Question 1

Callie works in the field of psychology.All else being equal,there is about a _____% chance that her highest degree is a master's degree.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  75 
C)  33.33 
D)  50 
A)  10 
B)  75 
C)  33.33 
D)  50

Question 2

Occasionally,psychology has been described as the science of the behavior of college sophomores.Discuss some of the specific criticisms of psychology implied by this charge.How might these shortcomings be rectified?

Accepted Answer

The answers should mention that college

Question 3

List and briefly describe three major perspectives in contemporary psychology.Identify one or two prominent psychologists associated with each of the perspectives you list.

Accepted Answer

Psychodynamic perspective-proposes that

Question 4

Dr.Young activates social stereotypes his participants might hold;simultaneously,he records changes in the brain's electrical activity.Dr.Young is part of an evolving field known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr.Young activates social stereotypes his participants might...

Question 5

In an experiment,the _____ variable is deliberately manipulated by the researcher.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

_____ psychologists concentrate on diverse topics such as human aggression,liking and loving,persuasion,and conformity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Counseling 
B)  Social 
C)  Evolutionary 
D)  Clinical 
A)  Counseling 
B)  Social 
C)  Evolutionary 
D)  Clinical

Question 7

Wallace is engaged in archival research.In which of the following projects is he most likely engaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparing the effects of cell phone distractions to those of text message distractions on participants' performance in a driving simulator 
B)  Asking a large sample of community dwellers a set of questions about their perceptions of health care reform 
C)  Recording language comprehension deficits in a woman with left-hemisphere brain damage 
D)  Examining the registrar's records at a state university to explore the relationship between SAT scores and freshman GPA 
A)  Comparing the effects of cell phone distractions to those of text message distractions on participants' performance in a driving simulator 
B)  Asking a large sample of community dwellers a set of questions about their perceptions of health care reform 
C)  Recording language comprehension deficits in a woman with left-hemisphere brain damage 
D)  Examining the registrar's records at a state university to explore the relationship between SAT scores and freshman GPA

Question 8

A placebo is intended to minimize _____ expectations;a double-blind procedure minimizes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  participant;experimenter expectations 
B)  participant;participant expectations 
C)  experimenter;experimenter expectations 
D)  experimenter;participant expectations 
A)  participant;experimenter expectations 
B)  participant;participant expectations 
C)  experimenter;experimenter expectations 
D)  experimenter;participant expectations

Question 9

The purpose of random assignment is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  combine the results of a number of similar studies. 
B)  determine how likely it is that the results of a treatment were due to chance. 
C)  ensure that participant characteristics are equivalent across the various groups. 
D)  determine whether two variables are related. 
A)  combine the results of a number of similar studies. 
B)  determine how likely it is that the results of a treatment were due to chance. 
C)  ensure that participant characteristics are equivalent across the various groups. 
D)  determine whether two variables are related.

Question 10

Alyssa predicts that caffeine will improve her participants' performance on a visual tracking task.Alyssa has formed a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alyssa predicts that caffeine will improve her...

Question 11

Why is the term experimental psychology considered somewhat misleading?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists in every subfield use the experimental method. 
B)  The term is no longer in existence. 
C)  Most psychological topics are not suited to experimental study. 
D)  Experimental methods are only appropriate to the study of the biological bases of behavior. 
A)  Psychologists in every subfield use the experimental method. 
B)  The term is no longer in existence. 
C)  Most psychological topics are not suited to experimental study. 
D)  Experimental methods are only appropriate to the study of the biological bases of behavior.

Question 12

What are the career options available to psychology majors?

Accepted Answer

Although some psychology majors head for

Question 13

The phrase tabula rasa may be translated as:

Accepted Answer

A)  red tablet. 
B)  raised table. 
C)  new table. 
D)  blank slate. 
A)  red tablet. 
B)  raised table. 
C)  new table. 
D)  blank slate.

Question 14

In an experiment,the _____ variable is measured and is expected to change due to the experimenter's manipulation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

The approach used by psychologists to systematically acquire knowledge and understanding about behavior and other phenomena of interest is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the trial and error method. 
B)  the informed speculation method. 
C)  the scientific method. 
D)  the educated guessing method. 
A)  the trial and error method. 
B)  the informed speculation method. 
C)  the scientific method. 
D)  the educated guessing method.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the structuralist perspective of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The structuralist perspective was supplanted by other views. 
B)  The structuralist perspective triumphed over alternative ones. 
C)  The structuralist perspective continues to coexist with other views in psychology. 
D)  The structuralist perspective has waned somewhat,but it still remains influential today. 
A)  The structuralist perspective was supplanted by other views. 
B)  The structuralist perspective triumphed over alternative ones. 
C)  The structuralist perspective continues to coexist with other views in psychology. 
D)  The structuralist perspective has waned somewhat,but it still remains influential today.

