Question 1

Sigmund Freud was the father of the psychoanalytic school of thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What is the main emphasis of cognitive psychology?

Accepted Answer

The main emphasis of cognitive psychology is on understanding the internal processes that underlie human thought, knowledge, and intelligence. It focuses on how people perceive, think, remember, learn, solve problems, and process information. Cognitive psychologists are interested in the workings of the human mind and how mental functions influence behavior.

This field of psychology explores various cognitive activities including memory, attention, language comprehension and production, decision making, and reasoning. Cognitive psychology also examines how people understand and interact with the world around them, and how they use this information to guide their actions and decisions.

Cognitive psychology employs a variety of research methods, including experiments, cognitive tests, neuroimaging, and computer modeling, to study mental processes. By understanding these processes, cognitive psychologists aim to develop theories that can explain human behavior and to create practical applications such as improving educational outcomes, enhancing memory, and designing user-friendly technology interfaces.

Overall, the main emphasis of cognitive psychology is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the nature of human cognition and to apply this knowledge to solve real-world problems and improve the human experience.

Question 3

In order to increase typing speed Minisoft has redesigned its keyboard and provided a chime that is related to typing speed. The company wants to know if its innovations affect typing speed. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this proposed study.

Accepted Answer

A)  The dependent variable is the chime; the independent variables are the chime and typing speed. 
B)  The dependent variable is speed of typing; the independent variables are the keyboard design and the chime. 
C)  The dependent variable is keyboard design; the independent variables are the speed of typing and the chime. 
D)  The dependent variable is the number of errors made; the independent variables are the chime and the speed of typing. 
A)  The dependent variable is the chime; the independent variables are the chime and typing speed. 
B)  The dependent variable is speed of typing; the independent variables are the keyboard design and the chime. 
C)  The dependent variable is keyboard design; the independent variables are the speed of typing and the chime. 
D)  The dependent variable is the number of errors made; the independent variables are the chime and the speed of typing. B

Question 4

All of the following variables, except for , would probably show a positive correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)  height and weight 
B)  men's educational level and their income 
C)  alcohol consumption and scores on a driving test 
D)  school grades and IQ scores 
A)  height and weight 
B)  men's educational level and their income 
C)  alcohol consumption and scores on a driving test 
D)  school grades and IQ scores

Question 5

What are the strengths and weaknesses of at least three different descriptive research methods?

Accepted Answer

1. Observational Research:
Strengths:
-

Question 6

Some experiments are criticized because the laboratory conditions under which they are conducted are too different from real-world conditions. These experiments may not be __________

Accepted Answer

A)  generalizable to the real world. 
B)  internally valid. 
C)  reliable. 
D)  believable. 
A)  generalizable to the real world. 
B)  internally valid. 
C)  reliable. 
D)  believable.

Question 7

While on a visit to a large city, you observe several billboards in which a series of lights seems to move. Which perspective in psychology would most likely help you understand this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt 
B)  behavioral 
C)  humanistic 
D)  psychodynamic 
A)  Gestalt 
B)  behavioral 
C)  humanistic 
D)  psychodynamic

Question 8

The cognitive perspective emphasizes the role of __________ that underlie behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological processes and heredity 
B)  choices that lead to growth and self-actualization 
C)  mental processes 
D)  the unconscious and early childhood experiences 
A)  biological processes and heredity 
B)  choices that lead to growth and self-actualization 
C)  mental processes 
D)  the unconscious and early childhood experiences

Question 9

Billy Bob is a participant in a study investigating the effectiveness of Ritalin in treating ADHD. Billy Bob has ADHD, but is in a group that received sugar pills instead of Ritalin. Billy Bob is in the __________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental 
B)  random 
C)  control 
D)  observational 
A)  experimental 
B)  random 
C)  control 
D)  observational

Question 10

A researcher has conducted an experiment in which she assigned all of her students four hours of homework the night before a test; in order to see what effect the extra stress has on test performance. The study is flawed because the researcher did not include a(n) __________

Accepted Answer

A)  control group. 
B)  experimental group. 
C)  independent variable. 
D)  dependent variable. 
A)  control group. 
B)  experimental group. 
C)  independent variable. 
D)  dependent variable.

Question 11

Biological psychologists examine the relationships between specific biological factors and specific behaviors in order to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  explain individual differences. 
B)  explain the functioning of the brain. 
C)  examine the effects of drugs on behavior. 
D)  examine the evolutionary basis for cultural differences. 
A)  explain individual differences. 
B)  explain the functioning of the brain. 
C)  examine the effects of drugs on behavior. 
D)  examine the evolutionary basis for cultural differences.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a source of confounding variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  random assignment 
B)  selection bias 
C)  placebo 
D)  experimenter bias 
A)  random assignment 
B)  selection bias 
C)  placebo 
D)  experimenter bias

Question 13

Self-actualization was part of which of the following perspectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviorism 
B)  cognitive perspective 
C)  functionalism 
D)  humanism 
A)  behaviorism 
B)  cognitive perspective 
C)  functionalism 
D)  humanism

Question 14

Dr. Smith wants to know more about how our sensations become perceptions. She has developed a drawing that can be interpreted in different ways, depending on which parts of the drawing the viewer focuses on. Now she is showing the drawing to different people, and asking them to report what they see, any thoughts they may have as they view the drawing, and how their thoughts influence their perceptions. Dr. Smith's approach to this research most closely resembles ____________

Accepted Answer

A)  structuralism. 
B)  functionalism. 
C)  Gestalt psychology. 
D)  evolutionary psychology. 
A)  structuralism. 
B)  functionalism. 
C)  Gestalt psychology. 
D)  evolutionary psychology.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients?

