Exam 2: Psychology As a Science

In an experiment, what names are given to the variable that is manipulated and the variable that is measured?

A hypothesis is best defined as a(n):

Which approach to psychology advocated focus on observable behaviors only?

The natural law of __________ suggests that when something is set in motion, it has an effect on other things.

What British philosopher argued against the use of deductive reasoning because he believed it was too susceptible to thinkers' biases?

Define the term "hypothesis" and provide an example.

One statistic that tells researchers how much participants' scores vary from one another is the:

You are writing a history of psychology, focusing on the major themes and perspectives that have dominated the field over the past 150 years. Which phrase below offers the most fitting completion to the partial title, The Story of Psychology: __________?

The closer in value a correlation coefficient is to zero, the stronger the relationship.

A small effect size indicates that a researcher has little room for error in the data.

Name 2 disadvantages of using a case study methodology.

Which discipline is credited with transforming psychology from a philosophical field to a scientific one?

Between which pair of variables is one most likely to find a positive correlation?

Observations of behaviors or any other events must be objectively testable. Which of the following does not meet this criterion?

Which of the following sequences best reflects the order of events in a typical experimental session?

At Folger U., Drs. Chase and Sanborn are conducting an experiment on the effects of caffeine on memory. Participants are randomly assigned to a caffeine or a no-caffeine group; their recall of items on a word list is later assessed. Which pair below correctly identifies a variable in this experiment?

Research studies that in some way unintentionally communicate the results the researcher expects are said to reflect:

Which of the following incidents involved African American men who tested positive for syphilis purposefully not being treated so a control group of men who did not receive treatment could be formed by researchers? a) Monroe b) Tuskegee c) Lawrence d) Oahu

T-tests can be used to compare the performance of two groups.

Helena proposes that the more impulsive a student is, the less likely he or she will be to change answers on a multiple-choice test. The variable(s) in this statement is/are: