Question 1

Psychologists use the scientific method to uncover simple rules that explain, describe, and predict behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Psychology is considered a science because it

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A)  gains information using modern technology 
B)  accepts what seems reasonable 
C)  relies on objective observation 
D)  studies animal as well as human behavior 
A)  gains information using modern technology 
B)  accepts what seems reasonable 
C)  relies on objective observation 
D)  studies animal as well as human behavior C

Question 3

As long as you have a good secondhand source, it is not important for you to be able to read the original source and come to your own conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Testable statements

Accepted Answer

A)  may be disproven 
B)  are correct 
C)  are intuitive 
D)  are made "after-the-fact" 
A)  may be disproven 
B)  are correct 
C)  are intuitive 
D)  are made "after-the-fact"

Question 5

Psychology and biology are both share the scientific assumption that

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A)  our physical needs are the root of all behavior. 
B)  behavior follows general rules. 
C)  creativity is best left to artists. 
D)  unconventional ideas should be rejected. 
A)  our physical needs are the root of all behavior. 
B)  behavior follows general rules. 
C)  creativity is best left to artists. 
D)  unconventional ideas should be rejected.

Question 6

Your mastery of research methodology will help you in any career that requires the ability to collect, analyze, and communicate information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research is important to science because it will

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A)  verify what we already know 
B)  prove our position 
C)  objectively test our beliefs 
D)  uncover absolute truth 
A)  verify what we already know 
B)  prove our position 
C)  objectively test our beliefs 
D)  uncover absolute truth

Question 8

Psychology became a science when psychologists began to

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A)  charge fees for their services 
B)  get college degrees 
C)  use computers 
D)  use objective evidence to test hypotheses 
E)  consider physiological influences on behavior 
A)  charge fees for their services 
B)  get college degrees 
C)  use computers 
D)  use objective evidence to test hypotheses 
E)  consider physiological influences on behavior

Question 9

Untestable statements are:

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A)  vague 
B)  wrong 
C)  counterintuitive 
D)  useful 
A)  vague 
B)  wrong 
C)  counterintuitive 
D)  useful

Question 10

Margaret loves being a kindergarten teacher. Her father claims that Margaret is good with children because she grew up with several younger siblings.

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A)  Her father's statement provides scientific evidence for why Margaret loves teaching. 
B)  Her father's statement is untestable because it is an after-the-fact explanation. 
C)  Her father's statement is unscientific because it is untestable. 
D)  both b and c 
A)  Her father's statement provides scientific evidence for why Margaret loves teaching. 
B)  Her father's statement is untestable because it is an after-the-fact explanation. 
C)  Her father's statement is unscientific because it is untestable. 
D)  both b and c

Question 11

Understanding research can help you

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A)  evaluate information 
B)  create information 
C)  detect misinformation 
D)  all of the above 
A)  evaluate information 
B)  create information 
C)  detect misinformation 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Love can

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A)  not be studied scientifically because it cannot be measured 
B)  not be studied because it cannot be directly observed 
C)  be studied by looking at observable behaviors, such as pupil dilation, that indicate the presence of love 
D)  be observed directly just by looking at someone 
A)  not be studied scientifically because it cannot be measured 
B)  not be studied because it cannot be directly observed 
C)  be studied by looking at observable behaviors, such as pupil dilation, that indicate the presence of love 
D)  be observed directly just by looking at someone

Question 13

Which statement is most representative of a reason that a scientist would reject a claim:

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A)  "It just doesn't make sense!" 
B)  "That's not what the experts say!" 
C)  "That goes against the objective evidence!" 
D)  "If that were true, it would be kept secret!" 
A)  "It just doesn't make sense!" 
B)  "That's not what the experts say!" 
C)  "That goes against the objective evidence!" 
D)  "If that were true, it would be kept secret!"

Question 14

Predicting a person's behavior in a given situation is usually

Accepted Answer

A)  simple, once you know the rules 
B)  impossible 
C)  difficult because there are so many opinions about why a person might behave in a given way 
D)  difficult because there are so many rules that may affect a person's behavior in a given situation 
A)  simple, once you know the rules 
B)  impossible 
C)  difficult because there are so many opinions about why a person might behave in a given way 
D)  difficult because there are so many rules that may affect a person's behavior in a given situation

Question 15

If human behavior follows general rules, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

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A)  Psychologists will be able to predict human behavior perfectly 
B)  Psychologists will be able to completely control individual behavior. 
C)  Everyone will behave the same. 
D)  Psychologists will find general rules of human behavior. 
A)  Psychologists will be able to predict human behavior perfectly 
B)  Psychologists will be able to completely control individual behavior. 
C)  Everyone will behave the same. 
D)  Psychologists will find general rules of human behavior.

