AP Psych Sem1 Final

Question 1

Sensation

Answer 1

Sensory receptors and Nervouc system recive and represent stimulus energies

Question 2

Perception

Answer 2

understanding and organizing the sensations

Question 3

percepttaul set

Question 4

theories on why we dream

Answer 4

1. Sigmund Freud ( Unconcscos, internal conflicts)
2. Memory consolidation
3. Activation Synthesis- rem triggers neural activity, which creates random visual images that we weave into stories
4. Cognitive development- 8 yr olddream vs 20 yr old
5. To preserve neural pathways

Question 5

First psych lab

Answer 5

William Wundt

Question 6

first psych testbook

Answer 6

William James

Question 7

humanistic psychology ( abraham Maslow, and Carl Rogers)

Answer 7

self actualization, peoples motivation is to fulfill their potential

Question 8

Cognitive neuroscience

Answer 8

studying brain activity associated with mental processes