AP Psychology Unit 1 Comprehensive Review

Who is known as the father of psychology?

• William James

• William Wundt

• John B. Watson

• Sigmund Freud

What does structuralism focus on?

• Behavior and its consequences

• The unconscious mind

• Human potential and self-actualization

• The structures of consciousness

Which approach believes behaviors are learned through experiences?

• Psychoanalytic

• Behavioralism

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

What is the main focus of cognitive psychology?

• Mental processes and behaviors

• Physical and psychological development

• Social and cultural factors

• Natural selection

What is the main difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist?

• Psychiatrists do not offer therapy

• Psychiatrists can prescribe medication

• Psychologists are not involved in mental health treatment

• Psychologists focus only on research

What is the purpose of a control group in an experiment?

• To provide a standard for comparison

• To be observed without interference

• To ensure the experiment is ethical

• To receive the independent variable

What is the main goal of inferential statistics in psychology?

• To organize data into charts

• To predict behavior based on the data

• To make conclusions beyond the data

• To describe the data collected

What does a low p-value (below 0.05) indicate in research findings?

• High chance of error

• Data is not statistically significant

• Results are likely not due to chance

• The experiment must be repeated

What does the Institutional Review Board (IRB) ensure in psychological research?

• That the research is statistically significant

• That the research follows ethical guidelines

• That the research has a large sample size

• That the research results are published

Which ethical principle ensures participants are fully informed before participating in a study?

• Confidentiality

• Informed consent

• Debriefing

• Protection from harm