AP Psychology
Chapter 1 Practice FRQs
Question #1:
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The field of psychology is diverse and looks at both behavior
and mental processes in different ways. Explain how each term below applies to the study of behavior and/or mental processes.
For each pair of terms, discuss the differences.
o
o
o
Empirical research - Pseudopsychology
Psychiatrist - Psychologist
Experimental psychologist – Applied Research
Question #2:
There are many differing approaches to psychology. Two of them are diametrically opposed, namely the psychodynamic and
behavioral approaches. Describe how these views of psychology differ, being sure to address the following:
o
Founders
o
Main areas of interest
o
Typical research projects
Question #3:
1. Psychology differs from other fields of science in that it does not have a single paradigm upon which most scientists agree.
 Based on your knowledge of psychology, explain why the field of psychology has multiple perspectives rather than
a single paradigm upon which most psychologists agree.
 Then compare and contrast and the following perspectives in psychology to illustrate why multiple perspectives
remain in psychology:
i. Biological
ii. Cognitive
 How would psychologists of the two perspectives work with Margot, a sixteen-year-old with anorexia nervosa?
AP Psychology
Chapter 1 Practice FRQs
Question #1:
Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The field of psychology is diverse and looks at both behavior
and mental processes in different ways. Explain how each term below applies to the study of behavior and/or mental processes.
For each pair of terms, discuss the differences.
o
o
o
Empirical research - Pseudopsychology
Psychiatrist - Psychologist
Experimental psychologist – Applied Research
Question #2:
There are many differing approaches to psychology. Two of them are diametrically opposed, namely the psychodynamic and
behavioral approaches. Describe how these views of psychology differ, being sure to address the following:
o
Founders
o
Main areas of interest
o
Typical research projects
Question #3:
2. Psychology differs from other fields of science in that it does not have a single paradigm upon which most scientists agree.
 Based on your knowledge of psychology, explain why the field of psychology has multiple perspectives rather than
a single paradigm upon which most psychologists agree.
 Then compare and contrast and the following perspectives in psychology to illustrate why multiple perspectives
remain in psychology:
i. Biological
ii. Cognitive
 How would psychologists of the two perspectives work with Margot, a sixteen-year-old with anorexia nervosa?