Question 1

Provide an example of a negative correlation.

Accepted Answer

Example should refle

Question 2

Forced sterilization and controlled breeding are two consequences of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Forced sterilization and controlled breeding are two...

Question 3

A given field of study is defined as a science by virtue of its:

Accepted Answer

A)  methods 
B)  equipment 
C)  subject matter 
D)  findings 
A)  methods 
B)  equipment 
C)  subject matter 
D)  findings

Question 4

Psuedopsychology is based on the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Tiffany is conducting a survey personality traits and binge drinking among college students as part of her masters' thesis work. Tiffany distributes questionnaires to students enrolled in her own sections of an introductory psychology course, as well as those taught by her thesis advisor. Based on this information, it appears that Tiffany has failed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  randomly select the participants 
B)  operationalize the variables 
C)  randomly assign the participants 
D)  debrief the participants 
A)  randomly select the participants 
B)  operationalize the variables 
C)  randomly assign the participants 
D)  debrief the participants

Question 6

Which of the following alternatives correctly identifies BOTH an advantage AND a disadvantage of naturalistic observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturalistic observation is highly reflective of actual behavior, but it is difficult to generalize results gained through the study of a single person. 
B)  Naturalistic observation is highly reflective of actual behavior, but it is prone to biases. 
C)  Naturalistic observation allows cause-and-effect conclusions, but it can be highly artificial. 
D)  Naturalistic observation allows control over variables, but it is prone to biases. 
A)  Naturalistic observation is highly reflective of actual behavior, but it is difficult to generalize results gained through the study of a single person. 
B)  Naturalistic observation is highly reflective of actual behavior, but it is prone to biases. 
C)  Naturalistic observation allows cause-and-effect conclusions, but it can be highly artificial. 
D)  Naturalistic observation allows control over variables, but it is prone to biases.

Question 7

Martha administered a survey about child abuse to 2000 anonymous new parents and found no reports of a parent exhibiting this type of behavior. Knowing the number of incidences of child abuse reported each year, Martha suspected that some type of bias attributed to the erroneous results. Which type of bias most likely affected this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  researcher bias 
B)  subject bias 
C)  sampling bias 
D)  experimental bias 
A)  researcher bias 
B)  subject bias 
C)  sampling bias 
D)  experimental bias

Question 8

What blended model is commonly used by psychologists to employ the best attributes of deductive and inductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Hypothetic

Question 9

What term is used to describe the process in which everyone in a sample has an equal chance of being placed in either the control or experimental group?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What term is used to describe the...

Question 10

"Okay. What does a correlation coefficient tell us?" Zoe asks the members of her psychology study group. "The strength of a relationship between two variables," answers Yvonne. "The direction of the relationship between two variables," puts in Will. Who's right?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only Yvonne is right. 
B)  Only Will is right. 
C)  Both Yvonne and Will are right. 
D)  Neither Yvonne nor Will is right. 
A)  Only Yvonne is right. 
B)  Only Will is right. 
C)  Both Yvonne and Will are right. 
D)  Neither Yvonne nor Will is right.

Question 11

Psychologists operationalize the ________ in a _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  groups; experiment 
B)  variables; hypothesis 
C)  samples; population 
D)  hypotheses; theory 
A)  groups; experiment 
B)  variables; hypothesis 
C)  samples; population 
D)  hypotheses; theory

Question 12

Stanley wanted to determine whether hunger influenced his performance on his history exams. For the first exam, he ate 1 hour before the exam. For the second exam, he ate immediately after the exam. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this study.

Accepted Answer

The independent variable is th

Question 13

What type of information about variables can a survey provide without the use of statistical analysis of the information collected?

Accepted Answer

A)  strength 
B)  direction 
C)  if a relationship exists 
D)  no information 
A)  strength 
B)  direction 
C)  if a relationship exists 
D)  no information

Question 14

Why does contemporary psychology no longer rely solely on inductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inductive reasoning is too susceptible to the biases of the individual psychologist. 
B)  Inductive reasoning is not based on objective observation. 
C)  There are so many factors influencing human behavior that pure induction could never identify them all. 
D)  Inductive reasoning never proved a successful way of gaining knowledge. 
A)  Inductive reasoning is too susceptible to the biases of the individual psychologist. 
B)  Inductive reasoning is not based on objective observation. 
C)  There are so many factors influencing human behavior that pure induction could never identify them all. 
D)  Inductive reasoning never proved a successful way of gaining knowledge.

