Units 1-5 AP Psych Exam with Questions
and Correct Answers 2025
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,not ,classified ,as ,a ,stimulant? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Heroin
Information ,from ,the ,body's ,somatic ,nervous ,system ,is ,related ,to ,the ,spinal ,cord ,and
,brain ,by ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-efferent ,neurons
John ,is ,six ,feet ,tall ,with ,a ,slim ,build. ,His ,hair ,is ,straight ,and ,brown. ,His ,eyes ,are
,brown ,as ,well. ,What ,are ,these ,exhibited ,traits ,called? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
recessive ,genes
What ,hormone ,would ,most ,likely ,be ,responsible ,for ,his ,feelings? ,(Freddy) ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Cortisol.
The ,stress ,hormone ,epinephrine ,and ,norepinephrine ,are ,released ,from ,which ,of ,the
,following ,systems? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Endocrine ,system.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,best ,describe ,that ,new ,discoveries ,in ,epigenetics ,and ,brain
,plasticity ,hold ,for ,the ,nature ,versus ,nurture ,debate ,in ,psychology? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-The ,expression ,of ,genetics ,predisposition ,and ,brain ,physiology ,are ,both
,influenced ,by ,environmental ,factors, ,therefore ,nature ,and ,nurture ,are ,interrelated.
What ,study ,subjects ,best ,demonstrated ,the ,benefits ,of ,neuroplasticity? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Cerebral ,hemispheric ,surgery ,patients
REM ,sleep ,is ,also ,known ,as ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-paradoxical ,sleep
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,not ,an ,effect ,that ,is ,likely ,to ,be ,caused ,by ,a ,hallucinogen? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-increased ,energy ,and ,motivation
Matthew ,is ,most ,likely ,addicted ,to ,which ,drug? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cocaine
,Which ,gland ,is ,responsible ,for ,secreting ,hormones ,that ,stimulate ,other ,glands? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Pituitary.
in ,order ,to ,identify ,which ,of ,Lucy's ,brain ,areas... ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-PET
the ,change ,in ,energy ,level ,and ,attention ,an ,individual ,experiences ,throughout ,the ,day
,is ,largely ,due ,to ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-circadian ,rhythm
which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,the ,best ,example ,of ,an ,antagonist? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Naloxone ,binds ,to ,receptors...
which ,of ,the ,following ,best ,defines ,neuroplasticity ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,ability
,of ,the ,brain ,to ,take ,on ,new ,function
which ,of ,the ,following ,psychologists ,proposed ,that ,consciousness ,is ,unique ,to ,the
,person ,and ,cannot ,be ,separated ,into ,components ,for ,study? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
William ,james
Phineas ,gage ,experienced ,an ,accident ,in ,which ,an ,iron ,rod ,went ,through ,his ,brain...
,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-case ,study
These ,neurons, ,which ,could ,be ,partially ,responsible ,for ,observational ,learning ,are
,called: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-mirror ,neurons
Opiate-derived ,drugs ,such ,as ,heroin ,and ,morphine ,act ,as ,agonists ,for ,which
,neurotransmitter ,in ,the ,human ,body? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-endorphins
(Margaret) ,What ,might ,be ,the ,cause ,of ,this ,change ,in ,sensory ,sensitivity? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-neuro ,plasticity
Based ,on ,the ,concept ,of ,plasticity, ,what ,is ,Sam's ,prognosis? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
With ,tutoring, ,Sam's ,reading ,comprehension ,level ,will ,likely ,increase.
Artificial ,lighting ,at ,night ,affects ,the ,body's ,production ,of ,what ,hormone ,that ,helps ,one
,fall ,asleep? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-melatonin
One ,useful ,function ,of ,the ,fMRI ,diagnostic ,test ,is ,that ,the ,results ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-can ,determine ,exactly ,which ,part ,of ,the ,brain ,is ,handling ,critical ,functions.
( ,Hannah) ,Which ,neurotransmitter ,will ,her ,body ,immediately ,release ,after ,reading ,the
,text? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Epinephrine.
Explain ,how ,the ,following ,approaches ,to ,psychology ,would ,explain ,the ,origins ,of
,Stella's ,problem.
Behavioral
, Psychoanalytic
Cognitive
Humanistic
Sociocultural
Explain ,which ,domain ,of ,psychology ,would ,most ,help ,Stella ,address ,her ,problems.
Identify ,which ,domain ,of ,psychology ,Stells ,uses ,most ,often ,in ,her ,career. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Behavioral
A ,behavioral ,psychologist ,believes ,that ,we ,learn ,through ,rewards, ,punishment, ,and
,direct ,observation. ,If ,Stella ,observed ,her ,own ,parents' ,interactions ,with ,one ,another
,as ,combative ,and ,tense, ,she ,may ,have ,learned ,that ,this ,is ,how ,to ,interact ,with ,one's
,spouse, ,causing ,her ,to ,behave ,similarly ,in ,her ,own ,marriage.
