AP Psychology Exam Review – AP Psychology – Complete
Study Guide & Practice Questions – Comprehensive Exam
Preparation Material
Introduction
This document provides a comprehensive AP Psychology
review covering the major concepts, theories, researchers,
vocabulary, and definitions tested on the AP Psychology exam.
It includes detailed study notes and practice questions
spanning research methods, biological psychology, learning,
memory, cognition, development, motivation, emotion,
consciousness, psychological disorders, and major
psychological perspectives. The material is organized as a
high-yield exam review resource designed for efficient
studying and long-term retention. It is suitable for final exam
preparation as well as AP Psychology course revision.
Exam Questions and Answers
insulin --- correct precise answer ---hormone backpacks in
the regulation of blood sugar by acting in the utilization of
carbohydrates; released by pancreas; too much-hypoglycemia,
too little-diabetes
interneurons --- correct precise answer ---nerve cell that
transmits messages between sensory and motor neurons
,ions --- correct precise answer ---electrically charged
particles found both inside and outside a neuron; negative
ions are found inside the cell membrane in a polarized neuron
limbic system --- correct precise answer ---a donut ring-
shaped of loosely connected structures located in the
forebrain between the central core and cerebral hemispheres;
consists of: septum, cingulate gyrus, endowments,
hypothalamus, and to campus, and amygdala; associated with
emotions and memories
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) --- correct precise answer
---creates a computerized image using a magnetic field and
pulses of radio waves
medulla (also medulla oblongata) --- correct precise answer --
-part of the brain which controls living functions such as
breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature
midbrain --- correct precise answer ---the middle division of
brain responsible for hearing and sight; location where pain is
registered; includes temporal lobe, occipital lobe, and most of
the parietal lobe
motor neurons --- correct precise answer ---efferent neurons;
neurons that carry messages from spinal cord/brain to
muscles and glands
,motor projection areas --- correct precise answer ---primary
motor cortex; areas of the three boat cortex for response
messages from the brain to the muscles and glands
myelin sheath --- correct precise answer ---a white, fatty
covering of the axon which speeds transmission of message
nature-nurture controversy --- correct precise answer ---deals
with the extent to which heredity and the environment each
influence behavior
nerve --- correct precise answer ---bundles of axons
neural impulse --- correct precise answer ---action potential;
the firing of a nerve cell; the entire process of the electrical
charge (message/impulse) traveling through inner on; can be
as fast as 400 fps (with myelin) or 3 fps (no myelin)
neural plasticity --- correct precise answer ---Ability of the
brain to change their experience, both structurally and
chemically
neurogenesis --- correct precise answer ---production of new
brain cells; November 1988: cancer patients proved that new
neurons grew until the end of life
, neuron --- correct precise answer ---individual cells that are
the smallest unit of the nervous system; it has three functions:
receive information, process it, send to rest of body
neuroscience --- correct precise answer ---study of the brain
and nervous system; overlaps with psychobiology
neurotransmitters --- correct precise answer ---chemical
messengers released by terminal buttons into the synapse
norepinephrine --- correct precise answer ---noradrenaline;
chemical which is excitatory, similar to adrenaline, and
affects arousal and memory; raises blood pressure by causing
blood vessels to become constricted, but also carried by
bloodstream to the anterior pituitary which relaxes ACTH thus
prolonging stress response
occipital lobes --- correct precise answer ---primary area for
processing visual information
pancreas --- correct precise answer ---organ lying between
the stomach and small intestine; regulates blood sugar by
secreting to regulating hormones insulin and glucagon
parasympathetic nervous system --- correct precise answer ---
a branch of the autonomic nervous system that maintains
normal body functions; it calms the body after sympathetic
stimulation
Study Guide & Practice Questions – Comprehensive Exam
Preparation Material
Introduction
This document provides a comprehensive AP Psychology
review covering the major concepts, theories, researchers,
vocabulary, and definitions tested on the AP Psychology exam.
It includes detailed study notes and practice questions
spanning research methods, biological psychology, learning,
memory, cognition, development, motivation, emotion,
consciousness, psychological disorders, and major
psychological perspectives. The material is organized as a
high-yield exam review resource designed for efficient
studying and long-term retention. It is suitable for final exam
preparation as well as AP Psychology course revision.
Exam Questions and Answers
insulin --- correct precise answer ---hormone backpacks in
the regulation of blood sugar by acting in the utilization of
carbohydrates; released by pancreas; too much-hypoglycemia,
too little-diabetes
interneurons --- correct precise answer ---nerve cell that
transmits messages between sensory and motor neurons
,ions --- correct precise answer ---electrically charged
particles found both inside and outside a neuron; negative
ions are found inside the cell membrane in a polarized neuron
limbic system --- correct precise answer ---a donut ring-
shaped of loosely connected structures located in the
forebrain between the central core and cerebral hemispheres;
consists of: septum, cingulate gyrus, endowments,
hypothalamus, and to campus, and amygdala; associated with
emotions and memories
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) --- correct precise answer
---creates a computerized image using a magnetic field and
pulses of radio waves
medulla (also medulla oblongata) --- correct precise answer --
-part of the brain which controls living functions such as
breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature
midbrain --- correct precise answer ---the middle division of
brain responsible for hearing and sight; location where pain is
registered; includes temporal lobe, occipital lobe, and most of
the parietal lobe
motor neurons --- correct precise answer ---efferent neurons;
neurons that carry messages from spinal cord/brain to
muscles and glands
,motor projection areas --- correct precise answer ---primary
motor cortex; areas of the three boat cortex for response
messages from the brain to the muscles and glands
myelin sheath --- correct precise answer ---a white, fatty
covering of the axon which speeds transmission of message
nature-nurture controversy --- correct precise answer ---deals
with the extent to which heredity and the environment each
influence behavior
nerve --- correct precise answer ---bundles of axons
neural impulse --- correct precise answer ---action potential;
the firing of a nerve cell; the entire process of the electrical
charge (message/impulse) traveling through inner on; can be
as fast as 400 fps (with myelin) or 3 fps (no myelin)
neural plasticity --- correct precise answer ---Ability of the
brain to change their experience, both structurally and
chemically
neurogenesis --- correct precise answer ---production of new
brain cells; November 1988: cancer patients proved that new
neurons grew until the end of life
, neuron --- correct precise answer ---individual cells that are
the smallest unit of the nervous system; it has three functions:
receive information, process it, send to rest of body
neuroscience --- correct precise answer ---study of the brain
and nervous system; overlaps with psychobiology
neurotransmitters --- correct precise answer ---chemical
messengers released by terminal buttons into the synapse
norepinephrine --- correct precise answer ---noradrenaline;
chemical which is excitatory, similar to adrenaline, and
affects arousal and memory; raises blood pressure by causing
blood vessels to become constricted, but also carried by
bloodstream to the anterior pituitary which relaxes ACTH thus
prolonging stress response
occipital lobes --- correct precise answer ---primary area for
processing visual information
pancreas --- correct precise answer ---organ lying between
the stomach and small intestine; regulates blood sugar by
secreting to regulating hormones insulin and glucagon
parasympathetic nervous system --- correct precise answer ---
a branch of the autonomic nervous system that maintains
normal body functions; it calms the body after sympathetic
stimulation
