Exam 1: Introduction to the Science of Psychology

A psychologist who wants to know what relaxation techniques improve athletic ability is most likely a(n)__________ psychologist.

Dr. Ayhee's research is focused on exploring how environmental effects, such as stress and disease, can alter the functions of genes in the human body, even though the DNA itself remains unchanged. This field of study is known as

A researcher was interested in determining whether test performance of students could be improved by providing them with individual tutoring. The researcher randomly divided fifty first-year college students into two groups. In Group A the instructor lectured to them for three hours per week. Group B received an equal amount of lecturing, but their instructor also met with each student for thirty minutes every week. Each group took the same final exam. The test performance of students in Group B was about the same as that of students in Group A. This study is an example of a(n)

Dabney is examining the relationship between family history of drug use and adolescent addiction. He selects a sample composed of teens from one local high school. Dabney's sample may not be generalizable because it is not