Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

 Who is associated with the idea that personality was in part a reflection of the mix of chemicals in the body? 

 Which statement is the most accurate? 

 Which statement is TRUE regarding psychiatrists? 

 The dependent variable ____. 

 Dr.Bozzo wants to test the hypothesis that eating a high protein diet leads to greater weight loss than a high carbohydrate diet.Which type of research design would Dr.Bozzo be most likely to use? 

 In a random sample,____. 

 If a research study involves the manipulation of one of the main variables,the study is most likely a(n)____. 

 Naturalistic observations are predominantly used to achieve the goals of ____. 

 Dr.Zigrang is a psychologist,studying how children's ability to do mathematics changes between the ages of 4 and 12.Dr.Zigrang is most likely a(n)____ psychologist. 

 LaDonna is a researcher who studies the behavior of rats.LaDonna ____. 

 In contrast to experiments,naturalistic observations are typically ____. 

 Consider an experiment in which participants watch various types of TV programming and are then observed while playing a physical game to determine the number of aggressive acts they commit.In this example,the dependent variable would be the ____. 

 Who conducted important research on color vision in the 1920s? 

 Which statement is best classified as pseudopsychology? 

 A social psychologist would be most interested in research information that showed ____. 

 As a therapist,Dr.Mark helps clients recognize their own inner potential to reach personal goals.  Most likely,Dr.Mark is best described as a ____ therapist. 

 The hypothesis,"Having an efficient digestive system will lead to obesity in rats," is an example of a(n)____ hypothesis. 

 Debriefing is ____. 

 Assuming that Stanley Milgram's obedience study was not ethical by today's standards,at what point in the procedures established to ensure appropriate ethics would his study have been discontinued? 

 Dr.Green is a psychologist working for a major steel manufacturing company.Dr.Green advises the company on how best to motivate its employees to be productive and follow safety regulations in its plants.Dr.Green is most likely a(n)____ psychologist.