AP PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST BANK
Questions and Answers
1.Behaviorally oriented therapists seek to modify a client's behavior by
A. repressing the client's deviant thoughts
B. relating past events to the client's current behavior
C. changing the contingencies of reinforcement for the client
D. changing the contingencies of reinforcement for the client
E. removing the underlying causes of the client's behavioral problems
ANS D
2.Receptors that are especially important for helping a person maintain
bal- ance are located in the
A. ligaments
B. ossicles
C. gyrus cinguli
D. tendons
E. inner ear
ANS E
3.According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the
following statements is true?
A. Physiological needs must be met before an individual achieves self-
actual- ization
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,B. Self-actualization will always precede the meeting of needs of esteem.
C. Individuals may have peak experiences when meeting physiological needs
D.There a cultural differences in the rate at which individuals attain self-
actu- alization
E. Women are more likely to reach self-actualization than men are.
ANS A
4.Which of the following has been most effective in the treatment of
schizo- phrenia?
A. Drug therapy that increases the activity of limbic system neurons.
B. Administration of L-dopa
C. Psychoanalytic therapy
D. Prefrontal lobotomy
E. Drug therapy that blocks neurotransmitter sites.
ANS E
5.Which of the following accurately describes a major change in
perspective in the field of developmental psychology over the past twenty-
five years?
A. A decrease in interest in the physiological factors affecting growth and
development
B. A shift in research focus from cognitive to personality development
C. A shift from an emphasis on childhood and adolescence to an interest in
development over the life span.
D. A shift from a cognitive to a psychoanalytic interpretation of development
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,phenomena
E. A decrease in interest in the study of the cognitive components of intellect
ANS C
6.The goal of rational-emotive therapy is to help clients
A. use introspection to alleviate their feelings of self-doubt
B. practice relaxation techniques and autohypnosis to reduce anxiety
C. avoid putting themselves in risky situations
D. correct self-defeating thoughts about their lives
E. focus on the significance of childhood events for current feelings
of self-worth
ANS D
7.According the Albert Bandura, people who believe their efforts will
be successful and that they are in control of events have a high level of
A. reciprocal determination
B. insight
C. self-efficacy
D. self-monitoring skill
E. social responsibility
ANS C
8.Which of the following is typically cited as a characteristic of autistic
chil- dren?
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, A. tendency to seek younger playmates
B. Minor developmental delays in academic achievement
C. Above-average performance on tests of creativity
D. Severely impaired interpersonal communication
E. Paranoia comparable with that experienced in schizophrenia
ANS D
9.Distrust of others is symptomatic of
A. hebephrenia
B. dementia
C. catatonia
D. mania
E. paranoia
ANS E
10.For most people, which of the following is an activity-based in the
right hemisphere of the brain?
A. Speech
B. Muscular control of the right hand
C. Simple spatial reasoning
D. Arithmetic reasoning
E. Language comprehension
ANS C
11.On a fishing trip, Ed realizes that he has mistakenly packed the sewing
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Questions and Answers
1.Behaviorally oriented therapists seek to modify a client's behavior by
A. repressing the client's deviant thoughts
B. relating past events to the client's current behavior
C. changing the contingencies of reinforcement for the client
D. changing the contingencies of reinforcement for the client
E. removing the underlying causes of the client's behavioral problems
ANS D
2.Receptors that are especially important for helping a person maintain
bal- ance are located in the
A. ligaments
B. ossicles
C. gyrus cinguli
D. tendons
E. inner ear
ANS E
3.According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the
following statements is true?
A. Physiological needs must be met before an individual achieves self-
actual- ization
1/
174
,B. Self-actualization will always precede the meeting of needs of esteem.
C. Individuals may have peak experiences when meeting physiological needs
D.There a cultural differences in the rate at which individuals attain self-
actu- alization
E. Women are more likely to reach self-actualization than men are.
ANS A
4.Which of the following has been most effective in the treatment of
schizo- phrenia?
A. Drug therapy that increases the activity of limbic system neurons.
B. Administration of L-dopa
C. Psychoanalytic therapy
D. Prefrontal lobotomy
E. Drug therapy that blocks neurotransmitter sites.
ANS E
5.Which of the following accurately describes a major change in
perspective in the field of developmental psychology over the past twenty-
five years?
A. A decrease in interest in the physiological factors affecting growth and
development
B. A shift in research focus from cognitive to personality development
C. A shift from an emphasis on childhood and adolescence to an interest in
development over the life span.
D. A shift from a cognitive to a psychoanalytic interpretation of development
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174
,phenomena
E. A decrease in interest in the study of the cognitive components of intellect
ANS C
6.The goal of rational-emotive therapy is to help clients
A. use introspection to alleviate their feelings of self-doubt
B. practice relaxation techniques and autohypnosis to reduce anxiety
C. avoid putting themselves in risky situations
D. correct self-defeating thoughts about their lives
E. focus on the significance of childhood events for current feelings
of self-worth
ANS D
7.According the Albert Bandura, people who believe their efforts will
be successful and that they are in control of events have a high level of
A. reciprocal determination
B. insight
C. self-efficacy
D. self-monitoring skill
E. social responsibility
ANS C
8.Which of the following is typically cited as a characteristic of autistic
chil- dren?
3/
174
, A. tendency to seek younger playmates
B. Minor developmental delays in academic achievement
C. Above-average performance on tests of creativity
D. Severely impaired interpersonal communication
E. Paranoia comparable with that experienced in schizophrenia
ANS D
9.Distrust of others is symptomatic of
A. hebephrenia
B. dementia
C. catatonia
D. mania
E. paranoia
ANS E
10.For most people, which of the following is an activity-based in the
right hemisphere of the brain?
A. Speech
B. Muscular control of the right hand
C. Simple spatial reasoning
D. Arithmetic reasoning
E. Language comprehension
ANS C
11.On a fishing trip, Ed realizes that he has mistakenly packed the sewing
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