Question 1

Dr.Ebrahim examines how children's friendships change through elementary and middle-school years.Dr.Ebrahim is a(n)_____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  experimental 
D)  developmental 
A)  clinical 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  experimental 
D)  developmental D

Question 2

The approach that views behavior from the perspective of the brain,the nervous system,and other biological functions is known as the _____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  nature-nurture 
C)  cognitive 
D)  neuroscience 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  nature-nurture 
C)  cognitive 
D)  neuroscience D

Question 3

Describe a current event or topic of public interest.Suggest how at least two of the major perspectives in contemporary psychology might shed light on the topic.

Accepted Answer

Any event or topic can be mentioned,as long as it is plausibly connected to two of the perspectives as they are defined in the text.
Example: School violence-a behavioral approach might focus on a history of being reinforced for aggressive behavior,or on having witnessed media models being reinforced for aggressive behavior.A humanistic approach might suggest that violent students are often loners and relatively low-status or powerless in their peer group and thus resort to drastic measures to gain power or control,or respect.

Question 4

Evolutionary psychologists are especially interested in:

Accepted Answer

A)  how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors. 
B)  the genetic basis of physical characteristics. 
C)  how thought and behavior are influenced by the structure of the brain. 
D)  how personality traits and social behavior vary across cultures. 
A)  how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors. 
B)  the genetic basis of physical characteristics. 
C)  how thought and behavior are influenced by the structure of the brain. 
D)  how personality traits and social behavior vary across cultures.

Question 5

Which of the following sequences best reflects the order of events in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed consent → experiment → debriefing 
B)  Informed consent → debriefing → experiment 
C)  Debriefing → informed consent → experiment 
D)  Experiment → informed consent → debriefing 
A)  Informed consent → experiment → debriefing 
B)  Informed consent → debriefing → experiment 
C)  Debriefing → informed consent → experiment 
D)  Experiment → informed consent → debriefing

Question 6

Dr.Quinones studies the achievement motivation of junior high school students.He asserts that such motivation mainly reflects the parenting and educational practices the students have experienced.This statement is most directly related to the _____ issue;Dr.Quinones' position is toward the _____ end of the continuum.

Accepted Answer

A)  nature vs.nurture;nature 
B)  nature vs.nurture;nurture 
C)  observable behavior vs.internal mental processes;observable behavior 
D)  observable behavior vs.internal mental processes;internal mental processes 
A)  nature vs.nurture;nature 
B)  nature vs.nurture;nurture 
C)  observable behavior vs.internal mental processes;observable behavior 
D)  observable behavior vs.internal mental processes;internal mental processes

Question 7

According to the cognitive perspective,thinking is similar to _____ by a computer.

Accepted Answer

informatio

Question 8

Which figure best approximates the percentage of American psychologists who belong to racial minority groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  6% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  32% 
A)  6% 
B)  15% 
C)  25% 
D)  32%

Question 9

A double-blind procedure is administered to overcome _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  participant expectations 
B)  memory bias 
C)  reporting bias 
D)  experimenter expectations 
A)  participant expectations 
B)  memory bias 
C)  reporting bias 
D)  experimenter expectations

Question 10

Brooke is engaged in naturalistic observation.In which of the following projects is she most likely engaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asking a sample of college students a set of questions about tendency to become angry in different situations. 
B)  Watching and recording interactions between subordinates and their supervisors in a large corporate office. 
C)  Conducting an in-depth investigation of the history and current behavior of an autistic boy. 
D)  Examining crime statistics from the Department of Justice to see if the rate of property crimes is related to the rate of violent crimes. 
A)  Asking a sample of college students a set of questions about tendency to become angry in different situations. 
B)  Watching and recording interactions between subordinates and their supervisors in a large corporate office. 
C)  Conducting an in-depth investigation of the history and current behavior of an autistic boy. 
D)  Examining crime statistics from the Department of Justice to see if the rate of property crimes is related to the rate of violent crimes.

Question 11

Dr.Carruthers is using crime statistics available in a federal database as part of a study.Dr.Carruthers is conducting a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  case study. 
B)  naturalistic observation. 
C)  archival research. 
D)  survey. 
A)  case study. 
B)  naturalistic observation. 
C)  archival research. 
D)  survey.

Question 12

Select two of the following aphorisms: (1)Birds of a feather flock together; (2)Opposites attract; (3)The more the merrier; (4)Two heads are better the one; (5)Two's company;three's a crowd.Translate each aphorism that you select into a testable hypothesis.Provide operational definitions of each of the variables in each hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The answer should include examples simil

Question 13

DeAndre is recording instances of physical aggression among children in a schoolyard at recess.DeAndre is undertaking:

Accepted Answer

A)  a naturalistic observation. 
B)  an archival research. 
C)  a survey. 
D)  a case study. 
A)  a naturalistic observation. 
B)  an archival research. 
C)  a survey. 
D)  a case study.

Question 14

Doctors Chase and Sanborn are conducting an experiment on the effects of caffeine on memory.Participants are randomly assigned to a caffeine or a no-caffeine group;their recall of items on a word list is later assessed.In this experiment,word recall is the _____ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  subject 
B)  control 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent 
A)  subject 
B)  control 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent

Question 15

Dr.Gigliotti is conducting an in-depth,intensive investigation of a patient with dissociative identity disorder.He uses psychological tests and interviews to better understand the patient.Dr.Gigliotti is undertaking:

Accepted Answer

A)  a survey research. 
B)  an archival research. 
C)  a case study. 
D)  a naturalistic observation. 
A)  a survey research. 
B)  an archival research. 
C)  a case study. 
D)  a naturalistic observation.

