Question 1

As part of an assignment, Bill's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on prejudice. Which research method was Bill's professor using?

Accepted Answer

A)  field experiment 
B)  survey 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  laboratory experiment 
A)  field experiment 
B)  survey 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  laboratory experiment

Question 2

Almost all research done in psychology is analyzed _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  visually 
B)  using correlational techniques 
C)  statistically 
D)  at the .01 level 
A)  visually 
B)  using correlational techniques 
C)  statistically 
D)  at the .01 level

Question 3

The purpose of a control group in an experiment is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  serve as a check on the interpretation of results. 
B)  increase the ability to generalize the findings. 
C)  manipulate the dependent variable. 
D)  represent the general, nonlaboratory population. 
A)  serve as a check on the interpretation of results. 
B)  increase the ability to generalize the findings. 
C)  manipulate the dependent variable. 
D)  represent the general, nonlaboratory population.

Question 4

A sample that does not truly represent the population in question is known as a _____________sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  random 
B)  chance 
C)  biased 
D)  representative 
A)  random 
B)  chance 
C)  biased 
D)  representative

Question 5

In a laboratory, smokers are asked to "drive" using a computerized driving simulator equipped with a stick shift and a gas pedal. The object is to maximize the distance covered by driving as fast as possible on a winding road while avoiding rear-end collisions. Some of the participants smoke a real cigarette immediately before climbing into the driver's seat. Others smoke a fake cigarette without nicotine. You are interested in comparing how many collisions the two groups have. In this study, the participants who smoke a cigarette without nicotine comprise the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  control group 
B)  driving simulator 
C)  experimental group 
D)  no-control group 
A)  control group 
B)  driving simulator 
C)  experimental group 
D)  no-control group

Question 6

Pick a goal of psychology and provide a clear example of how it works.

Accepted Answer

One goal of psychology is to understand

Question 7

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is a statement associated with the perspective of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection 
B)  functionalism 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  Gestalt psychologists 
A)  introspection 
B)  functionalism 
C)  psychoanalysis 
D)  Gestalt psychologists

Question 8

The structuralists were important in the history of psychology because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  examined consciousness and the structure of mental processes. 
B)  were the first to use brain-scanning techniques to learn about the structure of the brain. 
C)  realized the limits of introspection and focused on the structure of behaviors. 
D)  were strongly influenced by Charles Darwin. 
A)  examined consciousness and the structure of mental processes. 
B)  were the first to use brain-scanning techniques to learn about the structure of the brain. 
C)  realized the limits of introspection and focused on the structure of behaviors. 
D)  were strongly influenced by Charles Darwin.

Question 9

Psychology:

Accepted Answer

A)  has an applied side. 
B)  is a science of behavior. 
C)  has goals of describing, predicting, and explaining events. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  has an applied side. 
B)  is a science of behavior. 
C)  has goals of describing, predicting, and explaining events. 
D)  all of the above

As part of an assignment, Bill's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on prejudice. Which research method was Bill's professor using?

Almost all research done in psychology is analyzed _______.

The purpose of a control group in an experiment is to:

A sample that does not truly represent the population in question is known as a _____________sample.

Pick a goal of psychology and provide a clear example of how it works.

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is a statement associated with the perspective of ________.

The structuralists were important in the history of psychology because they:

Psychology:

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

As part of an assignment, Bill's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on prejudice. Which research method was Bill's professor using?

Almost all research done in psychology is analyzed _______.

The purpose of a control group in an experiment is to:

A sample that does not truly represent the population in question is known as a _____________sample.

Pick a goal of psychology and provide a clear example of how it works.

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is a statement associated with the perspective of ________.

The structuralists were important in the history of psychology because they:

Psychology:

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters