AP Psychology Exam Training Packet Practice Flashcards

A set of fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering the exam structure, study strategies, and core unit concepts from the AP Psychology Exam Training Packet.

The AP Psychology Exam is scheduled for __________ at 12:00 pm.

Tuesday, May 12h, 2026

Section I of the exam consists of __________ multiple-choice questions.

75

Section II, which accounts for __________ of the total score, includes two free-response questions.

$$33\%$$

The first free-response question is the __________, which involves analyzing one peer-reviewed source.

Article Analysis Question (AAQ)

In the Evidence-Based Question (EBQ), students will provide a claim and use evidence from __________ summarized sources.

$$3$$

To prepare for the exam, students are encouraged to use the __________ method while re-reading their textbook.

SQ3R

Unit 0 focuses on how psychologists design and conduct research, including the identification of independent, dependent, __________, and control variables.

confounding

In experimental designs, scientists use __________ to reduce alternative explanations and determine cause and effect.

experimental controls

While experiments use random assignment, correlational studies and surveys primarily use __________.

random selection

Unit I explores the biological bases of behavior, specifically how __________ communicate and how the brain functions.

neurons

The structures and functions that maintain balance are known as the __________ system.

vestibular

Unit II, Cognition, examines how __________ and external factors influence perception.

internal

Methods like __________ and longitudinal research design are used in developmental psychology to understand behavior over time.

cross-sectional

__________ and operant conditioning are described as two fundamental forms of learning studied for over 100 years.

Classical conditioning

Unit IV covers __________ theory, which applies to how behavior and mental processes are attributed to cause.

attribution

In social psychology, __________ and cognitive dissonance are key concepts regarding attitude formation and change.

belief perseverance

The humanistic theory of personality is one of several perspectives studied in Unit IV, alongside __________ and social cognitive theories.

psychodynamic

Unit V introduces __________ psychology, which focuses on mental health, happiness, and positive emotions.

positive

Psychologists in Unit V also study __________ models to define and categorize psychological disorders.

interaction

The mnemonic song mentions that the __________ aids in memory.

hippocampus

According to the song, the __________ is responsible for balancing the individual.

Cerebellum

The song refers to __________ and his Bobo dolls, as well as the Stanford study with Dr. Z.

Bandura

In terms of study habits, students should silence their phone and aim for a cycle of 20 minutes of learning followed by a __________ break.

5-minute

Effective retrieval from memory involves getting information out, while __________ retains information within memory.

storage