Question 1

What is the placebo effect, and how do researchers control for it?

Accepted Answer

The placebo effect occurs when the respo

Question 2

Which current perspective places the most emphasis on unconscious processes?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A perspective that stresses the importance of understanding our influences when interpreting the behaviours of others is the _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological perspective 
B)  evolutionary perspective 
C)  sociocultural perspective 
D)  humanistic perspective 
A)  biological perspective 
B)  evolutionary perspective 
C)  sociocultural perspective 
D)  humanistic perspective

Question 4

The case study method is most useful when studying

Accepted Answer

A)  common behaviour. 
B)  unique behaviour. 
C)  highly motivated behaviour. 
D)  animal behaviour. 
A)  common behaviour. 
B)  unique behaviour. 
C)  highly motivated behaviour. 
D)  animal behaviour.

Question 5

What is the focus of humanistic psychology?

Accepted Answer

The focus of humanistic psychology is on

Question 6

Understanding the conditions under which a given behaviour occurs enables researchers to state the causes of the behaviour. This is a requirement of the goal of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Subjects are assigned to take math tests in either a crowded classroom or an almost-empty classroom. Test scores are then examined to determine whether these conditions affected performance. In this example, the independent variable is

Accepted Answer

A)  the test scores. 
B)  the subjects' mathematics skill. 
C)  not identified. 
D)  how crowded the classroom was. 
A)  the test scores. 
B)  the subjects' mathematics skill. 
C)  not identified. 
D)  how crowded the classroom was.

Question 8

The Canadian Psychological Association has guidelines for ethical treatment of human subjects but not for animal subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Random assignment is used to control for

Accepted Answer

A)  subject bias. 
B)  the placebo effect. 
C)  selection bias. 
D)  experimenter bias. 
A)  subject bias. 
B)  the placebo effect. 
C)  selection bias. 
D)  experimenter bias.

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the limitations of naturalistic observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The method is not useful in situations where more than a few subjects have to be observed. 
B)  The presence of the researcher may influence the behaviour of the subjects. 
C)  The subjects may not behave as they would naturally. 
D)  The expectations of the researcher may distort his or her observations. 
A)  The method is not useful in situations where more than a few subjects have to be observed. 
B)  The presence of the researcher may influence the behaviour of the subjects. 
C)  The subjects may not behave as they would naturally. 
D)  The expectations of the researcher may distort his or her observations.

Question 11

In order to be accurate and useful, psychological tests must be either reliable or valid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When a study is conducted for the purpose of solving practical problems, the research would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a theory. 
B)  applied research. 
C)  basic research. 
D)  a hypothesis. 
A)  a theory. 
B)  applied research. 
C)  basic research. 
D)  a hypothesis.

Question 13

The major emphasis of humanistic psychology is

Accepted Answer

A)  the scientific study of behaviour. 
B)  the uniqueness of human beings and their capacity for conscious choice and growth. 
C)  the function of conscious mental experience. 
D)  the perception of whole units or patterns. 
A)  the scientific study of behaviour. 
B)  the uniqueness of human beings and their capacity for conscious choice and growth. 
C)  the function of conscious mental experience. 
D)  the perception of whole units or patterns.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a limitation of the experimental method?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not identify cause-effect relationships. 
B)  It may inhibit the natural behaviour of subjects. 
C)  Findings may not be generalized to the real world. 
D)  In some cases, it may be unethical. 
A)  It does not identify cause-effect relationships. 
B)  It may inhibit the natural behaviour of subjects. 
C)  Findings may not be generalized to the real world. 
D)  In some cases, it may be unethical.

Question 15

What is the role of the control group in relation to the experimental group?

Accepted Answer

The control group is a group that is sim

Question 16

Because behaviourism was focused on observable and measurable behaviour, those who embraced the approach did not accept the introspective methods of the other schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, it is acceptable to deceive human subjects in an experiment if certain conditions are met. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The research may yield valuable research and a procedure that does not involve deception is not possible. 
B)  Subjects are told the purpose of the experiment and they theory being tested before the procedure. 
C)  The subjects are not deceived about risk levels. 
D)  Subjects are debriefed as soon as possible after the procedure. 
A)  The research may yield valuable research and a procedure that does not involve deception is not possible. 
B)  Subjects are told the purpose of the experiment and they theory being tested before the procedure. 
C)  The subjects are not deceived about risk levels. 
D)  Subjects are debriefed as soon as possible after the procedure.

Question 18

The textbook identifies influencing behaviour as one of psychology's four main goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The major emphasis of the psychoanalytic perspective in determining behaviour and thought is the role of

Accepted Answer

A)  learning and environmental factors. 
B)  mental processes. 
C)  biological processes and heredity. 
D)  the unconscious and early childhood experiences. 
A)  learning and environmental factors. 
B)  mental processes. 
C)  biological processes and heredity. 
D)  the unconscious and early childhood experiences.

Question 20

The German word Gestalt roughly means

Accepted Answer

A)  belief, thought, or attitude. 
B)  whole, form, or pattern. 
C)  emotion or feeling. 
D)  capacity, ability, or skill. 
A)  belief, thought, or attitude. 
B)  whole, form, or pattern. 
C)  emotion or feeling. 
D)  capacity, ability, or skill.

What is the placebo effect, and how do researchers control for it?

Which current perspective places the most emphasis on unconscious processes?

A perspective that stresses the importance of understanding our influences when interpreting the behaviours of others is the _________________.

The case study method is most useful when studying

What is the focus of humanistic psychology?

Understanding the conditions under which a given behaviour occurs enables researchers to state the causes of the behaviour. This is a requirement of the goal of

Subjects are assigned to take math tests in either a crowded classroom or an almost-empty classroom. Test scores are then examined to determine whether these conditions affected performance. In this example, the independent variable is

The Canadian Psychological Association has guidelines for ethical treatment of human subjects but not for animal subjects.

Random assignment is used to control for

Which of the following is not one of the limitations of naturalistic observation?

In order to be accurate and useful, psychological tests must be either reliable or valid.

When a study is conducted for the purpose of solving practical problems, the research would be described as

The major emphasis of humanistic psychology is

Which of the following is not a limitation of the experimental method?

What is the role of the control group in relation to the experimental group?

Because behaviourism was focused on observable and measurable behaviour, those who embraced the approach did not accept the introspective methods of the other schools.

According to the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, it is acceptable to deceive human subjects in an experiment if certain conditions are met. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?

The textbook identifies influencing behaviour as one of psychology's four main goals.

The major emphasis of the psychoanalytic perspective in determining behaviour and thought is the role of

The German word Gestalt roughly means

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

What is the placebo effect, and how do researchers control for it?

Which current perspective places the most emphasis on unconscious processes?

A perspective that stresses the importance of understanding our influences when interpreting the behaviours of others is the _________________.

The case study method is most useful when studying

What is the focus of humanistic psychology?

Understanding the conditions under which a given behaviour occurs enables researchers to state the causes of the behaviour. This is a requirement of the goal of

Subjects are assigned to take math tests in either a crowded classroom or an almost-empty classroom. Test scores are then examined to determine whether these conditions affected performance. In this example, the independent variable is

The Canadian Psychological Association has guidelines for ethical treatment of human subjects but not for animal subjects.

Random assignment is used to control for

Which of the following is not one of the limitations of naturalistic observation?

In order to be accurate and useful, psychological tests must be either reliable or valid.

When a study is conducted for the purpose of solving practical problems, the research would be described as

The major emphasis of humanistic psychology is

Which of the following is not a limitation of the experimental method?

What is the role of the control group in relation to the experimental group?

Because behaviourism was focused on observable and measurable behaviour, those who embraced the approach did not accept the introspective methods of the other schools.

According to the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists, it is acceptable to deceive human subjects in an experiment if certain conditions are met. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?

The textbook identifies influencing behaviour as one of psychology's four main goals.

The major emphasis of the psychoanalytic perspective in determining behaviour and thought is the role of

The German word Gestalt roughly means

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters