Question 1

Who is engaging in critical thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Thomas, who typically develops a list of pros and cons for any important decision 
B) Celeste, who relies on Consumer Reports for information about which product to purchase 
C) Dalton, weighs only expert opinions when making important decisions 
D) Maria, who goes with her gut when deciding which new car to buy 
A) Thomas, who typically develops a list of pros and cons for any important decision 
B) Celeste, who relies on Consumer Reports for information about which product to purchase 
C) Dalton, weighs only expert opinions when making important decisions 
D) Maria, who goes with her gut when deciding which new car to buy

Question 2

The first step of the scientific method is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) form a testable hypothesis 
B) analyze the data 
C) choose a research method 
D) make predictions about behavior 
A) form a testable hypothesis 
B) analyze the data 
C) choose a research method 
D) make predictions about behavior

Question 3

The ancient Indian texts of knowledge,The Vedas,describe ____ as energy processing centers within the body that govern physical,mental,emotional,and spiritual health.

Accepted Answer

A) tantrics 
B) ashtangas 
C) chakras 
D) ayurvedas 
A) tantrics 
B) ashtangas 
C) chakras 
D) ayurvedas

Question 4

Which statement is true with regard to the beginnings of scientific psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Wilhelm Wundt was primarily interested in studying conscious experience and mental processes. 
B) John Watson used a process called introspection to examine the sensations and feelings of trained observers. 
C) William James established the first scientific laboratory in Germany to study mental processes. 
D) Gilbert Haven Jones was primarily interested in the function that behaviors and thoughts serve for organisms. 
A) Wilhelm Wundt was primarily interested in studying conscious experience and mental processes. 
B) John Watson used a process called introspection to examine the sensations and feelings of trained observers. 
C) William James established the first scientific laboratory in Germany to study mental processes. 
D) Gilbert Haven Jones was primarily interested in the function that behaviors and thoughts serve for organisms.

Question 5

A correlation coefficient is a number that indicates ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the degree of causation between one variable and another 
B) the amount of difference between two pieces of data 
C) the strength of a relationship between two factors 
D) whether a particular result is statistically significant or not 
A) the degree of causation between one variable and another 
B) the amount of difference between two pieces of data 
C) the strength of a relationship between two factors 
D) whether a particular result is statistically significant or not

Question 6

The two main features of an experiment are ____.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis formation and data collection 
B) random assignment and control 
C) prediction and manipulation 
D) data collection and statistical analysis 
A) hypothesis formation and data collection 
B) random assignment and control 
C) prediction and manipulation 
D) data collection and statistical analysis

Question 7

Suppose that immediately after participating in a psychological study,you are dismissed without any interaction with the experimenter or a representative.What element of ethical psychology research has probably been excluded?

Accepted Answer

A) debriefing 
B) informed consent 
C) presentation of results 
D) socialization period 
A) debriefing 
B) informed consent 
C) presentation of results 
D) socialization period

Question 8

Dr.Kushman is doing an in-depth study on one of his clients who has had a significant change in personality since being hit in the head by a foul ball at a baseball game.Dr.Kushman is conducting a ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Describe two specialty areas of psychology,including the kinds of behavior that would interest them the most.

Accepted Answer

​Answers will vary,but may include two f

Question 10

Which of the following psychologists is most likely a therapist?

Accepted Answer

A) an educational psychologist 
B) a counseling psychologist 
C) a developmental psychologist 
D) a forensic psychologist 
A) an educational psychologist 
B) a counseling psychologist 
C) a developmental psychologist 
D) a forensic psychologist

Question 11

Explain the typical process needed to become a psychologist.Describe the educational requirements,training,and possible work environments of a psychologist.Be sure to mention at least two different degrees that lead to being considered a psychologist.

Accepted Answer

​Answers will vary.The degree level for

Question 12

Which statement best represents the correct association between theorist and theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Freud and humanism 
B) Watson and behaviorism 
C) Pavlov and psychoanalytic theory 
A) Freud and humanism 
B) Watson and behaviorism 
C) Pavlov and psychoanalytic theory

Question 13

Wilhelm Wundt is to ____ as William James is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) functionalism; structuralism 
B) structuralism; functionalism 
C) science; pseudoscience 
D) behavioral observation; introspection 
A) functionalism; structuralism 
B) structuralism; functionalism 
C) science; pseudoscience 
D) behavioral observation; introspection

Question 14

A psychologist from a biological perspective would most likely focus on the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) environment 
B) self 
C) brain 
D) unconscious 
A) environment 
B) self 
C) brain 
D) unconscious

Question 15

A common misconception that people have about psychology is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) it involves the use of the scientific method 
B) nearly all psychologists are involved in counseling 
C) psychologists study behavior but ignore the underlying biology 
D) psychologists only study abnormal behavior 
A) it involves the use of the scientific method 
B) nearly all psychologists are involved in counseling 
C) psychologists study behavior but ignore the underlying biology 
D) psychologists only study abnormal behavior

Question 16

Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of deception in psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A) Even if deception is used, researchers do not have an obligation to inform the participants. 
B) Deception is no longer allowed in any psychological research. 
C) Deception is allowed as long as it is justifiable and participants are debriefed appropriately. 
D) If deception is used, participants must be informed at least generally about it before they consent to participate. 
A) Even if deception is used, researchers do not have an obligation to inform the participants. 
B) Deception is no longer allowed in any psychological research. 
C) Deception is allowed as long as it is justifiable and participants are debriefed appropriately. 
D) If deception is used, participants must be informed at least generally about it before they consent to participate.

