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Practice Test 8 - AP Psychology

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

  1. You perceive a partially hidden bicycle as one object, not separate pieces; which Gestalt principle fits best?
  2. Which choice correctly identifies the direction of interference for "new learning harms old memories"?
  3. A dog sits when commanded, and its owner gives a treat, increasing future sitting. What occurred?
  4. A student laughs at a funeral to relieve tension, then feels embarrassed. What best explains the embarrassment?
  5. A 6-year-old classifies objects by two features at once, like color and shape. Which stage best explains this?
  6. To remember "gravity," Chen invents a personal analogy comparing it to a stretched rubber sheet. Which strategy is used?
  7. Which brain structure is most associated with rapid processing of threat and initiating fear responses?​
  8. A student can solve novel puzzles but struggles to apply knowledge to everyday situations; which Sternberg component is weaker?
  9. A 5-year-old thinks two equal rows of checkers differ after one row is spread out. What stage best fits?
  10. A dog salivates to a 1000 Hz tone but not to a 500 Hz tone after training. What is this?
  11. After a sudden loud crash, Maya's heart races and palms sweat; which GAS stage is this?
  12. You perceive a flickering neon sign as the same color in daylight and at dusk; which constancy is this?
  13. A 5-year-old says, "He's sad because his ice cream fell," after seeing a friend cry. What is this best evidence of?
  14. A person with schizophrenia stops medication due to side effects and symptoms return. Which class was likely stopped?
  15. A 10-year-old has a mental age of 12. What is the ratio IQ?
  16. Which brain region is most directly responsible for regulating breathing and heart rate automatically?
  17. Which finding best supports the idea that stress can influence cardiovascular health?
  18. A teacher wants a test that samples all units taught this semester; which validity is most relevant?
  19. A psychologist says anxiety results from catastrophic thinking patterns interacting with family stress and sleep deprivation. Which model fits?
  20. After learning a new phone PIN, you repeatedly type your old PIN at checkout. What occurred?

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