Question 1

______ describes the attempt to duplicate research findings reported by other scientists.

Accepted Answer

A)  Variability 
B)  Replication 
C)  Hypothesis testing 
D)  Empiricism 
E)  Theorizing 
A)  Variability 
B)  Replication 
C)  Hypothesis testing 
D)  Empiricism 
E)  Theorizing B

Question 2

Regarding behaviorism,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Watson believed that,with control of their environments,he could shape infants to be any kind of adult. 
B)  B.F.Skinner conducted most of his research with humans. 
C)  In the early 20ᵗʰ century,behaviorism was the dominant force in psychology. 
D)  B.F.Skinner presented ideas and techniques for rewarding and punishing behavior. 
E)  Behaviorists rejected introspection as a research method. 
A)  Watson believed that,with control of their environments,he could shape infants to be any kind of adult. 
B)  B.F.Skinner conducted most of his research with humans. 
C)  In the early 20ᵗʰ century,behaviorism was the dominant force in psychology. 
D)  B.F.Skinner presented ideas and techniques for rewarding and punishing behavior. 
E)  Behaviorists rejected introspection as a research method. B

Question 3

A correlation coefficient of 0.00 means

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no relationship between the variables. 
B)  as one variable increases,the other variable increases. 
C)  as one variable decreases,the other variable decreases. 
D)  as one variable increases,the other variable decreases. 
E)  the variables are dependent. 
A)  there is no relationship between the variables. 
B)  as one variable increases,the other variable increases. 
C)  as one variable decreases,the other variable decreases. 
D)  as one variable increases,the other variable decreases. 
E)  the variables are dependent. A

Question 4

You see a journal article entitled,"Injection of Happystuff causes a reduction in symptoms of depression in adult males." This tells you that the independent variable

Accepted Answer

A)  is the injection of Happystuff. 
B)  is the reduction in symptoms of depression. 
C)  is the population of adult males. 
D)  is the construct of depression. 
E)  cannot be determined. 
A)  is the injection of Happystuff. 
B)  is the reduction in symptoms of depression. 
C)  is the population of adult males. 
D)  is the construct of depression. 
E)  cannot be determined.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a concern regarding animal research?

Accepted Answer

A)  justification of intended benefits of the research 
B)  protection from unnecessary harm 
C)  approval from a review board 
D)  informed consent 
E)  approval from institutional review boards 
A)  justification of intended benefits of the research 
B)  protection from unnecessary harm 
C)  approval from a review board 
D)  informed consent 
E)  approval from institutional review boards

Question 6

Dr.Wilmington is a social psychologist who studies the topic of love.He goes to a variety of places where couples are found and watches how they interact with each other.Which research method is Dr.Wilmington using for his study?

Accepted Answer

A)  case study 
B)  survey 
C)  correlational 
D)  experiment 
E)  naturalistic observation 
A)  case study 
B)  survey 
C)  correlational 
D)  experiment 
E)  naturalistic observation

Question 7

Which subspecialty represents the largest group of psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Industrial/organizational 
B)  Clinical 
C)  Counseling 
D)  School 
E)  Experimental 
A)  Industrial/organizational 
B)  Clinical 
C)  Counseling 
D)  School 
E)  Experimental

Question 8

Psychology is generally defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The science of observable behavior and thoughts. 
B)  The science of behavior. 
C)  The science of mental processes. 
D)  The science of behavior and mental processes. 
E)  The art of behavior and mental processes. 
A)  The science of observable behavior and thoughts. 
B)  The science of behavior. 
C)  The science of mental processes. 
D)  The science of behavior and mental processes. 
E)  The art of behavior and mental processes.

Question 9

Regarding training to work in the field of psychology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primary difference between the Ph.D.and the Psy.D.is that the Psy.D.focuses more on practitioner skills than on research skills. 
B)  Those who pursue doctorate level work in schools of education typically earn a Doctorate in Education,or Ed.D. 
C)  A dissertation requires the completion of an original research project. 
D)  The Bachelor's degree is recognized as the entry-level degree for professional work in some specialty areas like school psychology and industrial/organizational psychology. 
E)  The Doctor of Philosophy is the most common doctoral degree. 
A)  The primary difference between the Ph.D.and the Psy.D.is that the Psy.D.focuses more on practitioner skills than on research skills. 
B)  Those who pursue doctorate level work in schools of education typically earn a Doctorate in Education,or Ed.D. 
C)  A dissertation requires the completion of an original research project. 
D)  The Bachelor's degree is recognized as the entry-level degree for professional work in some specialty areas like school psychology and industrial/organizational psychology. 
E)  The Doctor of Philosophy is the most common doctoral degree.

