Question 1

Discuss the ethical issues of Watson and Rayner's 'Little Albert' study (1920).

Accepted Answer

It experiment aimed to produce fear, with the possible implication of psychological harm for the subject. It lacked informed consent. The participant was not debriefed; hence it was not possible to remove the conditional emotional response.

Question 2

Which are the five personality traits individuated by Costa and McCrae (1992) as part their Big Five personality traits theory?

Accepted Answer

Extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness, neuroticism

Question 3

One of the current ways to address the __________ debate is by looking at __________ rates in adopted identical twins who share the exact same genes, but grew up in completely different environments.

Accepted Answer

nature-nurture; concordance

Question 4

In his laboratory, Wundt applied rigorous, scientific experimentation using the technique of:

Accepted Answer

A)  free associations 
B)  introspection 
C)  psychophysics 
D)  meditation 
A)  free associations 
B)  introspection 
C)  psychophysics 
D)  meditation

Question 5

The principles of behaviourism have been applied to numerous industries, particularly in education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which filed of psychology was established in the mid-1800s by Ernst Weber and Gustav Fechner?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which filed of psychology was established in...

Question 7

What area of psychology helps athletes to manage stress?

Accepted Answer

Sport psyc

Question 8

It would be impossible to reproduce an experiment like that of Zimbardo's Stanford prison with today's ethical standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Distinguish between rewards and incentives within a learning context.

Accepted Answer

Reward is an attractive object

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT reported as a reason for 'the bystander effect' in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pluralistic ignorance 
B)  Social conformity 
C)  The audience inhibition effect 
D)  Diffusion of responsibility 
A)  Pluralistic ignorance 
B)  Social conformity 
C)  The audience inhibition effect 
D)  Diffusion of responsibility

Question 11

Why is behavioural analysis incomplete without an examination of the environment?

Accepted Answer

Humans are shaped by

Question 12

__________ applied humanist principles to psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ applied humanist principles to psychotherapy....

Question 13

What type of psychological research is conducted with the aim of solving practical issues?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of psychological research is conducted...

Question 14

The Milgram's study is an example of __________ finding, as it showed that many common popular beliefs are false.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Milgram's study is an example of...

Question 15

What is the 'falsifiability' of science according to the philosopher Karl Popper?

Accepted Answer

An hypothe

Question 16

Maria is a PhD student who is carrying out a research on impulsive behaviour in adolescence. The sample she collected so far consists of 150 male participants. Her supervisor advised her to complement the sample with an equal number of female participants if she doesn't want to fall into a __________ bias.

Accepted Answer

A)  beta 
B)  alpha 
C)  experimenter 
D)  cultural 
A)  beta 
B)  alpha 
C)  experimenter 
D)  cultural

Question 17

__________'s approach is known as radical behaviourism. His research involved the use of experiments with rats to study how behaviour can be influenced by __________ and punishment.

Accepted Answer

Skinner; r

Question 18

Structuralism cannot study animal behaviour and abnormal behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________ psychologists aims to understand psychological diversity between differing cultures.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ psychologists aims to understand psychological diversity...

Question 20

The etic approach examines how cultures are dissimilar

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discuss the ethical issues of Watson and Rayner's 'Little Albert' study (1920).

Which are the five personality traits individuated by Costa and McCrae (1992) as part their Big Five personality traits theory?

One of the current ways to address the debate is by looking at rates in adopted identical twins who share the exact same genes, but grew up in completely different environments.

In his laboratory, Wundt applied rigorous, scientific experimentation using the technique of:

The principles of behaviourism have been applied to numerous industries, particularly in education.

Which filed of psychology was established in the mid-1800s by Ernst Weber and Gustav Fechner?

What area of psychology helps athletes to manage stress?

It would be impossible to reproduce an experiment like that of Zimbardo's Stanford prison with today's ethical standards.

Distinguish between rewards and incentives within a learning context.

Which of the following is NOT reported as a reason for 'the bystander effect' in your textbook?

Why is behavioural analysis incomplete without an examination of the environment?

__________ applied humanist principles to psychotherapy.

What type of psychological research is conducted with the aim of solving practical issues?

The Milgram's study is an example of __________ finding, as it showed that many common popular beliefs are false.

What is the 'falsifiability' of science according to the philosopher Karl Popper?

's approach is known as radical behaviourism. His research involved the use of experiments with rats to study how behaviour can be influenced by and punishment.

Structuralism cannot study animal behaviour and abnormal behaviour.

__________ psychologists aims to understand psychological diversity between differing cultures.

The etic approach examines how cultures are dissimilar

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Discuss the ethical issues of Watson and Rayner's 'Little Albert' study (1920).

Which are the five personality traits individuated by Costa and McCrae (1992) as part their Big Five personality traits theory?

One of the current ways to address the __________ debate is by looking at __________ rates in adopted identical twins who share the exact same genes, but grew up in completely different environments.

In his laboratory, Wundt applied rigorous, scientific experimentation using the technique of:

The principles of behaviourism have been applied to numerous industries, particularly in education.

Which filed of psychology was established in the mid-1800s by Ernst Weber and Gustav Fechner?

What area of psychology helps athletes to manage stress?

It would be impossible to reproduce an experiment like that of Zimbardo's Stanford prison with today's ethical standards.

Distinguish between rewards and incentives within a learning context.

Which of the following is NOT reported as a reason for 'the bystander effect' in your textbook?

Why is behavioural analysis incomplete without an examination of the environment?

__________ applied humanist principles to psychotherapy.

What type of psychological research is conducted with the aim of solving practical issues?

The Milgram's study is an example of __________ finding, as it showed that many common popular beliefs are false.

What is the 'falsifiability' of science according to the philosopher Karl Popper?

__________'s approach is known as radical behaviourism. His research involved the use of experiments with rats to study how behaviour can be influenced by __________ and punishment.

Structuralism cannot study animal behaviour and abnormal behaviour.

__________ psychologists aims to understand psychological diversity between differing cultures.

The etic approach examines how cultures are dissimilar

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

Filters

One of the current ways to address the debate is by looking at rates in adopted identical twins who share the exact same genes, but grew up in completely different environments.

's approach is known as radical behaviourism. His research involved the use of experiments with rats to study how behaviour can be influenced by and punishment.