Exam 1: A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

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Although they now do research to test their ideas,the psychologists in which school of thought,initially,were less interested in treating psychology as a science and stressed more subjective factors?

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Which of the following would NOT be considered a neo-Freudian?

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A researcher would disseminate the results of his or her study to the scientific community during which element of the scientific method?

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Regarding graphology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Regarding the popular pseudopsychology of astrology,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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The researcher stated that in his experiment,aggression will be described as "the number of times a frustrated individual insults the person who prevented work on the puzzle." This description is considered to be a(n)

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With its emphasis on stimuli and responses,which school of thought helped make psychology a natural science,rather than a branch of philosophy?

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Sid believes his dreams forecast the future.He describes all the dreams that came true in the last month.His friend Joey asks him about all the times his dreams did not come true.Sid's tendency to remember the times his dreams came true and forget the times they did not is known as

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Skinner's view of psychology has led to some criticism of his tendency to

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Which of the following would be considered humanistic psychologists?

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The scientific method is NOT based on which of the following?

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According to John B.Watson,introspection was

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Which of the following is a FALSE statement concerning Gestalt Psychology?

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Research reports begin with a very brief summary of the study and its findings.This is known as the

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Information gained from direct observation and measurement defines

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Any physical energy that affects people and evokes a response is called a(n)

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Critical thinking includes which of the following questions?

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Dr.Johan read the results of the study on conversational patterns of men and women that was conducted with college student participants.He decides to repeat this experiment Using middle-aged and older adults.Dr.Johan's study will be a(n)__________ of the Original study.

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Strict,or radical,behaviorists were criticized for overlooking the role that which of the following plays in our lives?

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Regarding the popular pseudopsychology of astrology,which of the following statements is TRUE?

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