Question 1

A psychological researcher is best able to draw conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships by using which of the following research methods?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

List and briefly describe several factors that have been found to be very important determinants of happiness.

Accepted Answer

Several factors have been found to be ve

Question 3

On the day before a test in a particular course, it is probably best

Accepted Answer

A)  to study even if you think you know the topic really well. 
B)  not to overlearn the material. 
C)  to avoid studying that material. 
D)  to take advantage of the massed practice effect. 
A)  to study even if you think you know the topic really well. 
B)  not to overlearn the material. 
C)  to avoid studying that material. 
D)  to take advantage of the massed practice effect.

Question 4

Clinical psychology is primarily concerned with

Accepted Answer

A)  discovering the mechanisms of learning. 
B)  the physiological processes involved in behavior. 
C)  research dealing with the structure of consciousness. 
D)  the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems. 
A)  discovering the mechanisms of learning. 
B)  the physiological processes involved in behavior. 
C)  research dealing with the structure of consciousness. 
D)  the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems.

Question 5

The correlation coefficient measuring the relationship between time spent studying and percent correct on a psychology exam is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  zero. 
B)  positive. 
C)  negative. 
D)  subjective. 
A)  zero. 
B)  positive. 
C)  negative. 
D)  subjective.

Question 6

Psychologists have found an association between feelings of hopelessness and suicidal behavior; that is, the more hopeless a person feels the more likely that person is to engage in suicidal behavior. This is a good example of a negative correlation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

All of the following appear to have a moderate impact on subjective feelings of well-being except

Accepted Answer

A)  health. 
B)  physical attractiveness. 
C)  religious belief. 
D)  social activity. 
A)  health. 
B)  physical attractiveness. 
C)  religious belief. 
D)  social activity.

Question 9

"Psychobabble" is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological jargon. 
B)  textbook definitions. 
C)  ill-defined terminology. 
D)  technical terminology. 
A)  psychological jargon. 
B)  textbook definitions. 
C)  ill-defined terminology. 
D)  technical terminology.

Question 10

Define and explain the relationship between the dependent and independent variables in a psychological experiment.

Accepted Answer

In a psychological experiment, the depen

Question 11

List and briefly describe two advantages of the scientific approach.

Accepted Answer

The scientific approach, also known as t

Question 12

An experimental group consists of subjects who

Accepted Answer

A)  are unaware of the purpose of the study. 
B)  merely act as if they are unaware of the purpose. 
C)  receive some special treatment in regard to the dependent variable. 
D)  receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable. 
A)  are unaware of the purpose of the study. 
B)  merely act as if they are unaware of the purpose. 
C)  receive some special treatment in regard to the dependent variable. 
D)  receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best definition of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of consciousness 
B)  the study of behavior and the profession that applies knowledge from these studies to solving practical problems 
C)  the study of abnormal behavior and the profession that applies knowledge from these studies to diagnosing and treating people with mental illness 
D)  the study of motivation, emotion, and memory 
A)  the study of consciousness 
B)  the study of behavior and the profession that applies knowledge from these studies to solving practical problems 
C)  the study of abnormal behavior and the profession that applies knowledge from these studies to diagnosing and treating people with mental illness 
D)  the study of motivation, emotion, and memory

Question 14

It is important to understand that studying involves hard work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A measurement of some aspect of the subject's behavior after the experimental manipulation is called a(n) ____ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  dependent 
C)  independent 
D)  experimental 
A)  control 
B)  dependent 
C)  independent 
D)  experimental

Question 16

The logic of the experimental method rests heavily on the assumption that

Accepted Answer

A)  two variables are positively correlated. 
B)  experimental and control groups are alike in all important matters except for the independent variable. 
C)  experimental and control groups are alike in all important matters except for the dependent variable. 
D)  the independent variable is quantifiable and measurable. 
A)  two variables are positively correlated. 
B)  experimental and control groups are alike in all important matters except for the independent variable. 
C)  experimental and control groups are alike in all important matters except for the dependent variable. 
D)  the independent variable is quantifiable and measurable.

Question 17

Suppose a researcher wants to know whether a high protein diet causes children to learn better in school. Half of the children in the study eat a high protein diet while the other half eats their normal diet. The control group consists of the

Accepted Answer

A)  male children. 
B)  older children. 
C)  children who eat their normal diet. 
D)  children who eat the high protein diet. 
A)  male children. 
B)  older children. 
C)  children who eat their normal diet. 
D)  children who eat the high protein diet.

