Question 1

The process of fully developing one's personal potential and becoming the best person one can become is known as

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A) introspection. 
B) determinism. 
C) conditioning. 
D) self-actualization. 
A) introspection. 
B) determinism. 
C) conditioning. 
D) self-actualization.

Question 2

Which of the following presents an ethical problem in psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A) deception 
B) self-fulfilling prophecies 
C) the placebo effect 
D) the correlation\causation problem 
A) deception 
B) self-fulfilling prophecies 
C) the placebo effect 
D) the correlation\causation problem

Question 3

In an experiment to study the effects of fertilizer on plants, the fertilizer used on each plant would be the __________ variable.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A researcher would disseminate the results of his or her study to the scientific community during which element of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A) defining the problem 
B) hypothesis testing 
C) publishing results 
D) theoretical projection 
A) defining the problem 
B) hypothesis testing 
C) publishing results 
D) theoretical projection

Question 5

The random assignment of subjects to groups in an experiment is used to balance the personal differences between the two groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A researcher is testing the effectiveness of a new math program. The extraneous variables, such as temperature and lighting, will best be controlled by

Accepted Answer

A) randomly assigning students to rooms of varying temperature and light intensity. 
B) randomly selecting the rooms in which the students will be taught. 
C) making the temperature and the amount of light the same for all the rooms. 
D) letting the students select the room temperature and lighting in which they are most comfortable. 
A) randomly assigning students to rooms of varying temperature and light intensity. 
B) randomly selecting the rooms in which the students will be taught. 
C) making the temperature and the amount of light the same for all the rooms. 
D) letting the students select the room temperature and lighting in which they are most comfortable.

Question 7

Regarding women and persons of color in the field of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) In 2010, 50 percent of full-time faculty and 65 percent of part-time faculty teaching in graduate schools of psychology were women, while 14 percent of full-time faculty and 12 percent of part-time faculty were racial or ethnic minorities. 
B) In 2012, 57 percent of all members of the American Psychological Association were women. 
C) In 1920, Francis Cecil Sumner became the first African American to earn a doctoral degree in psychology. 
D) In 1933, Margaret Washburn became the first African-American female to be awarded a Ph.D. 
A) In 2010, 50 percent of full-time faculty and 65 percent of part-time faculty teaching in graduate schools of psychology were women, while 14 percent of full-time faculty and 12 percent of part-time faculty were racial or ethnic minorities. 
B) In 2012, 57 percent of all members of the American Psychological Association were women. 
C) In 1920, Francis Cecil Sumner became the first African American to earn a doctoral degree in psychology. 
D) In 1933, Margaret Washburn became the first African-American female to be awarded a Ph.D.

Question 8

Zoologists have attached miniaturized cameras called "critter cams" directly to many species allowing observations in a wide range of natural environments with the use of these tiny cameras minimizing the

Accepted Answer

A) single-blind effect. 
B) double-blind effect. 
C) observer effect. 
D) effects of extraneous correlations. 
A) single-blind effect. 
B) double-blind effect. 
C) observer effect. 
D) effects of extraneous correlations.

Question 9

The vast majority of human participants in psychology experiments are recruited from introductory psychology courses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Critical thinking does NOT include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) the use of empirical testing 
B) a balance between healthy skepticism and an openness to new ideas 
C) a constant revision of one's view of the world and the ability to admit one can be wrong 
D) a strong reliance on the conventional wisdom of experts mixed with a healthy dose of common sense 
A) the use of empirical testing 
B) a balance between healthy skepticism and an openness to new ideas 
C) a constant revision of one's view of the world and the ability to admit one can be wrong 
D) a strong reliance on the conventional wisdom of experts mixed with a healthy dose of common sense

Question 11

Which psychologist realized that he could study the overt behavior of animals by simply observing the relationship between stimuli and an animal's responses?

Accepted Answer

A) John B. Watson 
B) Wilhelm Wundt 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) Max Wertheimer 
A) John B. Watson 
B) Wilhelm Wundt 
C) Abraham Maslow 
D) Max Wertheimer

Question 12

In a scholarly article in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology , Conlon and his colleagues described the question they investigated, the methods they used, and the results of their study comparing goal-focused and achievement-focused dieters. This part of the scientific method is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) defining the problem. 
B) hypothesis discussion. 
C) publishing results. 
D) theoretical projection. 
A) defining the problem. 
B) hypothesis discussion. 
C) publishing results. 
D) theoretical projection.

Question 13

The findings from naturalistic observations allow us to

Accepted Answer

A) describe behavior. 
B) predict behavior. 
C) explain behavior. 
D) establish clear cause-and-effect relationships. 
A) describe behavior. 
B) predict behavior. 
C) explain behavior. 
D) establish clear cause-and-effect relationships.

Question 14

Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the STRONGEST relationship between two sets of variables?

