AP PSYCHOLOGY VOCAB FOR EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Unit 1: Intro To Psychology - Correct Answers -Unit 1: Intro To Psychology
Wilhem Wundt - Correct Answers -established first psychology lab, founder of
structuralism and developed introspection
structuralism - Correct Answers -uses introspection to explore the structural elements of
the human mind
William James - Correct Answers -founder of functionalism & published first psychology
text
functionalism - Correct Answers -how our mental and behavioral processes function
(how they enable us to adapt, survive, and flourish)
Psychodynamic psychology - Correct Answers -studies how unconscious drives and
conflicts influence behavior.
Sigmund Freud - Correct Answers -founder of psychoanalysis (therapy like free
association and dream interpretation) and thought that our cognition and actions are
based on our unconscious motivations (sexual, aggressive). developed 4 stages of
psychosexual theory of personality development: oral, anal, phallic, genital. created the
defense mechanisms.
Humanistic Psychology - Correct Answers -growth potential of people and individual
potential for personal growth (free will)
Abraham Maslow - Correct Answers -a humanistic psychologist who found the hierarchy
of needs and self actualization
Carl Rogers - Correct Answers -A Humanistic psychologist who developed the client-
centered therapy including the unconditional positive regard
evolutionary psych - Correct Answers -the study of the roots of behavior and mental
processes using the principles of natural selection (survival)
, natural selection - Correct Answers -nature selects the traits that best enable an
organism to survive (charles darwin)
biopsychosocial approach - Correct Answers -approach that incorporates biological
pysch, and social cultural levels of analysis
level of analysis - Correct Answers -the differing complementary views
psychiarty - Correct Answers -branch of medicine that deals with psychological
disorders
psychometrics - Correct Answers -scientific study of the measurement of human
abilities, attitudes, and traits
basic research - Correct Answers -pure science that aims to increase the scientific
knowledge base
applied research - Correct Answers -scientific study that aims to solve practical
problems
Unit 9: Developmental Psychology - Correct Answers -Unit 9: Developmental
Psychology
nature vs nurture - Correct Answers -what youre born with vs the enviornment you grew
up with
zygote - Correct Answers -fertilized egg (2 week)
embryo - Correct Answers -the form about 2 weeks after fertilization
fetus - Correct Answers -9 weeks after conception to birth
teratogens - Correct Answers -chemicals and viruses that can reach embryo or fetus
and can cause harm
placenta - Correct Answers -carries nutrients
Fetal alcohol Syndrome - Correct Answers -abnormalties in children caused by
pregnant alcoholic women (possibly facial misproportions)
reflexes - Correct Answers -An involuntary reaction or response. examples are:
grabbbing, sucking, squeezing, rooting
habituation - Correct Answers -a novel stimulus gets attention when first presented,
then the more often it is presented, the weaker the interest/response becomes
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Unit 1: Intro To Psychology - Correct Answers -Unit 1: Intro To Psychology
Wilhem Wundt - Correct Answers -established first psychology lab, founder of
structuralism and developed introspection
structuralism - Correct Answers -uses introspection to explore the structural elements of
the human mind
William James - Correct Answers -founder of functionalism & published first psychology
text
functionalism - Correct Answers -how our mental and behavioral processes function
(how they enable us to adapt, survive, and flourish)
Psychodynamic psychology - Correct Answers -studies how unconscious drives and
conflicts influence behavior.
Sigmund Freud - Correct Answers -founder of psychoanalysis (therapy like free
association and dream interpretation) and thought that our cognition and actions are
based on our unconscious motivations (sexual, aggressive). developed 4 stages of
psychosexual theory of personality development: oral, anal, phallic, genital. created the
defense mechanisms.
Humanistic Psychology - Correct Answers -growth potential of people and individual
potential for personal growth (free will)
Abraham Maslow - Correct Answers -a humanistic psychologist who found the hierarchy
of needs and self actualization
Carl Rogers - Correct Answers -A Humanistic psychologist who developed the client-
centered therapy including the unconditional positive regard
evolutionary psych - Correct Answers -the study of the roots of behavior and mental
processes using the principles of natural selection (survival)
, natural selection - Correct Answers -nature selects the traits that best enable an
organism to survive (charles darwin)
biopsychosocial approach - Correct Answers -approach that incorporates biological
pysch, and social cultural levels of analysis
level of analysis - Correct Answers -the differing complementary views
psychiarty - Correct Answers -branch of medicine that deals with psychological
disorders
psychometrics - Correct Answers -scientific study of the measurement of human
abilities, attitudes, and traits
basic research - Correct Answers -pure science that aims to increase the scientific
knowledge base
applied research - Correct Answers -scientific study that aims to solve practical
problems
Unit 9: Developmental Psychology - Correct Answers -Unit 9: Developmental
Psychology
nature vs nurture - Correct Answers -what youre born with vs the enviornment you grew
up with
zygote - Correct Answers -fertilized egg (2 week)
embryo - Correct Answers -the form about 2 weeks after fertilization
fetus - Correct Answers -9 weeks after conception to birth
teratogens - Correct Answers -chemicals and viruses that can reach embryo or fetus
and can cause harm
placenta - Correct Answers -carries nutrients
Fetal alcohol Syndrome - Correct Answers -abnormalties in children caused by
pregnant alcoholic women (possibly facial misproportions)
reflexes - Correct Answers -An involuntary reaction or response. examples are:
grabbbing, sucking, squeezing, rooting
habituation - Correct Answers -a novel stimulus gets attention when first presented,
then the more often it is presented, the weaker the interest/response becomes