Question 16

At the conclusion of an experimental session,Nia tells her participants the purpose of the study and explains the procedures she used.Nia is _____ her participants.

Accepted Answer

The answer of At the conclusion of an experimental session,Nia...

Question 17

Regarding theories,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theories vary in their breadth. 
B)  They are translations of hypothesis into specific procedures. 
C)  Theories stem from hypotheses. 
D)  Theories are predictions stated in a way that allows it to be tested. 
A)  Theories vary in their breadth. 
B)  They are translations of hypothesis into specific procedures. 
C)  Theories stem from hypotheses. 
D)  Theories are predictions stated in a way that allows it to be tested.

Question 18

Psychology is defined as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition-based approach to study human behavior. 
B)  speculative method to find answers about human cognition. 
C)  study of mental disorders and their treatment. 
D)  scientific study of behavior and mental processes. 
A)  intuition-based approach to study human behavior. 
B)  speculative method to find answers about human cognition. 
C)  study of mental disorders and their treatment. 
D)  scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

Question 19

The psychodynamic perspective originated in the work of _____,an Austrian physician.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The psychodynamic perspective originated in the work...

Question 20

It is the year 2029.At the American Psychological Association's annual conference,a special keynote address commemorates the 150th anniversary of an historic event in psychology's early days.Which of the following is the event celebrated in the address?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wundt's operation of the first psychology laboratory 
B)  Charles Darwin's publication of On the Origin of Species 
C)  G.S.Hall's founding of the American Psychological Association 
D)  Pavlov's discovery of classical conditioning 
A)  Wundt's operation of the first psychology laboratory 
B)  Charles Darwin's publication of On the Origin of Species 
C)  G.S.Hall's founding of the American Psychological Association 
D)  Pavlov's discovery of classical conditioning

Dr.Ebrahim examines how children's friendships change through elementary and middle-school years.Dr.Ebrahim is a(n)_____ psychologist.

The approach that views behavior from the perspective of the brain,the nervous system,and other biological functions is known as the _____ perspective.

Describe a current event or topic of public interest.Suggest how at least two of the major perspectives in contemporary psychology might shed light on the topic.

Evolutionary psychologists are especially interested in:

Which of the following sequences best reflects the order of events in an experiment?

According to the cognitive perspective,thinking is similar to _____ by a computer.

Which figure best approximates the percentage of American psychologists who belong to racial minority groups?

A double-blind procedure is administered to overcome _____.

Brooke is engaged in naturalistic observation.In which of the following projects is she most likely engaged?

Dr.Carruthers is using crime statistics available in a federal database as part of a study.Dr.Carruthers is conducting a(n):

DeAndre is recording instances of physical aggression among children in a schoolyard at recess.DeAndre is undertaking:

Doctors Chase and Sanborn are conducting an experiment on the effects of caffeine on memory.Participants are randomly assigned to a caffeine or a no-caffeine group;their recall of items on a word list is later assessed.In this experiment,word recall is the _____ variable.

Dr.Gigliotti is conducting an in-depth,intensive investigation of a patient with dissociative identity disorder.He uses psychological tests and interviews to better understand the patient.Dr.Gigliotti is undertaking:

At the conclusion of an experimental session,Nia tells her participants the purpose of the study and explains the procedures she used.Nia is _____ her participants.

Regarding theories,which of the following statements is true?

Psychology is defined as the:

The psychodynamic perspective originated in the work of _____,an Austrian physician.

It is the year 2029.At the American Psychological Association's annual conference,a special keynote address commemorates the 150^th anniversary of an historic event in psychology's early days.Which of the following is the event celebrated in the address?

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Dr.Ebrahim examines how children's friendships change through elementary and middle-school years.Dr.Ebrahim is a(n)_____ psychologist.

The approach that views behavior from the perspective of the brain,the nervous system,and other biological functions is known as the _____ perspective.

Describe a current event or topic of public interest.Suggest how at least two of the major perspectives in contemporary psychology might shed light on the topic.

Evolutionary psychologists are especially interested in:

Which of the following sequences best reflects the order of events in an experiment?

According to the cognitive perspective,thinking is similar to _____ by a computer.

Which figure best approximates the percentage of American psychologists who belong to racial minority groups?

A double-blind procedure is administered to overcome _____.

Brooke is engaged in naturalistic observation.In which of the following projects is she most likely engaged?

Dr.Carruthers is using crime statistics available in a federal database as part of a study.Dr.Carruthers is conducting a(n):

DeAndre is recording instances of physical aggression among children in a schoolyard at recess.DeAndre is undertaking:

Doctors Chase and Sanborn are conducting an experiment on the effects of caffeine on memory.Participants are randomly assigned to a caffeine or a no-caffeine group;their recall of items on a word list is later assessed.In this experiment,word recall is the _____ variable.

Dr.Gigliotti is conducting an in-depth,intensive investigation of a patient with dissociative identity disorder.He uses psychological tests and interviews to better understand the patient.Dr.Gigliotti is undertaking:

At the conclusion of an experimental session,Nia tells her participants the purpose of the study and explains the procedures she used.Nia is _____ her participants.

Regarding theories,which of the following statements is true?

Psychology is defined as the:

The psychodynamic perspective originated in the work of _____,an Austrian physician.

It is the year 2029.At the American Psychological Association's annual conference,a special keynote address commemorates the 150th anniversary of an historic event in psychology's early days.Which of the following is the event celebrated in the address?

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

Filters

It is the year 2029.At the American Psychological Association's annual conference,a special keynote address commemorates the 150^th anniversary of an historic event in psychology's early days.Which of the following is the event celebrated in the address?