Question 10

Who is the only African American to have served as president of the American Psychological Association?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kenneth Clark 
B)  J.Henry Alston 
C)  Gilbert Haven Jones 
D)  Francis Sumner 
E)  Richard Suinn 
A)  Kenneth Clark 
B)  J.Henry Alston 
C)  Gilbert Haven Jones 
D)  Francis Sumner 
E)  Richard Suinn

Question 11

Dr.Kavanaugh has noticed that many of her students are having difficulties understanding the basic parts of a nerve cell (neuron)but don't seem to have the same problems understanding most of the different regions of the brain.Dr.Kavanaugh wonders if her lectures have some bearing on this situation,and has posed a question she intends to purse in her research─whether the ways in which information is presented affects student interest and memory of the material.If she is interested in pursuing this research question further,Dr.Kavanaugh's next step in the scientific method would be

Accepted Answer

A)  to develop a research question. 
B)  to form a hypothesis. 
C)  to gather evidence. 
D)  to manipulate the way she delivers lectures. 
E) to draw conclusions. F)generating a research question. 
A)  to develop a research question. 
B)  to form a hypothesis. 
C)  to gather evidence. 
D)  to manipulate the way she delivers lectures. 
E) to draw conclusions. F)generating a research question.

Question 12

_____ psychologists study the relationship between psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumer 
B)  Clinical 
C)  Educational 
D)  Developmental 
E)  Health 
A)  Consumer 
B)  Clinical 
C)  Educational 
D)  Developmental 
E)  Health

Question 13

Herbie prepares a research paper for his developmental psychology class.In using the APA style of citing journal references,what will be the last piece of information provided in each of Herbie's references?

Accepted Answer

A)  volume numbers 
B)  journal name 
C)  journal volume number 
D)  date of publication 
E)  article title 
A)  volume numbers 
B)  journal name 
C)  journal volume number 
D)  date of publication 
E)  article title

Question 14

Which of the following is the newest movement in contemporary psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive psychology 
B)  Positive psychology 
C)  Sociocultural psychology 
D)  Humanistic psychology 
E)  Social-cognitive psychology 
A)  Cognitive psychology 
B)  Positive psychology 
C)  Sociocultural psychology 
D)  Humanistic psychology 
E)  Social-cognitive psychology

Question 15

The founder of behaviorism was

Accepted Answer

A)  Watson. 
B)  Skinner. 
C)  James. 
D)  Pavlov. 
E)  Freud. 
A)  Watson. 
B)  Skinner. 
C)  James. 
D)  Pavlov. 
E)  Freud.

Question 16

You eavesdrop as a group of psychologists eats lunch together.After reading the first chapter in your psychology textbook,you can correctly identify which psychologist as a behaviorist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dr.Tsui says,"I'm excited about my new research project.I'll be studying how creativity helps people solve problems." 
B)  Dr.Lightman says,"I believe that early learning experiences have shaped my actions as an adult." 
C)  Dr.Melfi says,"I have a client who has a lot of unresolved unconscious conflicts with his mother.I think we'll be working together a long time." 
D)  Dr.Fraser says,"Looking back at my life at midlife,I recognize how my goals have given me a sense of meaning." 
E)  Dr.Reeves says,"I'm delivering my favorite lecture today - the role of heredity in language development." 
A)  Dr.Tsui says,"I'm excited about my new research project.I'll be studying how creativity helps people solve problems." 
B)  Dr.Lightman says,"I believe that early learning experiences have shaped my actions as an adult." 
C)  Dr.Melfi says,"I have a client who has a lot of unresolved unconscious conflicts with his mother.I think we'll be working together a long time." 
D)  Dr.Fraser says,"Looking back at my life at midlife,I recognize how my goals have given me a sense of meaning." 
E)  Dr.Reeves says,"I'm delivering my favorite lecture today - the role of heredity in language development."