Question 16

Psychology is best defined as

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A)  the study of human behavior. 
B)  the study of the relationship between mind and behavior. 
C)  the study of human and animal behavior. 
D)  the scientific study of behavior. 
A)  the study of human behavior. 
B)  the study of the relationship between mind and behavior. 
C)  the study of human and animal behavior. 
D)  the scientific study of behavior.

Question 17

The statement, "ESP is impossible" demonstrates

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A)  a lack of skepticism 
B)  a failure to be open minded 
C)  a proven fact 
D)  an after-the-fact explanation 
A)  a lack of skepticism 
B)  a failure to be open minded 
C)  a proven fact 
D)  an after-the-fact explanation

Question 18

If you can not predict whether Fred will buy Girl Scout cookies at the mall on Sunday, but you can accurately predict that 50% of the people will buy Girl Scout cookies at the mall on Sunday, you should conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)  The behavior of buying Girl Scout cookies is governed by several rules 
B)  You are looking at the wrong behavior 
C)  The behavior of buying Girl Scout cookies behavior does not follow general rules 
D)  The behavior of buying Girl Scout cookies too complicated to study scientifically 
A)  The behavior of buying Girl Scout cookies is governed by several rules 
B)  You are looking at the wrong behavior 
C)  The behavior of buying Girl Scout cookies behavior does not follow general rules 
D)  The behavior of buying Girl Scout cookies too complicated to study scientifically

Question 19

When you define "intelligence" as a score on an IQ test, you are

Accepted Answer

A)  being vague 
B)  being skeptical 
C)  offering an operational definition 
D)  being open-minded 
A)  being vague 
B)  being skeptical 
C)  offering an operational definition 
D)  being open-minded

Question 20

If you are interested in knowing the truth, your best tool is an understanding of the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Psychologists use the scientific method to uncover simple rules that explain, describe, and predict behavior.

Psychology is considered a science because it

As long as you have a good secondhand source, it is not important for you to be able to read the original source and come to your own conclusions.

Testable statements

Psychology and biology are both share the scientific assumption that

Your mastery of research methodology will help you in any career that requires the ability to collect, analyze, and communicate information.

Research is important to science because it will

Psychology became a science when psychologists began to

Untestable statements are:

Margaret loves being a kindergarten teacher. Her father claims that Margaret is good with children because she grew up with several younger siblings.

Understanding research can help you

Love can

Which statement is most representative of a reason that a scientist would reject a claim:

Predicting a person's behavior in a given situation is usually

If human behavior follows general rules, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Psychology is best defined as

The statement, "ESP is impossible" demonstrates

If you can not predict whether Fred will buy Girl Scout cookies at the mall on Sunday, but you can accurately predict that 50% of the people will buy Girl Scout cookies at the mall on Sunday, you should conclude that

When you define "intelligence" as a score on an IQ test, you are

If you are interested in knowing the truth, your best tool is an understanding of the scientific method.

Ethics and Validity

Generating Research Hypotheses

Reading and Evaluating Research

Measuring and Manipulating Variables: Reliability and Validity

Choosing the Best Measure for Your Study

Introduction to Descriptive Methods

Survey Research

Internal Validity

The Simple Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: The Multiple Group Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: Factorial Designs

Within-Subjects Designs

Single-N Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

Appendix E: Using Theory to Generate Research Hypotheses

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Exam 1: Psychology, Science, and You

Psychologists use the scientific method to uncover simple rules that explain, describe, and predict behavior.

Psychology is considered a science because it

As long as you have a good secondhand source, it is not important for you to be able to read the original source and come to your own conclusions.

Testable statements

Psychology and biology are both share the scientific assumption that

Your mastery of research methodology will help you in any career that requires the ability to collect, analyze, and communicate information.

Research is important to science because it will

Psychology became a science when psychologists began to

Untestable statements are:

Margaret loves being a kindergarten teacher. Her father claims that Margaret is good with children because she grew up with several younger siblings.

Understanding research can help you

Love can

Which statement is most representative of a reason that a scientist would reject a claim:

Predicting a person's behavior in a given situation is usually

If human behavior follows general rules, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Psychology is best defined as

The statement, "ESP is impossible" demonstrates

If you can not predict whether Fred will buy Girl Scout cookies at the mall on Sunday, but you can accurately predict that 50% of the people will buy Girl Scout cookies at the mall on Sunday, you should conclude that

When you define "intelligence" as a score on an IQ test, you are

If you are interested in knowing the truth, your best tool is an understanding of the scientific method.

Ethics and Validity

Generating Research Hypotheses

Reading and Evaluating Research

Measuring and Manipulating Variables: Reliability and Validity

Choosing the Best Measure for Your Study

Introduction to Descriptive Methods

Survey Research

Internal Validity

The Simple Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: The Multiple Group Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: Factorial Designs

Within-Subjects Designs

Single-N Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

Appendix E: Using Theory to Generate Research Hypotheses

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