Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

In an experiment, a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable. The manipulated variable is called the:

The laboratory observation always involves watching behaviors as they occur without intervening or altering the behaviors in any way.

The purpose of an experiment is to discover whether there is a relationship between the ________ and the ________.

A "fake treatment" is one way to define a ________.

In 1879, in Leipzig, Germany, the first psychological laboratory was overseen by ________.

Proverse has individuals cycle on stationary bikes for 0, 10, 20, or 30 minutes, after which he measures their self-reported mood. In this hypothetical study, the dependent variable is:

Studying the elements of sensations, feelings, and images is most directly associated with which school of psychology?

A case study would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these topics?

A correlation coefficient shows that smoking and life expectancy are indeed related. As a result, a researcher could predict that ________ if the direction of the relationship is known.

The psychological school that asks, "What are mental processes for?" rather than "What are mental processes?" is which of the following?

All of the following are accurate statements regarding random assignment EXCEPT _________.

In a controlled experiment, the group subjected to a change in the independent variable is called the ________ group.

The emerging field of brain imagery in cognitive neuroscience has developed methods, such as MRI, to examine ________.

The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn. "I'll take Specialties in Psychology for $300." The revealed answer is, "These psychological professionals work with situations in which environmental conditions may have an impact on mental health." What will you say?

Steve is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team. With little provocation, he will engage you in a debate about whether it is the greatest team in basketball. Steve may be demonstrating ________.

Freud said phobias were ________whereas Watson said phobias were ________.

For Freud, much of our behavior is controlled by ________.

You attend a lecture by a psychologist who uses terms such as free will and self-actualization. Which psychological perspective is most consistent with the points the psychologist presented?

The first step in any scientific investigation is ________.

Testing a hypothesis is the third step in a scientific investigation. This step is derived from which goal of psychology?