Question 17

A person with a bachelor's degree in psychology would most likely be excluded from ____.

Accepted Answer

A) providing social services 
B) rendering independent psychotherapy 
C) serving as a research assistant 
D) working in public relations 
A) providing social services 
B) rendering independent psychotherapy 
C) serving as a research assistant 
D) working in public relations

Question 18

Describe one major advantage and one major disadvantage of experimental research designs.

Accepted Answer

​Experiments have several advantages.Fir

Question 19

Dr.Honani is studying conceptual learning among monkeys.What ethical obligations does he have towards these primates?

Accepted Answer

A) He must act ethically, but his research does not need to be reviewed. 
B) He must obtain informed consent, as primates are intelligent beings. 
C) He must pay attention to the primates' physical and psychological well-being. 
D) Neither the APA nor the federal government provide ethical standards for animal research. 
A) He must act ethically, but his research does not need to be reviewed. 
B) He must obtain informed consent, as primates are intelligent beings. 
C) He must pay attention to the primates' physical and psychological well-being. 
D) Neither the APA nor the federal government provide ethical standards for animal research.

Question 20

Discontent with behaviorism was at least partially responsible for the emergence of ____ in the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) humanism 
B) psychoanalytic theory 
C) the physiological perspective 
D) functionalism 
A) humanism 
B) psychoanalytic theory 
C) the physiological perspective 
D) functionalism

Who is engaging in critical thinking?

The first step of the scientific method is to ____.

The ancient Indian texts of knowledge,The Vedas,describe ____ as energy processing centers within the body that govern physical,mental,emotional,and spiritual health.

Which statement is true with regard to the beginnings of scientific psychology?

A correlation coefficient is a number that indicates ____.

The two main features of an experiment are ____.

Suppose that immediately after participating in a psychological study,you are dismissed without any interaction with the experimenter or a representative.What element of ethical psychology research has probably been excluded?

Dr.Kushman is doing an in-depth study on one of his clients who has had a significant change in personality since being hit in the head by a foul ball at a baseball game.Dr.Kushman is conducting a ____.

Describe two specialty areas of psychology,including the kinds of behavior that would interest them the most.

Which of the following psychologists is most likely a therapist?

Explain the typical process needed to become a psychologist.Describe the educational requirements,training,and possible work environments of a psychologist.Be sure to mention at least two different degrees that lead to being considered a psychologist.

Which statement best represents the correct association between theorist and theory?

Wilhelm Wundt is to as William James is to .

A psychologist from a biological perspective would most likely focus on the ____.

A common misconception that people have about psychology is that ____.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of deception in psychological research?

A person with a bachelor's degree in psychology would most likely be excluded from ____.

Describe one major advantage and one major disadvantage of experimental research designs.

Dr.Honani is studying conceptual learning among monkeys.What ethical obligations does he have towards these primates?

Discontent with behaviorism was at least partially responsible for the emergence of ____ in the 1960s.

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Who is engaging in critical thinking?

The first step of the scientific method is to ____.

The ancient Indian texts of knowledge,The Vedas,describe ____ as energy processing centers within the body that govern physical,mental,emotional,and spiritual health.

Which statement is true with regard to the beginnings of scientific psychology?

A correlation coefficient is a number that indicates ____.

The two main features of an experiment are ____.

Suppose that immediately after participating in a psychological study,you are dismissed without any interaction with the experimenter or a representative.What element of ethical psychology research has probably been excluded?

Dr.Kushman is doing an in-depth study on one of his clients who has had a significant change in personality since being hit in the head by a foul ball at a baseball game.Dr.Kushman is conducting a ____.

Describe two specialty areas of psychology,including the kinds of behavior that would interest them the most.

Which of the following psychologists is most likely a therapist?

Explain the typical process needed to become a psychologist.Describe the educational requirements,training,and possible work environments of a psychologist.Be sure to mention at least two different degrees that lead to being considered a psychologist.

Which statement best represents the correct association between theorist and theory?

Wilhelm Wundt is to ____ as William James is to ____.

A psychologist from a biological perspective would most likely focus on the ____.

A common misconception that people have about psychology is that ____.

Which statement is TRUE regarding the use of deception in psychological research?

A person with a bachelor's degree in psychology would most likely be excluded from ____.

Describe one major advantage and one major disadvantage of experimental research designs.

Dr.Honani is studying conceptual learning among monkeys.What ethical obligations does he have towards these primates?

Discontent with behaviorism was at least partially responsible for the emergence of ____ in the 1960s.

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

Filters

Wilhelm Wundt is to as William James is to .