Biological / Social Psychology FRQ - The Scary Creature

Read the scenario, then respond to the prompts below. Remember, it is not enough to answer a question by merely listing facts. You should present a cogent argument based on your critical analysis of the questions posed, using appropriate psychological terminology.

Source 1

Source: AP Psychology Exam 2022 - FRQ Set 2

Group 1

Ruth is bored at home alone, so she decides to watch a scary movie. At the most tense part of the movie, when a large, scary-looking creature is being chased through the village by an angry mob, Ruth’s roommate Lynn comes home unexpectedly and flips on the lights. Ruth is startled and spills her hot chocolate on herself.

Explain how each of the following relates to the scenario above.

Question 1a

Short answer

Sympathetic nervous system

Question 1b

Short answer

Motor neurons

Question 1c

Short answer

Somatosensory cortex

Group 2

As they are cleaning up, Ruth tells Lynn the plot of the movie she was watching. While the creature was large and scary-looking, he was actually quite gentle and friendly. The villagers discussed the situation and concluded that the creature was going to hurt them, so they grabbed their torches and pitchforks and chased him out of town. As the creature tried to escape, he tripped over a rock and knocked down a villager.

Explain how each of the following concepts relates to the villagers’ perceptions during this scene in the movie.

Question 2a

Short answer

Out-group homogeneity bias

Question 2b

Short answer

Fundamental attribution error

Question 2c

Short answer

Group polarization

Group 3

The next morning, Lynn tells Ruth that she saw her sleepwalking and she must have been acting out a dream of being chased by the creature.

Question 3a

Short answer

Explain why Lynn’s assumption is likely incorrect.

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