Question 1

One benefit to memberships in professional psychological organizations is reduced conference rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Students may become members of psychological organization like APA and APS by joining as student affiliates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Why is balanced reporting not necessarily a good practice for reporters?

Accepted Answer

A) it takes too much time to gather information on both sides of the story 
B) it lends credibility to positions not supported in the scientific community 
C) it allows varying viewpoints to be expressed 
D) none of the above 
A) it takes too much time to gather information on both sides of the story 
B) it lends credibility to positions not supported in the scientific community 
C) it allows varying viewpoints to be expressed 
D) none of the above

Question 4

Psychologists prefer to use generalizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is a commonly held belief that among college students that those individuals who are single engage in more sexual activity than those individuals who are married.Despite research indicating the contrary, students continue to believe in this belief.The persistence to maintain this belief is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) tenacity. 
B) authority. 
C) intuition. 
D) none of the above 
A) tenacity. 
B) authority. 
C) intuition. 
D) none of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not a science?

Accepted Answer

A) astrology 
B) astronomy 
C) anthropology 
D) geology 
A) astrology 
B) astronomy 
C) anthropology 
D) geology

Question 7

Which of the following ways can be used to remain up-to-date on developments in the field of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) the use of scholarly resources 
B) the reading of published findings 
C) the engagement of research 
D) all of the above 
A) the use of scholarly resources 
B) the reading of published findings 
C) the engagement of research 
D) all of the above

Question 8

It is uncommon to have more than one You Try It! exercise in a chapter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about memberships in national psychological organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) 	undergraduate and graduate students may join as affiliates. 
B) 	Current graduate students may become full members. 
C) 	Memberships are limited to professional psychologists. 
D) 	Students may become members with an endorsement from a faculty member. 
A) 	undergraduate and graduate students may join as affiliates. 
B) 	Current graduate students may become full members. 
C) 	Memberships are limited to professional psychologists. 
D) 	Students may become members with an endorsement from a faculty member.

Question 10

Students may become members of psychological organization like APA and APS by having a faculty member endorse their application.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When you graduate from college, it will be your responsibility to remain current within the field of psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

You can remain current in the field of psychology by becoming a member of the American Psychological Organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Think about the terms science and pseudoscience.Of the following terms, which term below fits least well?

Accepted Answer

A) intuition 
B) tenacity 
C) control 
D) authority 
A) intuition 
B) tenacity 
C) control 
D) authority

Question 14

Which of the following organizations and / or conferences are devoted to promoting and supporting undergraduate research?

Accepted Answer

A) Psi Chi 
B) Great Plains 
C) American Psychological Organization 
D) A and B 
A) Psi Chi 
B) Great Plains 
C) American Psychological Organization 
D) A and B

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about examples provided in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) 	examples are primarily from classic studies in the field of psychology 
B) 	examples are primarily from current studies in the field of psychology 
C) 	examples are relevant to your life and well known within the field 
D) 	examples are targeted for traditional age students 
A) 	examples are primarily from classic studies in the field of psychology 
B) 	examples are primarily from current studies in the field of psychology 
C) 	examples are relevant to your life and well known within the field 
D) 	examples are targeted for traditional age students

Question 16

The textbook uses only jargon to explain psychological concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The surface belief in the statement, "cholesterol is bad" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) intuition 
B) tenacity 
C) authority 
D) control 
A) intuition 
B) tenacity 
C) authority 
D) control

Question 18

Which of the following statements about pseudoscience is true?

Accepted Answer

A) pseudoscience is self-correcting 
B) pseudoscience uses controls 
C) pseudoscience uses intuition 
D) pseudoscience is empirically based 
A) pseudoscience is self-correcting 
B) pseudoscience uses controls 
C) pseudoscience uses intuition 
D) pseudoscience is empirically based

Question 19

To bridge the gap between media and psychological research findings, the APA recommends that psychologists receive training in speaking with media personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________ is the study of the position of celestial bodies and their influence over human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Astronomy 
B) Anthropology 
C) Astrology 
D) Geology 
A) Astronomy 
B) Anthropology 
C) Astrology 
D) Geology

One benefit to memberships in professional psychological organizations is reduced conference rates.

Students may become members of psychological organization like APA and APS by joining as student affiliates.

Why is balanced reporting not necessarily a good practice for reporters?

Psychologists prefer to use generalizations.

Which of the following is not a science?

Which of the following ways can be used to remain up-to-date on developments in the field of psychology?

It is uncommon to have more than one You Try It! exercise in a chapter.

Which of the following statements is true about memberships in national psychological organizations?

Students may become members of psychological organization like APA and APS by having a faculty member endorse their application.

When you graduate from college, it will be your responsibility to remain current within the field of psychology.

You can remain current in the field of psychology by becoming a member of the American Psychological Organization.

Think about the terms science and pseudoscience.Of the following terms, which term below fits least well?

Which of the following organizations and / or conferences are devoted to promoting and supporting undergraduate research?

Which of the following statements is true about examples provided in the textbook?

The textbook uses only jargon to explain psychological concepts.

The surface belief in the statement, "cholesterol is bad" is an example of:

Which of the following statements about pseudoscience is true?

To bridge the gap between media and psychological research findings, the APA recommends that psychologists receive training in speaking with media personnel.

__________ is the study of the position of celestial bodies and their influence over human behavior.

Goals and Methods of Psychology

Ethics

Nonexperimental Research Methods

Variables, Reliability, and Validity

Hypothesis Testing

Selection of Variables, Operational Definitions, and Measurements Issues

Selection and Assignment of Participants

Controls and Threats to Interval Validity

Between Subjects Designs

Within Subjects Designs

Factorial Designs

Singe Case Designs

Hypothesis Testing Revisited and Interpreting Results

Apa Style: Sixth Edition

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Exam 1: Psychology As a Science

One benefit to memberships in professional psychological organizations is reduced conference rates.

Students may become members of psychological organization like APA and APS by joining as student affiliates.

Why is balanced reporting not necessarily a good practice for reporters?

Psychologists prefer to use generalizations.

Which of the following is not a science?

Which of the following ways can be used to remain up-to-date on developments in the field of psychology?

It is uncommon to have more than one You Try It! exercise in a chapter.

Which of the following statements is true about memberships in national psychological organizations?

Students may become members of psychological organization like APA and APS by having a faculty member endorse their application.

When you graduate from college, it will be your responsibility to remain current within the field of psychology.

You can remain current in the field of psychology by becoming a member of the American Psychological Organization.

Think about the terms science and pseudoscience.Of the following terms, which term below fits least well?

Which of the following organizations and / or conferences are devoted to promoting and supporting undergraduate research?

Which of the following statements is true about examples provided in the textbook?

The textbook uses only jargon to explain psychological concepts.

The surface belief in the statement, "cholesterol is bad" is an example of:

Which of the following statements about pseudoscience is true?

To bridge the gap between media and psychological research findings, the APA recommends that psychologists receive training in speaking with media personnel.

__________ is the study of the position of celestial bodies and their influence over human behavior.

Goals and Methods of Psychology

Ethics

Nonexperimental Research Methods

Variables, Reliability, and Validity

Hypothesis Testing

Selection of Variables, Operational Definitions, and Measurements Issues

Selection and Assignment of Participants

Controls and Threats to Interval Validity

Between Subjects Designs

Within Subjects Designs

Factorial Designs

Singe Case Designs

Hypothesis Testing Revisited and Interpreting Results

Apa Style: Sixth Edition

Filters