Question 1

Empirical studies have shown that astrology

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A) has no supporting scientific evidence. 
B) has scientific validity if you correct for planetary drift. 
C) is a useful guide for making personal decisions, such as career choices or mate selection. 
D) is only valid in predicting general historical events. 
A) has no supporting scientific evidence. 
B) has scientific validity if you correct for planetary drift. 
C) is a useful guide for making personal decisions, such as career choices or mate selection. 
D) is only valid in predicting general historical events.

Question 2

As scientists, the ultimate goal of psychologists is to

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A) utilize logic and commonsense. 
B) benefit humanity. 
C) solve life's mysteries. 
D) covertly manipulate behavior. 
A) utilize logic and commonsense. 
B) benefit humanity. 
C) solve life's mysteries. 
D) covertly manipulate behavior.

Question 3

Giving placebos in drug experiments is necessary to

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A) counteract the random assignment of subjects. 
B) counteract the side effects of the drug. 
C) control for the effects of suggestion and expectation. 
D) keep control subjects from knowing they have been given the real drug. 
A) counteract the random assignment of subjects. 
B) counteract the side effects of the drug. 
C) control for the effects of suggestion and expectation. 
D) keep control subjects from knowing they have been given the real drug.

Question 4

The tendency to believe claims because they seem true or because it would be nice if they were true is called

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A) uncritical acceptance. 
B) confirmation bias. 
C) "cherry picking." 
D) falsification. 
A) uncritical acceptance. 
B) confirmation bias. 
C) "cherry picking." 
D) falsification.

Question 5

A psychologist wishes to repeat an experiment in a rural school that was originally conducted in an urban school setting. In order to repeat the specific procedures used to gather the data, this psychologist should pay close attention to which section of the original research report?

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A) discussion 
B) introduction 
C) method 
D) results 
A) discussion 
B) introduction 
C) method 
D) results

Question 6

"I'm studying how people use movement-based computer interfaces, like X-box Kinect." This statement would most likely be made by which type of psychologist?

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A) engineering 
B) comparative 
C) environmental 
D) sensation and perception 
A) engineering 
B) comparative 
C) environmental 
D) sensation and perception

Question 7

When animal behavior is used to discover principles that may apply to human behavior, we say that the researcher is utilizing a(n)

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A) anthropomorphic systems approach. 
B) animal model. 
C) zoophilic design. 
D) model that will yield inaccurate results. 
A) anthropomorphic systems approach. 
B) animal model. 
C) zoophilic design. 
D) model that will yield inaccurate results.

Question 8

Deception, invasion of privacy, and lasting harm are considerations in the

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A) justification for doing non-laboratory, or "real world" experiments. 
B) control of dependent variables in a field experiment. 
C) determination of the degree of placebo effect. 
D) ethics of psychological researchers. 
A) justification for doing non-laboratory, or "real world" experiments. 
B) control of dependent variables in a field experiment. 
C) determination of the degree of placebo effect. 
D) ethics of psychological researchers.

Question 9

In the final section of his research report, Dr. Zetta described the results of his study in relation to his original research question, explored implications of his study to health education, and proposed further studies to be conducted. This section of Dr. Zetta's report is called the

Accepted Answer

A) epilogue. 
B) summary. 
C) method analysis. 
D) discussion. 
A) epilogue. 
B) summary. 
C) method analysis. 
D) discussion.

Question 10

Juanita is conducting research to find which light and sound intensity levels are best used in helping to calm drug-addicted newborns. Her research would be considered __________ research.

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A) applied 
B) basic 
C) psychodynamic 
D) comparative 
A) applied 
B) basic 
C) psychodynamic 
D) comparative

Question 11

One of the limitations of the survey method is

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A) observer bias. 
B) that it sets up an artificial situation. 
C) that replies may reflect social desirability. 
D) that results cannot be generalized. 
A) observer bias. 
B) that it sets up an artificial situation. 
C) that replies may reflect social desirability. 
D) that results cannot be generalized.

Question 12

Meta-analysis is a statistical technique that is used to

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A) randomly assign subjects to the experimental and control groups. 
B) control for research participant bias. 
C) combine the results of many studies on the same TOPIC (B-HEA
D) . 
D) control for researcher bias. 
A) randomly assign subjects to the experimental and control groups. 
B) control for research participant bias. 
C) combine the results of many studies on the same TOPIC (B-HEA
D) . 
D) control for researcher bias.

Question 13

The experimenter usually sets the value of

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A) the independent variable. 
B) the dependent variable. 
C) all the extraneous variables. 
D) none of the variables in the experiment. 
A) the independent variable. 
B) the dependent variable. 
C) all the extraneous variables. 
D) none of the variables in the experiment.

Question 14

You want to test people's cola preference, so you conduct a taste test using two different brands of cola. However, you are worried about possible clues you may give people taking the test. So, you label the two colas and have your assistant, who does not know which cola is which, administer the test to the subjects. Thus, you have prevented yourself and your assistant from giving out any clues by using

Accepted Answer

A) random selection. 
B) random assignment. 
C) a single-blind experiment. 
D) a double-blind experiment. 
A) random selection. 
B) random assignment. 
C) a single-blind experiment. 
D) a double-blind experiment.

Question 15

The town of Indianola, Mississippi wants to know what the community thinks about expanding the building and musical programs at the existing Blues Museum. Increased taxes will be used to pay for this expansion. Therefore, elected officials are mailing out questionnaires to determine public opinion about the expansion and the use of increased taxes to pay for it. Which type of research method are they using?

