Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

A researcher is studying the effects of film violence on aggressive behavior in males. She randomly assigns 100 males to Group A, who watch several short, violent films and 100 males to Group B, who watch several short films of toddlers playing quietly. She then observes them for a period of time and rates their behavior for aggressiveness. She then decides to divide the data according to the age of the subjects (males over 30 and males under 30) so that she can compare the treatment effects on younger and older age males. Which group is the experimental group?

A psychologist uses the correlational method to ________.

Each of the following is a basic principle of the APA's code of ethics except ________.

Milgram's studies on obedience raised significant controversy regarding ________.

Explain the goals and interests of evolutionary psychology. Explain how evolutionary psychologists and cognitive psychologists differ in their views of the human brain.

In an experiment, a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable. The manipulated variable is called the ________.

Compare and contrast Watson's behaviorism with that of B. F. Skinner, focusing on the specific techniques used by each approach. Describe Pavlov's research and identify its role in the development of behaviorism.

The factor manipulated by a scientist during an experiment is called the independent variable.

A positive psychologist is most likely to devote her attention to studying the ________.

The field of psychology that explores the neurological mechanisms that underlie mental processes such as learning, memory, intelligence, and emotion is ________.

The basic units of experience and their combinations were the foundation of ________.

________ is well-known for his studies on obedience.

Neuropsychology, psychobiology, and behavioral genetics are specialty areas within the field of psychology known as ________ psychology.

A common cultural heritage, including religion, language, and/or ancestry, that is shared by a group of individuals is called ________.

The person most directly responsible for moving psychology out of the realm of philosophy and into the world of science was ________.

Watson argued that the idea of a "mental life" was ________.

Each of the following is described by your text as a benefit of psychology except ________.

A mother is trying to teach her little boy to eat his cereal with a spoon. Every time he correctly does so, his mother gives him a small piece of his favorite cookie. This is an example of ________.

A subset of cases selected from a larger population is a ________.

John B. Watson is known for his experiments on the conditioning of dogs.