Question 1

In a __________ study, neither the experimenter nor the participants know who has obtained the real treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) single blind 
B) double-blind 
C) confounded 
D) debriefed 
A) single blind 
B) double-blind 
C) confounded 
D) debriefed

Question 2

Which of the following is the weakest negative correlation?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) -.34 
C) -.92 
D) -.57 
A) 0 
B) -.34 
C) -.92 
D) -.57

Question 3

Interpretation of a client's symptoms is to a clinical psychologist as the development of an achievement test is to a(n) __________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) developmental 
C) educational 
D) personality 
A) social 
B) developmental 
C) educational 
D) personality

Question 4

Experimenters may believe that a certain kind of treatment is effective. Consequently, experimenter expectations can bias research outcomes. One way to control for experimenter and participant bias is to

Accepted Answer

A) be sure they understand ethics. 
B) debrief them. 
C) remind them of the importance of the research. 
D) use the double-blind technique. 
A) be sure they understand ethics. 
B) debrief them. 
C) remind them of the importance of the research. 
D) use the double-blind technique.

Question 5

A correlation coefficient is a number

Accepted Answer

A) indicating the percentile of a score. 
B) representing a location on the normal curve. 
C) that expresses the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables. 
D) that presents the average relationship. 
A) indicating the percentile of a score. 
B) representing a location on the normal curve. 
C) that expresses the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables. 
D) that presents the average relationship.

Question 6

The psychological approach that emphasizes __________ processes is called psychoanalysis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The psychological approach that emphasizes __________ processes...

Question 7

The school of psychology that emphasized the organization of perceptual experience into wholes and the integration of separate stimuli into meaningful patterns is termed

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalysis. 
B) functionalism. 
C) structuralism. 
D) Gestalt psychology. 
A) psychoanalysis. 
B) functionalism. 
C) structuralism. 
D) Gestalt psychology.

Question 8

In an experiment to determine the effects of alcohol consumption on aggression, aggressive behavior would be the

Accepted Answer

A) treatment. 
B) independent variable. 
C) control variable. 
D) dependent variable. 
A) treatment. 
B) independent variable. 
C) control variable. 
D) dependent variable.

Question 9

Both behaviorists and social-cognitive theorists share the learning perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In an experimental design, participants in an experimental group receive ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) no treatment 
B) conditions 
C) the treatment 
D) the answers 
A) no treatment 
B) conditions 
C) the treatment 
D) the answers

Question 11

A _______ is a segment of a population that is targeted for study.

Accepted Answer

A) sample 
B) group 
C) team 
D) all of these 
A) sample 
B) group 
C) team 
D) all of these

Question 12

Critical thinking means if something is in print, it must be True.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT True of psychological theories?

Accepted Answer

A) Theories make assumptions about behavior. 
B) Theories explain behavior and mental processes. 
C) Theories are used to make predictions. 
D) Theories are always discarded as new observations are made. 
A) Theories make assumptions about behavior. 
B) Theories explain behavior and mental processes. 
C) Theories are used to make predictions. 
D) Theories are always discarded as new observations are made.

Question 14

An organizational psychologist is most likely to study people in

Accepted Answer

A) court rooms. 
B) businesses. 
C) sports. 
D) schools. 
A) court rooms. 
B) businesses. 
C) sports. 
D) schools.

Question 15

The _________ perspective in psychology focuses on the roles of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status in behavior and mental processes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ perspective in psychology focuses on...

Question 16

In an experiment, the presence of a(n) __________ is manipulated by the researchers so that its effects may be determined.

Accepted Answer

A) dependent variable 
B) independent variable 
C) placebo 
D) observer 
A) dependent variable 
B) independent variable 
C) placebo 
D) observer

Question 17

The participants selected to take part in an experiment are called the __________ and must represent those to whom the results will be generalized.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The participants selected to take part in...

