AP Psychology : Perspective Practice
Questions
Cognitive ANS:When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine how
they THINK and process information.
Psychodynamic ANS:When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine
what happened in childhood and what kinds of issues the patient is FIXATED on.
Biological or Behavioral ANS:When looking at why a person chooses to BEHAVE a particular way, I will
examine the BRAIN chemistry and hormonal issues of the person.
Humanistic ANS:When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine if the
behavior helps the person reach his/her own POTENTIAL.
Behavioral ANS:When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine what
CONSEQUENCES (pleasant or unpleasant) the person experienced.
Biological or Sociocultural ANS:Examining how a person's GENDER will affect their actions.
Psychodynamic ANS:The UNCONSCIOUS mind influences everything we do.
Cognitive ANS:How do people remember and forget?
Biological ANS:Depression is influenced by GENETIC predisposition and brain chemistry.
Cognitive ANS:Depression is influenced by how we PERCEIEVE the world and how our thoughts can
betray us.
Psychodynamic ANS:Depression is the result of not being able to express our anger toward those at
whom we are angry, so we "SWALLOW" it, leading to depression.
Behavioral ANS:Depression is the result of the depressive behavior being REINFORCED by important
others in our lives.
Humanistic ANS:Depression is caused when an individual has a specific SELF-CONCEPT, but important
others in our lives have different views of who we are and what we should be.
Behavioral (Social Learning) ANS:When we WATCH important people in our lives being depressed, we
imitate it.
Sociocultural or Biological ANS:Recent research has found that being a part of any ETHNIC GROUP
changes the way our brains are wired. This has two answers.
, Biological ANS:Examining the STRUCTURES of the BRAINS of schizophrenic twins and comparing them
to their healthy twins.
Cognitive or Sociocultural ANS:What makes people watch a commercial REPEATEDLY, then go out and
buy a product? There are multiple responses here.
Humanistic ANS:We are constantly trying to become who we are. Our lives are a process of GROWTH.
Biological ANS:There seem to be a few things that motivate people: hunger, thirst, and sex. Examining
the HORMONES of each uses this perspective.
Psychodynamic ANS:Analyzing DREAMS is a part of this point of view.
Humanistic ANS:An individual's behavior is connected to a person's feelings and self-image.
Cognitive ANS:Examining how an eyewitness will INTERPRET a situation and how a lawyer can best
cross-examine that witness.
Biological ANS:Using DRUGS to treat various mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, anxiety, and
depression.
Behavioral ANS:When parents use punishment to change their child's BEHAVIOR, they are using a
technique from this perspective.
Cognitive ANS:When learning song lyrics, you are using techniques from this perspective.
Biological ANS:How the body and brain creates emotions, memories, and sensory experiences.
Humanistic ANS:Examining the whole person, not just their biology or culture—we need to examine
the entirety of a person and his/her perceptions of their world.
Behaviorism ANS:Looking at thinking and the "unconscious mind" is folly. Psychology should examine
only observable behavior.
Psychodynamic ANS:The biggest influence on personality is what happens to us from birth to five years.
Biological ANS:The biggest influence on personality is a person's genetics.
Sociocultural ANS:The biggest influence on personality is a person's culture.
Humanistic ANS:Individual free will is more important for a person becoming who they are as any other
factor.
Psychodynamic ANS:Our mind uses defense mechanisms to reduce anxiety when we face
uncomfortable realities.
Humanistic ANS:Teachers will attempt to make the classroom a "safe place" so you can maximize your
comfort level and learn more effectively.
Questions
Cognitive ANS:When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine how
they THINK and process information.
Psychodynamic ANS:When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine
what happened in childhood and what kinds of issues the patient is FIXATED on.
Biological or Behavioral ANS:When looking at why a person chooses to BEHAVE a particular way, I will
examine the BRAIN chemistry and hormonal issues of the person.
Humanistic ANS:When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine if the
behavior helps the person reach his/her own POTENTIAL.
Behavioral ANS:When looking at why a person chooses to behave a particular way, I will examine what
CONSEQUENCES (pleasant or unpleasant) the person experienced.
Biological or Sociocultural ANS:Examining how a person's GENDER will affect their actions.
Psychodynamic ANS:The UNCONSCIOUS mind influences everything we do.
Cognitive ANS:How do people remember and forget?
Biological ANS:Depression is influenced by GENETIC predisposition and brain chemistry.
Cognitive ANS:Depression is influenced by how we PERCEIEVE the world and how our thoughts can
betray us.
Psychodynamic ANS:Depression is the result of not being able to express our anger toward those at
whom we are angry, so we "SWALLOW" it, leading to depression.
Behavioral ANS:Depression is the result of the depressive behavior being REINFORCED by important
others in our lives.
Humanistic ANS:Depression is caused when an individual has a specific SELF-CONCEPT, but important
others in our lives have different views of who we are and what we should be.
Behavioral (Social Learning) ANS:When we WATCH important people in our lives being depressed, we
imitate it.
Sociocultural or Biological ANS:Recent research has found that being a part of any ETHNIC GROUP
changes the way our brains are wired. This has two answers.
, Biological ANS:Examining the STRUCTURES of the BRAINS of schizophrenic twins and comparing them
to their healthy twins.
Cognitive or Sociocultural ANS:What makes people watch a commercial REPEATEDLY, then go out and
buy a product? There are multiple responses here.
Humanistic ANS:We are constantly trying to become who we are. Our lives are a process of GROWTH.
Biological ANS:There seem to be a few things that motivate people: hunger, thirst, and sex. Examining
the HORMONES of each uses this perspective.
Psychodynamic ANS:Analyzing DREAMS is a part of this point of view.
Humanistic ANS:An individual's behavior is connected to a person's feelings and self-image.
Cognitive ANS:Examining how an eyewitness will INTERPRET a situation and how a lawyer can best
cross-examine that witness.
Biological ANS:Using DRUGS to treat various mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, anxiety, and
depression.
Behavioral ANS:When parents use punishment to change their child's BEHAVIOR, they are using a
technique from this perspective.
Cognitive ANS:When learning song lyrics, you are using techniques from this perspective.
Biological ANS:How the body and brain creates emotions, memories, and sensory experiences.
Humanistic ANS:Examining the whole person, not just their biology or culture—we need to examine
the entirety of a person and his/her perceptions of their world.
Behaviorism ANS:Looking at thinking and the "unconscious mind" is folly. Psychology should examine
only observable behavior.
Psychodynamic ANS:The biggest influence on personality is what happens to us from birth to five years.
Biological ANS:The biggest influence on personality is a person's genetics.
Sociocultural ANS:The biggest influence on personality is a person's culture.
Humanistic ANS:Individual free will is more important for a person becoming who they are as any other
factor.
Psychodynamic ANS:Our mind uses defense mechanisms to reduce anxiety when we face
uncomfortable realities.
Humanistic ANS:Teachers will attempt to make the classroom a "safe place" so you can maximize your
comfort level and learn more effectively.