Accepted Answer

A) -0.98 
B) 0.90 
C) 0.00 
D) 1.20 
A) -0.98 
B) 0.90 
C) 0.00 
D) 1.20

Question 15

"I seek to understand the principles whereby a person's ability to think, speak, perceive, and learn changes as they go through their life span." This statement identifies one as a _______ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) physiological 
B) social 
C) developmental 
D) sensory and perceptual 
A) physiological 
B) social 
C) developmental 
D) sensory and perceptual

Question 16

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.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

To prevent ethical abuse in psychology research,

Accepted Answer

A) psychologists have begun to use only computer models for research rather than human or animal subjects. 
B) psychologists use only animal subjects in research. 
C) role-play experiments have taken the place of those experiments requiring deception. 
D) psychology departments have ethics committees to act as watchdogs. 
A) psychologists have begun to use only computer models for research rather than human or animal subjects. 
B) psychologists use only animal subjects in research. 
C) role-play experiments have taken the place of those experiments requiring deception. 
D) psychology departments have ethics committees to act as watchdogs.

Question 18

Which of the following theorists used introspection as a scientific technique for investigating consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) B. F. Skinner 
B) Ivan Pavlov 
C) John Watson 
D) Wilhelm Wundt 
A) B. F. Skinner 
B) Ivan Pavlov 
C) John Watson 
D) Wilhelm Wundt

Question 19

Skinner's view of psychology has led to some criticism of his tendency to

Accepted Answer

A) believe mental events, such as thinking, are not needed to explain behavior. 
B) rely too heavily on introspection. 
C) favor punishment over reinforcement as a means of controlling behavior. 
D) disregard the use of lower animals in studying human behavior. 
A) believe mental events, such as thinking, are not needed to explain behavior. 
B) rely too heavily on introspection. 
C) favor punishment over reinforcement as a means of controlling behavior. 
D) disregard the use of lower animals in studying human behavior.

Question 20

A psychologist finds that most of the juvenile delinquents at the facility where he counsels have parents who are smokers. If he concludes that parental smoking is the reason for these teens' behavior and poor choices, then he has

Accepted Answer

A) made a sound conclusion based on scientific observation. 
B) confused correlation and causation. 
C) based his conclusion on unreliable sources of information. 
D) confused observation and inference. 
A) made a sound conclusion based on scientific observation. 
B) confused correlation and causation. 
C) based his conclusion on unreliable sources of information. 
D) confused observation and inference.

The process of fully developing one's personal potential and becoming the best person one can become is known as

Which of the following presents an ethical problem in psychological research?

In an experiment to study the effects of fertilizer on plants, the fertilizer used on each plant would be the __________ variable.

A researcher would disseminate the results of his or her study to the scientific community during which element of the scientific method?

The random assignment of subjects to groups in an experiment is used to balance the personal differences between the two groups.

A researcher is testing the effectiveness of a new math program. The extraneous variables, such as temperature and lighting, will best be controlled by

Regarding women and persons of color in the field of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Zoologists have attached miniaturized cameras called "critter cams" directly to many species allowing observations in a wide range of natural environments with the use of these tiny cameras minimizing the

The vast majority of human participants in psychology experiments are recruited from introductory psychology courses.

Critical thinking does NOT include which of the following?

Which psychologist realized that he could study the overt behavior of animals by simply observing the relationship between stimuli and an animal's responses?

The findings from naturalistic observations allow us to

Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the STRONGEST relationship between two sets of variables?

"I seek to understand the principles whereby a person's ability to think, speak, perceive, and learn changes as they go through their life span." This statement identifies one as a _______ psychologist.

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.

To prevent ethical abuse in psychology research,

Which of the following theorists used introspection as a scientific technique for investigating consciousness?

Skinner's view of psychology has led to some criticism of his tendency to

A psychologist finds that most of the juvenile delinquents at the facility where he counsels have parents who are smokers. If he concludes that parental smoking is the reason for these teens' behavior and poor choices, then he has

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The process of fully developing one's personal potential and becoming the best person one can become is known as

Which of the following presents an ethical problem in psychological research?

In an experiment to study the effects of fertilizer on plants, the fertilizer used on each plant would be the __________ variable.

A researcher would disseminate the results of his or her study to the scientific community during which element of the scientific method?

The random assignment of subjects to groups in an experiment is used to balance the personal differences between the two groups.

A researcher is testing the effectiveness of a new math program. The extraneous variables, such as temperature and lighting, will best be controlled by

Regarding women and persons of color in the field of psychology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Zoologists have attached miniaturized cameras called "critter cams" directly to many species allowing observations in a wide range of natural environments with the use of these tiny cameras minimizing the

The vast majority of human participants in psychology experiments are recruited from introductory psychology courses.

Critical thinking does NOT include which of the following?

Which psychologist realized that he could study the overt behavior of animals by simply observing the relationship between stimuli and an animal's responses?

The findings from naturalistic observations allow us to

Which of the following coefficients of correlation indicates the STRONGEST relationship between two sets of variables?

"I seek to understand the principles whereby a person's ability to think, speak, perceive, and learn changes as they go through their life span." This statement identifies one as a _______ psychologist.

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.

To prevent ethical abuse in psychology research,

Which of the following theorists used introspection as a scientific technique for investigating consciousness?

Skinner's view of psychology has led to some criticism of his tendency to

A psychologist finds that most of the juvenile delinquents at the facility where he counsels have parents who are smokers. If he concludes that parental smoking is the reason for these teens' behavior and poor choices, then he has

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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