Question 1

Each of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association except ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  participants must be informed of the nature of the research 
B)  participants cannot be deceived or have information concealed from them at any time during an experiment 
C)  risks and possible adverse effects must be spelled out in advance 
D)  participants must be debriefed after their contribution to the research is complete 
A)  participants must be informed of the nature of the research 
B)  participants cannot be deceived or have information concealed from them at any time during an experiment 
C)  risks and possible adverse effects must be spelled out in advance 
D)  participants must be debriefed after their contribution to the research is complete

Question 2

Suppose you were a graduate student studying for a Ph.D. in psychology in the 1920s. Your advisor was strongly influenced by John B. Watson. Which of the following might your advisor consider an acceptable choice for your research?

Accepted Answer

A)  a survey of daydreams 
B)  an analysis of how specific behaviors are acquired 
C)  a survey of sexual imagery in dreams of men and women 
D)  an analysis of the thought processes students report while answering test items 
A)  a survey of daydreams 
B)  an analysis of how specific behaviors are acquired 
C)  a survey of sexual imagery in dreams of men and women 
D)  an analysis of the thought processes students report while answering test items

Question 3

List the three key ideas emphasized in the definition of psychology, then briefly describe each.

Accepted Answer

Science to know; min

Question 4

Freud would have argued that a person who obsessively washes their hands ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  has some sort of neurological deficit 
B)  is experiencing some form of conscious distress 
C)  is reacting to an unacceptable unconscious sexual or aggressive impulse 
D)  is angry at themselves or someone else 
A)  has some sort of neurological deficit 
B)  is experiencing some form of conscious distress 
C)  is reacting to an unacceptable unconscious sexual or aggressive impulse 
D)  is angry at themselves or someone else

Question 5

Briefly summarize the essence of Freud's psychodynamic theory.

Accepted Answer

The term refers to the continual push-an

Question 6

In discussing the history of psychology as a discipline, the authors note that ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  many schools of psychology did not give rise to other schools 
B)  many of the original schools of psychology died out 
C)  many of the parent schools of psychology continued to develop rather than to be replaced by their descendants 
D)  many of the parent schools of psychology did not continue to develop but rather were replaced entirely by their descendants 
A)  many schools of psychology did not give rise to other schools 
B)  many of the original schools of psychology died out 
C)  many of the parent schools of psychology continued to develop rather than to be replaced by their descendants 
D)  many of the parent schools of psychology did not continue to develop but rather were replaced entirely by their descendants

Question 7

Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the science of behavior 
B)  the science of mental processes 
C)  the science of behavior and mental processes 
D)  the science of human behavior and mental processes 
A)  the science of behavior 
B)  the science of mental processes 
C)  the science of behavior and mental processes 
D)  the science of human behavior and mental processes

Question 8

A set of concepts or principles that explain a set of research findings is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis 
B)  variable 
C)  operational definition 
D)  theory 
A)  hypothesis 
B)  variable 
C)  operational definition 
D)  theory

Question 9

You have learned a new therapy for treating anxiety attacks by reading journal articles. By doing this reading, you are safeguarded by the APA guidelines to now practice this therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

______________________ is an experiment in which neither the participants nor the individuals running the experiment know if participants are in the experimental or the control group until after the results are tallied.

Accepted Answer

A)  The double-blind study 
B)  Field research 
C)  The single-blind study 
D)  Correlational research 
A)  The double-blind study 
B)  Field research 
C)  The single-blind study 
D)  Correlational research

Question 11

What would be an example of a negative correlational relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

The example should be consistent with th

Question 12

Jon, a sport psychologist, probably works to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  handle behavioral problems 
B)  teach others to play sports 
C)  coach sporting events 
D)  improve athletic performance 
A)  handle behavioral problems 
B)  teach others to play sports 
C)  coach sporting events 
D)  improve athletic performance

Question 13

If you're a psychologist, what should you do if you have a client who says "I just feel like strangling my boss"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep your client's feelings in confidence. 
B)  Call the proper authorities. 
C)  Notify your client's boss immediately. 
D)  Make a determination as to whether the patient can and will follow through. 
A)  Keep your client's feelings in confidence. 
B)  Call the proper authorities. 
C)  Notify your client's boss immediately. 
D)  Make a determination as to whether the patient can and will follow through.

Question 14

The first psychology laboratory was established in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1763 
B)  1842 
C)  1879 
D)  1925 
A)  1763 
B)  1842 
C)  1879 
D)  1925

Question 15

Dianne, who suffers from bulimia nervosa, is most likely seeing a clinical neuropsychologist for treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A psychologist has no medical training. 
B)  A psychiatrist generally goes to graduate school, not medical school. 
C)  Psychiatric social workers can prescribe medication. 
D)  An M.D. and a Ph.D. are pretty much the same thing. 
A)  A psychologist has no medical training. 
B)  A psychiatrist generally goes to graduate school, not medical school. 
C)  Psychiatric social workers can prescribe medication. 
D)  An M.D. and a Ph.D. are pretty much the same thing.

