Question 1

The strongest research evidence for a claim about behavior occurs when

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A) research is conducted using the Internet. 
B) findings converge across many replications of an experiment. 
C) a relationship is observed among factors or variables. 
D) the results of a study are reported in the media. 
A) research is conducted using the Internet. 
B) findings converge across many replications of an experiment. 
C) a relationship is observed among factors or variables. 
D) the results of a study are reported in the media. B

Question 2

A researcher's findings are criticized in the media because the findings are regarded as unacceptable.The research program is suspended.This is an example of the ____________ context of science.

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A) historical 
B) ethical 
C) social-cultural 
D) ethnocentric 
A) historical 
B) ethical 
C) social-cultural 
D) ethnocentric C

Question 3

Suppose a friend tells you about psychological research findings she read about on the Internet,and because of the findings she is convinced that she should try some new communication techniques in her relationship.You tell her you are skeptical because

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A) the way the research was conducted may not be very good. 
B) it's better to read the original research report before drawing a conclusion. 
C) some important information about the research may not have been reported on the Internet. 
D) all of these 
A) the way the research was conducted may not be very good. 
B) it's better to read the original research report before drawing a conclusion. 
C) some important information about the research may not have been reported on the Internet. 
D) all of these D

Question 4

Explain why psychologists at the turn of the 20th century embraced an empirical approach to advance understanding about human behavior.

Accepted Answer

At the turn of the 20^th century society wa

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the historical context of psychology is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Topics and theoretical perspectives have changed very little in more than 100 years of psychological research. 
B) The theoretical perspective of behaviorism has dominated the science of psychology since its inception. 
C) By investigating a wide array of topics over time,psychologists have demonstrated the complexity of human behavior. 
D) Only a few key scientists have contributed important findings to the science of psychology. 
A) Topics and theoretical perspectives have changed very little in more than 100 years of psychological research. 
B) The theoretical perspective of behaviorism has dominated the science of psychology since its inception. 
C) By investigating a wide array of topics over time,psychologists have demonstrated the complexity of human behavior. 
D) Only a few key scientists have contributed important findings to the science of psychology.

Question 6

A key factor when "thinking like a researcher" is to be

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A) polemic. 
B) trusting. 
C) dogmatiC. 
D) skeptical. 
A) polemic. 
B) trusting. 
C) dogmatiC. 
D) skeptical.

Question 7

The social-cultural context in which research takes places influences psychological research by affecting

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A) the change in theoretical perspectives from behaviorism to cognitive psychology. 
B) the resources available for psychological research. 
C) the moral integrity of individual researchers. 
D) all of these 
A) the change in theoretical perspectives from behaviorism to cognitive psychology. 
B) the resources available for psychological research. 
C) the moral integrity of individual researchers. 
D) all of these

Question 8

Two students each conduct a study to answer a research question about study skills and test performance.One student conducts a survey and the other student conducts an experiment.In terms of psychological science,their use of different methods for answering the research question is consistent with

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A) the steps of the research process. 
B) a multimethod approach. 
C) thinking like a researcher. 
D) the social-cultural context of doing research. 
A) the steps of the research process. 
B) a multimethod approach. 
C) thinking like a researcher. 
D) the social-cultural context of doing research.

Question 9

Most recently,the dominant psychological perspective for understanding people's behavior and mental processes is

Accepted Answer

A) computer psychology. 
B) behaviorism. 
C) spiritualism. 
D) cognitive psychology. 
A) computer psychology. 
B) behaviorism. 
C) spiritualism. 
D) cognitive psychology.

Question 10

In a recent criticism of the practice of clinical psychologists,all of the following suggestions were made except

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A) reform clinical psychology training programs. 
B) make science-centered education a central feature of clinical training programs. 
C) stigmatize the practice of clinical psychology that is not science-based. 
D) make some clinical psychology training programs non-scientific to keep psychology balanceD. 
A) reform clinical psychology training programs. 
B) make science-centered education a central feature of clinical training programs. 
C) stigmatize the practice of clinical psychology that is not science-based. 
D) make some clinical psychology training programs non-scientific to keep psychology balanceD.

