AP Psychology Exam

They study psychological growth & development throughout the lifespan.

• forensic psychologist

• developmental psychologist

• rehabilitation psychologist

• social psychologist

Female, first to earn doctoral degree in psychology

• Dorothea Dix

• Margaret Floy Washburn

• Mary Whiton Calkins

• Mamie Clark

John Watson and his colleague, Rosalie Rayner, offered a live white rat to Little Albert and then made a loud noise behind his head by striking a steel bar with a hammer. The white rat served as the _____________ in their study.

• discriminative stimulus

• conditioned stimulus

• unconditioned stimulus

• extinguished stimulus

Which psychologist is known for their work on the hierarchy of needs?

• A) Sigmund Freud

• B) Carl Rogers

• C) Abraham Maslow

• D) B.F. Skinner

What is the primary focus of social psychology?

• A) Individual behavior

• B) Group behavior

• C) Brain chemistry

• D) Childhood development

Who is considered the father of modern psychology?

• A) Wilhelm Wundt

• B) William James

• C) Ivan Pavlov

• D) Jean Piaget

Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind?

• A) Humanistic

• B) Cognitive

• C) Psychoanalytic

• D) Behavioral

What is the main concept of cognitive dissonance theory?

• A) Consistency in beliefs and actions

• B) Conflict between attitudes and behaviors

• C) Influence of group pressure

• D) Impact of rewards on behavior

Which psychologist is associated with classical conditioning?

• A) B.F. Skinner

• B) Albert Bandura

• C) Ivan Pavlov

• D) Carl Jung

What does the term 'bystander effect' refer to?

• A) Increased likelihood of helping in a group

• B) Decreased likelihood of helping in a group

• C) Influence of authority on behavior

• D) Impact of rewards on behavior