Practice Test 1 - AP Psychology

20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.

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1. A person uses cognitive reappraisal to view public speaking as exciting; which coping strategy is this?
2. Which combination best matches REM sleep physiology?
3. A therapist encourages a client to say whatever comes to mind without censoring. Which psychodynamic technique is this?
4. A typical full sleep cycle (NREM to REM) lasts about how long in adults?
5. Which example best demonstrates intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic motivation?
6. A test yields consistent scores across two administrations; what test property is demonstrated most directly?
7. A therapist interprets a client's reactions to the therapist as reflecting earlier relationships. What concept is this?
8. Which division primarily connects the CNS to limbs and organs, carrying sensory and motor signals?
9. In Asch's line task, adding one ally who gives the correct answer usually does what to conformity?
10. A person helps faster when they are the only witness to an accident than when many bystanders are present. What explains this?
11. Which statement most accurately compares emotion theories without claiming one is definitively correct?
12. Which theory most emphasizes that the same arousal can be labeled as different emotions depending on context?
13. When new learning disrupts recall of previously learned material, what is this interference called?
14. A person fears only one specific ringtone, not other similar tones. What phenomenon best explains this?
15. A camouflaged animal becomes visible once you identify its outline; which Gestalt principle helps organize it?
16. Which scenario best illustrates that a heritable trait can still be influenced by environment?
17. A therapist explains symptoms as learned responses and targets them with conditioning principles. Which orientation is this?
18. Lena says, "I donated because I'm a good person," after donating mainly for praise. Which defense mechanism fits best?
19. A student posts a harsh comment online they would never say face-to-face, partly due to anonymity and reduced self-awareness. What is this?
20. Failing to notice a friend in class because attention is on a phone best reflects which memory-related limitation?

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