Question 1

Psychologists use techniques based on ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural ethnocentrism 
B) objective introspection 
C) philosophical logic 
D) the scientific method 
A) cultural ethnocentrism 
B) objective introspection 
C) philosophical logic 
D) the scientific method D

Question 2

A teacher tells the school psychologist that Kate is late to class,does not turn in her homework,squirms around a lot in her seat,and swings her feet constantly.This is an example of which goal of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) describing behavior 
B) explaining behavior 
C) predicting behavior 
D) controlling behavior 
A) describing behavior 
B) explaining behavior 
C) predicting behavior 
D) controlling behavior A

Question 3

The psychodynamic perspective was based on the work of _____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following is associated with Gestalt psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Skinner 
B) Werheimer 
C) James 
D) Jones 
A) Skinner 
B) Werheimer 
C) James 
D) Jones

Question 5

Pavlov found that dogs would salivate to the sound of a bell before food was presented,demonstrating the process of conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Naturalistic observation is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) re-creating natural conditions in the laboratory as closely as possible to make an experiment more valid 
B) studying behavior in its natural context 
C) basically the same process as objective introspection 
D) observing behavior in the lab without taking formal notes or using technological equipment to measure the experiment findings 
A) re-creating natural conditions in the laboratory as closely as possible to make an experiment more valid 
B) studying behavior in its natural context 
C) basically the same process as objective introspection 
D) observing behavior in the lab without taking formal notes or using technological equipment to measure the experiment findings

Question 7

A researcher designs an experiment to test the effects of playing video games on memory.What would be the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A) scores on a memory test 
B) playing video games 
C) number of hours spent playing video games 
D) the type of video game played 
A) scores on a memory test 
B) playing video games 
C) number of hours spent playing video games 
D) the type of video game played

Question 8

Which of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association?

Accepted Answer

A) Participants must be informed of the nature of the research in clearly understandable language. 
B) Debriefing may be omitted when young children are involved. 
C) Participants cannot be subjected to any physically or emotionally painful stimuli 
D) Participants may not withdraw once they start. 
A) Participants must be informed of the nature of the research in clearly understandable language. 
B) Debriefing may be omitted when young children are involved. 
C) Participants cannot be subjected to any physically or emotionally painful stimuli 
D) Participants may not withdraw once they start.

Question 9

After reading about the possible causes of schizophrenia,a scientist thinks that a virus is the most likely cause.What term most accurately describes the scientist's idea?

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis 
B) dependent variable 
C) extraneous variable 
D) experimental estimate 
A) hypothesis 
B) dependent variable 
C) extraneous variable 
D) experimental estimate

Question 10

Freud was the founder of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) existential psychology 
B) behavioral psychology 
C) psychoanalysis 
D) behaviorism 
A) existential psychology 
B) behavioral psychology 
C) psychoanalysis 
D) behaviorism

Question 11

A detailed,well-researched biography of a famous historical person is technically an example of the __________ method of research.

Accepted Answer

A) psychometric 
B) naturalistic observation 
C) case study 
D) correlational 
A) psychometric 
B) naturalistic observation 
C) case study 
D) correlational

Question 12

A correlation of .00 means:

Accepted Answer

A) you made a mistake in calculation. 
B) you did not find out anything about the relationship between the two variables. 
C) the two variables are unrelated. 
D) everyone who scored low on one variable scored high on the other variable,and vice versa. 
A) you made a mistake in calculation. 
B) you did not find out anything about the relationship between the two variables. 
C) the two variables are unrelated. 
D) everyone who scored low on one variable scored high on the other variable,and vice versa.

Question 13

A(n) is a measure of how strongly two variables are related to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) independent variable 
B) dependent variable 
C) experimental effect 
D) correlation 
A) independent variable 
B) dependent variable 
C) experimental effect 
D) correlation

Question 14

The goals of psychology are to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) explore the conscious and unconscious functions of the human mind 
B) understand,compare,and analyze human behavior 
C) improve psychological well-being in all individuals from birth until death 
D) describe,explain,predict,and control behavior 
A) explore the conscious and unconscious functions of the human mind 
B) understand,compare,and analyze human behavior 
C) improve psychological well-being in all individuals from birth until death 
D) describe,explain,predict,and control behavior

Question 15

A researcher stops people at the mall and asks them questions about their attitudes toward gun control.Which research technique is being used?

