Question 1

A _____ is a sample that gives every member of the population an equal chance of being selected.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified sample 
B)  random sample 
C)  convenience sample 
D)  cluster sample 
A)  stratified sample 
B)  random sample 
C)  convenience sample 
D)  cluster sample

Question 2

Neuroscience studies are based on which of the following theoretical approaches to psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral 
B)  Psychodynamic 
C)  Biological 
D)  Evolutionary 
A)  Behavioral 
B)  Psychodynamic 
C)  Biological 
D)  Evolutionary

Question 3

Which of the following is the second step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testing through empirical research 
B)  Evaluating conclusions 
C)  Drawing conclusions 
D)  Formulating hypotheses and predictions 
A)  Testing through empirical research 
B)  Evaluating conclusions 
C)  Drawing conclusions 
D)  Formulating hypotheses and predictions

Question 4

Write a note on surveys and interviews as descriptive research methods.

Accepted Answer

Sometimes the best and quickest way to g

Question 5

According to the principle of _____ researchers are responsible for keeping all of the data they gather on individuals completely,when possible,anonymous.

Accepted Answer

A)  deception 
B)  informed consent 
C)  confidentiality 
D)  freedom from harm 
A)  deception 
B)  informed consent 
C)  confidentiality 
D)  freedom from harm

Question 6

In the case of _____,one wants to know whether the experimental methods are free from biases and logical errors that may render the results suspect.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal validity 
B)  external validity 
C)  face validity 
D)  reliability 
A)  internal validity 
B)  external validity 
C)  face validity 
D)  reliability

Question 7

Psychologists who adopt a _____ approach examine behavior and mental processes through focusing on the body,especially the brain and nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  behavioral 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  biological 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  behavioral 
D)  evolutionary

Question 8

Professor Mendez found that the correlation between students' life stress scale score and his or her final grade was -.80.This correlation coefficient indicates a _____ relationship between the two variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  high positive 
B)  high negative 
C)  low positive 
D)  low negative 
A)  high positive 
B)  high negative 
C)  low positive 
D)  low negative

Question 9

Dr.Amani is interested in investigating why women are more able to correctly interpret emotional expressions than men.He is most interested in the scientific goal of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  explaining 
B)  predicting 
C)  describing 
D)  deciding 
A)  explaining 
B)  predicting 
C)  describing 
D)  deciding

Question 10

A correlation coefficient indicates the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  strength and direction of association between two variables 
B)  direction of the causal relationship between two variables 
C)  extent to which demand characteristics have biased the results of the study 
D)  extent to which experimenter bias has influenced the results of the study 
A)  strength and direction of association between two variables 
B)  direction of the causal relationship between two variables 
C)  extent to which demand characteristics have biased the results of the study 
D)  extent to which experimenter bias has influenced the results of the study

Question 11

The _____ approach focuses on comparisons of behavior across countries as well as on the behavior of individuals from different ethnic and cultural groups within a country.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  cognitive 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  cognitive 
D)  evolutionary

Question 12

Which of the following approaches to psychology focuses on how we direct our attention,perceive,remember,think,and solve problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociocultural 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Psychodynamic 
A)  Sociocultural 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Psychodynamic

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking of a family vacation. 
B)  Two people holding hands. 
C)  A student's memory of a motorcycle trip. 
D)  A baby's feelings when its mother leaves the room. 
A)  Thinking of a family vacation. 
B)  Two people holding hands. 
C)  A student's memory of a motorcycle trip. 
D)  A baby's feelings when its mother leaves the room.

Question 14

With which school of psychology is Wilhelm Wundt associated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism 
B)  Structuralism 
C)  Humanism 
D)  Behaviorism 
A)  Functionalism 
B)  Structuralism 
C)  Humanism 
D)  Behaviorism

Question 15

Pretend that you want to determine the relationship between caffeine intake and performance on a midterm exam.As students sit down to take the exam,you ask them to write the number of cups of tea,soda,or coffee they ingested two hours prior to the exam.You also obtain their exam scores.You calculate the correlation coefficient between the two variables to be +0.82.What can you conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more caffeine students consumed, the better their scores. 
B)  82 percent of the students consumed caffeine prior to the exam. 
C)  Students with low scores didn't consume caffeine. 
D)  Students who drink caffeine are smarter than those who don't drink caffeine. 
A)  The more caffeine students consumed, the better their scores. 
B)  82 percent of the students consumed caffeine prior to the exam. 
C)  Students with low scores didn't consume caffeine. 
D)  Students who drink caffeine are smarter than those who don't drink caffeine.

