Question 1

When taking a true-false tests,answers that include superlatives,such as most,least,best,worst,largest,or smallest are often true.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For the numbers 10,17,2,9,and 15,the range is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the numbers 10,17,2,9,and 15,the range is...

Question 3

Every night Abigail usually studies her notes for each class.Abigail is using __________ practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  massed 
B)  spaced 
C)  experiential 
D)  sequential 
A)  massed 
B)  spaced 
C)  experiential 
D)  sequential

Question 4

As Guermo reads his psychology textbook,he relates new facts,terms,and concepts to his own experiences and to information he already knows well,a form of self-reflection called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As Guermo reads his psychology textbook,he relates...

Question 5

According to the authors of your textbook,which of the following would be considered a GOOD study strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  using mnemonics 
B)  recopying lecture notes 
C)  massed practice 
D)  group study sessions 
A)  using mnemonics 
B)  recopying lecture notes 
C)  massed practice 
D)  group study sessions

Question 6

When students review their notes in one long,uninterrupted study session,it is referred to as __________ practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  spaced 
B)  massed 
C)  sequential 
D)  experiential 
A)  spaced 
B)  massed 
C)  sequential 
D)  experiential

Question 7

In the psychology textbook,a running glossary is like a "mini-dictionary" and is located

Accepted Answer

A)  at the beginning of each chapter. 
B)  at the end of each chapter. 
C)  near the end of the book. 
D)  in the lower right-hand corner of the chapter pages. 
A)  at the beginning of each chapter. 
B)  at the end of each chapter. 
C)  near the end of the book. 
D)  in the lower right-hand corner of the chapter pages.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  PsycINFO can create personalized study plans, which include media such as videos, animations, learning modules. 
B)  PsycINFO is provided by the American Psychological Association for a fee. 
C)  Links to recent articles in newspapers and magazines can be found at the APA's PsycPort page at www.psycport.com. 
D)  Almost every college and university subscribes to PsycINFO so that students can access it from a terminal in their college library or computer center for free. 
A)  PsycINFO can create personalized study plans, which include media such as videos, animations, learning modules. 
B)  PsycINFO is provided by the American Psychological Association for a fee. 
C)  Links to recent articles in newspapers and magazines can be found at the APA's PsycPort page at www.psycport.com. 
D)  Almost every college and university subscribes to PsycINFO so that students can access it from a terminal in their college library or computer center for free.

Question 9

Professor Waters calculated the mean,median,and mode of the scores made on the midterm exam.These descriptive statistics are known as the measures of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Professor Waters calculated the mean,median,and mode of...

Question 10

Latoya is using a reading strategy that has been shown to improve learning and grades because it promotes active learning and information processing.Latoya is using the __________ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  LISAN 
B)  Keyword 
C)  SQ4R 
D)  EMDR 
A)  LISAN 
B)  Keyword 
C)  SQ4R 
D)  EMDR

Question 11

The running glossary of terms is located at the end of each chapter in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Regarding the use of the Internet for your psychology reports,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be aware that information on the Internet is not always accurate and should be approached with a healthy dose of skepticism. 
B)  Authoritative sources of information on psychological topics include Wikipedia entries and personal blogs. 
C)  PsycINFO provides summaries of the scientific and scholarly literature in psychology. 
D)  The American Psychological Association maintains an online library of general interest articles on psychological topics on its website. 
A)  Be aware that information on the Internet is not always accurate and should be approached with a healthy dose of skepticism. 
B)  Authoritative sources of information on psychological topics include Wikipedia entries and personal blogs. 
C)  PsycINFO provides summaries of the scientific and scholarly literature in psychology. 
D)  The American Psychological Association maintains an online library of general interest articles on psychological topics on its website.

Question 13

George has fallen short of his learning goals,so he adjusts how he budgets his time and changes his learning environment to deal with distractions.Regarding his learning,George has taken ____________ action.

Accepted Answer

The answer of George has fallen short of his learning...

