AP Psych: Unit 1 Vocab
Authored by Brittany McGuire
Social Studies
11th - 12th Grade
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This AP Psychology Unit 1 vocabulary quiz covers the foundational concepts, historical perspectives, research methods, and statistical principles that form the bedrock of psychological science. Designed for grades 11-12, the quiz systematically addresses the evolution of psychology from early schools of thought like structuralism and functionalism to contemporary approaches including cognitive neuroscience and positive psychology. Students must demonstrate mastery of core methodological concepts including experimental design principles, statistical measures of central tendency and variability, correlation versus causation, and ethical considerations in research. The vocabulary spans critical thinking skills, various psychological perspectives (behavioral, cognitive, psychodynamic, biological, and social-cultural), research methodologies (case studies, naturalistic observation, surveys, and experiments), and statistical literacy essential for understanding psychological research. Created by Brittany McGuire, a Social Studies teacher in the US who teaches grades 11 and 12. This comprehensive vocabulary assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a unit review tool, formative assessment checkpoint, or homework assignment to reinforce technical terminology mastery. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before deeper content exploration, or as a summative review before unit examinations. The systematic coverage of foundational vocabulary supports student success in analyzing psychological research studies, understanding theoretical frameworks, and developing scientific literacy skills essential for advanced psychology coursework. This assessment aligns with AP Psychology standards focusing on scientific methodology, historical perspectives, and the biopsychosocial approach to understanding human behavior and mental processes.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions; it examines assumptions, appraises the source, discerns hidden biases, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions
empiricism
structuralism
critical thinking
functionalism
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The idea that knowledge comes from experience, and that observation and experimentation enable scientific knowledge
empiricism
structuralism
critical thinking
functionalism
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An early school of thought that used introspection to reveal the structure of the human mind
empiricism
structuralism
critical thinking
functionalism
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An early school of thought that explored how mental and behavioral processes function - how they enable the organism to adapt, survive, and flourish
empiricism
structuralism
critical thinking
functionalism
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The process of looking inward in an attempt to directly observe one's own psychological processes
introspection
behaviorism
critical thinking
empiricism
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
View that psychology should be an objective science that studies behavior without reference to mental processes
humanistic psychology
cognitive psychology
evolutionary psychology
behaviorism
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A historically significant perspective that emphasized human growth potential
humanistic psychology
cognitive psychology
evolutionary psychology
behaviorism
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