Question 1

In describing pseudopsychologies,it can be said that they

Accepted Answer

A)  give the appearance of science but are actually false. 
B)  have constantly changed over time as their followers have sought new evidence. 
C)  have followers who are skeptical critics of their own theories. 
D)  are characterized by all of these statements. 
A)  give the appearance of science but are actually false. 
B)  have constantly changed over time as their followers have sought new evidence. 
C)  have followers who are skeptical critics of their own theories. 
D)  are characterized by all of these statements.

Question 2

In Kohlberg's study of moral development,he used fewer female participants in his study than male ones,and he assumed that theories based on men also applied to women.Kohlberg's study was an example of gender __________ in research.

Accepted Answer

A)  equity 
B)  bias 
C)  balancing 
D)  proportioning 
A)  equity 
B)  bias 
C)  balancing 
D)  proportioning

Question 3

Three research assistants were assigned the task of counting the number of times a particular student exhibited inattentive behaviors during a 30-minute math class.The first research assistant counted five inattentive behaviors,the second recorded eight,and the third observed only two.Assuming the three research assistants are equally accurate in what they observed,the most likely explanation for this discrepancy in recordings would be that the inattentive behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  was not the correct hypothesis. 
B)  was not observed for a long enough period of time. 
C)  was not operationally defined. 
D)  would require at least five observers for an accurate count. 
A)  was not the correct hypothesis. 
B)  was not observed for a long enough period of time. 
C)  was not operationally defined. 
D)  would require at least five observers for an accurate count.

Question 4

Systems,such as astrology and graphology,enjoy wide popularity because of their

Accepted Answer

A)  uncritical acceptance. 
B)  scientific basis. 
C)  accuracy in predicting people's future behavior. 
D)  cost. 
A)  uncritical acceptance. 
B)  scientific basis. 
C)  accuracy in predicting people's future behavior. 
D)  cost.

Question 5

Regarding the study of psychology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. 
B)  The word psychology is thousands of years old and comes from ancient Greek
Roots for mind and study. 
C)  The field of psychology can help one to better understand him or herself and others. 
D)  Psychology is a static field that is based to a large extent on commonsense theories
Of behavior. 
A)  Psychology is defined as the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. 
B)  The word psychology is thousands of years old and comes from ancient Greek
Roots for mind and study. 
C)  The field of psychology can help one to better understand him or herself and others. 
D)  Psychology is a static field that is based to a large extent on commonsense theories
Of behavior.

Question 6

Which of the following psychologists wrote an influential book on animal behavior,titled The Animal Mind,and was also the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D.in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Margaret Washburn 
B)  Francis Cecil Sumner 
C)  Inez Beverly Prosser 
D)  Jane Goodall 
A)  Margaret Washburn 
B)  Francis Cecil Sumner 
C)  Inez Beverly Prosser 
D)  Jane Goodall

Question 7

Which goal of psychology involves naming or classifying behaviors and is based on making a detailed record of scientific observations?

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A)  describe 
B)  understand 
C)  predict 
D)  control 
A)  describe 
B)  understand 
C)  predict 
D)  control

Question 8

In which section of the research report did Dr.Trenton list the specific procedures he used to gather data in his study?

Accepted Answer

A)  discussion 
B)  introduction 
C)  method 
D)  results 
A)  discussion 
B)  introduction 
C)  method 
D)  results

Question 9

Which of the following statements about B.F.Skinner is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skinner believed that it is important to consider mental events, such as thinking, in
Explaining why a certain behavior occurs. 
B)  Skinner developed an operant conditioning chamber that bears his name. 
C)  Skinner believed that misguided rewards and punishment can lead to destructive actions that create problems, such as overpopulation, pollution, and war. 
D)  Skinner disliked the use of punishment because it does not teach correct responses. 
A)  Skinner believed that it is important to consider mental events, such as thinking, in
Explaining why a certain behavior occurs. 
B)  Skinner developed an operant conditioning chamber that bears his name. 
C)  Skinner believed that misguided rewards and punishment can lead to destructive actions that create problems, such as overpopulation, pollution, and war. 
D)  Skinner disliked the use of punishment because it does not teach correct responses.

Question 10

Critical thinking involves

Accepted Answer

A)  using conventional wisdom and common sense. 
B)  a reliance on the opinions of experts. 
C)  a willingness to actively reflect on ideas. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  using conventional wisdom and common sense. 
B)  a reliance on the opinions of experts. 
C)  a willingness to actively reflect on ideas. 
D)  all of these.

Exam 1: A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

In describing pseudopsychologies,it can be said that they

In Kohlberg's study of moral development,he used fewer female participants in his study than male ones,and he assumed that theories based on men also applied to women.Kohlberg's study was an example of gender __________ in research.

Systems,such as astrology and graphology,enjoy wide popularity because of their

Regarding the study of psychology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following psychologists wrote an influential book on animal behavior,titled The Animal Mind,and was also the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D.in psychology?

Which goal of psychology involves naming or classifying behaviors and is based on making a detailed record of scientific observations?

In which section of the research report did Dr.Trenton list the specific procedures he used to gather data in his study?

Which of the following statements about B.F.Skinner is FALSE?

Critical thinking involves

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology

C: Applied Psychology

Appendix A: Behavioral Statistics

Appendix B: Behavioral Statistics

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