Question 1

Neuroethics is a branch of ethics with focus on the possible dangers and benefits of research on the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ is usually considered the founder of scientific psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Freud 
B)  Rogers 
C)  Watson 
D)  Wundt 
A)  Freud 
B)  Rogers 
C)  Watson 
D)  Wundt

Question 3

In order to increase typing speed, Minisoft has redesigned its keyboard and provided a chime that is related to typing speed. The company wants to know if its innovations affect typing speed. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this proposed study.

Accepted Answer

A)  The dependent variable is the chime; the independent variables are the chime and typing speed. 
B)  The dependent variable is speed of typing; the independent variables are the keyboard design and the chime. 
C)  The dependent variable is keyboard design; the independent variables are the speed of typing and the chime. 
D)  The dependent variable is the number of errors made; the independent variables are the chime and the speed of typing. 
A)  The dependent variable is the chime; the independent variables are the chime and typing speed. 
B)  The dependent variable is speed of typing; the independent variables are the keyboard design and the chime. 
C)  The dependent variable is keyboard design; the independent variables are the speed of typing and the chime. 
D)  The dependent variable is the number of errors made; the independent variables are the chime and the speed of typing.

Question 4

________ percent of college graduates with psychology as their major were female, according to a major survey reviewed in your text.

Accepted Answer

A)  Seventeen 
B)  Twenty-seven 
C)  Fifty-seven 
D)  Seventy-seven 
A)  Seventeen 
B)  Twenty-seven 
C)  Fifty-seven 
D)  Seventy-seven

Question 5

An experiment is valid if _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it produces reliable findings 
B)  its findings are consistent across experiments 
C)  it measures what the investigator designed it to measure 
D)  its measures are both reliable and consistent across experiments 
A)  it produces reliable findings 
B)  its findings are consistent across experiments 
C)  it measures what the investigator designed it to measure 
D)  its measures are both reliable and consistent across experiments

Question 6

What is the goal of cognitive psychology?

Accepted Answer

To characterize the nature of

Question 7

The tension brought about by the debate concerning the study of unobservable mental processes versus the study of only directly observable behaviors was eased with the arrival of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviorism 
B)  the cognitive revolution 
C)  Gestalt psychology 
D)  humanistic psychology 
A)  behaviorism 
B)  the cognitive revolution 
C)  Gestalt psychology 
D)  humanistic psychology

Question 8

According to Freud, unconscious urges ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are able to be suppressed 
B)  only pertain to sex 
C)  eventually are released as thoughts, feelings, or actions 
D)  have no impact on everyday life 
A)  are able to be suppressed 
B)  only pertain to sex 
C)  eventually are released as thoughts, feelings, or actions 
D)  have no impact on everyday life

Question 9

A psychologist-client sexual relationship is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allowed assuming the client is not a minor 
B)  allowed assuming the client is not a minor and gives informed consent 
C)  allowed assuming the client is not a minor, gives informed consent, and is debriefed 
D)  unethical 
A)  allowed assuming the client is not a minor 
B)  allowed assuming the client is not a minor and gives informed consent 
C)  allowed assuming the client is not a minor, gives informed consent, and is debriefed 
D)  unethical

Question 10

Events at different levels of analysis are constantly interacting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research with animals tends to focus on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition 
B)  social behavior 
C)  understanding the brain 
D)  developmental milestones 
A)  cognition 
B)  social behavior 
C)  understanding the brain 
D)  developmental milestones

Question 12

Who was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology in the United States of America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mayella Bevel 
B)  Margaret Floy Washburn 
C)  Mary Whiton Calkins 
D)  Elizabeth Loftus 
A)  Mayella Bevel 
B)  Margaret Floy Washburn 
C)  Mary Whiton Calkins 
D)  Elizabeth Loftus

Question 13

The three levels of analysis in psychology are society, culture, and the person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ideally, everything in the experimental situation except the __________________ is held constant.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferential statistics 
B)  placebos 
C)  independent variables 
D)  hypotheses 
A)  inferential statistics 
B)  placebos 
C)  independent variables 
D)  hypotheses

Question 15

An operational definition is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a statement that attempts to predict a set of phenomena and specifies relationships among variables that can be empirically tested 
B)  an organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships 
C)  the precise meaning of a term used to describe a variable, such as a type of behavior, that researchers want to measure 
D)  the principle that a scientific theory must make predictions that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation 
A)  a statement that attempts to predict a set of phenomena and specifies relationships among variables that can be empirically tested 
B)  an organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships 
C)  the precise meaning of a term used to describe a variable, such as a type of behavior, that researchers want to measure 
D)  the principle that a scientific theory must make predictions that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation

Question 16

Imagine you know a therapist, Dr. McClure, very well, and she has created a new type of therapy to treat anxiety. You have not been formally trained in this new type of therapy. Should you use her therapy with your clients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absolutely, if it provides the best chance for the client to improve! 
B)  Only if your client gives their informed consent. 
C)  Only if you consult a fellow psychologist about the matter and they give their approval. 
D)  Absolutely not! 
A)  Absolutely, if it provides the best chance for the client to improve! 
B)  Only if your client gives their informed consent. 
C)  Only if you consult a fellow psychologist about the matter and they give their approval. 
D)  Absolutely not!