Question 17

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between a sample and a population?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sample includes a population. 
B)  A population includes a sample. 
C)  A population is similar to a sample. 
D)  A sample is completely separate from a population. 
A)  A sample includes a population. 
B)  A population includes a sample. 
C)  A population is similar to a sample. 
D)  A sample is completely separate from a population.

Question 18

Which term is most nearly synonymous with the term correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Association 
B)  Explanation 
C)  Observation 
D)  Manipulation 
A)  Association 
B)  Explanation 
C)  Observation 
D)  Manipulation

Question 19

What is a placebo?

Accepted Answer

A)  A small marsupial 
B)  A Japanese "hybrid" car 
C)  A false experimental treatment 
D)  A sac that contains and nourishes a fetus 
A)  A small marsupial 
B)  A Japanese "hybrid" car 
C)  A false experimental treatment 
D)  A sac that contains and nourishes a fetus

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a likely trend in psychology's near future?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology will become increasingly specialized. 
B)  Neuroscientific approaches will have an increasing influence on psychology. 
C)  Psychology will become an increasingly unified discipline. 
D)  Diversity will assume increasing importance in psychology. 
A)  Psychology will become increasingly specialized. 
B)  Neuroscientific approaches will have an increasing influence on psychology. 
C)  Psychology will become an increasingly unified discipline. 
D)  Diversity will assume increasing importance in psychology.

Callie works in the field of psychology.All else being equal,there is about a _____% chance that her highest degree is a master's degree.

Occasionally,psychology has been described as the science of the behavior of college sophomores.Discuss some of the specific criticisms of psychology implied by this charge.How might these shortcomings be rectified?

List and briefly describe three major perspectives in contemporary psychology.Identify one or two prominent psychologists associated with each of the perspectives you list.

Dr.Young activates social stereotypes his participants might hold;simultaneously,he records changes in the brain's electrical activity.Dr.Young is part of an evolving field known as _____.

In an experiment,the _____ variable is deliberately manipulated by the researcher.

_____ psychologists concentrate on diverse topics such as human aggression,liking and loving,persuasion,and conformity.

Wallace is engaged in archival research.In which of the following projects is he most likely engaged?

A placebo is intended to minimize _ expectations;a double-blind procedure minimizes _.

The purpose of random assignment is to:

Alyssa predicts that caffeine will improve her participants' performance on a visual tracking task.Alyssa has formed a(n)_____.

Why is the term experimental psychology considered somewhat misleading?

What are the career options available to psychology majors?

The phrase tabula rasa may be translated as:

In an experiment,the _____ variable is measured and is expected to change due to the experimenter's manipulation.

The approach used by psychologists to systematically acquire knowledge and understanding about behavior and other phenomena of interest is called:

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the structuralist perspective of psychology?

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between a sample and a population?

Which term is most nearly synonymous with the term correlation?

What is a placebo?

Which of the following is NOT a likely trend in psychology's near future?

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Callie works in the field of psychology.All else being equal,there is about a _____% chance that her highest degree is a master's degree.

Occasionally,psychology has been described as the science of the behavior of college sophomores.Discuss some of the specific criticisms of psychology implied by this charge.How might these shortcomings be rectified?

List and briefly describe three major perspectives in contemporary psychology.Identify one or two prominent psychologists associated with each of the perspectives you list.

Dr.Young activates social stereotypes his participants might hold;simultaneously,he records changes in the brain's electrical activity.Dr.Young is part of an evolving field known as _____.

In an experiment,the _____ variable is deliberately manipulated by the researcher.

_____ psychologists concentrate on diverse topics such as human aggression,liking and loving,persuasion,and conformity.

Wallace is engaged in archival research.In which of the following projects is he most likely engaged?

A placebo is intended to minimize _____ expectations;a double-blind procedure minimizes _____.

The purpose of random assignment is to:

Alyssa predicts that caffeine will improve her participants' performance on a visual tracking task.Alyssa has formed a(n)_____.

Why is the term experimental psychology considered somewhat misleading?

What are the career options available to psychology majors?

The phrase tabula rasa may be translated as:

In an experiment,the _____ variable is measured and is expected to change due to the experimenter's manipulation.

The approach used by psychologists to systematically acquire knowledge and understanding about behavior and other phenomena of interest is called:

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the structuralist perspective of psychology?

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between a sample and a population?

Which term is most nearly synonymous with the term correlation?

What is a placebo?

Which of the following is NOT a likely trend in psychology's near future?

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

A placebo is intended to minimize _ expectations;a double-blind procedure minimizes _.