Question 18

Well-designed experiments control for the effects of expectations by creating conditions under which participants are unaware of, or __________, the treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) blind to 
B) indifferent to 
C) unconscious of 
D) singled out for 
A) blind to 
B) indifferent to 
C) unconscious of 
D) singled out for

Question 19

As a scientist, you try not to speculate or draw conclusions when you do not have evidence. This approach is consistent with your use of

Accepted Answer

A) common sense. 
B) personal experience. 
C) good economic decisions. 
D) the scientific method. 
A) common sense. 
B) personal experience. 
C) good economic decisions. 
D) the scientific method.

Question 20

What distinguished Wilhelm Wundt's contribution from other contributions to psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) He wrote the first textbook of psychology. 
B) He defined psychology as the science of behavior. 
C) He established psychology as a laboratory science. 
D) He studied insight in lower animals. 
A) He wrote the first textbook of psychology. 
B) He defined psychology as the science of behavior. 
C) He established psychology as a laboratory science. 
D) He studied insight in lower animals.

In a __________ study, neither the experimenter nor the participants know who has obtained the real treatment.

Which of the following is the weakest negative correlation?

Interpretation of a client's symptoms is to a clinical psychologist as the development of an achievement test is to a(n) __________ psychologist.

Experimenters may believe that a certain kind of treatment is effective. Consequently, experimenter expectations can bias research outcomes. One way to control for experimenter and participant bias is to

A correlation coefficient is a number

The psychological approach that emphasizes __________ processes is called psychoanalysis.

The school of psychology that emphasized the organization of perceptual experience into wholes and the integration of separate stimuli into meaningful patterns is termed

In an experiment to determine the effects of alcohol consumption on aggression, aggressive behavior would be the

Both behaviorists and social-cognitive theorists share the learning perspective.

In an experimental design, participants in an experimental group receive ___________.

A _______ is a segment of a population that is targeted for study.

Critical thinking means if something is in print, it must be True.

Which of the following is NOT True of psychological theories?

An organizational psychologist is most likely to study people in

The _________ perspective in psychology focuses on the roles of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status in behavior and mental processes.

In an experiment, the presence of a(n) __________ is manipulated by the researchers so that its effects may be determined.

The participants selected to take part in an experiment are called the __________ and must represent those to whom the results will be generalized.

Well-designed experiments control for the effects of expectations by creating conditions under which participants are unaware of, or __________, the treatment.

As a scientist, you try not to speculate or draw conclusions when you do not have evidence. This approach is consistent with your use of

What distinguished Wilhelm Wundt's contribution from other contributions to psychology?

Biology and Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past--And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Personality: Theory and Measurement

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

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Exam 1: What Is Psychology

In a __________ study, neither the experimenter nor the participants know who has obtained the real treatment.

Which of the following is the weakest negative correlation?

Interpretation of a client's symptoms is to a clinical psychologist as the development of an achievement test is to a(n) __________ psychologist.

Experimenters may believe that a certain kind of treatment is effective. Consequently, experimenter expectations can bias research outcomes. One way to control for experimenter and participant bias is to

A correlation coefficient is a number

The psychological approach that emphasizes __________ processes is called psychoanalysis.

The school of psychology that emphasized the organization of perceptual experience into wholes and the integration of separate stimuli into meaningful patterns is termed

In an experiment to determine the effects of alcohol consumption on aggression, aggressive behavior would be the

Both behaviorists and social-cognitive theorists share the learning perspective.

In an experimental design, participants in an experimental group receive ___________.

A _______ is a segment of a population that is targeted for study.

Critical thinking means if something is in print, it must be True.

Which of the following is NOT True of psychological theories?

An organizational psychologist is most likely to study people in

The _________ perspective in psychology focuses on the roles of ethnicity, gender, culture, and socioeconomic status in behavior and mental processes.

In an experiment, the presence of a(n) __________ is manipulated by the researchers so that its effects may be determined.

The participants selected to take part in an experiment are called the __________ and must represent those to whom the results will be generalized.

Well-designed experiments control for the effects of expectations by creating conditions under which participants are unaware of, or __________, the treatment.

As a scientist, you try not to speculate or draw conclusions when you do not have evidence. This approach is consistent with your use of

What distinguished Wilhelm Wundt's contribution from other contributions to psychology?

Biology and Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past--And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Personality: Theory and Measurement

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Social Psychology

Filters