Question 1

In a study of the effects of various brands of ice cream on weight gain, the type of ice cream consumed represents the

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A) dependent variable. 
B) independent variable. 
C) placebo. 
D) control variable. 
E) random variable. 
A) dependent variable. 
B) independent variable. 
C) placebo. 
D) control variable. 
E) random variable.

Question 2

The concept of behavior in the definition of psychology incorporates ALL but which of the following?

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A) thinking. 
B) dreaming. 
C) quiet reading. 
D) making yourself a sandwich. 
E) secretion of insulin by the pancreas. 
A) thinking. 
B) dreaming. 
C) quiet reading. 
D) making yourself a sandwich. 
E) secretion of insulin by the pancreas.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a correlation?

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A) Correlations can range from -1.0 to +1.0. 
B) Negative correlations indicate relatively weak relationships. 
C) Correlations can indicate possible causal factors. 
D) Correlations can identify high-risk groups. 
E) Negative correlations indicate inverse relationships. 
A) Correlations can range from -1.0 to +1.0. 
B) Negative correlations indicate relatively weak relationships. 
C) Correlations can indicate possible causal factors. 
D) Correlations can identify high-risk groups. 
E) Negative correlations indicate inverse relationships.

Question 4

This early pioneer in psychology, who developed a new theory of color vision, received his/her Ph.D. several decades after completing all of the requirements for the degree.

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A) Mary Whiton Calkins 
B) Margaret Floy Washburn 
C) Christine Ladd-Franklin 
D) Francis Sumner 
E) Gilbert Haven Jones 
A) Mary Whiton Calkins 
B) Margaret Floy Washburn 
C) Christine Ladd-Franklin 
D) Francis Sumner 
E) Gilbert Haven Jones

Question 5

Dr. Samuelson conducts research on the relationship between strokes and speech problems. He is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

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A) experimental 
B) health 
C) neuro 
D) social 
E) gero 
A) experimental 
B) health 
C) neuro 
D) social 
E) gero

Question 6

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were "statistically significant." What does this mean?

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A) The results can be generalized from the sample to the population. 
B) The results have been replicated. 
C) The hypothesis proves the theory it was testing. 
D) The results were unlikely to have been due to chance or other random factors. 
E) The results do not suffer from a social desirability bias. 
A) The results can be generalized from the sample to the population. 
B) The results have been replicated. 
C) The hypothesis proves the theory it was testing. 
D) The results were unlikely to have been due to chance or other random factors. 
E) The results do not suffer from a social desirability bias.

Question 7

Dr. Jameson's research question is, "What kind of music will put people in the mood to purchase more products?" Dr. Jameson is most likely a(n)________ psychologist.

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A) industrial-organizational 
B) physiological 
C) environmental 
D) consumer 
E) business 
A) industrial-organizational 
B) physiological 
C) environmental 
D) consumer 
E) business

Question 8

A school psychologist would be most likely to

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A) help teachers develop new instructional techniques. 
B) study how groups affect individuals. 
C) evaluate a student for placement in a special education program. 
D) make suggestions as to how managers could improve employee morale. 
E) investigate the relationship between childhood obesity and self-esteem. 
A) help teachers develop new instructional techniques. 
B) study how groups affect individuals. 
C) evaluate a student for placement in a special education program. 
D) make suggestions as to how managers could improve employee morale. 
E) investigate the relationship between childhood obesity and self-esteem.

Question 9

Humanistic psychologists stress all of the following EXCEPT

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A) individuals' abilities to make meaning and purpose in their lives. 
B) self-awareness and free will. 
C) unconscious forces. 
D) being true to oneself. 
E) becoming an authentic person. 
A) individuals' abilities to make meaning and purpose in their lives. 
B) self-awareness and free will. 
C) unconscious forces. 
D) being true to oneself. 
E) becoming an authentic person.

Question 10

You eavesdrop as a group of psychologists eats lunch together. After reading the first chapter in your psychology textbook, you can correctly identify which psychologist as a behaviorist?

