Question 1

A scientific theory ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is typically a gross oversimplification 
B)  rarely has a basis in experimentation 
C)  provides a summary to guide thinking 
D)  has no practical, real-life importance 
A)  is typically a gross oversimplification 
B)  rarely has a basis in experimentation 
C)  provides a summary to guide thinking 
D)  has no practical, real-life importance

Question 2

When psychologists conduct research through a systematic process of testing ideas about behavior, they are using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the scientific method 
B)  pseudopsychology 
C)  common sense 
D)  meditation 
A)  the scientific method 
B)  pseudopsychology 
C)  common sense 
D)  meditation

Question 3

What is the best example of a pseudopsychological finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies show a relationship between academic achievement and class attendance. 
B)  Research suggests that we tend to be attracted to people who are similar to us. 
C)  Surveys have found that men tend to report falling in love faster than women. 
D)  We use only 10% of our brains and therefore, nearly everyone is actually a genius. 
A)  Studies show a relationship between academic achievement and class attendance. 
B)  Research suggests that we tend to be attracted to people who are similar to us. 
C)  Surveys have found that men tend to report falling in love faster than women. 
D)  We use only 10% of our brains and therefore, nearly everyone is actually a genius.

Question 4

Which of the following correctly lists the four goals of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observe, interpret, correlate, replicate 
B)  Monitor, survey, associate, experiment 
C)  Describe, predict, explain, control 
D)  Extract, inventory, analyze, change 
A)  Observe, interpret, correlate, replicate 
B)  Monitor, survey, associate, experiment 
C)  Describe, predict, explain, control 
D)  Extract, inventory, analyze, change

Question 5

Which statement is TRUE regarding the independent variable in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the variable that the experimenter manipulates. 
B)  It is the effect that is a constant. 
C)  It is the effect in the experiment. 
D)  It is the variable that is allowed to vary on its own. 
A)  It is the variable that the experimenter manipulates. 
B)  It is the effect that is a constant. 
C)  It is the effect in the experiment. 
D)  It is the variable that is allowed to vary on its own.

Question 6

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytic perspective and the behavioral perspective.

Accepted Answer

Freud's focus on the unconscious was uni

Question 7

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 8

If a study determined that individuals of all ages who exercised an average of an hour a day lived longer than sedentary persons, the study would be termed ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic 
B)  a cohort study 
C)  correlational 
D)  a case study 
A)  naturalistic 
B)  a cohort study 
C)  correlational 
D)  a case study

Question 9

Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

191. Describe the steps involved in the

Question 10

Who is known as the father of African American psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gilbert Haven Jones 
B)  Kenneth Clark 
C)  Francis Sumner 
D)  Stanley Milgram 
A)  Gilbert Haven Jones 
B)  Kenneth Clark 
C)  Francis Sumner 
D)  Stanley Milgram

Question 11

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 12

Examine three misconceptions people commonly hold about psychology. Refute these misconceptions based on what you have learned about what psychology is, and how psychologists actually engage in studying the human experience.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. People often think th

Question 13

Hypotheses can be classified into two categories such as

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical and anecdotal. 
B)  accidental and purposeful. 
C)  controllable and uncontrollable. 
D)  predictive and causal. 
A)  analytical and anecdotal. 
B)  accidental and purposeful. 
C)  controllable and uncontrollable. 
D)  predictive and causal.

Question 14

A fundamental principle of ethical practice is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sliding-scale compensation to participants 
B)  debriefing participants only if they are at risk 
C)  research design by an institutional board 
D)  informed consent 
A)  sliding-scale compensation to participants 
B)  debriefing participants only if they are at risk 
C)  research design by an institutional board 
D)  informed consent

Question 15

Today, psychology is defined as the study of mental processes and behavior. How have the works of early schools of thought (e.g., Wilhelm Wundt's structuralism, William James's functionalism, Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis, and John Watson's behaviorism) contributed to today's definition of psychology?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Wundt emphasized stud

Question 16

Which of the following emphasizes those factors that influence our success or failure at achieving healthy behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foundations in biological psychology 
B)  Foundations in cognitive psychology 
C)  Foundations in developmental and social psychology 
D)  Foundations in physical and mental health 
A)  Foundations in biological psychology 
B)  Foundations in cognitive psychology 
C)  Foundations in developmental and social psychology 
D)  Foundations in physical and mental health

