Question 1

Which of the following variables causes changes in the behaviour being studied?

Accepted Answer

A)  Control 
B)  Independent 
C)  Random 
D)  Dependent 
A)  Control 
B)  Independent 
C)  Random 
D)  Dependent

Question 2

What is the main advantage of the experimental method?

Accepted Answer

The experimental method, or the experime

Question 3

Which of the following best reflects psychology's goal of description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers have studied how smoking habits develop so that they may develop techniques to prevent teenagers from starting the habit. 
B)  Researchers have developed a test that shows whichdividuals are likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Researchers have examined hundreds of cases of dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality) order to provide a clear picture of the disorder 
D)  Researchers have identified a genevolved many cases of obesity. 
A)  Researchers have studied how smoking habits develop so that they may develop techniques to prevent teenagers from starting the habit. 
B)  Researchers have developed a test that shows whichdividuals are likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Researchers have examined hundreds of cases of dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality) order to provide a clear picture of the disorder 
D)  Researchers have identified a genevolved many cases of obesity.

Question 4

How did Freud explain the unconscious and its role in the human mind?

Accepted Answer

Freud maintained that human mental life

Question 5

What are the roles of the independent variable and the dependent variable in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Independent variables are variables that

Question 6

The major emphasis of Gestalt psychology is the

Accepted Answer

A)  perception of whole units or patterns 
B)  function of conscious mental experience. 
C)  scientific study of behaviour. 
D)  analysis of the basic elements of conscious mental experience. 
A)  perception of whole units or patterns 
B)  function of conscious mental experience. 
C)  scientific study of behaviour. 
D)  analysis of the basic elements of conscious mental experience.

Question 7

Dr. Morse tries to uncover unconscious motives that could account for his patient's self-defeating behaviour and to trace the problem back to early childhood experiences. Dr. Morse employs the

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic perspective 
B)  behavioural perspective. 
C)  cognitive perspective. 
D)  biological perspective. 
A)  psychoanalytic perspective 
B)  behavioural perspective. 
C)  cognitive perspective. 
D)  biological perspective.

Question 8

What is a correlation coefficient?

Accepted Answer

A correlation coefficient is a numerical

Question 9

What is naturalistic observation, and what are some of its advantages and limitations?

Accepted Answer

Naturalistic observation is a research m

Question 10

How does psychology use description, explanation, prediction and influence?

Accepted Answer

Description, explanation, prediction and

Question 11

Much was learned about the biological nature of memory by studying an individual who had severe memory loss. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the case study method 
B)  the laboratory method. 
C)  naturalistic observation. 
D)  the experimental method. 
A)  the case study method 
B)  the laboratory method. 
C)  naturalistic observation. 
D)  the experimental method.

Question 12

What is the focus of cognitive psychology?

Accepted Answer

The focus of cognitive psychology is on

Question 13

Describe the main features of naturalistic observation, the case study method, the survey approach, and the correlational method, including their advantages and limitations. Provide an appropriate research topic for each.

Accepted Answer

Students should mention at least two dis

Question 14

Which is an advantage of using the survey method, if properly done?

Accepted Answer

A)  The participants will tell you what you want to hear. 
B)  Only a few subjects need to be used. 
C)  It can provide highly accurateformation 
D)  Answers are short and easy to analyze. 
A)  The participants will tell you what you want to hear. 
B)  Only a few subjects need to be used. 
C)  It can provide highly accurateformation 
D)  Answers are short and easy to analyze.

Question 15

Which of the following has not been identified as a source of bias in psychological research, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Religion 
D)  Race 
A)  Age 
B)  Gender 
C)  Religion 
D)  Race

Question 16

A hypothesis is

Accepted Answer

A)  any condition that can be manipulated, measured or controlled. 
B)  a variable measured at the end of the experiment. 
C)  a prediction about a relationship between two or more variables 
D)  a variable manipulated by the researcher. 
A)  any condition that can be manipulated, measured or controlled. 
B)  a variable measured at the end of the experiment. 
C)  a prediction about a relationship between two or more variables 
D)  a variable manipulated by the researcher.

