bump against the _______.

When the electric potential in a cell is inaction versus a resting state