AP Psychology Midterm Exam Review

Which perspective is explained as behavior influenced by the way people think about the world?

• Biological perspective

• Cognitive perspective

• Evolutionary perspective

• Behavioral perspective

Ethan was preparing for his final exams and felt extremely assured about his knowledge. However, his teacher warned him about the tendency to be more ______ than correct.

• confident

• cautious

• humble

• skeptical

How can researchers avoid hindsight bias?

• By conducting experiments.

• By using double-blind procedures.

• By predicting outcomes before they occur.

• By ignoring data.

Complete the blank: Arjun believes that every time he wears his lucky socks, his favorite team wins. This is an example of an illusory correlation because it is a belief in a relationship that ______.

• does not exist

• are scientifically proven

• are always accurate

• are based on theories

Which of the following describes a hypothesis?

• A) A testable prediction.

• B) A broad explanation.

• C) An illusory correlation.

• D) A hindsight bias.

What is the main difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

• A hypothesis is a testable prediction, while a theory is a broader explanation.

• A theory is a testable prediction, while a hypothesis is a broader explanation.

• Both are the same.

• Neither can be tested.

Fill in the blank: A survey is not a method, but a ______ used within research.

• tool

• experiment

• observation

• analysis

Fill in the blank: Identical twins share ________ of their genes, making them a key focus in studies of heredity.

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

Differentiate between the autonomic and somatic nervous systems of the PNS.

• A) Autonomic controls voluntary actions, Somatic controls involuntary actions

• B) Autonomic controls involuntary actions, Somatic controls voluntary actions

When Matthew is about to give a big presentation, which part of his nervous system is responsible for getting his body ready to handle the stress?

• A) The sympathetic nervous system

• B) The endocrine system

• C) The parasympathetic nervous system

• D) The somatic nervous system