Accepted Answer

A) survey 
B) experiment 
C) case study 
D) naturalistic observation 
A) survey 
B) experiment 
C) case study 
D) naturalistic observation

Question 16

Harlan wanted to write realistically about street gangs,so he pretended to be a teenager and joined a real gang.This is most similar to the method of

Accepted Answer

A) laboratory observation. 
B) the observer effect. 
C) the case study. 
D) participant observation. 
A) laboratory observation. 
B) the observer effect. 
C) the case study. 
D) participant observation.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients?

Accepted Answer

A) A correlation of +.89 is strong and -.89 is weak. 
B) A correlation of +.89 and -.89 are both strong and equally so. 
C) Correlation coefficients are indicators of cause and effect. 
D) A correlation of +1.5 is very strong 
A) A correlation of +.89 is strong and -.89 is weak. 
B) A correlation of +.89 and -.89 are both strong and equally so. 
C) Correlation coefficients are indicators of cause and effect. 
D) A correlation of +1.5 is very strong

Question 18

John B.Watson believed that psychology should involve the study of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) behavior 
B) the mind 
C) the brain 
D) consciousness 
A) behavior 
B) the mind 
C) the brain 
D) consciousness

Question 19

A psychologist is interested in finding out why identical twins have different personalities.This psychologist is most interested in the goal of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) description 
B) explanation 
C) prediction 
D) control 
A) description 
B) explanation 
C) prediction 
D) control

Question 20

Unintended changes in participants' behavior due to cues inadvertently given by the experimenter are called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) replications 
B) experimenter effects 
C) volunteer biases 
D) single-blind studies 
A) replications 
B) experimenter effects 
C) volunteer biases 
D) single-blind studies

Psychologists use techniques based on ___________.

A teacher tells the school psychologist that Kate is late to class,does not turn in her homework,squirms around a lot in her seat,and swings her feet constantly.This is an example of which goal of psychology?

The psychodynamic perspective was based on the work of _____________.

Which of the following is associated with Gestalt psychology?

Pavlov found that dogs would salivate to the sound of a bell before food was presented,demonstrating the process of conditioning.

Naturalistic observation is ____________________.

A researcher designs an experiment to test the effects of playing video games on memory.What would be the dependent variable?

Which of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association?

After reading about the possible causes of schizophrenia,a scientist thinks that a virus is the most likely cause.What term most accurately describes the scientist's idea?

Freud was the founder of __________.

A detailed,well-researched biography of a famous historical person is technically an example of the __________ method of research.

A correlation of .00 means:

A(n) is a measure of how strongly two variables are related to one another.

The goals of psychology are to ___________.

A researcher stops people at the mall and asks them questions about their attitudes toward gun control.Which research technique is being used?

Harlan wanted to write realistically about street gangs,so he pretended to be a teenager and joined a real gang.This is most similar to the method of

Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients?

John B.Watson believed that psychology should involve the study of ___________.

A psychologist is interested in finding out why identical twins have different personalities.This psychologist is most interested in the goal of ____________.

Unintended changes in participants' behavior due to cues inadvertently given by the experimenter are called ___________.

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Psychologists use techniques based on ___________.

A teacher tells the school psychologist that Kate is late to class,does not turn in her homework,squirms around a lot in her seat,and swings her feet constantly.This is an example of which goal of psychology?

The psychodynamic perspective was based on the work of _____________.

Which of the following is associated with Gestalt psychology?

Pavlov found that dogs would salivate to the sound of a bell before food was presented,demonstrating the process of conditioning.

Naturalistic observation is ____________________.

A researcher designs an experiment to test the effects of playing video games on memory.What would be the dependent variable?

Which of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association?

After reading about the possible causes of schizophrenia,a scientist thinks that a virus is the most likely cause.What term most accurately describes the scientist's idea?

Freud was the founder of __________.

A detailed,well-researched biography of a famous historical person is technically an example of the __________ method of research.

A correlation of .00 means:

A(n) is a measure of how strongly two variables are related to one another.

The goals of psychology are to ___________.

A researcher stops people at the mall and asks them questions about their attitudes toward gun control.Which research technique is being used?

Harlan wanted to write realistically about street gangs,so he pretended to be a teenager and joined a real gang.This is most similar to the method of

Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients?

John B.Watson believed that psychology should involve the study of ___________.

A psychologist is interested in finding out why identical twins have different personalities.This psychologist is most interested in the goal of ____________.

Unintended changes in participants' behavior due to cues inadvertently given by the experimenter are called ___________.

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters