Transcript AP Psych Review

AP Psych Review
 Cognitive dissonance theory is based on the
human need for
a.self-actualization.
b.gain-loss.
c.cognitive dissonance.
d.consistency.
 ANSWER:
D
 William James wrote Principles of Psychology
and founded
a.structuralism.
b.functionalism.
c.behaviorism.
d.humanism.
 ANSWER:
B
 Who among the following can prescribe
drugs to treat emotional problems?
a.Psychiatrist
b.social worker
c.Psychologist
d.Gestalt therapist
 ANSWER:
A
 The __________ theory explains how sounds
up to 4000 hertz reach the brain.
 a.place
 b.auditory
 c.frequency
 d.tone
 ANSWER:
C
 Film is to camera as __________ is to eye.
 a.retina
 b.iris
 c.lens
 d.pupil
 ANSWER:
A
 Robert was found wandering naked in the
campus parking lot, proclaiming himself to be
"Father Time." He shows evidence of a(n)
__________ disorder.
 a.anxiety
 b.psychotic
 c.personality
 d.affective
 ANSWER:
B
 Which of the following is a correct match?
 a.Stage 1 - light sleep
 b.Stage 2 - beta waves
 c.Stage 3 - alpha waves
 d.Stage 4 - sleep spindles
 ANSWER:
A
 Which of the following is classified as a
stimulant?
 a.alcohol
 b.cocaine
 c.marijuana
 d.morphine
 ANSWER:
B
 Classifying people as having either a Type A or
Type B personality has been used to predict
 a.competency as a parent.
 b.chances of suffering a heart attack.
 c.success in education.
 d.chances of developing a serious mental illness.
 ANSWER:
B
 Elizabeth Kübler-Ross is known for her
research in the area of
 a.eating disorders.
 b.adolescent behavior.
 c.coping with stress.
 d.death and dying.
 ANSWER:
D
 According to Erikson, a child entering
adolescence can expect major developmental
task demands to center around the need to
 a.develop trust in others.
 b.achieve intimacy with another.
 c.acquire personal autonomy.
 d.develop a sense of one's self.
 ANSWER:
D
 A frequently used treatment for ADHD is
 a.use of severe punishment.
 b.administration of stimulant drugs.
 c.administration of tranquilizers to slow the
child down.
 d.a high protein diet.
 ANSWER:
B
 Which of the following is a myth about aging?
 a.Most older individuals are the best drivers on
the road.
 b.Most of the elderly show signs of senility and
mental decay.
 c.The elderly who live alone are typically "social
butterflies.”
 d.Older individuals are just as sexually active as
when they were 30.
 ANSWER:
B
 The fact that many people don't know
which way Lincoln is facing on the penny is
probably due to
 a.displacement.
 b.cue-dependent forgetting.
 c.interference.
 d.encoding failure.
 ANSWER:
D
 The Ebbinghaus curve of forgetting shows
that forgetting is most rapid
 a.immediately after learning.
 b.one hour after learning.
 c.after one week.
 d.a few months after learning.
 ANSWER:
A
 The obvious and visible aspects of a dream
comprise its
 a.manifest content.
 b.lucid content.
 c.conscious core.
 d.latent content.
 ANSWER:
A
 The behavioral technique that has been
most effective in treating depression is
 a.aversion therapy.
 b.a token economy.
 c.cognitive therapy.
 d.covert sensitization.
 ANSWER:
C
 The owner of a chicken ranch ends a pet dog's
habit of stealing and eating eggs by allowing
the dog to "find" and eat several eggs laced
with Tabasco sauce. The ranch owner's
approach is similar to
 a.covert sensitization.
 b.aversion therapy.
 c.implosive therapy.
 d.desensitization techniques.
 ANSWER:
B
 A learned disposition to respond to people,
objects, or institutions in a positive or
negative way defines
 a.cognitive dissonance.
 b.socialization.
 c.attitudes.
 d.stereotypes.
 ANSWER:
C
 A psychologist who is "eclectic" can best be
described as
 a.rejecting determinism in favor of free will.
 b.cognitive rather than behavioral.
 c.drawing from many psychological
approaches.
 d.preferring pseudo-psychological approaches.
 ANSWER:
C