Practice Test 11 - AP Psychology
20 questions. Answer them in any order, then submit to see your score and every explanation.
- Which score is closest to the 84th percentile on an IQ scale with mean 100 and SD 15?
- A 6-year-old says, "Dad thinks the candy is in the drawer," though it was moved to a box. What is this ability?
- A client's therapist emphasizes empathy, genuineness, and acceptance to foster growth. Which approach is being used?
- An inhibitory neurotransmitter binds postsynaptic receptors; what is the typical effect?
- Which situation best illustrates a placebo-related health psychology principle?
- You interpret an unclear scribble as a letter because it appears in a word; what best explains this?
- A rat presses a lever to turn off a loud noise; pressing increases. What type of consequence is this?
- A student experiences intrusive contamination thoughts and repetitive handwashing to reduce anxiety. Which disorder is most consistent?
- A juror changes their vote after hearing other jurors' evidence-based arguments and now truly believes they were wrong. This is what?
- A therapist focuses on modifying observable behavior using reinforcement and punishment. Which therapy type is this?
- In 2026, 70-year-olds score lower on a computer task than 30-year-olds; both groups had different schooling. What best explains this?
- After a concussion, Lena can't form new long-term memories but recalls childhood clearly. What amnesia is this?
- A student feels happiest when working on a group project with mutual trust and cooperation. Which PERMA element is primary?
- A person with schizophrenia has persistent hallucinations and delusions. Which medication class is most appropriate?
- A 7-year-old explains, "If you roll the clay back into a ball, it will be the same." What concept?
- Which example best illustrates facial feedback as a possible influence on emotion?
- Which pairing correctly matches a brain structure with its primary role in memory storage systems?
- A therapist teaches a client to identify automatic thoughts driving stress; this targets which component?
- A psychologist studies how peer groups amplify genetic tendencies toward substance use during adolescence; which concept best matches?
- After a camera flash, a brief visual afterimage fades within about a second; which store is this?