Question 1

Dr.Petrovic's goal is to help his clients channel their motivation for positive growth and to realize their potential.He is MOST likely a _____ therapist.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  humanistic 
C)  behavioral 
D)  psychoanalytic 
A)  cognitive 
B)  humanistic 
C)  behavioral 
D)  psychoanalytic

Question 2

Brenda says,"Psychology is the study of behavior." Chase responds,"No,psychologists study emotions." Which statement BEST evaluates these two remarks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brenda's statement is too broad; Chase's is too narrow. 
B)  Brenda's statement is too narrow; Chase's is correct 
C)  Brenda's statement is correct; Chase's is incorrect. 
D)  Brenda's statement is too narrow.Chase's is also too narrow. 
A)  Brenda's statement is too broad; Chase's is too narrow. 
B)  Brenda's statement is too narrow; Chase's is correct 
C)  Brenda's statement is correct; Chase's is incorrect. 
D)  Brenda's statement is too narrow.Chase's is also too narrow.

Question 3

Frederico is making revisions to an article that has been preliminarily accepted by the Journal of Applied Cognition.Frederico in engaged in the _____ step of the scientific method,namely _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  first; developing a question 
B)  first; publishing results 
C)  last; developing a question 
D)  last; publishing results 
A)  first; developing a question 
B)  first; publishing results 
C)  last; developing a question 
D)  last; publishing results

Question 4

To control a variable means to measure it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Psychology is more than just the study of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The strength of a correlation is indicated by the sign of the coefficient.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the context of psychology's goals,observe is to describe as understand is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  analyze. 
B)  predict. 
C)  control. 
D)  explain. 
A)  analyze. 
B)  predict. 
C)  control. 
D)  explain.

Question 8

Clive marks,"Strongly Agree" to an item on a questionnaire; he is probably a participant in survey research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It is the year 2029.At the American Psychological Association's annual conference,a special keynote address commemorates the 150th anniversary of a historic event in psychology's early days.What event is celebrated in the address?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilhelm Wundt founding the first psychology laboratory 
B)  Mary Whiton Calkins becoming the first female president of the APA 
C)  Edward Titchener opening a lab at Cornell University 
D)  John B.Watson establishing behaviorism 
A)  Wilhelm Wundt founding the first psychology laboratory 
B)  Mary Whiton Calkins becoming the first female president of the APA 
C)  Edward Titchener opening a lab at Cornell University 
D)  John B.Watson establishing behaviorism

Question 10

More psychologists work in hospitals than in any other setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Experimental research is to correlational research as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  association; cause 
B)  description; prediction 
C)  cause; association 
D)  description; association 
A)  association; cause 
B)  description; prediction 
C)  cause; association 
D)  description; association

Question 12

The goal of "control" is addressed most directly by applied research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Planning research,making observations,and communicating findings are all part of psychology's goal of:

Accepted Answer

A)  description. 
B)  explanation. 
C)  prediction. 
D)  control. 
A)  description. 
B)  explanation. 
C)  prediction. 
D)  control.

Question 14

The title of the American jazz classic "Body and Soul" echoes a view known as dualism,a view associated MOST prominently with the philosopher:

Accepted Answer

A)  Plato. 
B)  René Descartes. 
C)  Aristotle. 
D)  Gustav Fechner. 
A)  Plato. 
B)  René Descartes. 
C)  Aristotle. 
D)  Gustav Fechner.

Question 15

Measured is to manipulated as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  random assignment; random selection 
B)  experimental; control 
C)  independent; dependent 
D)  dependent; independent 
A)  random assignment; random selection 
B)  experimental; control 
C)  independent; dependent 
D)  dependent; independent

Question 16

Recording drivers' texting behaviors on a busy street exemplifies naturalistic observation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which statement is true in psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Review committees no longer permit the use of deception in psychological research. 
B)  Participants are informed of any deception during the informed consent process. 
C)  Despite the use of deception,no one can be forced to become a participant in psychological research. 
D)  Although researchers can conceal a study's purpose,they cannot deliberately misrepresent it. 
A)  Review committees no longer permit the use of deception in psychological research. 
B)  Participants are informed of any deception during the informed consent process. 
C)  Despite the use of deception,no one can be forced to become a participant in psychological research. 
D)  Although researchers can conceal a study's purpose,they cannot deliberately misrepresent it.

