Question 1

The scientific method could best answer

Accepted Answer

A)  questions about whether a particular behavior is sinful. 
B)  questions about whether men or women are more violent. 
C)  questions about whether cats can read minds. 
D)  questions about whether or not Elvis was a great singer. 
E)  questions about whether it is right or wrong to spank children. 
A)  questions about whether a particular behavior is sinful. 
B)  questions about whether men or women are more violent. 
C)  questions about whether cats can read minds. 
D)  questions about whether or not Elvis was a great singer. 
E)  questions about whether it is right or wrong to spank children.

Question 2

In a couple of paragraphs, describe how an experiment could be designed to determine whether Ritalin is effective in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Be sure to state what the independent variable, dependent variable, experimental group, and control group would be in this study.

Accepted Answer

The student must have one group of peopl

Question 3

The main idea that defines this perspective is that people change in predictable ways as the influences of heredity and environment unfold over time:

Accepted Answer

A)  engineering 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  developmental 
D)  structuralist 
E)  humanistic 
A)  engineering 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  developmental 
D)  structuralist 
E)  humanistic

Question 4

________ is a system used for reducing bias in research.

Accepted Answer

A)  Statistics 
B)  The scientific method 
C)  Checks and balances 
D)  The double-blind method 
E)  Correlation 
A)  Statistics 
B)  The scientific method 
C)  Checks and balances 
D)  The double-blind method 
E)  Correlation

Question 5

Malcolm works for a major pharmaceutical company and is in charge of designing a clinical protocol to study depression. The new medication under investigation has the potential to alleviate the symptoms of depression. Malcolm needs to describe how depression as well as how the improvement of depressive symptoms will be defined in the study in order to recruit the right subjects. In other words, Malcolm needs to provide a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis. 
B)  theory. 
C)  operational definition. 
D)  functional definition. 
E)  investigative definition. 
A)  hypothesis. 
B)  theory. 
C)  operational definition. 
D)  functional definition. 
E)  investigative definition.

Question 6

In the definition of psychology, the term mental processes refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  internal, covert activities. 
B)  outward behavior. 
C)  overt actions and reactions. 
D)  only animal behavior. 
E)  sensory and perceptual events. 
A)  internal, covert activities. 
B)  outward behavior. 
C)  overt actions and reactions. 
D)  only animal behavior. 
E)  sensory and perceptual events.

Question 7

Gestalt psychology argued that perception is

Accepted Answer

A)  altered by an evolutionary pressure to avoid being eaten. 
B)  impossible to study using introspection. 
C)  a process in which the whole is more than the sum of the parts. 
D)  a process found in animals but not humans. 
E)  a function of our unique streams of consciousness. 
A)  altered by an evolutionary pressure to avoid being eaten. 
B)  impossible to study using introspection. 
C)  a process in which the whole is more than the sum of the parts. 
D)  a process found in animals but not humans. 
E)  a function of our unique streams of consciousness.

Question 8

A psychologist who studies how hormones affect a person's behavior is using the ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  functional 
C)  deterministic 
D)  evolutionary 
E)  humanistic 
A)  biological 
B)  functional 
C)  deterministic 
D)  evolutionary 
E)  humanistic

Question 9

Which correlation coefficient is most likely to describe the relationship between brushing one's teeth and the number of cavities one gets?

Accepted Answer

A)  -.62 
B)  .83 
C)  -.08 
D)  .45 
E)  -1.78 
A)  -.62 
B)  .83 
C)  -.08 
D)  .45 
E)  -1.78

Question 10

A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a representative sample. 
B)  a case study. 
C)  a single-blind study. 
D)  a naturalistic observation. 
E)  correlational examination. 
A)  a representative sample. 
B)  a case study. 
C)  a single-blind study. 
D)  a naturalistic observation. 
E)  correlational examination.

Question 11

Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are built into the brain because

Accepted Answer

A)  they help humans adapt to their natural environment. 
B)  human brains are similar to the brains of the higher primates. 
C)  they are the result of learning that has taken place over many centuries. 
D)  they are the result of memories we have inherited from our ancestors. 
E)  they are prewired to help us achieve self-actualization during our lifetimes. 
A)  they help humans adapt to their natural environment. 
B)  human brains are similar to the brains of the higher primates. 
C)  they are the result of learning that has taken place over many centuries. 
D)  they are the result of memories we have inherited from our ancestors. 
E)  they are prewired to help us achieve self-actualization during our lifetimes.

Question 12

Chemistry, physics, and anthropology are classified as scientific because of their

Accepted Answer

A)  findings. 
B)  philosophy. 
C)  methods. 
D)  clinical application. 
E)  usefulness in general life. 
A)  findings. 
B)  philosophy. 
C)  methods. 
D)  clinical application. 
E)  usefulness in general life.

