AP Psychology Exam Practice
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According to John Watson and B. F. Skinner, psychology is best
defined as
the science of behavior.
Before there was psychological theory, Aristotle and Locke believed
that knowledge is acquired from experience. This belief is most
consistent with which approach?
NOT the humanistic approach OR the psychodynamic approach
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A researcher studying chemical changes in the brain would be
approaching psychology from which perspective?
the biological approach
Megan received her medical degree and now meets with patients who
suffer from serious psychological disorders. Often, she will
prescribe medication to treat the physical symptoms of the disorder.
Megan is a
licensed psychiatrist.
Forty volunteers are brought to a sleep laboratory in the evening.
Twenty of them are allowed eight hours of sleep, while the others are
allowed only two hours of sleep. In the morning, all forty subjects
are assessed for their reaction times on a driving simulation. For
this experiment, the reaction time in the simulation is the
dependent variable.
A(n) ________ is an experiment in which neither the participants nor
the experimenter knows if the participants are in the experimental
group or the control group until the conclusion of the experiment.
double-blind study
Compare the sets of data.
Set 1: 1, 9, 3, 7, 5
Set 2: 5, 2, 6, 5, 7
Which of the following are NOT the same for both sets of data?
mode and range
A distribution in which the three measures of central tendency are
the same is known as
a normal curve.
, Jamie wants to assess the intelligence of students in her fourth-
grade class. She tests twenty students throughout the year to
determine how their cognitive abilities change. She uses standardized
IQ tests and reports each student's IQ at the start, midpoint, and
end of the school year. When Jamie reports the results to parents,
she uses codes instead of student names. Despite this precaution,
what ethical guideline has Jamie violated?
She did not obtain informed consent from parents.
Which test would researchers most likely use to determine the size of
a particular area of the brain?
an MRI
Elizabeth feels like her life has stalled. She has been dating the
same man for a few years, but she does not see future potential with
him. She feels stuck at her job, but she lacks any motivation to look
for a new position. Which perspective would focus on Elizabeth's
future and emphasize her ability to grow in her personal and
professional relationships?
humanistic
Which tests enable psychologists to visualize brain functions?
fMRI and PET scan
Gian is having cognition and memory problems. After a series of tests,
doctors have ruled out various causes and believe that the issue is
caused by a neurotransmitter. Which neurotransmitter is most likely
involved in this issue?
acetylcholine
What branch of the nervous system controls digestion, breathing, and
heart rate?
autonomic
Matthew smells the flowers in his mother's garden, rides his bike to
school, runs up the stairs, and scratches the mosquito bite on his
arm. Each one of these deliberate actions involves neurons in the
________ nervous system.
Somatic
Which gland interacts most directly with all of the others to help
regulate body processes?
the pituitary gland
Evolutionary psychologists seek to understand how traits and
behavioral tendencies are shaped by
natural selection.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
All polar bears have white coats. In warmer climates, as the polar
bears age, 25% of them appear to have yellow or green coats. This is
Question AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
According to John Watson and B. F. Skinner, psychology is best
defined as
the science of behavior.
Before there was psychological theory, Aristotle and Locke believed
that knowledge is acquired from experience. This belief is most
consistent with which approach?
NOT the humanistic approach OR the psychodynamic approach
Brainpower
Read More
A researcher studying chemical changes in the brain would be
approaching psychology from which perspective?
the biological approach
Megan received her medical degree and now meets with patients who
suffer from serious psychological disorders. Often, she will
prescribe medication to treat the physical symptoms of the disorder.
Megan is a
licensed psychiatrist.
Forty volunteers are brought to a sleep laboratory in the evening.
Twenty of them are allowed eight hours of sleep, while the others are
allowed only two hours of sleep. In the morning, all forty subjects
are assessed for their reaction times on a driving simulation. For
this experiment, the reaction time in the simulation is the
dependent variable.
A(n) ________ is an experiment in which neither the participants nor
the experimenter knows if the participants are in the experimental
group or the control group until the conclusion of the experiment.
double-blind study
Compare the sets of data.
Set 1: 1, 9, 3, 7, 5
Set 2: 5, 2, 6, 5, 7
Which of the following are NOT the same for both sets of data?
mode and range
A distribution in which the three measures of central tendency are
the same is known as
a normal curve.
, Jamie wants to assess the intelligence of students in her fourth-
grade class. She tests twenty students throughout the year to
determine how their cognitive abilities change. She uses standardized
IQ tests and reports each student's IQ at the start, midpoint, and
end of the school year. When Jamie reports the results to parents,
she uses codes instead of student names. Despite this precaution,
what ethical guideline has Jamie violated?
She did not obtain informed consent from parents.
Which test would researchers most likely use to determine the size of
a particular area of the brain?
an MRI
Elizabeth feels like her life has stalled. She has been dating the
same man for a few years, but she does not see future potential with
him. She feels stuck at her job, but she lacks any motivation to look
for a new position. Which perspective would focus on Elizabeth's
future and emphasize her ability to grow in her personal and
professional relationships?
humanistic
Which tests enable psychologists to visualize brain functions?
fMRI and PET scan
Gian is having cognition and memory problems. After a series of tests,
doctors have ruled out various causes and believe that the issue is
caused by a neurotransmitter. Which neurotransmitter is most likely
involved in this issue?
acetylcholine
What branch of the nervous system controls digestion, breathing, and
heart rate?
autonomic
Matthew smells the flowers in his mother's garden, rides his bike to
school, runs up the stairs, and scratches the mosquito bite on his
arm. Each one of these deliberate actions involves neurons in the
________ nervous system.
Somatic
Which gland interacts most directly with all of the others to help
regulate body processes?
the pituitary gland
Evolutionary psychologists seek to understand how traits and
behavioral tendencies are shaped by
natural selection.
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
All polar bears have white coats. In warmer climates, as the polar
bears age, 25% of them appear to have yellow or green coats. This is