Question 18

"Score on an IQ test" is an operational definition of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In the survey project she is working on,Dr.Miyake finds a correlation of .60 between attachment security and the likelihood with which participants say they would engage in various prosocial behaviors at work.This could mean any of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Attachment security leads people to behave prosocially at work. 
B)  A trait such as extraversion is related to both prosocial behavior and attachment security. 
C)  Attachment security and prosocial behavior are unrelated. 
D)  Prosocial behavior causes attachment security. 
A)  Attachment security leads people to behave prosocially at work. 
B)  A trait such as extraversion is related to both prosocial behavior and attachment security. 
C)  Attachment security and prosocial behavior are unrelated. 
D)  Prosocial behavior causes attachment security.

Question 20

Which descriptive research technique is correctly matched with a description?

Accepted Answer

A)  survey - participants systematically studied in their natural environment 
B)  case study - a single individual or group examined in detail 
C)  naturalistic observation - questionnaires or interviews used to probe behavior or attitudes 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  survey - participants systematically studied in their natural environment 
B)  case study - a single individual or group examined in detail 
C)  naturalistic observation - questionnaires or interviews used to probe behavior or attitudes 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Dr.Petrovic's goal is to help his clients channel their motivation for positive growth and to realize their potential.He is MOST likely a _____ therapist.

Brenda says,"Psychology is the study of behavior." Chase responds,"No,psychologists study emotions." Which statement BEST evaluates these two remarks?

Frederico is making revisions to an article that has been preliminarily accepted by the Journal of Applied Cognition.Frederico in engaged in the _ step of the scientific method,namely _.

To control a variable means to measure it.

Psychology is more than just the study of behavior.

The strength of a correlation is indicated by the sign of the coefficient.

In the context of psychology's goals,observe is to describe as understand is to:

Clive marks,"Strongly Agree" to an item on a questionnaire; he is probably a participant in survey research.

It is the year 2029.At the American Psychological Association's annual conference,a special keynote address commemorates the 150th anniversary of a historic event in psychology's early days.What event is celebrated in the address?

More psychologists work in hospitals than in any other setting.

Experimental research is to correlational research as _ is to _.

The goal of "control" is addressed most directly by applied research.

Planning research,making observations,and communicating findings are all part of psychology's goal of:

The title of the American jazz classic "Body and Soul" echoes a view known as dualism,a view associated MOST prominently with the philosopher:

Measured is to manipulated as _ is to _.

Recording drivers' texting behaviors on a busy street exemplifies naturalistic observation.

Which statement is true in psychological research?

"Score on an IQ test" is an operational definition of intelligence.

In the survey project she is working on,Dr.Miyake finds a correlation of .60 between attachment security and the likelihood with which participants say they would engage in various prosocial behaviors at work.This could mean any of the following EXCEPT:

Which descriptive research technique is correctly matched with a description?

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition,language,and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Social Psychology

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Exam 1: Introduction and Research Methods

Dr.Petrovic's goal is to help his clients channel their motivation for positive growth and to realize their potential.He is MOST likely a _____ therapist.

Brenda says,"Psychology is the study of behavior." Chase responds,"No,psychologists study emotions." Which statement BEST evaluates these two remarks?

Frederico is making revisions to an article that has been preliminarily accepted by the Journal of Applied Cognition.Frederico in engaged in the _____ step of the scientific method,namely _____.

To control a variable means to measure it.

Psychology is more than just the study of behavior.

The strength of a correlation is indicated by the sign of the coefficient.

In the context of psychology's goals,observe is to describe as understand is to:

Clive marks,"Strongly Agree" to an item on a questionnaire; he is probably a participant in survey research.

It is the year 2029.At the American Psychological Association's annual conference,a special keynote address commemorates the 150th anniversary of a historic event in psychology's early days.What event is celebrated in the address?

More psychologists work in hospitals than in any other setting.

Experimental research is to correlational research as _____ is to _____.

The goal of "control" is addressed most directly by applied research.

Planning research,making observations,and communicating findings are all part of psychology's goal of:

The title of the American jazz classic "Body and Soul" echoes a view known as dualism,a view associated MOST prominently with the philosopher:

Measured is to manipulated as _____ is to _____.

Recording drivers' texting behaviors on a busy street exemplifies naturalistic observation.

Which statement is true in psychological research?

"Score on an IQ test" is an operational definition of intelligence.

In the survey project she is working on,Dr.Miyake finds a correlation of .60 between attachment security and the likelihood with which participants say they would engage in various prosocial behaviors at work.This could mean any of the following EXCEPT:

Which descriptive research technique is correctly matched with a description?

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition,language,and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Social Psychology

Filters

Frederico is making revisions to an article that has been preliminarily accepted by the Journal of Applied Cognition.Frederico in engaged in the _ step of the scientific method,namely _.

Experimental research is to correlational research as _ is to _.

Measured is to manipulated as _ is to _.