Question 18

Correlational research broadens the scope of phenomena that psychologists can study because it

Accepted Answer

A)  allows investigators to do research outside a laboratory setting. 
B)  provides a way to investigate variables that cannot be manipulated. 
C)  doesn't require that the variables be causally related to each other. 
D)  involves research that does not intrude into the subjects' natural settings. 
A)  allows investigators to do research outside a laboratory setting. 
B)  provides a way to investigate variables that cannot be manipulated. 
C)  doesn't require that the variables be causally related to each other. 
D)  involves research that does not intrude into the subjects' natural settings.

Question 19

A condition or event that an experimenter varies to see its impact on another variable is called a(n) ____ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  dependent 
C)  independent 
D)  experimental 
A)  control 
B)  dependent 
C)  independent 
D)  experimental

Question 20

Technology has enabled humankind to exercise unprecedented control over many aspects of the physical world but at the same time has also created serious

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental problems. 
B)  microscopic defects. 
C)  medical costs. 
D)  under-consumption. 
A)  environmental problems. 
B)  microscopic defects. 
C)  medical costs. 
D)  under-consumption.

A psychological researcher is best able to draw conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships by using which of the following research methods?

List and briefly describe several factors that have been found to be very important determinants of happiness.

On the day before a test in a particular course, it is probably best

Clinical psychology is primarily concerned with

The correlation coefficient measuring the relationship between time spent studying and percent correct on a psychology exam is likely to be

Psychologists have found an association between feelings of hopelessness and suicidal behavior; that is, the more hopeless a person feels the more likely that person is to engage in suicidal behavior. This is a good example of a negative correlation.

In setting up a schedule for studying, you should

All of the following appear to have a moderate impact on subjective feelings of well-being except

"Psychobabble" is best defined as

Define and explain the relationship between the dependent and independent variables in a psychological experiment.

List and briefly describe two advantages of the scientific approach.

An experimental group consists of subjects who

Which of the following is the best definition of psychology?

It is important to understand that studying involves hard work.

A measurement of some aspect of the subject's behavior after the experimental manipulation is called a(n) ____ variable.

The logic of the experimental method rests heavily on the assumption that

Suppose a researcher wants to know whether a high protein diet causes children to learn better in school. Half of the children in the study eat a high protein diet while the other half eats their normal diet. The control group consists of the

Correlational research broadens the scope of phenomena that psychologists can study because it

A condition or event that an experimenter varies to see its impact on another variable is called a(n) ____ variable.

Technology has enabled humankind to exercise unprecedented control over many aspects of the physical world but at the same time has also created serious

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A psychological researcher is best able to draw conclusions about cause-and-effect relationships by using which of the following research methods?

List and briefly describe several factors that have been found to be very important determinants of happiness.

On the day before a test in a particular course, it is probably best

Clinical psychology is primarily concerned with

The correlation coefficient measuring the relationship between time spent studying and percent correct on a psychology exam is likely to be

Psychologists have found an association between feelings of hopelessness and suicidal behavior; that is, the more hopeless a person feels the more likely that person is to engage in suicidal behavior. This is a good example of a negative correlation.

In setting up a schedule for studying, you should

All of the following appear to have a moderate impact on subjective feelings of well-being except

"Psychobabble" is best defined as

Define and explain the relationship between the dependent and independent variables in a psychological experiment.

List and briefly describe two advantages of the scientific approach.

An experimental group consists of subjects who

Which of the following is the best definition of psychology?

It is important to understand that studying involves hard work.

A measurement of some aspect of the subject's behavior after the experimental manipulation is called a(n) ____ variable.

The logic of the experimental method rests heavily on the assumption that

Suppose a researcher wants to know whether a high protein diet causes children to learn better in school. Half of the children in the study eat a high protein diet while the other half eats their normal diet. The control group consists of the

Correlational research broadens the scope of phenomena that psychologists can study because it

A condition or event that an experimenter varies to see its impact on another variable is called a(n) ____ variable.

Technology has enabled humankind to exercise unprecedented control over many aspects of the physical world but at the same time has also created serious

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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