Psychoanalytic
A ,psychoanalytic ,psychologist ,believes ,that ,we ,learn ,through ,rewards, ,punishment,
,and ,direct ,observation. ,If ,Stella ,observed ,her ,own ,parents' ,interactions ,with ,one
,another ,as ,combative ,and ,tense, ,she ,may ,have ,learned ,that ,this ,is ,how ,to ,interact
,with ,one's ,spouse, ,causing ,her ,to ,behave ,similarly ,in ,her ,own ,marriage.
Cognitive
A ,cognitive ,psychologist ,would ,focus ,on ,Stella's ,perceptions ,and ,thoughts. ,Because
,she ,perceived ,herself ,to ,be ,different ,than ,those ,in ,her ,religious ,school, ,Stella
,became ,more ,introverted ,and ,thought ,that ,she ,would ,not ,be ,accepted ,by ,her ,peers.
,This ,may ,have ,led ,to ,poor ,self-esteem ,and ,a ,lack ,of ,confidence, ,which ,have ,created
,problems ,in ,her ,marriage.
Humanistic
A ,humanistic ,psychologist ,would ,believe ,in ,Stella's ,ability ,to ,overcome ,her
,challenging ,childhood ,and ,the ,current ,troubles ,in ,her ,marriage. ,Stella ,is ,seeking
,outside ,help ,to ,keep ,her ,marriage ,intact, ,which ,demonstrates ,her ,potential ,to ,grow
,and ,overcome ,obstacles ,in ,her ,life.
Sociocultural
A ,sociocultural ,psychologist ,focuses ,on ,the ,influence ,of ,society ,and ,culture. ,If ,Stella
,comes ,from ,a ,religious ,background, ,her ,immediate ,environment ,in ,her ,religious
,school ,may ,have ,led ,her ,to ,believe ,that ,divorce ,is ,unacceptable. ,Because ,Stella ,is
,now ,facing ,the ,decline ,of ,her ,own ,marriage, ,she ,may ,feel ,like ,she ,is ,letting ,down
,those ,around ,her, ,especially ,her ,daughter.
Explain ,which ,domain ,of ,psychology ,would ,most ,help ,Stella ,address ,her ,problems.
Stella ,would ,be ,likely ,to ,seek ,treatment ,from ,a ,counseling ,psychologist
Reuptake ,is ,defined ,as ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,process ,through ,which
,neurotransmitters ,are ,reabsorbed ,by ,the ,cell.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,choices ,is ,LEAST ,related ,to ,the ,endocrine ,system? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-heart
Evolutionary ,psychologists ,are ,MOST ,likely ,to ,study ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-why ,so
,many ,more ,people ,have ,phobias ,of ,spiders ,and ,snakes ,than ,guns ,and ,electricity.
and Correct Answers 2025
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,not ,classified ,as ,a ,stimulant? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Heroin
Information ,from ,the ,body's ,somatic ,nervous ,system ,is ,related ,to ,the ,spinal ,cord ,and
,brain ,by ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-efferent ,neurons
John ,is ,six ,feet ,tall ,with ,a ,slim ,build. ,His ,hair ,is ,straight ,and ,brown. ,His ,eyes ,are
,brown ,as ,well. ,What ,are ,these ,exhibited ,traits ,called? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
recessive ,genes
What ,hormone ,would ,most ,likely ,be ,responsible ,for ,his ,feelings? ,(Freddy) ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Cortisol.
The ,stress ,hormone ,epinephrine ,and ,norepinephrine ,are ,released ,from ,which ,of ,the
,following ,systems? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Endocrine ,system.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,best ,describe ,that ,new ,discoveries ,in ,epigenetics ,and ,brain
,plasticity ,hold ,for ,the ,nature ,versus ,nurture ,debate ,in ,psychology? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-The ,expression ,of ,genetics ,predisposition ,and ,brain ,physiology ,are ,both
,influenced ,by ,environmental ,factors, ,therefore ,nature ,and ,nurture ,are ,interrelated.
What ,study ,subjects ,best ,demonstrated ,the ,benefits ,of ,neuroplasticity? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Cerebral ,hemispheric ,surgery ,patients
REM ,sleep ,is ,also ,known ,as ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-paradoxical ,sleep
Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,not ,an ,effect ,that ,is ,likely ,to ,be ,caused ,by ,a ,hallucinogen? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-increased ,energy ,and ,motivation
Matthew ,is ,most ,likely ,addicted ,to ,which ,drug? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-cocaine
,Which ,gland ,is ,responsible ,for ,secreting ,hormones ,that ,stimulate ,other ,glands? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Pituitary.
in ,order ,to ,identify ,which ,of ,Lucy's ,brain ,areas... ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-PET
the ,change ,in ,energy ,level ,and ,attention ,an ,individual ,experiences ,throughout ,the ,day
,is ,largely ,due ,to ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-circadian ,rhythm
which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,the ,best ,example ,of ,an ,antagonist? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
Naloxone ,binds ,to ,receptors...
which ,of ,the ,following ,best ,defines ,neuroplasticity ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,ability
,of ,the ,brain ,to ,take ,on ,new ,function
which ,of ,the ,following ,psychologists ,proposed ,that ,consciousness ,is ,unique ,to ,the
,person ,and ,cannot ,be ,separated ,into ,components ,for ,study? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
William ,james
Phineas ,gage ,experienced ,an ,accident ,in ,which ,an ,iron ,rod ,went ,through ,his ,brain...
