AP BIOPSYCHOLOGY PREP-TEST 2025-2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Which of the following is not an example of how the debates of early philosophers
over the relationship of the precise measurements of the physical body and the
vague measurements of the mind contributed to the birth of modern psychological
study?

a Early philosophers acknowledged that personal bias was causing them to
remember some facts and to ignore others more than they should have.
b These debates help modern psychology students stop worrying about facts and
focus more on gut feelings.
c These early observations set the stage for proving real relationships of correlation
and causation.
d Analyzing and explaining opened the door to experimentation and more careful
recording of success and failure of assertions.
b
The focus of functionalism differed from the focus of structuralism by (select all that
apply)

a trying to describe how cognitive structures combined emotions and sensations
b looking only at the functioning of active people
c trying to describe why cognitive structures combined emotions and sensations
a, c
Which of the following is not true about Wundt's significant contributions to the
scientific study of psychology?

a He wanted to test objectively and observe philosophical principles of past writings.
b He disagreed with Sigmund Freud's focus on sexual influences.
c He established the first scientific laboratory dedicated to the study of humans.
d He studied philosophy and physiology.