Question 11

The broad trend that describes the historical development of scientific psychology may be characterized as

Accepted Answer

A) shifts in theoretical perspectives from behaviorism,to cognitive perspectives,to neuroscience emphases. 
B) a chaotic array of investigations covering a diverse set of topics. 
C) unchanging;current scientific psychology is much as it was at its inception. 
D) advances in science due to only one or two people. 
A) shifts in theoretical perspectives from behaviorism,to cognitive perspectives,to neuroscience emphases. 
B) a chaotic array of investigations covering a diverse set of topics. 
C) unchanging;current scientific psychology is much as it was at its inception. 
D) advances in science due to only one or two people.

Question 12

An important factor in the advancement of cognitive psychology during the 20th century was the

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A) first introductory psychology textbook by William James. 
B) computer revolution. 
C) work of Sigmund Freud. 
D) award of the Nobel Prize to several important psychologists. 
A) first introductory psychology textbook by William James. 
B) computer revolution. 
C) work of Sigmund Freud. 
D) award of the Nobel Prize to several important psychologists.

Question 13

At the end of the 19th century,the young field of psychology was a subdiscipline of

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A) philosophy. 
B) neuroscience. 
C) medicine. 
D) theology. 
A) philosophy. 
B) neuroscience. 
C) medicine. 
D) theology.

Question 14

A psychology student watches a television program that mentions research on newborn infants' ability to recognize their parents' voices.To learn more about this study,the student should

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A) locate and read the original research article that describes the research. 
B) contact the producer of the television program for more information. 
C) discuss the program with friends. 
D) ask parents if their children recognized their voices as infants. 
A) locate and read the original research article that describes the research. 
B) contact the producer of the television program for more information. 
C) discuss the program with friends. 
D) ask parents if their children recognized their voices as infants.

Question 15

The "multimethod approach" to research in psychology refers to the

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A) multiple strategies available to psychologists to answer research questions. 
B) historical,social-cultural,and moral context of research. 
C) multiple theoretical perspectives within psychology,including behaviorism and cognitive psychology. 
D) many questionnaires researchers use to seek people's attitudes and opinions. 
A) multiple strategies available to psychologists to answer research questions. 
B) historical,social-cultural,and moral context of research. 
C) multiple theoretical perspectives within psychology,including behaviorism and cognitive psychology. 
D) many questionnaires researchers use to seek people's attitudes and opinions.

Question 16

The ethical principles for research developed by the American Psychological Association

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A) state that researchers may never deceive research participants about the nature of the investigation. 
B) forbid the use of animals in research investigations. 
C) guide researchers regarding the ethical dilemmas that occur with human and animal research subjects. 
D) all of these 
A) state that researchers may never deceive research participants about the nature of the investigation. 
B) forbid the use of animals in research investigations. 
C) guide researchers regarding the ethical dilemmas that occur with human and animal research subjects. 
D) all of these

Question 17

Psychologists seek to improve people's lives by

Accepted Answer

A) going to medical school. 
B) gaining insight into their own behavior through intensive psychoanalysis. 
C) developing theories and conducting research. 
D) shifting from behaviorism to a cognitive approach to psychology. 
A) going to medical school. 
B) gaining insight into their own behavior through intensive psychoanalysis. 
C) developing theories and conducting research. 
D) shifting from behaviorism to a cognitive approach to psychology.

Question 18

Identify two reasons why it is important to go to the original source (i.e. ,the research report)when evaluating a media report of research.

Accepted Answer

Based on a media report,it's very diffic

Question 19

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientists recognize that researchers can make mistakes in their research. 
B) Psychological scientists often withhold judgment because they recognize human behavior is complex. 
C) Scientists are cautious about accepting claims about behavior until they see the findings published in psychology journals. 
D) Scientists strive to draw conclusions based on empirical evidence rather than subjective judgments. 
A) Scientists recognize that researchers can make mistakes in their research. 
B) Psychological scientists often withhold judgment because they recognize human behavior is complex. 
C) Scientists are cautious about accepting claims about behavior until they see the findings published in psychology journals. 
D) Scientists strive to draw conclusions based on empirical evidence rather than subjective judgments.