Question 13

"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the scientific method, this statement is most likely a

Accepted Answer

A)  conclusion. 
B)  result. 
C)  hypothesis. 
D)  fact. 
E)  data point. 
A)  conclusion. 
B)  result. 
C)  hypothesis. 
D)  fact. 
E)  data point.

Question 14

Observing behavior as it happens in real-life natural settings without imposing laboratory controls is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation method. 
B)  experimental method. 
C)  survey method. 
D)  psychometric approach. 
E)  case study observation. 
A)  naturalistic observation method. 
B)  experimental method. 
C)  survey method. 
D)  psychometric approach. 
E)  case study observation.

Question 15

Gwen has posted a questionnaire on MySpace asking her friends to support her idea of cell phones in the classroom. She ignores anyone opposing her beliefs, which is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  naïve realism. 
B)  conjunctive fallacy. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  attribution bias. 
E)  reactive bias. 
A)  naïve realism. 
B)  conjunctive fallacy. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  attribution bias. 
E)  reactive bias.

Question 16

Structuralists were concerned with uncovering the basic components of

Accepted Answer

A)  the unconscious. 
B)  the mind. 
C)  the environment. 
D)  culture. 
E)  the family unit. 
A)  the unconscious. 
B)  the mind. 
C)  the environment. 
D)  culture. 
E)  the family unit.

Question 17

Dr. Williamson provides students with different types of beverages and then measures their ability to drive a car. In this example, beverage type is the

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  control group. 
D)  hypothesis. 
E)  confounding variable. 
A)  independent variable. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  control group. 
D)  hypothesis. 
E)  confounding variable.

Question 18

The ________ perspective argues that other people have a large influence on our own behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  engineering 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  cognitive 
D)  structuralist 
E)  humanistic 
A)  engineering 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  cognitive 
D)  structuralist 
E)  humanistic

Question 19

The humanistic approach toward psychology emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  the positive side of human nature. 
B)  the deterministic nature of human environments. 
C)  unconscious motivations. 
D)  stimulus-response relationships in humans. 
E)  our brain biochemistry. 
A)  the positive side of human nature. 
B)  the deterministic nature of human environments. 
C)  unconscious motivations. 
D)  stimulus-response relationships in humans. 
E)  our brain biochemistry.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of pseudo-psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  paranormal claims 
B)  astrology 
C)  graphology 
D)  subliminal messages 
E)  All of the above are 
A)  paranormal claims 
B)  astrology 
C)  graphology 
D)  subliminal messages 
E)  All of the above are

The scientific method could best answer

The main idea that defines this perspective is that people change in predictable ways as the influences of heredity and environment unfold over time:

________ is a system used for reducing bias in research.

In the definition of psychology, the term mental processes refers to

Gestalt psychology argued that perception is

A psychologist who studies how hormones affect a person's behavior is using the ________ perspective.

Which correlation coefficient is most likely to describe the relationship between brushing one's teeth and the number of cavities one gets?

A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called

Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are built into the brain because

Chemistry, physics, and anthropology are classified as scientific because of their

"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the scientific method, this statement is most likely a

Observing behavior as it happens in real-life natural settings without imposing laboratory controls is known as the

Gwen has posted a questionnaire on MySpace asking her friends to support her idea of cell phones in the classroom. She ignores anyone opposing her beliefs, which is an example of

Structuralists were concerned with uncovering the basic components of

Dr. Williamson provides students with different types of beverages and then measures their ability to drive a car. In this example, beverage type is the

The ________ perspective argues that other people have a large influence on our own behaviors.

The humanistic approach toward psychology emphasizes

Which of the following is an example of pseudo-psychology?

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Emotion and Motivation

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

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Exam 1: Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

The scientific method could best answer

The main idea that defines this perspective is that people change in predictable ways as the influences of heredity and environment unfold over time:

________ is a system used for reducing bias in research.

In the definition of psychology, the term mental processes refers to

Gestalt psychology argued that perception is

A psychologist who studies how hormones affect a person's behavior is using the ________ perspective.

Which correlation coefficient is most likely to describe the relationship between brushing one's teeth and the number of cavities one gets?

A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called

Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are built into the brain because

Chemistry, physics, and anthropology are classified as scientific because of their

"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the scientific method, this statement is most likely a

Observing behavior as it happens in real-life natural settings without imposing laboratory controls is known as the

Gwen has posted a questionnaire on MySpace asking her friends to support her idea of cell phones in the classroom. She ignores anyone opposing her beliefs, which is an example of

Structuralists were concerned with uncovering the basic components of

Dr. Williamson provides students with different types of beverages and then measures their ability to drive a car. In this example, beverage type is the

The ________ perspective argues that other people have a large influence on our own behaviors.

The humanistic approach toward psychology emphasizes

Which of the following is an example of pseudo-psychology?

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Emotion and Motivation

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

Filters