Exam 1: An Introduction to Psychology

Rene Descartes believed that the mind and body were distinct.

The process of redoing and expanding on a study to see if its results hold up in different conditions with new samples is called:

Which choice correctly pairs a pioneering woman in psychology with a "first"?

Single-blind studies control for experimenter bias.

Later in your textbook, you will discover that one may overcome a phobia by learning new associations. This treatment reflects the influence of the behavioral perspective.

A scientist determining how different findings all shed light on aggression, for example, is engaged in critical thinking.

In recent years, psychologists have identified potential differences in the brain anatomy of gay men and their straight counterparts. This finding supports the _____ perspective in psychology

The likelihood that sample results will generalize to the population depends on the representativeness of the sample.

A placebo is intended to minimize _____ expectations; a double-blind procedure minimizes _____ expectations.

The humanistic perspective represents a reaction to both the _____ and the ______ views.

Characteristics of the environment or the participants that might interfere with an experiment's outcome are called ____ variables.

In the discussion section of an article in psychology, the researcher interprets the results with respect to the hypothesis.

Which statement is True regarding descriptive research?

The behavioral perspective was established by John Watson.

Which sequence correctly reflects the order of the first three steps in the scientific method?

Handwriting analysis cannot reveal deception.

Experimental group is to control group as _____ is to _____.

Which classic case study is correctly paired with the insight it provided?

The behaviorist perspective emphasized the importance of the environment. The pioneering behaviorist John Watson argued against the "instinct psychology" of the early 20th century. Based on this information, the textbook's recurring theme of _____ is especially relevant to a discussion of the behaviorist perspective.

Which sequence of correlation coefficients correctly arranges the relationships between three pairs of two variables in order of increasing strength?