Question 20

A research question may be considered important when

Accepted Answer

A) the findings from the study are likely to be completely unique. 
B) the findings from the study will likely advance the science of psychology. 
C) a review of research literature reveals that no one has investigated the question. 
D) all of these 
A) the findings from the study are likely to be completely unique. 
B) the findings from the study will likely advance the science of psychology. 
C) a review of research literature reveals that no one has investigated the question. 
D) all of these

The strongest research evidence for a claim about behavior occurs when

A researcher's findings are criticized in the media because the findings are regarded as unacceptable.The research program is suspended.This is an example of the ____________ context of science.

Suppose a friend tells you about psychological research findings she read about on the Internet,and because of the findings she is convinced that she should try some new communication techniques in her relationship.You tell her you are skeptical because

Explain why psychologists at the turn of the 20^th century embraced an empirical approach to advance understanding about human behavior.

Which of the following statements about the historical context of psychology is true?

A key factor when "thinking like a researcher" is to be

The social-cultural context in which research takes places influences psychological research by affecting

Two students each conduct a study to answer a research question about study skills and test performance.One student conducts a survey and the other student conducts an experiment.In terms of psychological science,their use of different methods for answering the research question is consistent with

Most recently,the dominant psychological perspective for understanding people's behavior and mental processes is

In a recent criticism of the practice of clinical psychologists,all of the following suggestions were made except

The broad trend that describes the historical development of scientific psychology may be characterized as

An important factor in the advancement of cognitive psychology during the 20^th century was the

At the end of the 19^th century,the young field of psychology was a subdiscipline of

A psychology student watches a television program that mentions research on newborn infants' ability to recognize their parents' voices.To learn more about this study,the student should

The "multimethod approach" to research in psychology refers to the

The ethical principles for research developed by the American Psychological Association

Psychologists seek to improve people's lives by

Identify two reasons why it is important to go to the original source (i.e. ,the research report)when evaluating a media report of research.

Which of the following statements is false?

A research question may be considered important when

The Scientifi C Method

Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research

Observation

Survey Research

Independent Groups Designs

Repeated Measures Designs

Complex Designs

Single-Case Designs and Small-N Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I Describing Data,confi Dence Intervals, Correlation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II Tests of Statisticalsignifi Cance and the Analysis Story

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Exam 1: Introduction

The strongest research evidence for a claim about behavior occurs when

A researcher's findings are criticized in the media because the findings are regarded as unacceptable.The research program is suspended.This is an example of the ____________ context of science.

Suppose a friend tells you about psychological research findings she read about on the Internet,and because of the findings she is convinced that she should try some new communication techniques in her relationship.You tell her you are skeptical because

Explain why psychologists at the turn of the 20th century embraced an empirical approach to advance understanding about human behavior.

Which of the following statements about the historical context of psychology is true?

A key factor when "thinking like a researcher" is to be

The social-cultural context in which research takes places influences psychological research by affecting

Two students each conduct a study to answer a research question about study skills and test performance.One student conducts a survey and the other student conducts an experiment.In terms of psychological science,their use of different methods for answering the research question is consistent with

Most recently,the dominant psychological perspective for understanding people's behavior and mental processes is

In a recent criticism of the practice of clinical psychologists,all of the following suggestions were made except

The broad trend that describes the historical development of scientific psychology may be characterized as

An important factor in the advancement of cognitive psychology during the 20th century was the

At the end of the 19th century,the young field of psychology was a subdiscipline of

A psychology student watches a television program that mentions research on newborn infants' ability to recognize their parents' voices.To learn more about this study,the student should

The "multimethod approach" to research in psychology refers to the

The ethical principles for research developed by the American Psychological Association

Psychologists seek to improve people's lives by

Identify two reasons why it is important to go to the original source (i.e. ,the research report)when evaluating a media report of research.

Which of the following statements is false?

A research question may be considered important when

The Scientifi C Method

Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research

Observation

Survey Research

Independent Groups Designs

Repeated Measures Designs

Complex Designs

Single-Case Designs and Small-N Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I Describing Data,confi Dence Intervals, Correlation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II Tests of Statisticalsignifi Cance and the Analysis Story

Communication in Psychology

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Explain why psychologists at the turn of the 20^th century embraced an empirical approach to advance understanding about human behavior.

An important factor in the advancement of cognitive psychology during the 20^th century was the

At the end of the 19^th century,the young field of psychology was a subdiscipline of