BAPSY Study Guide 2026
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📋 BAPSY Exam Format at a Glance
📚 BAPSY Topics to Study (68)
✍️ Sample BAPSY Questions & Answers
1. In multiple regression, what does multicollinearity refer to?
Multicollinearity occurs when predictor variables are highly correlated, inflating standard errors of coefficients.
2. Which psychological phenomenon poses the greatest threat to the reliability of eyewitness identification in criminal cases?
The misinformation effect occurs when post-event information distorts a witness's original memory, leading to inaccurate eyewitness identifications.
3. What is the effect of the sympathetic nervous system on pupil size during a stress response?
Sympathetic activation causes pupil dilation (mydriasis) to enhance visual perception during threatening situations.
4. A psychologist wants to determine if therapy type predicts group membership (improved vs. not improved). Which test is most appropriate?
Chi-square tests whether two categorical variables are independent of each other.
5. Julian Rotter's concept of 'locus of control' describes:
Locus of control refers to the degree to which people believe they control outcomes in their lives (internal) versus attributing outcomes to chance or others (external).
6. Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions, along with marked impulsivity?
Borderline Personality Disorder is defined by instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affect, combined with significant impulsivity.