AQA PSYCHOLOGY EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS RATED A
✔✔Breiland examines the influence of physical stimuli on sensory perceptions and
mental states. Which of the following terms most accurately describes Dr. Breiland's
field of study? - ✔✔psychophysics
✔✔The stimulus intensity that one can just barely detect is termed the _______
threshold. - ✔✔absolute
✔✔We can detect a single drop of perfume diffused in an area the size of a one-
bedroom apartment. This is a(n): - ✔✔absolute threshold
✔✔Which signal detection outcomes represent erroneous responses? - ✔✔misses and
false alarms
✔✔Randy is really hoping to see Lady Gaga after the concert. He sees a person who
looks like her and exclaims "Hey, Lady Gaga!" But really, it's just a fan and not Lady
Gaga. In signal detection terms, Randy's response reflects a __________. - ✔✔false
alarm
✔✔Which of the following best defines the difference threshold (jnd)? - ✔✔the change
in a stimulus that can just barely be detected
✔✔Events that occur below the absolute threshold are termed _________ stimuli -
✔✔subliminal
✔✔Which of the following is true about people with blindsight? - ✔✔They are unable to
report on visual stimuli but can answer questions about those stimuli
✔✔What does the blindsight phenomenon imply with respect to the relationship
between conscious awareness and perceptual processing? - ✔✔
✔✔Anna is reading her psychology text. The activation of receptors in her retina is
called ________; her interpretation of the stimuli as particular words is termed _______.
- ✔✔sensation; perception
✔✔Psychologists refer to our awareness of ourselves and our environment as: -
✔✔consciousness
✔✔Which of the following defines a circadian rhythm? - ✔✔A cycle that regulates
waking and sleeping
, ✔✔Adults spend about ______% of their sleep in REM sleep. - ✔✔25
✔✔In sleep research, participants' brain waves are recorded while they sleep. This
research normally makes use of which of the following? - ✔✔Electroencephalography
(EEG)
✔✔As sleepers enter deeper sleep stages, their brain waves: - ✔✔decrease in
frequency
✔✔REM sleep is sometimes called "active sleep" for all the following reasons EXCEPT:
- ✔✔the activity of skeletal muscles increases during REM sleep
✔✔REM sleep is paradoxical because: - ✔✔the brain is active, but the major skeletal
muscles are paralyzed
✔✔Which of the following defines narcolepsy? - ✔✔Extreme daytime sleepiness
✔✔Which of the following defines sleep apnea? - ✔✔difficulty breathing during sleep
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?
- ✔✔take sleeping pills
✔✔Psychologists use the term ________ to refer to the physiological, behavioral,
cognitive, and social changes that occur throughout life. - ✔✔development
✔✔Which of the following intellectual issues would seem MOST relevant to
developmental psychology? - ✔✔nature vs. nurture
✔✔Bonnie is 3 months old and her parents inconsistently attend to her. Sometimes they
are very attentive, feeding her promptly when she cries and comforting her when she
seems upset. Other times, Bonnie cries for a long time before her parents attend to her.
Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Bonnie will develop: - ✔✔a general sense of
mistrust
✔✔According to Erikson, the first challenge in a child's development is that of: - ✔✔trust
versus mistrust
✔✔Daryl is 8 years old and he likes to do art projects at school. However, the projects
he has completed so far haven't received good grades and, in several instances, his
friends have laughed at the work he has made. Based on Erikson's theory, Daryl may
develop: - ✔✔feelings of inferiority
ANSWERS RATED A
✔✔Breiland examines the influence of physical stimuli on sensory perceptions and
mental states. Which of the following terms most accurately describes Dr. Breiland's
field of study? - ✔✔psychophysics
✔✔The stimulus intensity that one can just barely detect is termed the _______
threshold. - ✔✔absolute
✔✔We can detect a single drop of perfume diffused in an area the size of a one-
bedroom apartment. This is a(n): - ✔✔absolute threshold
✔✔Which signal detection outcomes represent erroneous responses? - ✔✔misses and
false alarms
✔✔Randy is really hoping to see Lady Gaga after the concert. He sees a person who
looks like her and exclaims "Hey, Lady Gaga!" But really, it's just a fan and not Lady
Gaga. In signal detection terms, Randy's response reflects a __________. - ✔✔false
alarm
✔✔Which of the following best defines the difference threshold (jnd)? - ✔✔the change
in a stimulus that can just barely be detected
✔✔Events that occur below the absolute threshold are termed _________ stimuli -
✔✔subliminal
✔✔Which of the following is true about people with blindsight? - ✔✔They are unable to
report on visual stimuli but can answer questions about those stimuli
✔✔What does the blindsight phenomenon imply with respect to the relationship
between conscious awareness and perceptual processing? - ✔✔
✔✔Anna is reading her psychology text. The activation of receptors in her retina is
called ________; her interpretation of the stimuli as particular words is termed _______.
- ✔✔sensation; perception
✔✔Psychologists refer to our awareness of ourselves and our environment as: -
✔✔consciousness
✔✔Which of the following defines a circadian rhythm? - ✔✔A cycle that regulates
waking and sleeping
, ✔✔Adults spend about ______% of their sleep in REM sleep. - ✔✔25
✔✔In sleep research, participants' brain waves are recorded while they sleep. This
research normally makes use of which of the following? - ✔✔Electroencephalography
(EEG)
✔✔As sleepers enter deeper sleep stages, their brain waves: - ✔✔decrease in
frequency
✔✔REM sleep is sometimes called "active sleep" for all the following reasons EXCEPT:
- ✔✔the activity of skeletal muscles increases during REM sleep
✔✔REM sleep is paradoxical because: - ✔✔the brain is active, but the major skeletal
muscles are paralyzed
✔✔Which of the following defines narcolepsy? - ✔✔Extreme daytime sleepiness
✔✔Which of the following defines sleep apnea? - ✔✔difficulty breathing during sleep
✔✔Which of the following is NOT a recommended solution if one has trouble sleeping?
- ✔✔take sleeping pills
✔✔Psychologists use the term ________ to refer to the physiological, behavioral,
cognitive, and social changes that occur throughout life. - ✔✔development
✔✔Which of the following intellectual issues would seem MOST relevant to
developmental psychology? - ✔✔nature vs. nurture
✔✔Bonnie is 3 months old and her parents inconsistently attend to her. Sometimes they
are very attentive, feeding her promptly when she cries and comforting her when she
seems upset. Other times, Bonnie cries for a long time before her parents attend to her.
Based on Erikson's theory, it is likely that Bonnie will develop: - ✔✔a general sense of
mistrust
✔✔According to Erikson, the first challenge in a child's development is that of: - ✔✔trust
versus mistrust
✔✔Daryl is 8 years old and he likes to do art projects at school. However, the projects
he has completed so far haven't received good grades and, in several instances, his
friends have laughed at the work he has made. Based on Erikson's theory, Daryl may
develop: - ✔✔feelings of inferiority
