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AP Psychology
Unit 2 Test Topics
Name___________________________
Multiple Choice – (20 questions – 20 minutes)
Biology and Behavior (textbook Ch. 2) – 9 MC
 Lobes
 Areas of the cerebral cortex (cortical = cortex)
 Nervous system divisions
 Brainstem
 Neurotransmitters (excitatory vs. inhibitory)
 Hippocampus and memory
 Action potential – depolarization
 Substance P vs. endorphins
Genetics (textbook Ch. 3) – 2 MC
 Mutations
 Dominant vs. Recessive genetic disorders
Sensation / Perception (textbook Ch. 5 and 6) – 4 MC
 Binocular depth cues
 Feature detectors
 Kinesthetic vs. vestibular sense
 Photoreceptor cells (rods and cones)
Consciousness (textbook Ch. 7) – 5 MC
 Sleep stages
 Substance dependence
 Stimulants (examples)
 Depressants (examples)
 Hypnosis
 EEG waves
Essay – (3 Essays – 10 points each)
1. 10 point take-home essay given Tuesday – due at beginning of class Wednesday
2. Two 10-point essays in class
3. Possible topics
a. Audition Process / Theories (Sensation / Perception)
b. Visual Process / Theories (Sensation / Perception)
c. Divisions of Nervous System and Behavior (Biology and Behavior)
d. Neural Firing Process (Biology and Behavior)
e. Typical Night’s Sleep (Consciousness)
20 MC x 2 points each = 40 points / 3 Essay x 10 points each = 30 points (Total = 70 points)
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