Question 1

In survey research,_______ are segments of the total group who are the subject of interest to the researcher.

Accepted Answer

A)  populations 
B)  volunteers 
C)  control groups 
D)  samples 
E)  committees 
A)  populations 
B)  volunteers 
C)  control groups 
D)  samples 
E)  committees

Question 2

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were "statistically significant." What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The results can be generalized from the sample to the population. 
B)  The results have been replicated. 
C)  The hypothesis proves the theory it was testing. 
D)  The results were unlikely to have been due to chance or other random factors. 
E)  The results do not suffer from social desirability bias. 
A)  The results can be generalized from the sample to the population. 
B)  The results have been replicated. 
C)  The hypothesis proves the theory it was testing. 
D)  The results were unlikely to have been due to chance or other random factors. 
E)  The results do not suffer from social desirability bias.

Question 3

The concept of behavior in the definition of psychology incorporates ALL but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking 
B)  dreaming 
C)  quiet reading 
D)  making yourself a sandwich 
E)  secretion of insulin by the pancreas 
A)  thinking 
B)  dreaming 
C)  quiet reading 
D)  making yourself a sandwich 
E)  secretion of insulin by the pancreas

Question 4

Regarding the psychodynamic perspective,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  This perspective remains a dynamic force in psychology today. 
B)  Compared to Freud,neo-Freudians place less emphasis on basic drives. 
C)  Psychodynamic principles and ideas are found in our popular culture. 
D)  Today,only people formally trained in Freudian psychology endorse the belief that psychological problems may be rooted in childhood. 
E)  This perspective focuses on the inner life of fantasies,wishes,dreams,and motives. 
A)  This perspective remains a dynamic force in psychology today. 
B)  Compared to Freud,neo-Freudians place less emphasis on basic drives. 
C)  Psychodynamic principles and ideas are found in our popular culture. 
D)  Today,only people formally trained in Freudian psychology endorse the belief that psychological problems may be rooted in childhood. 
E)  This perspective focuses on the inner life of fantasies,wishes,dreams,and motives.

Question 5

The major proponent of behaviorism for much of the 20ᵗʰ century was

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Wundt is to ______ as James is to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  structuralism; Gestalt 
B)  structuralism; functionalism 
C)  behaviorism; Gestalt 
D)  behaviorism; functionalism 
E)  functionalism; psychoanalysis 
A)  structuralism; Gestalt 
B)  structuralism; functionalism 
C)  behaviorism; Gestalt 
D)  behaviorism; functionalism 
E)  functionalism; psychoanalysis

Question 7

The Gestalt school of psychology was founded by_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wundt 
B)  Kafka 
C)  Kohler 
D)  Darwin 
E)  Wertheimer 
A)  Wundt 
B)  Kafka 
C)  Kohler 
D)  Darwin 
E)  Wertheimer

Question 8

Which type of psychologist would evaluate whether overcrowding in urban areas is associated with increased violent crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolutionary 
B)  Consumer 
C)  Environmental 
D)  Clinical 
E)  Personality 
A)  Evolutionary 
B)  Consumer 
C)  Environmental 
D)  Clinical 
E)  Personality

Question 9

Regarding Mary Whiton Calkins,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  She was the first female pioneer in psychology,having completed her doctorate requirements at Johns Hopkins University in 1882. 
B)  She was the first female president of the American Psychological Association,in 1905. 
C)  Although she completed all of her doctoral requirements at Harvard,the school denied her a doctorate. 
D)  She conducted important research on learning and short-term memory. 
E)  She was a student of William James. 
A)  She was the first female pioneer in psychology,having completed her doctorate requirements at Johns Hopkins University in 1882. 
B)  She was the first female president of the American Psychological Association,in 1905. 
C)  Although she completed all of her doctoral requirements at Harvard,the school denied her a doctorate. 
D)  She conducted important research on learning and short-term memory. 
E)  She was a student of William James.

