Question 1

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 2

Which of the following is not one of the tips for getting more out of lectures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask questions in class. 
B)  Listen actively to the lecture. 
C)  Pay attention to the instructor's nonverbal signals. 
D)  Try to use the instructor's words when taking notes in class. 
A)  Ask questions in class. 
B)  Listen actively to the lecture. 
C)  Pay attention to the instructor's nonverbal signals. 
D)  Try to use the instructor's words when taking notes in class.

Question 3

In spite of countless time-saving devices--automobiles, telephones, photocopiers, fax machines, and so on--most of us complain about a relative lack of

Accepted Answer

A)  time. 
B)  money. 
C)  information. 
D)  work. 
A)  time. 
B)  money. 
C)  information. 
D)  work.

Question 4

In order for your reading to be effective, it must be done

Accepted Answer

A)  rapidly. 
B)  actively. 
C)  repeatedly. 
D)  in large chunks. 
A)  rapidly. 
B)  actively. 
C)  repeatedly. 
D)  in large chunks.

Question 5

____ occurs when people shift their own mental scale and change the baseline for comparisons of their own circumstances with those of other people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Codependency 
B)  Empiricism 
C)  Subjectivism 
D)  Hedonic adaptation 
A)  Codependency 
B)  Empiricism 
C)  Subjectivism 
D)  Hedonic adaptation

Question 6

Compared to other methods of drawing conclusions about behavior, the major advantages of the scientific approach are

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on empiricism; subjectivity. 
B)  bias; ability to generalize the findings. 
C)  clarity and precision; relative intolerance of error. 
D)  freedom to make value judgments; use of statistics. 
A)  emphasis on empiricism; subjectivity. 
B)  bias; ability to generalize the findings. 
C)  clarity and precision; relative intolerance of error. 
D)  freedom to make value judgments; use of statistics.

Question 7

Research indicates that people who have heartfelt religious convictions

Accepted Answer

A)  are happier than people who are non-religious. 
B)  are less happy than people who are non-religious. 
C)  are neither more nor less happy than people who are non-religious. 
D)  are less happy than people who are non-religious because they have less community support. 
A)  are happier than people who are non-religious. 
B)  are less happy than people who are non-religious. 
C)  are neither more nor less happy than people who are non-religious. 
D)  are less happy than people who are non-religious because they have less community support.

Question 8

Research indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  married men are happier than married women. 
B)  married women are happier than married men. 
C)  both married men and women are happier than unmarried men and women. 
D)  both unmarried men and women are happier than married men and women. 
A)  married men are happier than married women. 
B)  married women are happier than married men. 
C)  both married men and women are happier than unmarried men and women. 
D)  both unmarried men and women are happier than married men and women.

Question 9

When a question occurs to you during a lecture, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  ask it during class. 
B)  ask a classmate about it after class. 
C)  write it down and ask the instructor after class. 
D)  not ask it, since this would interrupt the lecturer. 
A)  ask it during class. 
B)  ask a classmate about it after class. 
C)  write it down and ask the instructor after class. 
D)  not ask it, since this would interrupt the lecturer.

Question 10

While the famous radio talk show host Dr. Laura is a licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor, she holds a doctoral degree in

Accepted Answer

A)  psychology. 
B)  social work. 
C)  physiology. 
D)  psychiatry. 
A)  psychology. 
B)  social work. 
C)  physiology. 
D)  psychiatry.

Question 11

This text attempts to discourage a critical attitude about psychological issues and to decrease the readers' critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The best predictor of individuals' future happiness is their

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ score. 
B)  past happiness. 
C)  marital status. 
D)  financial status. 
A)  IQ score. 
B)  past happiness. 
C)  marital status. 
D)  financial status.

Question 13

Which of the following is consistent with the information presented in the textbook regarding class attendance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Among successful students (grade average B or better) class attendance did not seem to matter. 
B)  Among unsuccessful students (grade average C- or below) class attendance did not seem to matter. 
C)  Even when an instructor delivers hard-to-follow lectures, it is important for all students to go to class. 
D)  It is only important for all students to go to class when instructors provide well-organized lectures. 
A)  Among successful students (grade average B or better) class attendance did not seem to matter. 
B)  Among unsuccessful students (grade average C- or below) class attendance did not seem to matter. 
C)  Even when an instructor delivers hard-to-follow lectures, it is important for all students to go to class. 
D)  It is only important for all students to go to class when instructors provide well-organized lectures.

Question 14

In setting up a schedule for studying, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  allow time for study breaks. 
B)  develop a new set of priorities each day. 
C)  try to get the simple, routine tasks out of the way first. 
D)  avoid the temptation to break up major assignments into smaller parts. 
A)  allow time for study breaks. 
B)  develop a new set of priorities each day. 
C)  try to get the simple, routine tasks out of the way first. 
D)  avoid the temptation to break up major assignments into smaller parts.