Question 14

Regarding short-answer tests,such as fill-in-the-blank or define a term,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-answer tests are less difficult than other types of tests because the questions themselves often contain information that will help to answer the question. 
B)  The best way to prepare for short-answer tests is to overlearn the details of the course. 
C)  As you study for short-answer tests, it is best to pay attention to the lists of related terms. 
D)  When taking a short-answer test, it is best to start with questions you are sure you know, followed by those you probably know. 
A)  Short-answer tests are less difficult than other types of tests because the questions themselves often contain information that will help to answer the question. 
B)  The best way to prepare for short-answer tests is to overlearn the details of the course. 
C)  As you study for short-answer tests, it is best to pay attention to the lists of related terms. 
D)  When taking a short-answer test, it is best to start with questions you are sure you know, followed by those you probably know.

Question 15

Josh is using a web-based study system provided by his psychology textbook to create a personalized study plan.This web-based study system includes media,such as videos,animations,and learning modules,that will help Josh master course content.This study system also has pre-tests and post-tests to help Josh monitor his learning progress.This web-based study system is called

Accepted Answer

A)  PsycINFO. 
B)  PsycPORT. 
C)  StudyTECH. 
D)  NOW. 
A)  PsycINFO. 
B)  PsycPORT. 
C)  StudyTECH. 
D)  NOW.

Question 16

If the mean on a test is 90 and the standard deviation is 10,a person with a z-score of -1.0 scored 110 on the test.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Using your first day handouts from each class,you can make a chart listing the dates of all your tests,reports,and other projects for the semester.You have just constructed a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  SQ4R plan. 
B)  term schedule. 
C)  weekly time schedule. 
D)  LISAN plan. 
A)  SQ4R plan. 
B)  term schedule. 
C)  weekly time schedule. 
D)  LISAN plan.

Question 18

Petra is reading the section of her textbook entitled "The Gestalt Principles." she thinks to herself,"How many Gestalt principles are there?" "To what aspects of behavior do they pertain?" Petra is performing the step in the SQ4R method known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Petra is reading the section of her...

Question 19

Describe six recommendations for improving one's general test-taking skills.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include these six recommenda

Question 20

Regarding good study strategies,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  For best results, you should make your mnemonic images exaggerated or bizarre, vivid, and interactive. 
B)  Massed practice is usually superior to spaced practice. 
C)  Trying to learn only from studying the practice quizzes will probably lower your grade. 
D)  Many students underprepare for exams, and most overestimate how well they will do on the exam. 
A)  For best results, you should make your mnemonic images exaggerated or bizarre, vivid, and interactive. 
B)  Massed practice is usually superior to spaced practice. 
C)  Trying to learn only from studying the practice quizzes will probably lower your grade. 
D)  Many students underprepare for exams, and most overestimate how well they will do on the exam.

Exam 20: Appendix B: Behavioral Statistics

When taking a true-false tests,answers that include superlatives,such as most,least,best,worst,largest,or smallest are often true.

For the numbers 10,17,2,9,and 15,the range is __________.

Every night Abigail usually studies her notes for each class.Abigail is using __________ practice.

As Guermo reads his psychology textbook,he relates new facts,terms,and concepts to his own experiences and to information he already knows well,a form of self-reflection called __________.

According to the authors of your textbook,which of the following would be considered a GOOD study strategy?

When students review their notes in one long,uninterrupted study session,it is referred to as __________ practice.

In the psychology textbook,a running glossary is like a "mini-dictionary" and is located

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

Professor Waters calculated the mean,median,and mode of the scores made on the midterm exam.These descriptive statistics are known as the measures of __________.

Latoya is using a reading strategy that has been shown to improve learning and grades because it promotes active learning and information processing.Latoya is using the __________ method.

The running glossary of terms is located at the end of each chapter in the textbook.

Regarding the use of the Internet for your psychology reports,which of the following statements is FALSE?

George has fallen short of his learning goals,so he adjusts how he budgets his time and changes his learning environment to deal with distractions.Regarding his learning,George has taken ____________ action.

Regarding short-answer tests,such as fill-in-the-blank or define a term,which of the following statements is FALSE?

If the mean on a test is 90 and the standard deviation is 10,a person with a z-score of -1.0 scored 110 on the test.

Using your first day handouts from each class,you can make a chart listing the dates of all your tests,reports,and other projects for the semester.You have just constructed a(n)

Petra is reading the section of her textbook entitled "The Gestalt Principles." she thinks to herself,"How many Gestalt principles are there?" "To what aspects of behavior do they pertain?" Petra is performing the step in the SQ4R method known as __________.

Describe six recommendations for improving one's general test-taking skills.

Regarding good study strategies,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

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