Question 10

A humanist would give which explanation for aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain abnormalities explain violent behavior in some people. 
B)  Social conditions give rise to drug use that,in turn,causes aggressive behavior. 
C)  Aggression results from unconscious impulses. 
D)  Aggression increases when people become frustrated by not being able to meet their goals. 
E)  Aggression is learned through observing others and through reinforcement. 
A)  Brain abnormalities explain violent behavior in some people. 
B)  Social conditions give rise to drug use that,in turn,causes aggressive behavior. 
C)  Aggression results from unconscious impulses. 
D)  Aggression increases when people become frustrated by not being able to meet their goals. 
E)  Aggression is learned through observing others and through reinforcement.

Question 11

Which of the following is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  forming a hypothesis,developing a research question,gathering evidence,drawing conclusions 
B)  gathering evidence,developing a research question,forming a hypothesis,drawing conclusions 
C)  developing a research question,forming a hypothesis,gathering evidence,drawing conclusions 
D)  formulating a theory,developing a research question,gathering evidence,drawing conclusions 
E)  none of the above 
A)  forming a hypothesis,developing a research question,gathering evidence,drawing conclusions 
B)  gathering evidence,developing a research question,forming a hypothesis,drawing conclusions 
C)  developing a research question,forming a hypothesis,gathering evidence,drawing conclusions 
D)  formulating a theory,developing a research question,gathering evidence,drawing conclusions 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

Social desirability bias and volunteer bias are problems typically associated with which research method?

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  experiments 
C)  case studies 
D)  field studies 
E)  surveys 
A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  experiments 
C)  case studies 
D)  field studies 
E)  surveys

Question 13

______ was the first African American to receive a doctorate in psychology in the United States,and ______ was the first African American to publish research findings in a major journal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kenneth Clark; Richard Suinn 
B)  J.Henry Alston; Kenneth Clark 
C)  Gilbert Haven Jones; Francis Sumner 
D)  Mary Whiton Calkins; Margaret Floy Washburn 
E)  Francis Sumner; J.Henry Alston 
A)  Kenneth Clark; Richard Suinn 
B)  J.Henry Alston; Kenneth Clark 
C)  Gilbert Haven Jones; Francis Sumner 
D)  Mary Whiton Calkins; Margaret Floy Washburn 
E)  Francis Sumner; J.Henry Alston

Question 14

Dr.Samuelson conducts research on the relationship between stroke and speech problems.He is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental 
B)  health 
C)  neuro 
D)  social 
E)  gero 
A)  experimental 
B)  health 
C)  neuro 
D)  social 
E)  gero

Question 15

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were "statistically significant." Which step in the scientific does this apply?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drawing conclusions 
B)  Developing a research question 
C)  Gathering evidence 
D)  Replicating results 
E)  Forming a hypothesis 
A)  Drawing conclusions 
B)  Developing a research question 
C)  Gathering evidence 
D)  Replicating results 
E)  Forming a hypothesis

Question 16

In a study of the effects of various brands of ice cream on weight gain,type of ice cream consumed represents the

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent variable. 
B)  independent variable. 
C)  placebo. 
D)  control variable. 
E)  random variable. 
A)  dependent variable. 
B)  independent variable. 
C)  placebo. 
D)  control variable. 
E)  random variable.

Question 17

In the psychodynamic view,the _____ is an area of the mind that lies beyond the reach of ordinary consciousness.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconscious 
B)  subconscious 
C)  conscience 
D)  personal conscious 
E)  unconscious 
A)  preconscious 
B)  subconscious 
C)  conscience 
D)  personal conscious 
E)  unconscious

Question 18

Dr.Spires talks with some students before psychology class begins.Spires says,"I believe that mental experience is best understood as a whole,rather than in terms of its parts." Her students recognize that Spires describes which school of thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gestalt 
B)  Humanism 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Structuralism 
E)  Functionalism 
A)  Gestalt 
B)  Humanism 
C)  Psychodynamic 
D)  Structuralism 
E)  Functionalism

