Attribution Theory & Person Perception (College Board AP® Psychology): Exam Questions

10 mins4 questions
1a
1 mark

Using the source (opens in a new tab)provided, identify the research method used in the study.

1b
1 mark

State the operational definition of resident wellbeing in the study.

1c
1 mark

Describe what the change in mean nurse-rated happiness indicates about the difference between the responsibility-induced group and the comparison group.

1d
1 mark

Identify at least one ethical guideline applied by the researchers.

1e
1 mark

Explain the extent to which the study’s findings can be generalized to the broader elderly population.

1f
2 marks

Explain how the article supports or refutes the claim that perceived control improves psychological wellbeing in older adults.