Exam 1: Introduction and Research Methods

Numerous studies have been conducted on student test-taking behavior.The data from these studies have been compiled, and researchers have developed a set of concepts to explain this interrelated data and generate testable questions to verify these concepts.This set of concepts is called a(n)_____.

In a case study, a researcher is most likely to _____.

Research participants who try to present themselves in a good light are demonstrating _____.

Which of the following is not one of the major contemporary perspectives in psychology?

The term applied research is BEST defined as research that _____.

Which of the following is an example of a mental process?

Deception is sometimes used in psychological research in order to _____.

An emphasis on independence, with particular attention paid to the needs of one person over the needs of a larger group, are aspects of a(n)________ culture.

Diane is keeping an in-depth record of her conscious awareness, including the basic sensations, images, feelings, and thoughts that she is aware of experiencing.Diane is practicing what Wundt would call _________.

When a scientist chooses among using natural observation, case studies, surveys, or experimental designs, (s)he is choosing the best for her study.

The term basic research is BEST defined as research that _____.

The two largest professional organizations of psychologists are:

The belief that the unconscious mind has an influence on one's behavior is part of what theory of personality?

A newspaper website recently posted an article analyzing the handwriting of the President of the United States."Experts" were cited who discussed conclusions about the President's personality based on the way he signs his name.This area of study, called graphology, is an example of ________, because it is based more on unfounded beliefs than genuine, research-supported data.

The biopsychosocial model would best be described as a(n)_______.

A new, integrative model that proposes that physiological and genetic, cognitive and emotional, and environmental factors all affect and are affected by one another is called the _______ model.

When Mariano Jeuvo, famed first baseman for the New York Yankees, comes up to bat, he always scratches his nose.This is because one time he scratched his nose and then hit a game-winning home run.He now believes that scratching his nose is going to make him a better hitter.This is an example of ________.

The model that likens the mind to a computer that sequentially takes in information, processes it, and then produces a response is called the .

Experimenter bias refers to _____.

Salary and years of education are typically _____ correlated, and grade-point average and the number of hours of television watched per day are typically _____ correlated.