Question 19

An industrial/organizational psychologist would typically

Accepted Answer

A)  testify at a trial in which the defendant's sanity was in question. 
B)  make suggestions to a manager regarding employee morale. 
C)  administer a cognitive abilities test to a teenager. 
D)  be interested in the structure and measurement of personality. 
E)  conduct research to determine how to help people quit smoking. 
A)  testify at a trial in which the defendant's sanity was in question. 
B)  make suggestions to a manager regarding employee morale. 
C)  administer a cognitive abilities test to a teenager. 
D)  be interested in the structure and measurement of personality. 
E)  conduct research to determine how to help people quit smoking.

Question 20

Cognitive psychologists would be interested in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  concept formation. 
B)  language processes. 
C)  problem solving. 
D)  decision-making. 
E)  instincts. 
A)  concept formation. 
B)  language processes. 
C)  problem solving. 
D)  decision-making. 
E)  instincts.

In survey research,_______ are segments of the total group who are the subject of interest to the researcher.

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were "statistically significant." What does this mean?

The concept of behavior in the definition of psychology incorporates ALL but which of the following?

Regarding the psychodynamic perspective,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The major proponent of behaviorism for much of the 20ᵗʰ century was

Wundt is to as James is to .

The Gestalt school of psychology was founded by_________.

Which type of psychologist would evaluate whether overcrowding in urban areas is associated with increased violent crimes?

Regarding Mary Whiton Calkins,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A humanist would give which explanation for aggression?

Which of the following is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

Social desirability bias and volunteer bias are problems typically associated with which research method?

was the first African American to receive a doctorate in psychology in the United States,and was the first African American to publish research findings in a major journal.

Dr.Samuelson conducts research on the relationship between stroke and speech problems.He is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were "statistically significant." Which step in the scientific does this apply?

In a study of the effects of various brands of ice cream on weight gain,type of ice cream consumed represents the

In the psychodynamic view,the _____ is an area of the mind that lies beyond the reach of ordinary consciousness.

Dr.Spires talks with some students before psychology class begins.Spires says,"I believe that mental experience is best understood as a whole,rather than in terms of its parts." Her students recognize that Spires describes which school of thought?

An industrial/organizational psychologist would typically

Cognitive psychologists would be interested in all of the following 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

Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

In survey research,_______ are segments of the total group who are the subject of interest to the researcher.

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were "statistically significant." What does this mean?

The concept of behavior in the definition of psychology incorporates ALL but which of the following?

Regarding the psychodynamic perspective,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The major proponent of behaviorism for much of the 20ᵗʰ century was

Wundt is to ______ as James is to ______.

The Gestalt school of psychology was founded by_________.

Which type of psychologist would evaluate whether overcrowding in urban areas is associated with increased violent crimes?

Regarding Mary Whiton Calkins,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A humanist would give which explanation for aggression?

Which of the following is the correct order of steps in the scientific method?

Social desirability bias and volunteer bias are problems typically associated with which research method?

______ was the first African American to receive a doctorate in psychology in the United States,and ______ was the first African American to publish research findings in a major journal.

Dr.Samuelson conducts research on the relationship between stroke and speech problems.He is probably a(n)______ psychologist.

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were "statistically significant." Which step in the scientific does this apply?

In a study of the effects of various brands of ice cream on weight gain,type of ice cream consumed represents the

In the psychodynamic view,the _____ is an area of the mind that lies beyond the reach of ordinary consciousness.

Dr.Spires talks with some students before psychology class begins.Spires says,"I believe that mental experience is best understood as a whole,rather than in terms of its parts." Her students recognize that Spires describes which school of thought?

An industrial/organizational psychologist would typically

Cognitive psychologists would be interested in all of the following 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

Wundt is to as James is to .

was the first African American to receive a doctorate in psychology in the United States,and was the first African American to publish research findings in a major journal.