Question 17

Christine Ladd-Franklin is credited as being

Accepted Answer

A)  the first woman to receive a Ph.D.in psychology. 
B)  the first African-American woman to conduct research in psychology. 
C)  the earliest woman pioneer in psychology. 
D)  the first person to receive a Ph.D.in psychology from Yale University. 
E)  the first female president of the APA. 
A)  the first woman to receive a Ph.D.in psychology. 
B)  the first African-American woman to conduct research in psychology. 
C)  the earliest woman pioneer in psychology. 
D)  the first person to receive a Ph.D.in psychology from Yale University. 
E)  the first female president of the APA.

Question 18

______ psychologists have worked to identify the cluster of psychological characteristics and behaviors that distinguish people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Educational 
B)  Personality 
C)  Experimental 
D)  School 
E)  Developmental 
A)  Educational 
B)  Personality 
C)  Experimental 
D)  School 
E)  Developmental

Question 19

Which of the following early pioneers of psychology was a poor student and was required to repeat a grade?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fechner 
B)  von Helmholtz 
C)  James 
D)  Wundt 
E)  Titchener 
A)  Fechner 
B)  von Helmholtz 
C)  James 
D)  Wundt 
E)  Titchener

Question 20

All of the following would be exhibited by neo-Freudians EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced emphasis on sexual and aggressive urges. 
B)  increased emphasis on the unconscious. 
C)  increased emphasis on self-awareness. 
D)  increased emphasis on self-direction. 
E)  increased emphasis on conscious choice. 
A)  reduced emphasis on sexual and aggressive urges. 
B)  increased emphasis on the unconscious. 
C)  increased emphasis on self-awareness. 
D)  increased emphasis on self-direction. 
E)  increased emphasis on conscious choice.

______ describes the attempt to duplicate research findings reported by other scientists.

Regarding behaviorism,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A correlation coefficient of 0.00 means

You see a journal article entitled,"Injection of Happystuff causes a reduction in symptoms of depression in adult males." This tells you that the independent variable

Which of the following is NOT a concern regarding animal research?

Dr.Wilmington is a social psychologist who studies the topic of love.He goes to a variety of places where couples are found and watches how they interact with each other.Which research method is Dr.Wilmington using for his study?

Which subspecialty represents the largest group of psychologists?

Psychology is generally defined as:

Regarding training to work in the field of psychology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Who is the only African American to have served as president of the American Psychological Association?

_____ psychologists study the relationship between psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illness.

Herbie prepares a research paper for his developmental psychology class.In using the APA style of citing journal references,what will be the last piece of information provided in each of Herbie's references?

Which of the following is the newest movement in contemporary psychology?

The founder of behaviorism was

You eavesdrop as a group of psychologists eats lunch together.After reading the first chapter in your psychology textbook,you can correctly identify which psychologist as a behaviorist?

Christine Ladd-Franklin is credited as being

______ psychologists have worked to identify the cluster of psychological characteristics and behaviors that distinguish people.

Which of the following early pioneers of psychology was a poor student and was required to repeat a grade?

All of the following would be exhibited by neo-Freudians EXCEPT

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

______ describes the attempt to duplicate research findings reported by other scientists.

Regarding behaviorism,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A correlation coefficient of 0.00 means

You see a journal article entitled,"Injection of Happystuff causes a reduction in symptoms of depression in adult males." This tells you that the independent variable

Which of the following is NOT a concern regarding animal research?

Dr.Wilmington is a social psychologist who studies the topic of love.He goes to a variety of places where couples are found and watches how they interact with each other.Which research method is Dr.Wilmington using for his study?

Which subspecialty represents the largest group of psychologists?

Psychology is generally defined as:

Regarding training to work in the field of psychology,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Who is the only African American to have served as president of the American Psychological Association?

_____ psychologists study the relationship between psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical illness.

Herbie prepares a research paper for his developmental psychology class.In using the APA style of citing journal references,what will be the last piece of information provided in each of Herbie's references?

Which of the following is the newest movement in contemporary psychology?

The founder of behaviorism was

You eavesdrop as a group of psychologists eats lunch together.After reading the first chapter in your psychology textbook,you can correctly identify which psychologist as a behaviorist?

Christine Ladd-Franklin is credited as being

______ psychologists have worked to identify the cluster of psychological characteristics and behaviors that distinguish people.

Which of the following early pioneers of psychology was a poor student and was required to repeat a grade?

All of the following would be exhibited by neo-Freudians EXCEPT

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development

Psychology and Health

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Filters