Practice Test 5 - AP Psychology

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

  1. After repeated practice tests, Aisha remembers more on the final; which effect best accounts for this?
  2. Which scenario best illustrates gender expression rather than gender identity or sexual orientation?​
  3. A participant detects a vibration at 0.3 mm displacement on 50% of trials; what is 0.3 mm?
  4. A teen becomes much more conscientious after starting a demanding job and mentoring younger siblings. Which theme best fits?
  5. A student feels aroused and labels it "anger" after being insulted. Which theory emphasizes arousal plus cognitive labeling?​
  6. A painter pursues art to express personal growth and fulfill potential. Which Maslow level is most relevant?
  7. You hear an ambiguous sound as your name in a noisy room because you're expecting it; what is this?
  8. Researchers test the same 120 children's vocabulary annually from ages 3 to 10. What design is used?
  9. At 6 weeks postconception, neural tube development and early organ formation are underway. Which prenatal stage is this?
  10. A person can't solve a problem until they stop viewing a wrench only as a bolt-turner and use it as a weight. Obstacle?
  11. A student learns a lab procedure by watching once, then accurately performs it days later. Which learning best explains this?
  12. A student can detect a light touch on 50% of trials at 0.02 N; what is 0.02 N called?
  13. After hearing "doctor," people respond faster to "nurse." Which retrieval-related effect is this?
  14. A 10-month-old searches under a blanket for a hidden rattle. Which Piaget concept is demonstrated?
  15. A tone is presented 10 seconds before an air puff; conditioning occurs faster than when tone follows the puff. What factor matters?
  16. A dog can't stop salivating to a bell after pairing, but a child can choose not to copy a model. What distinguishes them?
  17. A student says cheating is acceptable if it helps them get a scholarship; which Kohlberg level best matches?
  18. A student feels uneasy after cheating but believing honesty matters; what concept best explains this discomfort?
  19. Which scenario most clearly demonstrates the testing effect in classroom learning?
  20. Jada gets an A and says she's smart; she gets a C and blames the teacher. Which bias?

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