AP Psychology Exam Prep - Question List

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76. Quantitative research analyzes data to reveal numbers and statistics. This procedure is not utilized very often in social work practice due to the lack of studies large enough for analytical figures. It is, however, helpful for larger projects. Why is the most widely used research method the qualitative model?
  1. It helps to determine percentages in data analysis
  2. It determines the quality of the researcher’s data
  3. It specifies informative comparisons with other research methods
  4. It gathers in-depth understanding of human behavior
77. Reality testing distinguishes what is occurring in the external world from what is occurring in one’s mind. Individuals have a necessity to perceive and understand stimuli accurately. When assessing the problem, one should be aware of what characteristics?
  1. Short-term hallucinations and delusions
  2. Fantasy and reality
  3. Object relations and delusions
  4. None of the above
78. Tourette syndrome is characterized by involuntary vocalizations or movements called tics. Unusual behaviors are displayed by the individual, such as shouting obscenities, jerking their head, or blinking their eyes. The individual has no control over these behaviors. The most disabling form of Tourette syndrome includes motor movements that result in self-harm. Which of the following is correctly known about this disorder?
  1. Age of onset is between 12 and 16 years of age
  2. Physiological effect of a substance
  3. Physiological effect of a medical condition
  4. 200,000 Americans have the most severe form of Tourette syndrome
79. This disease was first described in 1906 and a century later, we still do not have a cure. It is a common form of dementia that causes intellectual inabilities and memory loss. Brain cells deteriorate and die in increasing numbers interfering with daily life and eventually cause death. What would an individual with this disease be suffering from?
  1. Cognitive memory disorder
  2. Social identity disorder
  3. Alzheimer disorder
  4. Degenerative dementia
80. Jessica has a huge fear of flying, but a promotion at work requires excessive traveling in this manner. Excellent career advancement and matching pay persuades Jessica to get over her fear. She visits a therapist who directs her to sit and watch a reenactment of another individual resolving this problem. A movie is observed where a young man slowly makes the transition from airport to actually boarding the plane. He displays great dread, but takes his time and talks himself through the entire process. Once on the plane, more fears are addressed until the man has successfully made his first flight and landed safely. Bandura was most famous for this therapy and called it what?
  1. Copycat therapy
  2. Disassociation therapy
  3. Avoidance therapy
  4. Modeling therapy

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