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A) Dr. Tsui says, "I'm excited about my new research project. I'll be studying how creativity helps people solve problems." 
B) Dr. Lightman says, "I believe that early learning experiences have shaped my actions as an adult." 
C) Dr. Melfi says, "I have a client who has a lot of unresolved unconscious conflicts with his mother. I think we'll be working together a long time." 
D) Dr. Fraser says, "Looking back at my life at midlife, I recognize how my goals have given me a sense of meaning." 
E) Dr. Reeves says, "I'm delivering my favorite lecture today - the role of heredity in language development." 
A) Dr. Tsui says, "I'm excited about my new research project. I'll be studying how creativity helps people solve problems." 
B) Dr. Lightman says, "I believe that early learning experiences have shaped my actions as an adult." 
C) Dr. Melfi says, "I have a client who has a lot of unresolved unconscious conflicts with his mother. I think we'll be working together a long time." 
D) Dr. Fraser says, "Looking back at my life at midlife, I recognize how my goals have given me a sense of meaning." 
E) Dr. Reeves says, "I'm delivering my favorite lecture today - the role of heredity in language development."

Question 11

______ describes the attempt to duplicate research findings reported by other scientists.

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A) Variability 
B) Replication 
C) Hypothesis testing 
D) Empiricism 
E) Theorizing 
A) Variability 
B) Replication 
C) Hypothesis testing 
D) Empiricism 
E) Theorizing

Question 12

Regarding functionalism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) William James contributed to both psychology and philosophy. 
B) William James did not use the technique of introspection. 
C) Compared to structuralism, functionalism focuses on the "why" of behavior. 
D) The functionalists believed that people develop habits because the habits help them adapt to the demands of living. 
E) William James believed that conscious experience could not be parceled into discrete units. 
A) William James contributed to both psychology and philosophy. 
B) William James did not use the technique of introspection. 
C) Compared to structuralism, functionalism focuses on the "why" of behavior. 
D) The functionalists believed that people develop habits because the habits help them adapt to the demands of living. 
E) William James believed that conscious experience could not be parceled into discrete units.

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

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A) forming a hypothesis, developing a research question, gathering evidence, drawing conclusions 
B) gathering evidence, developing a research question, forming a hypothesis, drawing conclusions 
C) developing a research question, forming a hypothesis, gathering evidence, drawing conclusions 
D) formulating a theory, developing a research question, gathering evidence, drawing conclusions 
E) none of the above 
A) forming a hypothesis, developing a research question, gathering evidence, drawing conclusions 
B) gathering evidence, developing a research question, forming a hypothesis, drawing conclusions 
C) developing a research question, forming a hypothesis, gathering evidence, drawing conclusions 
D) formulating a theory, developing a research question, gathering evidence, drawing conclusions 
E) none of the above

Question 14

Anna works for Federal Motors Corporation in the Human Factors Division. Her job is to identify ways in which engineers can design the instrumentation of the onboard navigational system to be easiest for their customers to use. Anna is most likely which type of psychologist?

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A) Consumer 
B) Industrial/organizational 
C) Environmental 
D) Clinical 
E) Geropsychologist 
A) Consumer 
B) Industrial/organizational 
C) Environmental 
D) Clinical 
E) Geropsychologist

Question 15

In survey research, _______ are segments of the total group who are the subject of interest to the researcher.

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A) populations 
B) volunteers 
C) control groups 
D) samples 
E) committees 
A) populations 
B) volunteers 
C) control groups 
D) samples 
E) committees

Question 16

Trustworthy online information is most likely to be provided by all but which of the following?

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A) government agencies 
B) APA and APS 
C) scientific journals 
D) professional organizations 
E) private corporations 
A) government agencies 
B) APA and APS 
C) scientific journals 
D) professional organizations 
E) private corporations

Question 17

Dr. Holder is a psychologist working from the sociocultural perspective. In her research, which variable is Dr. Holder LEAST likely to study?

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A) Income level 
B) Unconscious motives 
C) Gender 
D) Disability status 
E) Sexual orientation 
A) Income level 
B) Unconscious motives 
C) Gender 
D) Disability status 
E) Sexual orientation

Question 18

Your friend asks if there is any evidence that ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)might be due to abnormal brain structures. You might suggest that she take a course in

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive psychology. 
B) physiological psychology. 
C) personality psychology. 
D) evolutionary psychology. 
E) geropsychology. 
A) cognitive psychology. 
B) physiological psychology. 
C) personality psychology. 
D) evolutionary psychology. 
E) geropsychology.

Question 19

You read a news story about a psychologist who provided expert testimony during a criminal case. This sort of activity is characteristic of which type of psychologist?

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A) Developmental 
B) Forensic 
C) Educational 
D) Consumer 
E) Industrial/organizational 
A) Developmental 
B) Forensic 
C) Educational 
D) Consumer 
E) Industrial/organizational

Question 20

A correlation coefficient of 0.00 means

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A) there is no relationship between the variables. 
B) as one variable increases, the other variable increases. 
C) as one variable decreases, the other variable decreases. 
D) as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. 
E) the variables are dependent. 
A) there is no relationship between the variables. 
B) as one variable increases, the other variable increases. 
C) as one variable decreases, the other variable decreases. 
D) as one variable increases, the other variable decreases. 
E) the variables are dependent.

In a study of the effects of various brands of ice cream on weight gain, the type of ice cream consumed represents the

The concept of behavior in the definition of psychology incorporates ALL but which of the following?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a correlation?

This early pioneer in psychology, who developed a new theory of color vision, received his/her Ph.D. several decades after completing all of the requirements for the degree.

Dr. Samuelson conducts research on the relationship between strokes and speech problems. He is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were "statistically significant." What does this mean?

Dr. Jameson's research question is, "What kind of music will put people in the mood to purchase more products?" Dr. Jameson is most likely a(n)________ psychologist.

A school psychologist would be most likely to

Humanistic psychologists stress all of the following EXCEPT

You eavesdrop as a group of psychologists eats lunch together. After reading the first chapter in your psychology textbook, you can correctly identify which psychologist as a behaviorist?

______ describes the attempt to duplicate research findings reported by other scientists.

Regarding functionalism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

Anna works for Federal Motors Corporation in the Human Factors Division. Her job is to identify ways in which engineers can design the instrumentation of the onboard navigational system to be easiest for their customers to use. Anna is most likely which type of psychologist?

In survey research, _______ are segments of the total group who are the subject of interest to the researcher.

Trustworthy online information is most likely to be provided by all but which of the following?

Dr. Holder is a psychologist working from the sociocultural perspective. In her research, which variable is Dr. Holder LEAST likely to study?

Your friend asks if there is any evidence that ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)might be due to abnormal brain structures. You might suggest that she take a course in

You read a news story about a psychologist who provided expert testimony during a criminal case. This sort of activity is characteristic of which type of psychologist?

A correlation coefficient of 0.00 means

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

In a study of the effects of various brands of ice cream on weight gain, the type of ice cream consumed represents the

The concept of behavior in the definition of psychology incorporates ALL but which of the following?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of a correlation?

This early pioneer in psychology, who developed a new theory of color vision, received his/her Ph.D. several decades after completing all of the requirements for the degree.

Dr. Samuelson conducts research on the relationship between strokes and speech problems. He is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were "statistically significant." What does this mean?

Dr. Jameson's research question is, "What kind of music will put people in the mood to purchase more products?" Dr. Jameson is most likely a(n)________ psychologist.

A school psychologist would be most likely to

Humanistic psychologists stress all of the following EXCEPT

You eavesdrop as a group of psychologists eats lunch together. After reading the first chapter in your psychology textbook, you can correctly identify which psychologist as a behaviorist?

______ describes the attempt to duplicate research findings reported by other scientists.

Regarding functionalism, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

Anna works for Federal Motors Corporation in the Human Factors Division. Her job is to identify ways in which engineers can design the instrumentation of the onboard navigational system to be easiest for their customers to use. Anna is most likely which type of psychologist?

In survey research, _______ are segments of the total group who are the subject of interest to the researcher.

Trustworthy online information is most likely to be provided by all but which of the following?

Dr. Holder is a psychologist working from the sociocultural perspective. In her research, which variable is Dr. Holder LEAST likely to study?

Your friend asks if there is any evidence that ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)might be due to abnormal brain structures. You might suggest that she take a course in

You read a news story about a psychologist who provided expert testimony during a criminal case. This sort of activity is characteristic of which type of psychologist?

A correlation coefficient of 0.00 means

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking Language and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Filters