Unit 1 summative AP PSYCH - College Board

Which philosopher agreed with

Socrates and Plato’s assertion that the

mind is able survive the death of the

body?

René Descartes

Which of the following is most accurately

described as a functionalist?

William James

Psychology is currently defined as:

the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Which of the following is NOT one of

psychology’s three main levels of analysis?

developmental

A psychologist who studies age-related

behavioral changes and applies their

knowledge to child-care and educational

settings would likely be a(n)

developmental psychologist.

Dr. Garcia asks participants in her study to

describe their experience as they smell an

orange. Dr. Garcia’s method most closely

resembles that of the early:

structuralists.

John B. Watson is most likely to say:

"Science must be rooted in observation of behavior, rather than introspective processes."

Dr. Frye conducts research investigations

on memory, with the intent of contributing

to what is known about human memory

processes. Dr. Frye conducts:

basic research.

The president of a technological company is interested

in making the work environment more appealing to

her employees. She wants to consult a psychologist to

see what types of changes she can make to increase

productivity and employee morale. It will be most

helpful for her to seek the input of a(n)

industrial-organizational psychologist.