Question 15

According to your text, the Tuskegee Syphilis Study continued for ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  40 
A)  4 
B)  10 
C)  25 
D)  40

Question 16

Kant argued that psychology is not a "real" science.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The value of a perfect positive relationships is __________,

Accepted Answer

This correlation can be explained in at

Question 18

A researcher finds a correlation of -.51. Which pair of variables is the researcher most likely investigating?

Accepted Answer

A)  GPA and alcohol use 
B)  IQ and GPA 
C)  GPA and height 
D)  GPA and amount of studying 
A)  GPA and alcohol use 
B)  IQ and GPA 
C)  GPA and height 
D)  GPA and amount of studying

Question 19

Naturalistic observation entails:

Accepted Answer

A)  the systematic, detailed study of a single individual 
B)  examining existing records, such as census documents 
C)  asking a sample of individuals a set of questions 
D)  examining behavior in the setting in which it typically occurs 
A)  the systematic, detailed study of a single individual 
B)  examining existing records, such as census documents 
C)  asking a sample of individuals a set of questions 
D)  examining behavior in the setting in which it typically occurs

Question 20

Which science uses Zodiac signs to predict the future and provide advice about relationships?
a) astrology
b) astronomy
c) Gestalt
d) Maharishi

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which science uses Zodiac signs to predict...

Provide an example of a negative correlation.

Forced sterilization and controlled breeding are two consequences of __________.

A given field of study is defined as a science by virtue of its:

Psuedopsychology is based on the scientific method.

Which of the following alternatives correctly identifies BOTH an advantage AND a disadvantage of naturalistic observation?

What blended model is commonly used by psychologists to employ the best attributes of deductive and inductive reasoning?

What term is used to describe the process in which everyone in a sample has an equal chance of being placed in either the control or experimental group?

"Okay. What does a correlation coefficient tell us?" Zoe asks the members of her psychology study group. "The strength of a relationship between two variables," answers Yvonne. "The direction of the relationship between two variables," puts in Will. Who's right?

Psychologists operationalize the in a _.

Stanley wanted to determine whether hunger influenced his performance on his history exams. For the first exam, he ate 1 hour before the exam. For the second exam, he ate immediately after the exam. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this study.

What type of information about variables can a survey provide without the use of statistical analysis of the information collected?

Why does contemporary psychology no longer rely solely on inductive reasoning?

According to your text, the Tuskegee Syphilis Study continued for ____ years.

Kant argued that psychology is not a "real" science.

The value of a perfect positive relationships is __________,

A researcher finds a correlation of -.51. Which pair of variables is the researcher most likely investigating?

Naturalistic observation entails:

Which science uses Zodiac signs to predict the future and provide advice about relationships? a) astrology b) astronomy c) Gestalt d) Maharishi

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Exam 2: Psychology As a Science

Provide an example of a negative correlation.

Forced sterilization and controlled breeding are two consequences of __________.

A given field of study is defined as a science by virtue of its:

Psuedopsychology is based on the scientific method.

Which of the following alternatives correctly identifies BOTH an advantage AND a disadvantage of naturalistic observation?

What blended model is commonly used by psychologists to employ the best attributes of deductive and inductive reasoning?

What term is used to describe the process in which everyone in a sample has an equal chance of being placed in either the control or experimental group?

"Okay. What does a correlation coefficient tell us?" Zoe asks the members of her psychology study group. "The strength of a relationship between two variables," answers Yvonne. "The direction of the relationship between two variables," puts in Will. Who's right?

Psychologists operationalize the ________ in a _________.

Stanley wanted to determine whether hunger influenced his performance on his history exams. For the first exam, he ate 1 hour before the exam. For the second exam, he ate immediately after the exam. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this study.

What type of information about variables can a survey provide without the use of statistical analysis of the information collected?

Why does contemporary psychology no longer rely solely on inductive reasoning?

According to your text, the Tuskegee Syphilis Study continued for ____ years.

Kant argued that psychology is not a "real" science.

The value of a perfect positive relationships is __________,

A researcher finds a correlation of -.51. Which pair of variables is the researcher most likely investigating?

Naturalistic observation entails:

Which science uses Zodiac signs to predict the future and provide advice about relationships? a) astrology b) astronomy c) Gestalt d) Maharishi

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation

Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Psychologists operationalize the in a _.