Question 16

The humanistic approach to psychology focuses on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher human values and free will 
B)  unconscious childhood conflicts 
C)  the consequences of behavior 
D)  thinking, memory, decision making, and problem solving 
A)  higher human values and free will 
B)  unconscious childhood conflicts 
C)  the consequences of behavior 
D)  thinking, memory, decision making, and problem solving

Question 17

Professor Wong measured the intelligence and temperament of a group of preschoolers.He plans to follow the same group of participants over time and collect similar data when the children are in 3rd grade,6th grade,and 9th grade.This is an example of which type of research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sampling design 
B)  Experimental design 
C)  Longitudinal design 
D)  Double-blind experiment 
A)  Sampling design 
B)  Experimental design 
C)  Longitudinal design 
D)  Double-blind experiment

Question 18

The placebo effect can weaken the _____ of an experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal validity 
B)  external validity 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  meta-analysis 
A)  internal validity 
B)  external validity 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  meta-analysis

Question 19

Dr.Simpson finds a positive .50 correlation between ice cream cone sales and violent crimes in a community.Which of the following represents the best interpretation of this result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ice cream causes people to become more violent and aggressive. 
B)  A third variable, such as heat, may account for the association between ice cream sales and violent crime. 
C)  Violent people like ice cream more than non-violent people. 
D)  Ice cream consumption is not related to violent crime. 
A)  Ice cream causes people to become more violent and aggressive. 
B)  A third variable, such as heat, may account for the association between ice cream sales and violent crime. 
C)  Violent people like ice cream more than non-violent people. 
D)  Ice cream consumption is not related to violent crime.

Question 20

Which of the following research methods allow(s)researchers to determine causality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Survey method 
B)  Observations 
C)  Experimental studies 
D)  Case study 
A)  Survey method 
B)  Observations 
C)  Experimental studies 
D)  Case study

A _____ is a sample that gives every member of the population an equal chance of being selected.

Neuroscience studies are based on which of the following theoretical approaches to psychology?

Which of the following is the second step in the scientific method?

Write a note on surveys and interviews as descriptive research methods.

According to the principle of _____ researchers are responsible for keeping all of the data they gather on individuals completely,when possible,anonymous.

In the case of _____,one wants to know whether the experimental methods are free from biases and logical errors that may render the results suspect.

Psychologists who adopt a _____ approach examine behavior and mental processes through focusing on the body,especially the brain and nervous system.

Professor Mendez found that the correlation between students' life stress scale score and his or her final grade was -.80.This correlation coefficient indicates a _____ relationship between the two variables.

Dr.Amani is interested in investigating why women are more able to correctly interpret emotional expressions than men.He is most interested in the scientific goal of _____.

A correlation coefficient indicates the _____.

The _____ approach focuses on comparisons of behavior across countries as well as on the behavior of individuals from different ethnic and cultural groups within a country.

Which of the following approaches to psychology focuses on how we direct our attention,perceive,remember,think,and solve problems?

Which of the following is an example of behavior?

With which school of psychology is Wilhelm Wundt associated?

The humanistic approach to psychology focuses on _____.

Professor Wong measured the intelligence and temperament of a group of preschoolers.He plans to follow the same group of participants over time and collect similar data when the children are in 3^rd grade,6^th grade,and 9^th grade.This is an example of which type of research design?

The placebo effect can weaken the _____ of an experiment.

Dr.Simpson finds a positive .50 correlation between ice cream cone sales and violent crimes in a community.Which of the following represents the best interpretation of this result?

Which of the following research methods allow(s)researchers to determine causality?

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

A _____ is a sample that gives every member of the population an equal chance of being selected.

Neuroscience studies are based on which of the following theoretical approaches to psychology?

Which of the following is the second step in the scientific method?

Write a note on surveys and interviews as descriptive research methods.

According to the principle of _____ researchers are responsible for keeping all of the data they gather on individuals completely,when possible,anonymous.

In the case of _____,one wants to know whether the experimental methods are free from biases and logical errors that may render the results suspect.

Psychologists who adopt a _____ approach examine behavior and mental processes through focusing on the body,especially the brain and nervous system.

Professor Mendez found that the correlation between students' life stress scale score and his or her final grade was -.80.This correlation coefficient indicates a _____ relationship between the two variables.

Dr.Amani is interested in investigating why women are more able to correctly interpret emotional expressions than men.He is most interested in the scientific goal of _____.

A correlation coefficient indicates the _____.

The _____ approach focuses on comparisons of behavior across countries as well as on the behavior of individuals from different ethnic and cultural groups within a country.

Which of the following approaches to psychology focuses on how we direct our attention,perceive,remember,think,and solve problems?

Which of the following is an example of behavior?

With which school of psychology is Wilhelm Wundt associated?

The humanistic approach to psychology focuses on _____.

Professor Wong measured the intelligence and temperament of a group of preschoolers.He plans to follow the same group of participants over time and collect similar data when the children are in 3rd grade,6th grade,and 9th grade.This is an example of which type of research design?

The placebo effect can weaken the _____ of an experiment.

Dr.Simpson finds a positive .50 correlation between ice cream cone sales and violent crimes in a community.Which of the following represents the best interpretation of this result?

Which of the following research methods allow(s)researchers to determine causality?

The Brain and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Health Psychology

Filters

Professor Wong measured the intelligence and temperament of a group of preschoolers.He plans to follow the same group of participants over time and collect similar data when the children are in 3^rd grade,6^th grade,and 9^th grade.This is an example of which type of research design?