Exam 1: Psychology Is a Way of Thinking

Which of the following is a reason that a journalist may misrepresent a psychology study in a magazine?

Name three ways that articles published in scientific journals are different from journalistic articles.

Dr.Gonzalez is a peer reviewer for a manuscript submitted to a journal.He is likely to provide comments on which of the following?

Which of the following is a reason why it is important to be an effective producer of research?

Name the two aspects that improve the publication process from journal to journalism.

The Harlow study described in the text is an example of basic research.It found that attachment to a caregiver is important in the early months of life.How might a researcher use this study as inspiration for an applied research study?

RESEARCH STUDY 1.1: Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence.Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class.She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter.Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated. Susan's prediction that students who have all three needs met will experience greater satisfaction with their psychology class is an example of which of the following?

In the theory-data cycle, theories first lead to .

Nadia submits her article to a scientific journal for publication.Who makes the final decision on whether her article is published in that scientific journal?

Which of the following is true of the relationship between hypotheses and theories?

Although not all psychology majors become producers of research, name two benefits of learning how to become a producer of research.

Both James and Thomas have theories that explain why listening to classical music while reading is associated with increased recall of the material.James' theory is much simpler than Thomas'.Thomas created his theory a few months before James did.Which of the following is true?

Another word for data is a(n) .

RESEARCH STUDY 1.2: Dr.White reads about a new theory that states that depression is caused by increased levels of estrogen in the womb.To test this theory, she conducted a study comparing the level of estrogen in amniotic fluid in individuals who were later diagnosed with depression with the level of those who did not develop depression.Dr.White found no differences between the groups in estrogen levels in the amniotic fluid. In this study, estrogen levels in participants were the .

Name three types of research data or information that people are exposed to every day, even if they are not psychologists.

Dr.Stewart is an editor of a psychology journal.She wants to ensure that reviewers give honest reviews of the papers they are asked to read.Which of the following could she do to increase the likelihood of honest feedback?

Which aspect of the peer-review cycle allows for the greatest amount of honesty in reviews?

The text mentions two important questions to ask about a popular media story.What are these two questions, and why are they important to consider as you evaluate a story?

is the approach of collecting data and using it to develop, support, and/or challenge a theory.

Provide two reasons why it is beneficial to be a good consumer of research, even if you are not a psychologist.