AP Psychology UNIT 7 Practice Test 2025 (Motivation, Emotion, and Personality)

Selection of moderately challenging tasks characterizes the behavior of people who have a

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormones (LH) are most closely associated with which of the following motivated behaviors?

Which of the following most accurately reflects our current understanding of basic facial expressions?

Terrence’s parents were excited by his recent interest in reading science fiction novels. They bought him toy science fiction characters and praised him for reading the books. When they stopped giving him praise and toys, they were dismayed that he quit reading. Terrence’s behavior best illustrates

Which of the following characteristics of the Type A personality is most positively correlated with having a heart attack?

The number one tennis player on last year’s squad does not find her name on the list of students who made this year’s team. Which stage of Selye’s general adaptation syndrome is she most likely experiencing?

Adit really likes the appearance of the Chevy Blazer his friend is selling, but knows he should be more conservative with his money. What type of conflict situation is he facing?

During junior high, the typical student is preoccupied with making friends. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs is he or she satisfying?

Homeostasis refers to

Which of the following factors stimulate us to eat?

The James-Lange theory of emotion states that

According to the Yerkes-Dodson model, when facing a very difficult challenge, which level of arousal would probably lead to the best outcome?

When asked why he wants to become a doctor, Tom says, “Because I’ve always liked biology and being a doctor will allow me to make a good salary to take care of a family.” His answer is most consistent with which of the following theories of motivation?

Which of the following topics would a sociobiologist be most interested in studying?

Imprinting is

A high score on Holmes and Rahe’s social readjustment rating scale correlates with

Seyle’s general adaptation syndrome describes

Which of the following factors does research indicate may influence sexual orientation?

The Garcia effect describes

The balanced physiological state we are driven to attain by satisfying our needs is called

Perceived control over a stressful event tends to result in

Excessive time spent in the resistance phase of Seyle’s general adaptation syndrome can contribute to

What does Schachter’s two-factor theory state about the relationship between emotion and physiological reaction?

Which sentence most closely describes the difference between theory X and theory Y types of management?

Which of the following are reasons why intrinsic motivation might be more advantageous than extrinsic motivation?

What is the principle difference between how achievement motivation theory and arousal theory explain human motivation?

The Yerkes-Dodson law predicts that most people would perform an easy task best if they are at a

All of the following are identified by researchers as important factors in the causes of eating disorders EXCEPT

Which aspects of hunger are controlled by the lateral and ventromedial hypothalamus?

How would drive reduction theory explain a person accepting a new job with a higher salary but that requires more work and responsibility?

Redirecting one’s unacceptable urges into more socially acceptable pursuits best defines which of the following defense mechanisms?

What kind of psychologist would be most likely to use a projective personality assessment?

Someone who has an external locus of control is likely to have a

Jamal sucked his thumb until age eight. As an adult, he smokes, chews gum, and thinks constantly of food. Psychoanalysts would describe Jamal as having a (an)

Feminist psychoanalytic critics of Freud most commonly argue that

which is NOT one of the big five personality traits?

Humanistic psychologists assert that people are motivated to self- actualize. Which of the following statements best describes the meaning of this term?

One personality trait that is thought to be highly heritable is

Nomothetic studies CANNOT provide information about

In order to determine a client’s personality, Carl Rogers used a Q-sort to measure the difference between

Which is an example of a projective test, consisting of a set of ambiguous pictures about which people are asked to tell a story?

Which of the following is a good example of a Jungian archetype?

In contrast to the blank slate view of human nature held by the behaviorists, humanists believe that humans are born

Which Freudian personality system is guided by the reality principle?

Adam loved the girlfriend who dropped him, but acts as if he’s glad to be rid of her. His behavior most clearly illustrates which of the following Freudian defense mechanisms?