AP Psychology

The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.

• synapse

• axon terminal

• impulse

• myelin

What is the primary focus of social psychology within AP Psychology?

• Individual behavior

• Group behavior

• Cognitive processes

• Biological influences

Which psychologist is best known for their work on social conformity?

• Sigmund Freud

• B.F. Skinner

• Solomon Asch

• Carl Rogers

What is the term for changing one's behavior to match the responses or actions of others?

• Conformity

• Obedience

• Compliance

• Persuasion

In AP Psychology, what does the term 'bystander effect' refer to?

• People are more likely to help in a group

• People are less likely to help when others are present

• People help only when asked

• People help only if they are rewarded

Which experiment is famous for studying obedience to authority?

• Stanford prison experiment

• Milgram experiment

• Asch conformity experiment

• Harlow's monkey experiment

What is the main idea behind cognitive dissonance theory?

• People change their attitudes to match their behaviors

• People are motivated by rewards

• People learn through observation

• People conform to social norms

Which term describes the tendency to attribute others' behaviors to internal factors while ignoring situational influences?

• Self-serving bias

• Fundamental attribution error

• Actor-observer bias

• Confirmation bias

What is the 'foot-in-the-door' technique in social psychology?

• Starting with a large request to ensure compliance

• Starting with a small request to increase compliance with a larger request

• Using threats to gain compliance

• Using rewards to gain compliance

Which psychologist developed the theory of social learning?

• Albert Bandura

• Jean Piaget

• Erik Erikson

• Lev Vygotsky