Question 1

An in-depth investigation of an individual participant is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  case study. 
B)  experiment. 
C)  correlational study. 
D)  naturalistic observation. 
A)  case study. 
B)  experiment. 
C)  correlational study. 
D)  naturalistic observation.

Question 2

An organized study program should include

Accepted Answer

A)  a detailed schedule of when and what to study. 
B)  a place of your own to study that is free of distractions. 
C)  rewards that are immediate and satisfying when goals are attained. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  a detailed schedule of when and what to study. 
B)  a place of your own to study that is free of distractions. 
C)  rewards that are immediate and satisfying when goals are attained. 
D)  all of these.

Question 3

Empirical surveys consistently find that the vast majority of respondents characterize themselves as

Accepted Answer

A)  fairly happy. 
B)  very unhappy. 
C)  moderately unhappy. 
D)  unconcerned about their personal happiness. 
A)  fairly happy. 
B)  very unhappy. 
C)  moderately unhappy. 
D)  unconcerned about their personal happiness.

Question 4

"Subjecting ideas to systematic, skeptical scrutiny" best describes which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-realization 
B)  critical thinking 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  psychological adjustment 
A)  self-realization 
B)  critical thinking 
C)  self-actualization 
D)  psychological adjustment

Question 5

Which of the following is the basis of empiricism?

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation 
B)  logic 
C)  systematic observation 
D)  common sense 
A)  correlation 
B)  logic 
C)  systematic observation 
D)  common sense

Question 6

A high-quality self-help book will

Accepted Answer

A)  give advice on a wide range of problems. 
B)  be based primarily on the author's speculations about human nature. 
C)  not promise too much in the way of immediate change. 
D)  always contain detailed summaries of research supporting the advice given. 
A)  give advice on a wide range of problems. 
B)  be based primarily on the author's speculations about human nature. 
C)  not promise too much in the way of immediate change. 
D)  always contain detailed summaries of research supporting the advice given.

Question 7

Mario found a +.80 correlation coefficient between height and diet. He was able to conclude:

Accepted Answer

A)  A particular diet causes people to grow. 
B)  People who are taller eat more. 
C)  There is a strong relationship between height and diet. 
D)  People should careful what they feed their children because it could stunt their growth. 
A)  A particular diet causes people to grow. 
B)  People who are taller eat more. 
C)  There is a strong relationship between height and diet. 
D)  People should careful what they feed their children because it could stunt their growth.

Question 8

Using "Roy G Biv" to remember the order of colors in the light spectrum is an example of how ____ can help us remember information.

Accepted Answer

A)  acrostics 
B)  acronyms 
C)  overlearning 
D)  visual imagery 
A)  acrostics 
B)  acronyms 
C)  overlearning 
D)  visual imagery

Question 9

A correlation exists when

Accepted Answer

A)  two variables are related to each other. 
B)  two variables have the same underlying cause. 
C)  two variables are affected by a third variable. 
D)  a cause-and-effect relationship exists between two variables. 
A)  two variables are related to each other. 
B)  two variables have the same underlying cause. 
C)  two variables are affected by a third variable. 
D)  a cause-and-effect relationship exists between two variables.

Question 10

In a case study,

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual participant is studied in depth. 
B)  systematic observation is used to see if a link exists between variables. 
C)  behavior is carefully observed without intervening directly with subjects. 
D)  a variable is manipulated while another variable is observed for changes. 
A)  an individual participant is studied in depth. 
B)  systematic observation is used to see if a link exists between variables. 
C)  behavior is carefully observed without intervening directly with subjects. 
D)  a variable is manipulated while another variable is observed for changes.

Question 11

Which of the following variables is least important in determining an individual's happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  health 
B)  money 
C)  social activity 
D)  job satisfaction 
A)  health 
B)  money 
C)  social activity 
D)  job satisfaction

Question 12

Research indicates that hedonic adaptation

Accepted Answer

A)  probably helps protect mental and physical health. 
B)  hinders mental health but does not affect physical health. 
C)  is detrimental to physical but not mental health. 
D)  has a negative effect on both mental and physical health. 
A)  probably helps protect mental and physical health. 
B)  hinders mental health but does not affect physical health. 
C)  is detrimental to physical but not mental health. 
D)  has a negative effect on both mental and physical health.

Question 13

According to your textbook, one of the major problems with self-help books is that they are dominated by

Accepted Answer

A)  psychobabble. 
B)  graphs and tables. 
C)  research results. 
D)  complicated mathematical models. 
A)  psychobabble. 
B)  graphs and tables. 
C)  research results. 
D)  complicated mathematical models.

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely to be used as an independent variable in a psychological experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  reaction time 
B)  desire to affiliate 
C)  level of noise 
D)  aggression 
A)  reaction time 
B)  desire to affiliate 
C)  level of noise 
D)  aggression

Question 15

Survey studies show a positive correlation between marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction. This indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  a healthy marriage causes good sex. 
B)  good sex promotes healthy marriages. 
C)  couples who have a high marital satisfaction are more likely to have high sexual satisfaction than couples who have a low marital satisfaction. 
D)  marital satisfaction is not related to sexual satisfaction. 
A)  a healthy marriage causes good sex. 
B)  good sex promotes healthy marriages. 
C)  couples who have a high marital satisfaction are more likely to have high sexual satisfaction than couples who have a low marital satisfaction. 
D)  marital satisfaction is not related to sexual satisfaction.

Question 16

In the last step of the SQ3R method you should

Accepted Answer

A)  reread the chapter at a leisurely pace. 
B)  reward yourself for all the work you have done. 
C)  review by going over key points. 
D)  go back to the first step and repeat the process. 
A)  reread the chapter at a leisurely pace. 
B)  reward yourself for all the work you have done. 
C)  review by going over key points. 
D)  go back to the first step and repeat the process.

Question 17

"Any overt response or activity by an organism" defines the term

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior. 
B)  empiricism. 
C)  psychology. 
D)  mental process. 
A)  behavior. 
B)  empiricism. 
C)  psychology. 
D)  mental process.

Question 18

Overlearning refers to continued practice of material after you

Accepted Answer

A)  have completed your study plan. 
B)  have already passed the relevant test. 
C)  have apparently mastered the material. 
D)  have become exhausted from studying. 
A)  have completed your study plan. 
B)  have already passed the relevant test. 
C)  have apparently mastered the material. 
D)  have become exhausted from studying.

Question 19

Which of the following is the primary advantage of the experimental method?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lacks the ethical concerns of other methods. 
B)  It lacks the practical concerns of other methods. 
C)  It broadens the scope of what psychologists can study scientifically. 
D)  It allows scientists to draw cause-and-effect conclusions. 
A)  It lacks the ethical concerns of other methods. 
B)  It lacks the practical concerns of other methods. 
C)  It broadens the scope of what psychologists can study scientifically. 
D)  It allows scientists to draw cause-and-effect conclusions.

Question 20

In general women are less happy than men; this is evident in the statistics indicating that women are treated for depression about twice as often as men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An in-depth investigation of an individual participant is called a(n)

An organized study program should include

Empirical surveys consistently find that the vast majority of respondents characterize themselves as

"Subjecting ideas to systematic, skeptical scrutiny" best describes which of the following processes?

Which of the following is the basis of empiricism?

A high-quality self-help book will

Mario found a +.80 correlation coefficient between height and diet. He was able to conclude:

Using "Roy G Biv" to remember the order of colors in the light spectrum is an example of how ____ can help us remember information.

A correlation exists when

In a case study,

Which of the following variables is least important in determining an individual's happiness?

Research indicates that hedonic adaptation

According to your textbook, one of the major problems with self-help books is that they are dominated by

Which of the following is most likely to be used as an independent variable in a psychological experiment?

Survey studies show a positive correlation between marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction. This indicates that

In the last step of the SQ3R method you should

"Any overt response or activity by an organism" defines the term

Overlearning refers to continued practice of material after you

Which of the following is the primary advantage of the experimental method?

In general women are less happy than men; this is evident in the statistics indicating that women are treated for depression about twice as often as men.

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An in-depth investigation of an individual participant is called a(n)

An organized study program should include

Empirical surveys consistently find that the vast majority of respondents characterize themselves as

"Subjecting ideas to systematic, skeptical scrutiny" best describes which of the following processes?

Which of the following is the basis of empiricism?

A high-quality self-help book will

Mario found a +.80 correlation coefficient between height and diet. He was able to conclude:

Using "Roy G Biv" to remember the order of colors in the light spectrum is an example of how ____ can help us remember information.

A correlation exists when

In a case study,

Which of the following variables is least important in determining an individual's happiness?

Research indicates that hedonic adaptation

According to your textbook, one of the major problems with self-help books is that they are dominated by

Which of the following is most likely to be used as an independent variable in a psychological experiment?

Survey studies show a positive correlation between marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction. This indicates that

In the last step of the SQ3R method you should

"Any overt response or activity by an organism" defines the term

Overlearning refers to continued practice of material after you

Which of the following is the primary advantage of the experimental method?

In general women are less happy than men; this is evident in the statistics indicating that women are treated for depression about twice as often as men.

Theories of Personality

Stress and Its Effects

Coping Processes

The Self

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Interpersonal Communication

Friendship and Love

Marriage and Intimate Relationships

Gender and Behavior

Development in Adolescence and Adulthood

Careers and Work

Development and Expression of Sexuality

Psychology and Physical Health

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

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