Question 17

Which of the following statements is NOT a pseudopsychology claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person born under the astrological sign of Leo should not marry a Capricorn. 
B)  Feeling for bumps on a person's head can provide clues about personality. 
C)  Certain advanced yogis can levitate their bodies during intense meditation. 
D)  Several studies show a relationship between self-confidence and serotonin levels. 
A)  A person born under the astrological sign of Leo should not marry a Capricorn. 
B)  Feeling for bumps on a person's head can provide clues about personality. 
C)  Certain advanced yogis can levitate their bodies during intense meditation. 
D)  Several studies show a relationship between self-confidence and serotonin levels.

Question 18

Which area of study is one of the American Psychological Association's foundational areas of contemporary psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research design and statistical analysis 
B)  Psychodynamic theory 
C)  History of psychology 
D)  Developmental and social psychology 
A)  Research design and statistical analysis 
B)  Psychodynamic theory 
C)  History of psychology 
D)  Developmental and social psychology

Question 19

The process of analyzing and evaluating information and applying it to other situations is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  critical thinking 
B)  pseudopsychology 
C)  sensation and perception 
D)  human factors research 
A)  critical thinking 
B)  pseudopsychology 
C)  sensation and perception 
D)  human factors research

Question 20

What is the rule for deceiving participants in a psychological research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deception is never allowed in psychological research. It is against the law in every state. 
B)  Deception is allowed only when using animals. 
C)  Deception is allowed when alternative procedures are unavailable and when participants are debriefed at the end of the study. 
D)  Deception can be used under any circumstances 
A)  Deception is never allowed in psychological research. It is against the law in every state. 
B)  Deception is allowed only when using animals. 
C)  Deception is allowed when alternative procedures are unavailable and when participants are debriefed at the end of the study. 
D)  Deception can be used under any circumstances

A scientific theory ____.

When psychologists conduct research through a systematic process of testing ideas about behavior, they are using ________.

What is the best example of a pseudopsychological finding?

Which of the following correctly lists the four goals of psychology?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the independent variable in an experiment?

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytic perspective and the behavioral perspective.

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

If a study determined that individuals of all ages who exercised an average of an hour a day lived longer than sedentary persons, the study would be termed ______.

Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.

Who is known as the father of African American psychology?

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 ____.

Examine three misconceptions people commonly hold about psychology. Refute these misconceptions based on what you have learned about what psychology is, and how psychologists actually engage in studying the human experience.

Hypotheses can be classified into two categories such as

A fundamental principle of ethical practice is _________.

Which of the following emphasizes those factors that influence our success or failure at achieving healthy behavior?

Which of the following statements is NOT a pseudopsychology claim?

Which area of study is one of the American Psychological Association's foundational areas of contemporary psychology?

The process of analyzing and evaluating information and applying it to other situations is known as ____.

What is the rule for deceiving participants in a psychological research study?

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

A scientific theory ____.

When psychologists conduct research through a systematic process of testing ideas about behavior, they are using ________.

What is the best example of a pseudopsychological finding?

Which of the following correctly lists the four goals of psychology?

Which statement is TRUE regarding the independent variable in an experiment?

Compare and contrast the psychoanalytic perspective and the behavioral perspective.

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

If a study determined that individuals of all ages who exercised an average of an hour a day lived longer than sedentary persons, the study would be termed ______.

Describe the steps involved in the scientific method.

Who is known as the father of African American psychology?

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 ____.

Examine three misconceptions people commonly hold about psychology. Refute these misconceptions based on what you have learned about what psychology is, and how psychologists actually engage in studying the human experience.

Hypotheses can be classified into two categories such as

A fundamental principle of ethical practice is _________.

Which of the following emphasizes those factors that influence our success or failure at achieving healthy behavior?

Which of the following statements is NOT a pseudopsychology claim?

Which area of study is one of the American Psychological Association's foundational areas of contemporary psychology?

The process of analyzing and evaluating information and applying it to other situations is known as ____.

What is the rule for deceiving participants in a psychological research study?

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