,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-case ,study
These ,neurons, ,which ,could ,be ,partially ,responsible ,for ,observational ,learning ,are
,called: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-mirror ,neurons
Opiate-derived ,drugs ,such ,as ,heroin ,and ,morphine ,act ,as ,agonists ,for ,which
,neurotransmitter ,in ,the ,human ,body? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-endorphins
(Margaret) ,What ,might ,be ,the ,cause ,of ,this ,change ,in ,sensory ,sensitivity? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-neuro ,plasticity
Based ,on ,the ,concept ,of ,plasticity, ,what ,is ,Sam's ,prognosis? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
With ,tutoring, ,Sam's ,reading ,comprehension ,level ,will ,likely ,increase.
Artificial ,lighting ,at ,night ,affects ,the ,body's ,production ,of ,what ,hormone ,that ,helps ,one
,fall ,asleep? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-melatonin
One ,useful ,function ,of ,the ,fMRI ,diagnostic ,test ,is ,that ,the ,results ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-can ,determine ,exactly ,which ,part ,of ,the ,brain ,is ,handling ,critical ,functions.
( ,Hannah) ,Which ,neurotransmitter ,will ,her ,body ,immediately ,release ,after ,reading ,the
,text? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Epinephrine.
Explain ,how ,the ,following ,approaches ,to ,psychology ,would ,explain ,the ,origins ,of
,Stella's ,problem.
Behavioral
, Psychoanalytic
Cognitive
Humanistic
Sociocultural
Explain ,which ,domain ,of ,psychology ,would ,most ,help ,Stella ,address ,her ,problems.
Identify ,which ,domain ,of ,psychology ,Stells ,uses ,most ,often ,in ,her ,career. ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Behavioral
A ,behavioral ,psychologist ,believes ,that ,we ,learn ,through ,rewards, ,punishment, ,and
,direct ,observation. ,If ,Stella ,observed ,her ,own ,parents' ,interactions ,with ,one ,another
,as ,combative ,and ,tense, ,she ,may ,have ,learned ,that ,this ,is ,how ,to ,interact ,with ,one's
,spouse, ,causing ,her ,to ,behave ,similarly ,in ,her ,own ,marriage.
Psychoanalytic
A ,psychoanalytic ,psychologist ,believes ,that ,we ,learn ,through ,rewards, ,punishment,
,and ,direct ,observation. ,If ,Stella ,observed ,her ,own ,parents' ,interactions ,with ,one
,another ,as ,combative ,and ,tense, ,she ,may ,have ,learned ,that ,this ,is ,how ,to ,interact
,with ,one's ,spouse, ,causing ,her ,to ,behave ,similarly ,in ,her ,own ,marriage.
Cognitive
A ,cognitive ,psychologist ,would ,focus ,on ,Stella's ,perceptions ,and ,thoughts. ,Because
,she ,perceived ,herself ,to ,be ,different ,than ,those ,in ,her ,religious ,school, ,Stella
,became ,more ,introverted ,and ,thought ,that ,she ,would ,not ,be ,accepted ,by ,her ,peers.
,This ,may ,have ,led ,to ,poor ,self-esteem ,and ,a ,lack ,of ,confidence, ,which ,have ,created
,problems ,in ,her ,marriage.
Humanistic
A ,humanistic ,psychologist ,would ,believe ,in ,Stella's ,ability ,to ,overcome ,her
,challenging ,childhood ,and ,the ,current ,troubles ,in ,her ,marriage. ,Stella ,is ,seeking
,outside ,help ,to ,keep ,her ,marriage ,intact, ,which ,demonstrates ,her ,potential ,to ,grow
,and ,overcome ,obstacles ,in ,her ,life.
Sociocultural
A ,sociocultural ,psychologist ,focuses ,on ,the ,influence ,of ,society ,and ,culture. ,If ,Stella
,comes ,from ,a ,religious ,background, ,her ,immediate ,environment ,in ,her ,religious
,school ,may ,have ,led ,her ,to ,believe ,that ,divorce ,is ,unacceptable. ,Because ,Stella ,is
,now ,facing ,the ,decline ,of ,her ,own ,marriage, ,she ,may ,feel ,like ,she ,is ,letting ,down
,those ,around ,her, ,especially ,her ,daughter.
Explain ,which ,domain ,of ,psychology ,would ,most ,help ,Stella ,address ,her ,problems.
Stella ,would ,be ,likely ,to ,seek ,treatment ,from ,a ,counseling ,psychologist
Reuptake ,is ,defined ,as ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-the ,process ,through ,which
,neurotransmitters ,are ,reabsorbed ,by ,the ,cell.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,choices ,is ,LEAST ,related ,to ,the ,endocrine ,system? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-heart
Evolutionary ,psychologists ,are ,MOST ,likely ,to ,study ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-why ,so
,many ,more ,people ,have ,phobias ,of ,spiders ,and ,snakes ,than ,guns ,and ,electricity.
