Question 1

Define subjective well-being and describe three of its stronger determinants.

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Subjective well-being refers to an indiv

Question 2

Dr.Smith noticed that during the summer,an ice-cream stand extended their hours.He also noticed that temperatures were higher and that people consumed more ice cream.The variable of hours the ice-cream stand was open is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the experimental method. 
B)  the third-variable problem. 
C)  cause and effect. 
D)  the placebo effect. 
A)  the experimental method. 
B)  the third-variable problem. 
C)  cause and effect. 
D)  the placebo effect.

Question 3

Two kinds of relationships can be described by a correlation.They are

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A)  x and y variables. 
B)  positive and negative. 
C)  manipulation and measurement variables. 
D)  standardized and similar conditions. 
A)  x and y variables. 
B)  positive and negative. 
C)  manipulation and measurement variables. 
D)  standardized and similar conditions.

Question 4

The profession of psychology

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A)  developed quickly in the 1930s. 
B)  was primarily in education,teaching,and research prior to the 1950s. 
C)  is highly impractical. 
D)  focused on business settings prior to the 1950s. 
A)  developed quickly in the 1930s. 
B)  was primarily in education,teaching,and research prior to the 1950s. 
C)  is highly impractical. 
D)  focused on business settings prior to the 1950s.

Question 5

A measurement of some aspect of the subject's behavior after the experimental manipulation is called a(n)______ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  control 
B)  dependent 
C)  independent 
D)  experimental 
A)  control 
B)  dependent 
C)  independent 
D)  experimental

Question 6

A high-quality self-help book will

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A)  provide a wide theoretical view over much of life. 
B)  focus on a particular problem. 
C)  have a website to show it is professional. 
D)  be based primarily on personal anecdotes. 
A)  provide a wide theoretical view over much of life. 
B)  focus on a particular problem. 
C)  have a website to show it is professional. 
D)  be based primarily on personal anecdotes.

Question 7

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of correlational methods?

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Correlational methods have several advan

Question 8

Narcissism includes

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A)  giving to others. 
B)  social consciousness. 
C)  an inflated sense of self-importance. 
D)  the inability to know right from wrong. 
A)  giving to others. 
B)  social consciousness. 
C)  an inflated sense of self-importance. 
D)  the inability to know right from wrong.

Question 9

Research results suggest that which of the following is NOT very important in determining one's happiness?

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A)  Having children 
B)  Being attractive 
C)  Having more money 
D)  None of these is very important 
A)  Having children 
B)  Being attractive 
C)  Having more money 
D)  None of these is very important

Question 10

The finding that when exercise increases weight decreases is a(n)

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A)  positive correlation. 
B)  negative correlation. 
C)  inverse correlation. 
D)  indirect correlation. 
A)  positive correlation. 
B)  negative correlation. 
C)  inverse correlation. 
D)  indirect correlation.

Question 11

Which of the following has been found to be very important to overall happiness?

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A)  Religion 
B)  Personality 
C)  Money 
D)  Physical attractiveness 
A)  Religion 
B)  Personality 
C)  Money 
D)  Physical attractiveness

Question 12

To improve her reading Marianne should

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A)  preview reading assignments section by section. 
B)  identify key ideas in each paragraph. 
C)  use chapter outlines and reviews. 
D)  do all of these. 
A)  preview reading assignments section by section. 
B)  identify key ideas in each paragraph. 
C)  use chapter outlines and reviews. 
D)  do all of these.

Question 13

Most experts characterize self-realization programs as

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A)  intellectually bankrupt. 
B)  lucrative money-making schemes. 
C)  led by gurus with inflated credentials. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  intellectually bankrupt. 
B)  lucrative money-making schemes. 
C)  led by gurus with inflated credentials. 
D)  all of these.

Question 14

Psychology includes

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A)  genetic code manipulation. 
B)  mental processes because they are easier to study than behavior. 
C)  pseudoscience that focuses on medical processes. 
D)  the study of physiological processes. 
A)  genetic code manipulation. 
B)  mental processes because they are easier to study than behavior. 
C)  pseudoscience that focuses on medical processes. 
D)  the study of physiological processes.

Question 15

Self-help books should include

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A)  references for published research. 
B)  interesting narrative. 
C)  knowledgeable sounding theories by the author. 
D)  endorsement by a famous person. 
A)  references for published research. 
B)  interesting narrative. 
C)  knowledgeable sounding theories by the author. 
D)  endorsement by a famous person.

