AP Psych Practice Quiz Unit 1

Ivan Pavlov was most well known for which of the following? A. Conditioning dogs to salivate to the sound of a bell B. Studying what factors led to attachment in infant monkeys C. Studying the different cognitive developmental stages of infants and children D. Teaching pigeons to peck at specific stimuli E. Placing cats in puzzle boxes

A. Conditioning dogs to salivate to the sound of a bell

John Locke's Theory that we are born as "blank-slates" (Tabula Rasa), and that ALL knowledge of our world must be learned by interacting in our environment falls under which philosophical approach? A. Nativism B. Empiricism C. Structuralism D. Functionalism E. Psychodynamic

B. Empiricism

Which of the following studies is from an evolutionary perspective? A. A study to see if people who had a more congruent view of their real self and their ideal self were happier B. A study to see if women were more attracted to men who liked children than men who did not like children C. A study examining whether children wanted to marry their opposite-sex parent when they grew up D. A study looking at how biological, psychological, and social factors affect development E. A study looking at how quickly a variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement leads to extinction resistant behaviors

B. A study to see if women were more attracted to men who liked children than men who did not like children

The sociocultural perspective is best reflected in which of the following research findings? A. Shortly after young children were exposed to a bacterial streptococcal infection they began displaying symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder. B. Brain imaging studies show higher levels of activity in the limbic system of individuals with depression when responding to negative emotional information. C. In the United States individuals diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder switch identities upon suggestion, while in India individuals diagnosed with the same disorder switch personalities only upon awakening. D. Individuals diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder show weaker startle responses when shown unpleasant stimuli. E. As genetic relatedness increases so does the likelihood that a relative of a person with schizophrenia will also develop schizophrenia.

C. In the United States individuals diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder switch identities upon suggestion, while in India individuals diagnosed with the same disorder switch personalities only upon awakening.