Question 17

Imagine that you are driving a car on the highway. Another car swerves in front of you without any warning causing you to slam on your brakes. You are upset and repeatedly honk your horn. Explain your behavior (reaction to getting cut off) in terms of the three levels of analysis.

Accepted Answer

Level of the brain - functioning of the

Question 18

Suppose Professor Harris places randomly assigned mice to complete a maze with three different groups of music: classical playing, hard rock playing, and no music. The professor notes how long it takes the mice to complete the maze. State the independent and dependent variable(s) and the experimental and control group(s).

Accepted Answer

The independent variable is the conditio

Question 19

Vido has an M.S.W. and is interested in working on helping provide mental health services in her local community. What type of professional is Vido most likely to become?

Accepted Answer

A)  educational psychologist 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  school psychologist 
D)  social worker 
A)  educational psychologist 
B)  psychiatrist 
C)  school psychologist 
D)  social worker

Question 20

Which of the following statements concerning using animals in research is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no ethical guidelines when it comes to animals. 
B)  There are rules that prevent the killing of animals. 
C)  Pain and suffering of animals are allowed but only when necessary. 
D)  New ethical guidelines prevent the use of primates in psychological research. 
A)  There are no ethical guidelines when it comes to animals. 
B)  There are rules that prevent the killing of animals. 
C)  Pain and suffering of animals are allowed but only when necessary. 
D)  New ethical guidelines prevent the use of primates in psychological research.

Each of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association except ______.

Suppose you were a graduate student studying for a Ph.D. in psychology in the 1920s. Your advisor was strongly influenced by John B. Watson. Which of the following might your advisor consider an acceptable choice for your research?

List the three key ideas emphasized in the definition of psychology, then briefly describe each.

Freud would have argued that a person who obsessively washes their hands ________.

Briefly summarize the essence of Freud's psychodynamic theory.

In discussing the history of psychology as a discipline, the authors note that ________.

Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?

A set of concepts or principles that explain a set of research findings is a(n)________.

You have learned a new therapy for treating anxiety attacks by reading journal articles. By doing this reading, you are safeguarded by the APA guidelines to now practice this therapy.

______________________ is an experiment in which neither the participants nor the individuals running the experiment know if participants are in the experimental or the control group until after the results are tallied.

What would be an example of a negative correlational relationship between two variables?

Jon, a sport psychologist, probably works to ________.

If you're a psychologist, what should you do if you have a client who says "I just feel like strangling my boss"?

The first psychology laboratory was established in ________.

Dianne, who suffers from bulimia nervosa, is most likely seeing a clinical neuropsychologist for treatment.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Imagine that you are driving a car on the highway. Another car swerves in front of you without any warning causing you to slam on your brakes. You are upset and repeatedly honk your horn. Explain your behavior (reaction to getting cut off) in terms of the three levels of analysis.

Vido has an M.S.W. and is interested in working on helping provide mental health services in her local community. What type of professional is Vido most likely to become?

Which of the following statements concerning using animals in research is correct?

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

Each of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association except ______.

Suppose you were a graduate student studying for a Ph.D. in psychology in the 1920s. Your advisor was strongly influenced by John B. Watson. Which of the following might your advisor consider an acceptable choice for your research?

List the three key ideas emphasized in the definition of psychology, then briefly describe each.

Freud would have argued that a person who obsessively washes their hands ________.

Briefly summarize the essence of Freud's psychodynamic theory.

In discussing the history of psychology as a discipline, the authors note that ________.

Which of these is the most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology?

A set of concepts or principles that explain a set of research findings is a(n)________.

You have learned a new therapy for treating anxiety attacks by reading journal articles. By doing this reading, you are safeguarded by the APA guidelines to now practice this therapy.

______________________ is an experiment in which neither the participants nor the individuals running the experiment know if participants are in the experimental or the control group until after the results are tallied.

What would be an example of a negative correlational relationship between two variables?

Jon, a sport psychologist, probably works to ________.

If you're a psychologist, what should you do if you have a client who says "I just feel like strangling my boss"?

The first psychology laboratory was established in ________.

Dianne, who suffers from bulimia nervosa, is most likely seeing a clinical neuropsychologist for treatment.

Which of the following statements is correct?

Imagine that you are driving a car on the highway. Another car swerves in front of you without any warning causing you to slam on your brakes. You are upset and repeatedly honk your horn. Explain your behavior (reaction to getting cut off) in terms of the three levels of analysis.

Vido has an M.S.W. and is interested in working on helping provide mental health services in her local community. What type of professional is Vido most likely to become?

Which of the following statements concerning using animals in research is correct?

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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