All AP Psych QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS PROVIDED
Social Psychology --- The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in a social
context.
Confirmation Bias --- The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a
way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs.
Fundamental attribution error --- The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and
ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.
Discrimination --- Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, often based
on race, age, or sex.
Stereotypes --- Widely held but oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a particular group
of people.
Implicit attitudes --- Attitudes that exist outside of conscious awareness and can influence
behavior.
Prejudice --- A preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience, often directed
against people of a particular group.
In-group bias --- The tendency to favor one's own group over others.
Peripheral route persuasion --- A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than
the content of the message.
Social Norms --- The accepted behaviors within a society or group.
Conformity --- The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms.
Obedience --- The act of following direct commands or orders from an authority figure.
Social Loafing --- The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group
than when working alone.
Group Polarization --- The tendency for group discussion to enhance the group's prevailing
attitudes.
Groupthink --- A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a group results in
irrational decision-making.
, Altruism --- The selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Bystander effect --- The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim
when other people are present.
Social Traps --- Situations in which individuals or groups are drawn into behaviors that are
collectively harmful.
Superordinate goals --- Goals that require the cooperation of two or more people or groups to
achieve.
Internal/external Locus of control --- The degree to which individuals believe they can control
events affecting them.
Motivation --- The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.
Instinct --- An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain
stimuli.
Drive-reduction Theory --- The theory that motivation arises from imbalances in homeostasis.
Arousal theory --- The theory that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal.
Incentive theory --- The theory that behavior is motivated by a desire for reinforcement or
incentives.
Self-determination theory --- A theory of motivation that emphasizes the role of intrinsic
motivation in driving human behavior.
Intrinsic/extrinsic motivation --- Intrinsic motivation refers to doing something because it is
inherently interesting or enjoyable, while extrinsic motivation refers to doing something for a
separable outcome.
Ghrelin --- A hormone that stimulates appetite, increasing food intake and promoting fat storage.
Leptin --- A hormone that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.
Display rules and elicitors --- Culturally specific rules that dictate how emotions should be
expressed.
Eustress --- Positive stress that can motivate and energize individuals.
Distress --- Negative stress that can lead to anxiety and decrease performance.
Stress --- A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding
circumstances.
ANSWERS PROVIDED
Social Psychology --- The scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in a social
context.
Confirmation Bias --- The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a
way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs.
Fundamental attribution error --- The tendency to overemphasize personal characteristics and
ignore situational factors in judging others' behavior.
Discrimination --- Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, often based
on race, age, or sex.
Stereotypes --- Widely held but oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a particular group
of people.
Implicit attitudes --- Attitudes that exist outside of conscious awareness and can influence
behavior.
Prejudice --- A preconceived opinion not based on reason or actual experience, often directed
against people of a particular group.
In-group bias --- The tendency to favor one's own group over others.
Peripheral route persuasion --- A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than
the content of the message.
Social Norms --- The accepted behaviors within a society or group.
Conformity --- The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms.
Obedience --- The act of following direct commands or orders from an authority figure.
Social Loafing --- The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group
than when working alone.
Group Polarization --- The tendency for group discussion to enhance the group's prevailing
attitudes.
Groupthink --- A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a group results in
irrational decision-making.
, Altruism --- The selfless concern for the well-being of others.
Bystander effect --- The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim
when other people are present.
Social Traps --- Situations in which individuals or groups are drawn into behaviors that are
collectively harmful.
Superordinate goals --- Goals that require the cooperation of two or more people or groups to
achieve.
Internal/external Locus of control --- The degree to which individuals believe they can control
events affecting them.
Motivation --- The process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors.
Instinct --- An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain
stimuli.
Drive-reduction Theory --- The theory that motivation arises from imbalances in homeostasis.
Arousal theory --- The theory that people are motivated to maintain an optimal level of arousal.
Incentive theory --- The theory that behavior is motivated by a desire for reinforcement or
incentives.
Self-determination theory --- A theory of motivation that emphasizes the role of intrinsic
motivation in driving human behavior.
Intrinsic/extrinsic motivation --- Intrinsic motivation refers to doing something because it is
inherently interesting or enjoyable, while extrinsic motivation refers to doing something for a
separable outcome.
Ghrelin --- A hormone that stimulates appetite, increasing food intake and promoting fat storage.
Leptin --- A hormone that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.
Display rules and elicitors --- Culturally specific rules that dictate how emotions should be
expressed.
Eustress --- Positive stress that can motivate and energize individuals.
Distress --- Negative stress that can lead to anxiety and decrease performance.
Stress --- A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding
circumstances.
