AP Success - AP Psychology: Comprehensive Set 2

Ivan Pavlov's research demonstrating that dogs could learn to salivate at the sound of a bell is a classic example of:

The tendency to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of personal disposition on another's behavior is known as:

Which neurotransmitter is most closely associated with mood disorders such as depression?

A researcher studying the effects of caffeine on the alertness of students during morning classes is most likely to use which research method?

In the context of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the need to build relationships and feel part of a group is classified as:

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment is called:

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the growth potential of healthy individuals?

Jamal recently learned to play the piano. Despite not playing for several years, he finds that he can still play many songs. This ability to retain skills over time is an example of:

According to Erikson's theory, the primary task during adolescence involves:

The Bobo doll experiment, conducted by Albert Bandura, demonstrated the importance of what in learning behavior?

Which part of the brain is primarily involved in controlling heart rate, digestion, and breathing?

The concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured often through treatment in a hospital is known as the:

The just-world phenomenon refers to the tendency of people to believe that:

An individual's consistent pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting is known as their:

Which method would be most effective in studying the development of motor skills from infancy through adulthood?

The phenomenon in which individuals perform better or worse in the presence of others is known as:

Cognitive dissonance theory is most likely to be applied to which of the following situations?

The replication of a research study, generally with different participants and in different situations, to see whether the basic finding extends to other participants and circumstances is called:

The bystander effect refers to the finding that an individual is less likely to offer help to a victim when:

Which of the following best exemplifies the concept of "groupthink"?