Question 1

The literal meaning of the word "psychology" is the

Accepted Answer

A)  study of the mind. 
B)  study of people. 
C)  science of behavior. 
D)  study of insanity. 
E)  science of people. 
A)  study of the mind. 
B)  study of people. 
C)  science of behavior. 
D)  study of insanity. 
E)  science of people.

Question 2

How did structuralism and functionalism contribute to the early beliefs of psychology?

Accepted Answer

Students must mention the insistence of

Question 3

These psychologists perform most of the research that creates new psychological knowledge:

Accepted Answer

A)  industrial/organizational psychologists 
B)  clinical psychologists 
C)  school psychologists 
D)  applied psychologists 
E)  experimental psychologists 
A)  industrial/organizational psychologists 
B)  clinical psychologists 
C)  school psychologists 
D)  applied psychologists 
E)  experimental psychologists

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about naturalistic observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It recreates natural conditions in the laboratory as closely as possible to make an experiment more valid. 
B)  It involves observing behavior in its natural context. 
C)  It is basically the same process as objective introspection. 
D)  It involves observing behavior in the lab without taking formal notes or using technological equipment to measure the experimental findings. 
E)  It involves manipulation of one variable to study a second one. 
A)  It recreates natural conditions in the laboratory as closely as possible to make an experiment more valid. 
B)  It involves observing behavior in its natural context. 
C)  It is basically the same process as objective introspection. 
D)  It involves observing behavior in the lab without taking formal notes or using technological equipment to measure the experimental findings. 
E)  It involves manipulation of one variable to study a second one.

Question 5

Some people believe that money can buy happiness. Dr. Goodwin wants to determine whether paying people plays a role in their happiness. The level of happiness would be considered to be the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Some research questions cannot be answered using human experiments because

Accepted Answer

A)  some studies would be impractical or unethical. 
B)  randomization is often hard to achieve. 
C)  double-blind studies are usually dangerous to participants. 
D)  researchers know that their results usually will not be published. 
E)  they are not a very effective way to learn about cause and effect relationships. 
A)  some studies would be impractical or unethical. 
B)  randomization is often hard to achieve. 
C)  double-blind studies are usually dangerous to participants. 
D)  researchers know that their results usually will not be published. 
E)  they are not a very effective way to learn about cause and effect relationships.

The literal meaning of the word "psychology" is the

How did structuralism and functionalism contribute to the early beliefs of psychology?

These psychologists perform most of the research that creates new psychological knowledge:

Which of the following statements is true about naturalistic observation?

Some people believe that money can buy happiness. Dr. Goodwin wants to determine whether paying people plays a role in their happiness. The level of happiness would be considered to be the

Some research questions cannot be answered using human experiments because

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

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Exam 1: Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

The literal meaning of the word "psychology" is the

How did structuralism and functionalism contribute to the early beliefs of psychology?

These psychologists perform most of the research that creates new psychological knowledge:

Which of the following statements is true about naturalistic observation?

Some people believe that money can buy happiness. Dr. Goodwin wants to determine whether paying people plays a role in their happiness. The level of happiness would be considered to be the

Some research questions cannot be answered using human experiments because

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