BAPSY Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. Broca's area, critical for speech production, is located in which lobe? → Frontal lobe
2. Which of the following is a non-parametric alternative to the independent-samples t-test? → Mann-Whitney U test
3. In Baddeley's model of working memory, which component is responsible for processing visual and spatial information? → Visuospatial sketchpad
4. Which of the following is NOT a possible psychosocial reaction following spinal cord injury? → Increased self-esteem
5. In a normal distribution, approximately what percentage of scores fall within one standard deviation above and below the mean? → 68%
6. During Piaget's concrete operational stage (ages 7–11), children gain which key ability? → Conservation and logical operations on concrete objects
7. Which research method involves systematically manipulating one variable while keeping all others constant to establish causality? → Controlled experiment
8. Which of the following is a hallmark feature of narcissistic personality disorder? → Grandiose sense of self-importance and lack of empathy
9. Regression toward the mean is most likely to threaten internal validity in which design? → Pre-test/post-test designs without a control group
10. Which dissociative disorder involves the presence of two or more distinct identity states that recurrently take control of behavior? → Dissociative identity disorder
11. Which classic study demonstrated that ordinary people would deliver apparently lethal electric shocks to a stranger when ordered by an authority figure? → Milgram's obedience study
12. A psychologist testifying about the general unreliability of eyewitness identification is serving as what type of expert witness? → Educating expert
13. Which neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with the biological explanation of major depressive disorder? → Serotonin
14. According to Baltes's lifespan developmental theory, which principle states that developmental gains always involve trade-offs with losses? → Multidirectionality
15. Psychoeducation for families of individuals with schizophrenia is primarily aimed at: → Reducing expressed emotion and improving family coping skills
16. What does the term "male sexual proprietariness" refer to or mean in the context of reproductive behavior or mating strategies? → The idea that men view women as having the right to take ownership over them
17. In Adlerian therapy, what does the concept of 'social interest' (Gemeinschaftsgefühl) primarily refer to? → An innate potential to connect with others and contribute to the common good
18. What is the primary characteristic of Piaget's formal operational stage of cognitive development? → The ability to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical situations
19. What is the primary function of myelin sheaths surrounding axons? → Increase the speed of action potential conduction
20. Which therapeutic approach is specifically designed to help individuals with psychosis by examining and modifying distorted beliefs about their symptoms? → Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp)
21. What is cognitive dissonance? → Psychological discomfort from holding contradictory beliefs or behaviors
22. Which theorist proposed the bioecological model of human development, emphasizing nested environmental systems? → Urie Bronfenbrenner
23. What is the primary purpose of a double-blind procedure in psychological research? → To reduce both participant and researcher bias
24. Which sampling method gives every member of a population an equal chance of being selected? → Simple random sampling
25. Diana Baumrind identified which parenting style as most associated with positive child outcomes such as self-reliance and academic success? → Authoritative
26. Which anxiety disorder involves marked fear or anxiety about two or more situations such as public transportation, open spaces, or being in crowds? → Agoraphobia
27. Which ethical principle requires researchers to inform participants about the nature of a study before they agree to participate? → Informed consent
28. Walter Mischel's contribution to the person-situation debate challenged trait theories by arguing that: → Situational factors often have stronger influence on behavior than stable traits
29. How can healthcare providers help patients with mental health issues during rehabilitation? → Show empathy, actively listen, and understand the patient's emotions
30. Which intervention approach is specifically designed to reduce the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) by providing early detection and coordinated care? → Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) for First Episode Psychosis