Question 1

Humanists seek to understand

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A)  the role of rewards and punishments in controlling behavior. 
B)  how people perceive themselves and experience the world. 
C)  how childhood experiences influence adult behavior. 
D)  the role of dreams in determining behavior. 
A)  the role of rewards and punishments in controlling behavior. 
B)  how people perceive themselves and experience the world. 
C)  how childhood experiences influence adult behavior. 
D)  the role of dreams in determining behavior.

Question 2

Rosetta's family has a long history of emotional problems related to brain chemical and hormonal disturbances.For some time now, Rosetta, who now resides in Atlanta, Georgia, has been deeply depressed.Since Rosetta will need a complete medical evaluation and possibly several medications to treat her condition, she should probably seek the aid of a

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A)  counselor. 
B)  clinical psychologist. 
C)  psychiatrist. 
D)  therapist. 
A)  counselor. 
B)  clinical psychologist. 
C)  psychiatrist. 
D)  therapist.

Question 3

One of the disadvantages of the correlational method is that

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A)  correlations may be weak. 
B)  correlations may be negative or zero. 
C)  it can only be used in laboratory settings. 
D)  the relationships observed between variables may be caused by some unknown third factor. 
A)  correlations may be weak. 
B)  correlations may be negative or zero. 
C)  it can only be used in laboratory settings. 
D)  the relationships observed between variables may be caused by some unknown third factor.

Question 4

Which of the following is an appropriate use of naturalistic observation?

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A)  to raise questions and suggest hypotheses 
B)  to develop formal psychological theory 
C)  to test hypotheses derived from theory 
D)  to answer questions about cause-and-effect relationships 
A)  to raise questions and suggest hypotheses 
B)  to develop formal psychological theory 
C)  to test hypotheses derived from theory 
D)  to answer questions about cause-and-effect relationships

Question 5

A psychologist uses systematic desensitization to assist a student in overcoming test anxiety.This illustrates the goal of

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A)  description. 
B)  prediction. 
C)  control. 
D)  understanding. 
A)  description. 
B)  prediction. 
C)  control. 
D)  understanding.

Question 6

Regarding the study of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Psychology is defined as the scientific study of overt behavior and mental processes. 
B)  The field of psychology studies such topics as love, stress, persuasion, aging, happiness, and wisdom. 
C)  The field of psychology can help us to better understand ourselves and others. 
D)  Most psychologists believe that the mind can be fully understood from a subjective viewpoint. 
A)  Psychology is defined as the scientific study of overt behavior and mental processes. 
B)  The field of psychology studies such topics as love, stress, persuasion, aging, happiness, and wisdom. 
C)  The field of psychology can help us to better understand ourselves and others. 
D)  Most psychologists believe that the mind can be fully understood from a subjective viewpoint.

Question 7

If a correlational relationship is perfect, the coefficient would

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A)  be zero. 
B)  be a +1.00 or a -1.00. 
C)  always be a negative correlation. 
D)  always be a positive correlation. 
A)  be zero. 
B)  be a +1.00 or a -1.00. 
C)  always be a negative correlation. 
D)  always be a positive correlation.

Question 8

Which of the following summarize observations, explain these observations, allow prediction, and guide future research?

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A)  accurate hypotheses 
B)  operational definitions 
C)  good theories 
D)  statistical results 
A)  accurate hypotheses 
B)  operational definitions 
C)  good theories 
D)  statistical results

Question 9

If a study has a disproportionate number of Caucasian participants in comparison to other ethnic groups, this disproportion

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A)  ​may place limitations on the meaning of the results. 
B)  ​will completely invalidate the results of this study. 
C)  ​will not have a significant effect; therefore, the results of the study should be completely accepted. 
D)  ​will prevent this study from being conducted until enough participants from other ethnic groups are recruited. 
A)  ​may place limitations on the meaning of the results. 
B)  ​will completely invalidate the results of this study. 
C)  ​will not have a significant effect; therefore, the results of the study should be completely accepted. 
D)  ​will prevent this study from being conducted until enough participants from other ethnic groups are recruited.

Question 10

Which degree in psychology emphasizes therapy skills rather than a research orientation?

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A)  Psy.D. 
B)  Ph.D. 
C)  Ed.D. 
D)  M.A. 
A)  Psy.D. 
B)  Ph.D. 
C)  Ed.D. 
D)  M.A.

Question 11

Which type of psychologists would be most likely to study the communication patterns of chimpanzees and porpoises?

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A)  biopsychologist 
B)  comparative psychologist 
C)  environmental psychologist 
D)  social psychologist 
A)  biopsychologist 
B)  comparative psychologist 
C)  environmental psychologist 
D)  social psychologist

Question 12

Samantha is investigating the differences in the critical thinking and decision-making skills of people in different occupations.Samantha is most likely a

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A)  cognitive psychologist. 
B)  developmental psychologist. 
C)  psychologist studying sensation and perception. 
D)  learning theorist. 
A)  cognitive psychologist. 
B)  developmental psychologist. 
C)  psychologist studying sensation and perception. 
D)  learning theorist.

Question 13

Sandra claims that Antoine's anxiety originates from unresolved sexual conflicts residing in his unconscious.Sandra's interpretation of Antoine's condition is consistent with the __________ perspective.