Accepted Answer

A)  A correlation of +.89 is strong and -.89 is weak. 
B)  A correlation of +.89 and -.89 are both strong and equally so. 
C)  Correlation coefficients are indicators of cause and effect. 
D)  A correlation of +1.5 is very strong 
A)  A correlation of +.89 is strong and -.89 is weak. 
B)  A correlation of +.89 and -.89 are both strong and equally so. 
C)  Correlation coefficients are indicators of cause and effect. 
D)  A correlation of +1.5 is very strong

Question 16

Professor Perdomo has instituted a program that he has determined will improve the memories of his psychology students. This is an example of which goal of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  prediction 
B)  influence 
C)  explanation 
D)  description 
A)  prediction 
B)  influence 
C)  explanation 
D)  description

Question 17

The most common undergraduate degrees are in the fields of education and __________

Accepted Answer

A)  business administration. 
B)  psychology. 
C)  communications. 
D)  biology. 
A)  business administration. 
B)  psychology. 
C)  communications. 
D)  biology.

Question 18

Sigmund Freud is considered the "Father of Psychology."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The word correlation is often used as a synonym for __________

Accepted Answer

A)  validity. 
B)  reliability 
C)  variable 
D)  relationship 
A)  validity. 
B)  reliability 
C)  variable 
D)  relationship

Question 20

With the experimental method, the independent variable is __________ and the dependent variable is __________

Accepted Answer

A)  uncontrolled; controlled. 
B)  manipulated; measured. 
C)  measured; known. 
D)  unknown, known. 
A)  uncontrolled; controlled. 
B)  manipulated; measured. 
C)  measured; known. 
D)  unknown, known.

Sigmund Freud was the father of the psychoanalytic school of thought.

What is the main emphasis of cognitive psychology?

In order to increase typing speed Minisoft has redesigned its keyboard and provided a chime that is related to typing speed. The company wants to know if its innovations affect typing speed. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this proposed study.

All of the following variables, except for , would probably show a positive correlation.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of at least three different descriptive research methods?

Some experiments are criticized because the laboratory conditions under which they are conducted are too different from real-world conditions. These experiments may not be __________

While on a visit to a large city, you observe several billboards in which a series of lights seems to move. Which perspective in psychology would most likely help you understand this phenomenon?

The cognitive perspective emphasizes the role of __________ that underlie behavior.

Billy Bob is a participant in a study investigating the effectiveness of Ritalin in treating ADHD. Billy Bob has ADHD, but is in a group that received sugar pills instead of Ritalin. Billy Bob is in the __________ group.

A researcher has conducted an experiment in which she assigned all of her students four hours of homework the night before a test; in order to see what effect the extra stress has on test performance. The study is flawed because the researcher did not include a(n) __________

Biological psychologists examine the relationships between specific biological factors and specific behaviors in order to __________

Which of the following is NOT a source of confounding variables?

Self-actualization was part of which of the following perspectives?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients?

Professor Perdomo has instituted a program that he has determined will improve the memories of his psychology students. This is an example of which goal of psychology?

The most common undergraduate degrees are in the fields of education and __________

Sigmund Freud is considered the "Father of Psychology."

The word correlation is often used as a synonym for __________

With the experimental method, the independent variable is and the dependent variable is

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Sigmund Freud was the father of the psychoanalytic school of thought.

What is the main emphasis of cognitive psychology?

In order to increase typing speed Minisoft has redesigned its keyboard and provided a chime that is related to typing speed. The company wants to know if its innovations affect typing speed. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this proposed study.

All of the following variables, except for , would probably show a positive correlation.

What are the strengths and weaknesses of at least three different descriptive research methods?

Some experiments are criticized because the laboratory conditions under which they are conducted are too different from real-world conditions. These experiments may not be __________

While on a visit to a large city, you observe several billboards in which a series of lights seems to move. Which perspective in psychology would most likely help you understand this phenomenon?

The cognitive perspective emphasizes the role of __________ that underlie behavior.

Billy Bob is a participant in a study investigating the effectiveness of Ritalin in treating ADHD. Billy Bob has ADHD, but is in a group that received sugar pills instead of Ritalin. Billy Bob is in the __________ group.

A researcher has conducted an experiment in which she assigned all of her students four hours of homework the night before a test; in order to see what effect the extra stress has on test performance. The study is flawed because the researcher did not include a(n) __________

Biological psychologists examine the relationships between specific biological factors and specific behaviors in order to __________

Which of the following is NOT a source of confounding variables?

Self-actualization was part of which of the following perspectives?

Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients?

Professor Perdomo has instituted a program that he has determined will improve the memories of his psychology students. This is an example of which goal of psychology?

The most common undergraduate degrees are in the fields of education and __________

Sigmund Freud is considered the "Father of Psychology."

The word correlation is often used as a synonym for __________

With the experimental method, the independent variable is __________ and the dependent variable is __________

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

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With the experimental method, the independent variable is and the dependent variable is