Question 17

How did behaviourism differ from previous schools of psychology?

Accepted Answer

Behaviourism differs from previous schoo

Question 18

Which of the following describes a positive correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no relationship between the variables. 
B)  When the value of one variable goes down, the value of the other goes down. 
C)  When the value of one variable goes up, the value of the other goes up 
D)  When the value of one variable goes up, the value of the other variable goes down 
A)  There is no relationship between the variables. 
B)  When the value of one variable goes down, the value of the other goes down. 
C)  When the value of one variable goes up, the value of the other goes up 
D)  When the value of one variable goes up, the value of the other variable goes down

Question 19

Which of the following statements applies to the case study method?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is appropriate for studying most physical or psychological disorders. 
B)  A case study may take months or years to complete 
C)  It can be used to determine the cause of the behaviours observed. 
D)  The researcher can be fairly confident that the findings may be applied to large groups or a different culture. 
A)  It is appropriate for studying most physical or psychological disorders. 
B)  A case study may take months or years to complete 
C)  It can be used to determine the cause of the behaviours observed. 
D)  The researcher can be fairly confident that the findings may be applied to large groups or a different culture.

Question 20

The highest percentage of psychologists work in

Accepted Answer

A)  colleges and universities 
B)  schools. 
C)  hospitals and clinics. 
D)  private practice. 
A)  colleges and universities 
B)  schools. 
C)  hospitals and clinics. 
D)  private practice.

Which of the following variables causes changes in the behaviour being studied?

What is the main advantage of the experimental method?

Which of the following best reflects psychology's goal of description?

How did Freud explain the unconscious and its role in the human mind?

What are the roles of the independent variable and the dependent variable in an experiment?

The major emphasis of Gestalt psychology is the

Dr. Morse tries to uncover unconscious motives that could account for his patient's self-defeating behaviour and to trace the problem back to early childhood experiences. Dr. Morse employs the

What is a correlation coefficient?

What is naturalistic observation, and what are some of its advantages and limitations?

How does psychology use description, explanation, prediction and influence?

Much was learned about the biological nature of memory by studying an individual who had severe memory loss. This is an example of

What is the focus of cognitive psychology?

Describe the main features of naturalistic observation, the case study method, the survey approach, and the correlational method, including their advantages and limitations. Provide an appropriate research topic for each.

Which is an advantage of using the survey method, if properly done?

Which of the following has not been identified as a source of bias in psychological research, according to the text?

A hypothesis is

How did behaviourism differ from previous schools of psychology?

Which of the following describes a positive correlation?

Which of the following statements applies to the case study method?

The highest percentage of psychologists work in

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Which of the following variables causes changes in the behaviour being studied?

What is the main advantage of the experimental method?

Which of the following best reflects psychology's goal of description?

How did Freud explain the unconscious and its role in the human mind?

What are the roles of the independent variable and the dependent variable in an experiment?

The major emphasis of Gestalt psychology is the

Dr. Morse tries to uncover unconscious motives that could account for his patient's self-defeating behaviour and to trace the problem back to early childhood experiences. Dr. Morse employs the

What is a correlation coefficient?

What is naturalistic observation, and what are some of its advantages and limitations?

How does psychology use description, explanation, prediction and influence?

Much was learned about the biological nature of memory by studying an individual who had severe memory loss. This is an example of

What is the focus of cognitive psychology?

Describe the main features of naturalistic observation, the case study method, the survey approach, and the correlational method, including their advantages and limitations. Provide an appropriate research topic for each.

Which is an advantage of using the survey method, if properly done?

Which of the following has not been identified as a source of bias in psychological research, according to the text?

A hypothesis is

How did behaviourism differ from previous schools of psychology?

Which of the following describes a positive correlation?

Which of the following statements applies to the case study method?

The highest percentage of psychologists work in

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychology Disorders

Therapies

Filters