Question 17

Deceiving participants in a psychological study is _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  never allowed 
B)  not addressed as an issue of concern by most IRBs 
C)  allowed so long as participants will not be harmed (only) 
D)  allowed so long as participants will not be harmed and the knowledge gained clearly outweighs the use of dishonesty 
A)  never allowed 
B)  not addressed as an issue of concern by most IRBs 
C)  allowed so long as participants will not be harmed (only) 
D)  allowed so long as participants will not be harmed and the knowledge gained clearly outweighs the use of dishonesty

Question 18

The goal of describing rules that determine how particular sensations or feelings may occur at the same time or in sequence is most associated with which of the following schools of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviorism 
B)  cognitivism 
C)  functionalism 
D)  structuralism 
A)  behaviorism 
B)  cognitivism 
C)  functionalism 
D)  structuralism

Question 19

A developmental psychologist is interested in how various facets of human behavior, including mental contents and processes, develop with age and experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements about IRBs is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only higher educational institutions that host research need to have IRBs. 
B)  The IRB monitors research conducted by psychologists only. 
C)  IRBs often include members from the local community. 
D)  An IRB can make recommendations, but ultimately the researcher decides whether a given study can be performed. 
A)  Only higher educational institutions that host research need to have IRBs. 
B)  The IRB monitors research conducted by psychologists only. 
C)  IRBs often include members from the local community. 
D)  An IRB can make recommendations, but ultimately the researcher decides whether a given study can be performed.

Neuroethics is a branch of ethics with focus on the possible dangers and benefits of research on the brain.

________ is usually considered the founder of scientific psychology.

In order to increase typing speed, Minisoft has redesigned its keyboard and provided a chime that is related to typing speed. The company wants to know if its innovations affect typing speed. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this proposed study.

________ percent of college graduates with psychology as their major were female, according to a major survey reviewed in your text.

An experiment is valid if _____________.

What is the goal of cognitive psychology?

The tension brought about by the debate concerning the study of unobservable mental processes versus the study of only directly observable behaviors was eased with the arrival of ________.

According to Freud, unconscious urges ________.

A psychologist-client sexual relationship is _____________.

Events at different levels of analysis are constantly interacting.

Research with animals tends to focus on ________.

Who was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology in the United States of America?

The three levels of analysis in psychology are society, culture, and the person.

Ideally, everything in the experimental situation except the __________________ is held constant.

An operational definition is ___________________.

Imagine you know a therapist, Dr. McClure, very well, and she has created a new type of therapy to treat anxiety. You have not been formally trained in this new type of therapy. Should you use her therapy with your clients?

Deceiving participants in a psychological study is _____________.

The goal of describing rules that determine how particular sensations or feelings may occur at the same time or in sequence is most associated with which of the following schools of psychology?

A developmental psychologist is interested in how various facets of human behavior, including mental contents and processes, develop with age and experience.

Which of the following statements about IRBs is true?

The Biology of Mind and Behavior: The Brain in Action

Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Learning: How Experience Changes US

Memory: Living With Yesterday

Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

Personality: Vive La Différence

Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

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Exam 1: Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

Neuroethics is a branch of ethics with focus on the possible dangers and benefits of research on the brain.

________ is usually considered the founder of scientific psychology.

In order to increase typing speed, Minisoft has redesigned its keyboard and provided a chime that is related to typing speed. The company wants to know if its innovations affect typing speed. Identify the independent and dependent variables in this proposed study.

________ percent of college graduates with psychology as their major were female, according to a major survey reviewed in your text.

An experiment is valid if _____________.

What is the goal of cognitive psychology?

The tension brought about by the debate concerning the study of unobservable mental processes versus the study of only directly observable behaviors was eased with the arrival of ________.

According to Freud, unconscious urges ________.

A psychologist-client sexual relationship is _____________.

Events at different levels of analysis are constantly interacting.

Research with animals tends to focus on ________.

Who was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology in the United States of America?

The three levels of analysis in psychology are society, culture, and the person.

Ideally, everything in the experimental situation except the __________________ is held constant.

An operational definition is ___________________.

Imagine you know a therapist, Dr. McClure, very well, and she has created a new type of therapy to treat anxiety. You have not been formally trained in this new type of therapy. Should you use her therapy with your clients?

Deceiving participants in a psychological study is _____________.

The goal of describing rules that determine how particular sensations or feelings may occur at the same time or in sequence is most associated with which of the following schools of psychology?

A developmental psychologist is interested in how various facets of human behavior, including mental contents and processes, develop with age and experience.

Which of the following statements about IRBs is true?

The Biology of Mind and Behavior: The Brain in Action

Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Learning: How Experience Changes US

Memory: Living With Yesterday

Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

Personality: Vive La Différence

Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

Statistics Part B : How to Think About Research Studies

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