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

Moira conducted a study to see how different levels of sleep deprivation (the lack of sleep) influenced test performance in college students. She was using the

Accepted Answer

A)  case study method. 
B)  survey method. 
C)  experimental method. 
D)  naturalistic observation method. 
A)  case study method. 
B)  survey method. 
C)  experimental method. 
D)  naturalistic observation method.

Question 3

In order to remain reliable and valid, tests cannot be used in conjunction with any other research technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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 7

Deception in experiments has to do with

Accepted Answer

A)  faking experimental findings in order to be published. 
B)  subjects providing false information about themselves. 
C)  statistically significant results that are invalid. 
D)  misleading subjects in order to conduct a research study. 
A)  faking experimental findings in order to be published. 
B)  subjects providing false information about themselves. 
C)  statistically significant results that are invalid. 
D)  misleading subjects in order to conduct a research study.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of test reliability?

Accepted Answer

A)  A participant's performance on the test will be the same from one time to another. 
B)  The ability of the experimenter to know for sure that the subject has answered reliably. 
C)  The test really measures what it says it does. 
D)  A participant performs better each time they take the test. 
A)  A participant's performance on the test will be the same from one time to another. 
B)  The ability of the experimenter to know for sure that the subject has answered reliably. 
C)  The test really measures what it says it does. 
D)  A participant performs better each time they take the test.

Question 9

A researcher does not typically expect the control group to show the same levels of the dependent variable as the experimental group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How does the correlation method help researchers, and when is it used?

Accepted Answer

The correlation method is used to determ

Question 11

The placebo effect occurs when a subject responds according to

Accepted Answer

A)  his or her expectations. 
B)  how other subjects behave. 
C)  the hypothesis. 
D)  actual treatment. 
A)  his or her expectations. 
B)  how other subjects behave. 
C)  the hypothesis. 
D)  actual treatment.

Question 12

Selection bias occurs when participants are assigned to groups in such a way that systematic differences among the groups are present at the beginning of the experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A perspective that emphasizes biological processes and heredity as the keys to understanding 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 14

Which of the following is a challenge for gathering accurate information from an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too few subjects can be interviewed to provide accurate information. 
B)  The interview method does not provide detailed responses. 
C)  Characteristics of the interviewer can influence the subject's response. 
D)  The interview method may not provide a representative sample. 
A)  Too few subjects can be interviewed to provide accurate information. 
B)  The interview method does not provide detailed responses. 
C)  Characteristics of the interviewer can influence the subject's response. 
D)  The interview method may not provide a representative sample.

Question 15

Which of the following correlational coefficients represents the strongest relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.00 
B)  - .59 
C)  + .70 
D)  - .76 
A)  0.00 
B)  - .59 
C)  + .70 
D)  - .76

Question 16

Which of the following is a true statement about the Gestalt school of psychology led by Max Wertheimer?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was an offshoot of the school of functionalism. 
B)  It proposed that we can best understand conscious experience through introspection. 
C)  It focused on repressed subconscious influences on behaviour and personality development. 
D)  It suggested that the whole of perception was more than the sum of its parts. 
A)  It was an offshoot of the school of functionalism. 
B)  It proposed that we can best understand conscious experience through introspection. 
C)  It focused on repressed subconscious influences on behaviour and personality development. 
D)  It suggested that the whole of perception was more than the sum of its parts.

Question 17

Wilhelm Wundt's research focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  the basic elements of consciousness. 
B)  the useful functions of the mind. 
C)  the stream of consciousness. 
D)  observable behaviours. 
A)  the basic elements of consciousness. 
B)  the useful functions of the mind. 
C)  the stream of consciousness. 
D)  observable behaviours.

Question 18

What is a representative sample, and why is it essential in a survey?

Accepted Answer

A representative sample is one that incl

Question 19

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.

Question 20

According to the text, which of the following is not a major goal of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  describing and explaining behaviour 
B)  predicting behaviour 
C)  influencing behaviour 
D)  comparing human and animal behaviour 
A)  describing and explaining behaviour 
B)  predicting behaviour 
C)  influencing behaviour 
D)  comparing human and animal behaviour

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

Moira conducted a study to see how different levels of sleep deprivation (the lack of sleep) influenced test performance in college students. She was using the

In order to remain reliable and valid, tests cannot be used in conjunction with any other research technique.

The case study method is most useful when studying

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

Which current perspective places the most emphasis on unconscious processes?

Deception in experiments has to do with

Which of the following is an example of test reliability?

A researcher does not typically expect the control group to show the same levels of the dependent variable as the experimental group.

How does the correlation method help researchers, and when is it used?

The placebo effect occurs when a subject responds according to

Selection bias occurs when participants are assigned to groups in such a way that systematic differences among the groups are present at the beginning of the experiment.

A perspective that emphasizes biological processes and heredity as the keys to understanding is the _______________________.

Which of the following is a challenge for gathering accurate information from an interview?

Which of the following correlational coefficients represents the strongest relationship between two variables?

Which of the following is a true statement about the Gestalt school of psychology led by Max Wertheimer?

Wilhelm Wundt's research focused on

What is a representative sample, and why is it essential in a survey?

The German word Gestalt roughly means

According to the text, which of the following is not a major goal of psychology?

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

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

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

Moira conducted a study to see how different levels of sleep deprivation (the lack of sleep) influenced test performance in college students. She was using the

In order to remain reliable and valid, tests cannot be used in conjunction with any other research technique.

The case study method is most useful when studying

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

Which current perspective places the most emphasis on unconscious processes?

Deception in experiments has to do with

Which of the following is an example of test reliability?

A researcher does not typically expect the control group to show the same levels of the dependent variable as the experimental group.

How does the correlation method help researchers, and when is it used?

The placebo effect occurs when a subject responds according to

Selection bias occurs when participants are assigned to groups in such a way that systematic differences among the groups are present at the beginning of the experiment.

A perspective that emphasizes biological processes and heredity as the keys to understanding is the _______________________.

Which of the following is a challenge for gathering accurate information from an interview?

Which of the following correlational coefficients represents the strongest relationship between two variables?

Which of the following is a true statement about the Gestalt school of psychology led by Max Wertheimer?

Wilhelm Wundt's research focused on

What is a representative sample, and why is it essential in a survey?

The German word Gestalt roughly means

According to the text, which of the following is not a major goal of psychology?

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