Accepted Answer

A) correlation 
B) experiment 
C) survey 
D) case studies 
A) correlation 
B) experiment 
C) survey 
D) case studies

Question 16

Regarding the experimental method, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The control group and the experimental group are treated exactly alike except for the condition you intentionally vary. 
B) The condition that the experimenter intentionally varies is called the dependent variable. 
C) The animals or people whose behavior is investigated are referred to as experimental subjects. 
D) Human subjects whose behavior is investigated are also called the participants. 
A) The control group and the experimental group are treated exactly alike except for the condition you intentionally vary. 
B) The condition that the experimenter intentionally varies is called the dependent variable. 
C) The animals or people whose behavior is investigated are referred to as experimental subjects. 
D) Human subjects whose behavior is investigated are also called the participants.

Question 17

A police officer expecting criminal behavior shoots a person who is reaching for his wallet because he perceives the suspect as reaching for a gun. This is a dangerous example of

Accepted Answer

A) an anthropomorphic error. 
B) a placebo effect. 
C) observer bias. 
D) observer effect. 
A) an anthropomorphic error. 
B) a placebo effect. 
C) observer bias. 
D) observer effect.

Question 18

Which type of psychologist would most likely study the improvement of children's memory as they age from three to 12 years?

Accepted Answer

A) evolutionary 
B) comparative 
C) developmental 
D) gender 
A) evolutionary 
B) comparative 
C) developmental 
D) gender

Question 19

When a person remembers or notices only things that back up his or her expectations and forgets or ignores discrepancies, he or she is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) pseudoscience. 
B) confirmation bias. 
C) the introspective dilemma. 
D) uncritical acceptance. 
A) pseudoscience. 
B) confirmation bias. 
C) the introspective dilemma. 
D) uncritical acceptance.

Question 20

The psychological goal of understanding behavior is achieved when

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A) control over behavior is made possible. 
B) a careful description of behavior is made. 
C) psychologists can explain why a behavioral phenomenon occurs. 
D) empirical evidence is obtained. 
A) control over behavior is made possible. 
B) a careful description of behavior is made. 
C) psychologists can explain why a behavioral phenomenon occurs. 
D) empirical evidence is obtained.

Empirical studies have shown that astrology

As scientists, the ultimate goal of psychologists is to

Giving placebos in drug experiments is necessary to

The tendency to believe claims because they seem true or because it would be nice if they were true is called

A psychologist wishes to repeat an experiment in a rural school that was originally conducted in an urban school setting. In order to repeat the specific procedures used to gather the data, this psychologist should pay close attention to which section of the original research report?

"I'm studying how people use movement-based computer interfaces, like X-box Kinect." This statement would most likely be made by which type of psychologist?

When animal behavior is used to discover principles that may apply to human behavior, we say that the researcher is utilizing a(n)

Deception, invasion of privacy, and lasting harm are considerations in the

In the final section of his research report, Dr. Zetta described the results of his study in relation to his original research question, explored implications of his study to health education, and proposed further studies to be conducted. This section of Dr. Zetta's report is called the

Juanita is conducting research to find which light and sound intensity levels are best used in helping to calm drug-addicted newborns. Her research would be considered __________ research.

One of the limitations of the survey method is

Meta-analysis is a statistical technique that is used to

The experimenter usually sets the value of

Regarding the experimental method, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A police officer expecting criminal behavior shoots a person who is reaching for his wallet because he perceives the suspect as reaching for a gun. This is a dangerous example of

Which type of psychologist would most likely study the improvement of children's memory as they age from three to 12 years?

When a person remembers or notices only things that back up his or her expectations and forgets or ignores discrepancies, he or she is experiencing

The psychological goal of understanding behavior is achieved when

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Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

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Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

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Empirical studies have shown that astrology

As scientists, the ultimate goal of psychologists is to

Giving placebos in drug experiments is necessary to

The tendency to believe claims because they seem true or because it would be nice if they were true is called

A psychologist wishes to repeat an experiment in a rural school that was originally conducted in an urban school setting. In order to repeat the specific procedures used to gather the data, this psychologist should pay close attention to which section of the original research report?

"I'm studying how people use movement-based computer interfaces, like X-box Kinect." This statement would most likely be made by which type of psychologist?

When animal behavior is used to discover principles that may apply to human behavior, we say that the researcher is utilizing a(n)

Deception, invasion of privacy, and lasting harm are considerations in the

In the final section of his research report, Dr. Zetta described the results of his study in relation to his original research question, explored implications of his study to health education, and proposed further studies to be conducted. This section of Dr. Zetta's report is called the

Juanita is conducting research to find which light and sound intensity levels are best used in helping to calm drug-addicted newborns. Her research would be considered __________ research.

One of the limitations of the survey method is

Meta-analysis is a statistical technique that is used to

The experimenter usually sets the value of

Regarding the experimental method, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A police officer expecting criminal behavior shoots a person who is reaching for his wallet because he perceives the suspect as reaching for a gun. This is a dangerous example of

Which type of psychologist would most likely study the improvement of children's memory as they age from three to 12 years?

When a person remembers or notices only things that back up his or her expectations and forgets or ignores discrepancies, he or she is experiencing

The psychological goal of understanding behavior is achieved when

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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