Question 16

According to your text,the two main types of research methods in psychology are ______ research methods and ______ research methods.

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A)  biased;unbiased 
B)  experimental;control 
C)  dependent;independent 
D)  experimental;correlational 
A)  biased;unbiased 
B)  experimental;control 
C)  dependent;independent 
D)  experimental;correlational

Question 17

The idea that genetics may be a strong predictor of happiness is

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A)  probably due to neuroticism. 
B)  true for a small percentage of people. 
C)  highly unlikely. 
D)  supported due to temperament and personality. 
A)  probably due to neuroticism. 
B)  true for a small percentage of people. 
C)  highly unlikely. 
D)  supported due to temperament and personality.

Question 18

A researcher asks parents in a preschool whether they believe the girls are more assertive than the boys.The researcher is using which of the following research methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  Survey 
B)  Case study 
C)  Experimentation 
D)  Correlational method 
A)  Survey 
B)  Case study 
C)  Experimentation 
D)  Correlational method

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the underlying assumptions of this textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  You can only change your behavior by consulting a professional psychologist. 
B)  Promises about solving your personal problems are unrealistic. 
C)  Changing a person's behavior is a difficult challenge. 
D)  You should be optimistic about your potential for personal growth. 
A)  You can only change your behavior by consulting a professional psychologist. 
B)  Promises about solving your personal problems are unrealistic. 
C)  Changing a person's behavior is a difficult challenge. 
D)  You should be optimistic about your potential for personal growth.

Question 20

Research indicates that

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A)  people with high IQs are happier than people with low IQs. 
B)  people with low IQs are happier than people with high IQs. 
C)  there is no association between IQ and happiness. 
D)  people with really high IQs and really low IQs are not as happy as people with average IQs. 
A)  people with high IQs are happier than people with low IQs. 
B)  people with low IQs are happier than people with high IQs. 
C)  there is no association between IQ and happiness. 
D)  people with really high IQs and really low IQs are not as happy as people with average IQs.

Define subjective well-being and describe three of its stronger determinants.

Dr.Smith noticed that during the summer,an ice-cream stand extended their hours.He also noticed that temperatures were higher and that people consumed more ice cream.The variable of hours the ice-cream stand was open is an example of

Two kinds of relationships can be described by a correlation.They are

The profession of psychology

A measurement of some aspect of the subject's behavior after the experimental manipulation is called a(n)______ variable.

A high-quality self-help book will

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of correlational methods?

Narcissism includes

Research results suggest that which of the following is NOT very important in determining one's happiness?

The finding that when exercise increases weight decreases is a(n)

Which of the following has been found to be very important to overall happiness?

To improve her reading Marianne should

Most experts characterize self-realization programs as

Psychology includes

Self-help books should include

According to your text,the two main types of research methods in psychology are research methods and research methods.

The idea that genetics may be a strong predictor of happiness is

A researcher asks parents in a preschool whether they believe the girls are more assertive than the boys.The researcher is using which of the following research methods?

Which of the following is NOT one of the underlying assumptions of this textbook?

Research indicates that

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Define subjective well-being and describe three of its stronger determinants.

Dr.Smith noticed that during the summer,an ice-cream stand extended their hours.He also noticed that temperatures were higher and that people consumed more ice cream.The variable of hours the ice-cream stand was open is an example of

Two kinds of relationships can be described by a correlation.They are

The profession of psychology

A measurement of some aspect of the subject's behavior after the experimental manipulation is called a(n)______ variable.

A high-quality self-help book will

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of correlational methods?

Narcissism includes

Research results suggest that which of the following is NOT very important in determining one's happiness?

The finding that when exercise increases weight decreases is a(n)

Which of the following has been found to be very important to overall happiness?

To improve her reading Marianne should

Most experts characterize self-realization programs as

Psychology includes

Self-help books should include

According to your text,the two main types of research methods in psychology are ______ research methods and ______ research methods.

The idea that genetics may be a strong predictor of happiness is

A researcher asks parents in a preschool whether they believe the girls are more assertive than the boys.The researcher is using which of the following research methods?

Which of the following is NOT one of the underlying assumptions of this textbook?

Research indicates that

Theories of Personality

Stress and Its Effects

Coping Processes

Psychology and Physical Health

The Self

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Interpersonal Communication

Friendship and Love

Marriage and Intimate Relationships

Gender and Behavior

Development and Expression of Sexuality

Careers and Work

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

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According to your text,the two main types of research methods in psychology are research methods and research methods.