Question 15

Some psychologists prefer to study animals rather than humans mainly because

Accepted Answer

A)  animal subjects tend to be more cooperative than humans. 
B)  it's easier to control the factors influencing animals' behavior. 
C)  researchers do not have to worry about causing discomfort to animals. 
D)  most animals are unable to figure out the hypotheses for a particular study. 
A)  animal subjects tend to be more cooperative than humans. 
B)  it's easier to control the factors influencing animals' behavior. 
C)  researchers do not have to worry about causing discomfort to animals. 
D)  most animals are unable to figure out the hypotheses for a particular study.

Question 16

Surveys exploring psychotherapists' opinions of self-help books suggest

Accepted Answer

A)  there are some excellent books that offer authentic insight and sound advice. 
B)  there are some good books that offer adequate insight and advice. 
C)  there are some excellent books that offer good general advice but very few that offer good specific advice for particular problems. 
D)  psychotherapists don't endorse the use of self-help books because it's bad for business. 
A)  there are some excellent books that offer authentic insight and sound advice. 
B)  there are some good books that offer adequate insight and advice. 
C)  there are some excellent books that offer good general advice but very few that offer good specific advice for particular problems. 
D)  psychotherapists don't endorse the use of self-help books because it's bad for business.

Question 17

"Our philosophy is intended to move each person closer to an emotional and spiritual center. Part of the process is helping each individual discover the core of his or her true nature. Once a person is centered, all problems can be managed within the flow, a course of events that is natural and authentic." This statement is

Accepted Answer

A)  an example of psychobabble. 
B)  just general enough to be helpful. 
C)  obviously based on empirical research. 
D)  a good example of sound, specific advice. 
A)  an example of psychobabble. 
B)  just general enough to be helpful. 
C)  obviously based on empirical research. 
D)  a good example of sound, specific advice.

Question 18

A teacher takes notes while watching students on the playground to see if differences in play behavior are associated with discipline problems in class. The teacher is using which of the following research methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  survey 
B)  case study 
C)  experimentation 
D)  naturalistic observation 
A)  survey 
B)  case study 
C)  experimentation 
D)  naturalistic observation

Question 19

A control group consists of subjects who

Accepted Answer

A)  are controlled by the experimenter. 
B)  are allowed to control the manipulation of the variables. 
C)  do not receive the special treatment given to the experimental group. 
D)  receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable. 
A)  are controlled by the experimenter. 
B)  are allowed to control the manipulation of the variables. 
C)  do not receive the special treatment given to the experimental group. 
D)  receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable.

Question 20

Which of the following does not represent an empirical technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  watching people engage in a learning activity 
B)  weighing rats after two months of a special diet 
C)  gauging the speed with which a patient performs a fine motor activity 
D)  speculating about the factors that are related to human happiness 
A)  watching people engage in a learning activity 
B)  weighing rats after two months of a special diet 
C)  gauging the speed with which a patient performs a fine motor activity 
D)  speculating about the factors that are related to human happiness

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

Which of the following is not one of the tips for getting more out of lectures?

In spite of countless time-saving devices--automobiles, telephones, photocopiers, fax machines, and so on--most of us complain about a relative lack of

In order for your reading to be effective, it must be done

____ occurs when people shift their own mental scale and change the baseline for comparisons of their own circumstances with those of other people.

Compared to other methods of drawing conclusions about behavior, the major advantages of the scientific approach are

Research indicates that people who have heartfelt religious convictions

Research indicates that

When a question occurs to you during a lecture, you should

While the famous radio talk show host Dr. Laura is a licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor, she holds a doctoral degree in

This text attempts to discourage a critical attitude about psychological issues and to decrease the readers' critical thinking.

The best predictor of individuals' future happiness is their

Which of the following is consistent with the information presented in the textbook regarding class attendance?

In setting up a schedule for studying, you should

Some psychologists prefer to study animals rather than humans mainly because

Surveys exploring psychotherapists' opinions of self-help books suggest

A teacher takes notes while watching students on the playground to see if differences in play behavior are associated with discipline problems in class. The teacher is using which of the following research methods?

A control group consists of subjects who

Which of the following does not represent an empirical technique?

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

Which of the following is not one of the tips for getting more out of lectures?

In spite of countless time-saving devices--automobiles, telephones, photocopiers, fax machines, and so on--most of us complain about a relative lack of

In order for your reading to be effective, it must be done

____ occurs when people shift their own mental scale and change the baseline for comparisons of their own circumstances with those of other people.

Compared to other methods of drawing conclusions about behavior, the major advantages of the scientific approach are

Research indicates that people who have heartfelt religious convictions

Research indicates that

When a question occurs to you during a lecture, you should

While the famous radio talk show host Dr. Laura is a licensed Marriage, Family, and Child Counselor, she holds a doctoral degree in

This text attempts to discourage a critical attitude about psychological issues and to decrease the readers' critical thinking.

The best predictor of individuals' future happiness is their

Which of the following is consistent with the information presented in the textbook regarding class attendance?

In setting up a schedule for studying, you should

Some psychologists prefer to study animals rather than humans mainly because

Surveys exploring psychotherapists' opinions of self-help books suggest

A teacher takes notes while watching students on the playground to see if differences in play behavior are associated with discipline problems in class. The teacher is using which of the following research methods?

A control group consists of subjects who

Which of the following does not represent an empirical technique?

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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