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A)  behaviorist 
B)  humanistic 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  cognitive 
A)  behaviorist 
B)  humanistic 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  cognitive

Question 14

Remembering your social security number would be considered an overt behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Psychologists who attempt to explain our current behavior by looking back at human history to learn how natural selection affects us are advocating the __________ view.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Psychologists who attempt to explain our current...

Question 16

Regarding animal studies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of psychological studies utilize animals as subjects. 
B)  Behavioral studies have helpedus better care for domestic animals and those in zoos as well as conserve endangered species in the wild. 
C)  Comparative psychologists are the group of psychologists that mainly study other animal species besides humans. 
D)  Animal studies have helped in our understanding of stress, learning, obesity, aging, and sleep. 
A)  The majority of psychological studies utilize animals as subjects. 
B)  Behavioral studies have helpedus better care for domestic animals and those in zoos as well as conserve endangered species in the wild. 
C)  Comparative psychologists are the group of psychologists that mainly study other animal species besides humans. 
D)  Animal studies have helped in our understanding of stress, learning, obesity, aging, and sleep.

Question 17

Quinton is studying the temperamental differences in persons exhibiting Type A and Type B behaviors.Quinton is most likely a __________ psychologist.

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A)  comparative 
B)  learning 
C)  personality 
D)  social 
A)  comparative 
B)  learning 
C)  personality 
D)  social

Question 18

Research reports begin with a very brief summary of the study and its findings.This is known as the

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A)  abstract. 
B)  introduction. 
C)  method. 
D)  discussion review. 
A)  abstract. 
B)  introduction. 
C)  method. 
D)  discussion review.

Question 19

You want to test people's reactions to a new artificial sweetener, so you give them coffee with two different kinds of sweetener.Although you know which sweetener is which, you don't let them know which sweetener they're getting.This type of experiment is called a __________ experiment.

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A)  double-blind 
B)  single-blind 
C)  placebo effect 
D)  placebo bias 
A)  double-blind 
B)  single-blind 
C)  placebo effect 
D)  placebo bias

Question 20

In an experiment to study the effects of fertilizer on plants, the growth rate of the plants would be the __________ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent 
B)  extraneous 
C)  experimental 
D)  independent 
A)  dependent 
B)  extraneous 
C)  experimental 
D)  independent

Humanists seek to understand

One of the disadvantages of the correlational method is that

Which of the following is an appropriate use of naturalistic observation?

A psychologist uses systematic desensitization to assist a student in overcoming test anxiety.This illustrates the goal of

Regarding the study of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If a correlational relationship is perfect, the coefficient would

Which of the following summarize observations, explain these observations, allow prediction, and guide future research?

If a study has a disproportionate number of Caucasian participants in comparison to other ethnic groups, this disproportion

Which degree in psychology emphasizes therapy skills rather than a research orientation?

Which type of psychologists would be most likely to study the communication patterns of chimpanzees and porpoises?

Samantha is investigating the differences in the critical thinking and decision-making skills of people in different occupations.Samantha is most likely a

Sandra claims that Antoine's anxiety originates from unresolved sexual conflicts residing in his unconscious.Sandra's interpretation of Antoine's condition is consistent with the __________ perspective.

Remembering your social security number would be considered an overt behavior.

Psychologists who attempt to explain our current behavior by looking back at human history to learn how natural selection affects us are advocating the __________ view.

Regarding animal studies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Quinton is studying the temperamental differences in persons exhibiting Type A and Type B behaviors.Quinton is most likely a __________ psychologist.

Research reports begin with a very brief summary of the study and its findings.This is known as the

You want to test people's reactions to a new artificial sweetener, so you give them coffee with two different kinds of sweetener.Although you know which sweetener is which, you don't let them know which sweetener they're getting.This type of experiment is called a __________ experiment.

In an experiment to study the effects of fertilizer on plants, the growth rate of the plants would be the __________ variable.

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 1: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Humanists seek to understand

One of the disadvantages of the correlational method is that

Which of the following is an appropriate use of naturalistic observation?

A psychologist uses systematic desensitization to assist a student in overcoming test anxiety.This illustrates the goal of

Regarding the study of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

If a correlational relationship is perfect, the coefficient would

Which of the following summarize observations, explain these observations, allow prediction, and guide future research?

If a study has a disproportionate number of Caucasian participants in comparison to other ethnic groups, this disproportion

Which degree in psychology emphasizes therapy skills rather than a research orientation?

Which type of psychologists would be most likely to study the communication patterns of chimpanzees and porpoises?

Samantha is investigating the differences in the critical thinking and decision-making skills of people in different occupations.Samantha is most likely a

Sandra claims that Antoine's anxiety originates from unresolved sexual conflicts residing in his unconscious.Sandra's interpretation of Antoine's condition is consistent with the __________ perspective.

Remembering your social security number would be considered an overt behavior.

Psychologists who attempt to explain our current behavior by looking back at human history to learn how natural selection affects us are advocating the __________ view.

Regarding animal studies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Quinton is studying the temperamental differences in persons exhibiting Type A and Type B behaviors.Quinton is most likely a __________ psychologist.

Research reports begin with a very brief summary of the study and its findings.This is known as the

You want to test people's reactions to a new artificial sweetener, so you give them coffee with two different kinds of sweetener.Although you know which sweetener is which, you don't let them know which sweetener they're getting.This type of experiment is called a __________ experiment.

In an experiment to study the effects of fertilizer on plants, the growth rate of the plants would be the __________ variable.

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters