Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

An advancement in brain-imaging techniques allows scientists to view a "video" of your brain in action. It is called a(n) __________.

In the study looking at brain activity when telling the truth or lying, the independent variable in the experiment was __________.

In an experiment investigating the effectiveness of a new drug to treat depression, one group receives the new drug and the other group receives a placebo. The group receiving the placebo is called the __________ group.

Dr. Geier studies how students can improve their learning by using various methods for memorizing information. Dr. Geier takes the __________ perspective in his research.

Bahai has been resistant to potty training. A psychologist suggests that Bahai's parents reward him with stickers each time he chooses to sit on the potty. This psychologist is taking a __________ perspective in addressing Bahai's resistance.

According to the textbook authors, homeopathy is considered __________.

What is the impact of using random assignment in an experiment?

What are the primary benefits of conducting correlational research? Why might this approach give you flexibility that is not found in an experimental design? What does it mean to have a positive or a negative correlation?

When psychologists examine the world only through the perspective of their own culture, it is known as __________.

Dr. Stein studies what drugs might be helpful in the treatment of obesity. Dr. Stein appears to be a __________.

What is the primary criticism of introspection?

Identify and discuss several ethical principles of conducting research with both human and nonhuman participants. Justify what you believe are the most significant ethical issues in research today?

Design a fictitious experiment, making sure to include the independent and dependent variables (and their operational definitions), the ways you would assign people to your experimental and control groups, the potential extraneous variables you would control for, and the ways you would ensure that the research was not influenced by different types of bias.

Claudia believes that her inability to form a relationship is due to her unconscious fear of abandonment, because she was adopted. Claudia identifies with __________.

Juan observes that, in contrast to when he watches them, his children behave differently when they are being watched by his mother. He decides that he wants to study other children to see if they behave in the same way. Juan is in the process of __________.

Science is __________, while pseudoscience is __________.

Kenneth is a psychologist who studies how video games can be used to help people suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Kenneth is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

What was the primary criticism of structuralism?

Compare and contrast the conclusions that can be drawn from correlational and experimental research designs.

The total experience is more important than the parts of the experience, according to __________?