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Diagnostic Test
his diagnostic test is designed to provide you a realistic experience of what taking the multiple-
choice section of the AP Psychology Exam will be like. These items were written to accurately
reflect the content represented on the AP Psychology Exam, and the items are written at a difficulty level
similar to items on the actual exam. In addition, you can analyze your correct and incorrect responses in
order to decide how to allocate your studying time. After you take this exam and score your responses,
you can use the “Multiple-Choice Error Analysis Sheet” to figure out what AP exam score your
performance might correspond with, and which units of study you should focus on. Answer the following
100 multiple-choice items (remember to time yourself to make sure you stay within the 70-minute time
limit!) and then use the scoring key.
PART I—100 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
TIME—1 HOUR AND 10 MINUTES
Directions: Each of the questions or incomplete statements below is followed by five suggested
answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case.1. Rocco is a fun-loving, easygoing fellow. He rarely gets angry or upset and never seems to be in a
rush. Rocco would best be described as having
(A) an internal locus of control.
(B) a Type B personality.
(C) an Oedipus complex.
(D) an introverted temperament.
(E) self-actualized.2. Tamil wants to see whether listening to Mozart will improve students’ performance on geometry
exams. It is most important that her experimental group consist of
(A) students who already listen to Mozart.
(B) students randomly assigned to listen to Mozart.
(C) students randomly assigned not to listen to Mozart.
(D) students who have already completed geometry.
(E) students who have never studied geometry.3. The space between the dendrites of one neuron and the terminal buttons of another is the