AP Psychology Exam Prep - Question List

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36. Little Jackson is preparing to enter first grade and must get a number of immunization shots. He runs like a dervish through the doctor’s waiting room in an effort to get away which is a (an) ___________ goal.
  1. early runner’s
  2. late bloomer’s
  3. avoidance
  4. approach
37. Alan is preparing to get his black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Which of the following is NOT helpful in articulating and reaching his goals?
  1. “I have to train with the best coach in town”
  2. “I have to set difficult but attainable short term goals”
  3. “I have to avoid difficult moves until a day or two before the exam”
  4. “I have to approach difficult moves with minimum injury techniques”
38. _____________ is the psychologist behind the hierarchy of five basic human needs.
  1. George Kelly
  2. Abraham Maslow
  3. Anna Freud
  4. Lev Vygotsky
39. According to the availability heuristic, the Austin parents may exaggerate the likelihood that their daughter will become the victim of a(an) _________.
  1. stranger kidnapping
  2. e-coli poisoning
  3. pool drowning
  4. bike accident
40. Emotional intelligence refers to ____________.
  1. the ability to read other people’s minds and know their intentions
  2. the ability to evaluate and manage one’s emotions as well as others’
  3. the ability to persuade people when they are reluctant
  4. the ability to spend 8 hours of your day surfing the Internet at work

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