Question 1

Gestalt psychology attempted to discover

Accepted Answer

A) how the mind helped people adapt to the world. 
B) the overall patterns of perceptions and thoughts. 
C) the basic building blocks of consciousness. 
D) the unconscious motivations for human functioning. 
A) how the mind helped people adapt to the world. 
B) the overall patterns of perceptions and thoughts. 
C) the basic building blocks of consciousness. 
D) the unconscious motivations for human functioning.

Question 2

Josh has been participating in a clinical study by a cognitive neuroscientist.It is likely that his brain is being studied to explore _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) memory 
B) thinking 
C) other cognitive processes 
D) all of the above 
A) memory 
B) thinking 
C) other cognitive processes 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Independent variable is to dependent variable as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) effect is to confound 
B) experimental is to correlation 
C) measure is to manipulate 
D) manipulate is to measure 
A) effect is to confound 
B) experimental is to correlation 
C) measure is to manipulate 
D) manipulate is to measure

Question 4

__________ is an experiment in which participants do not know if they are in the experimental or the control group but the experimenters do know which participants are part of which grou

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 5

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 6

Vido has a master's degree and is interested in working on the causes of poverty.What type of professional is Vido most likely to become?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Objective introspection requires

Accepted Answer

A) metaphysical experiences. 
B) self-skepticism about experiences. 
C) empiricism. 
D) reflection on the self. 
A) metaphysical experiences. 
B) self-skepticism about experiences. 
C) empiricism. 
D) reflection on the self.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) explaining 
C) predicting 
D) changing 
A) control 
B) explaining 
C) predicting 
D) changing

Question 9

What did Sigmund Freud consider as the key to understanding the nervous disorders he observed?

Accepted Answer

A) free will 
B) brain physiology 
C) the unconscious mind 
D) external consequences 
A) free will 
B) brain physiology 
C) the unconscious mind 
D) external consequences

Question 10

Freud stressed the importance of _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) early childhood experiences 
B) adolescence 
C) early adulthood 
D) middle adulthood 
A) early childhood experiences 
B) adolescence 
C) early adulthood 
D) middle adulthood

Question 11

Samantha just had her purse stolen while walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City which is a very busy part of Manhattan.She screamed loudly,and several people looked in her direction,but nobody stopped walking or made an attempt to hel

Accepted Answer

A) democracy 
B) bystander effect 
C) diffusion of effects 
D) flaws in the judicial system 
A) democracy 
B) bystander effect 
C) diffusion of effects 
D) flaws in the judicial system

Question 12

Compare and contrast two early perspectives of psychology.Be sure to include comparisons of founders,methods,and philosophies.

Accepted Answer

Two early perspectives of psychology tha

Question 13

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 14

What is cognitive neuroscience?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive neuroscience is an interdiscip

Question 15

Dr.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

Accepted Answer

A) the self-reported mood. 
B) the individuals who do not ride on the stationary bike. 
C) the number of minutes individuals ride the bike. 
D) the riding of bikes. 
A) the self-reported mood. 
B) the individuals who do not ride on the stationary bike. 
C) the number of minutes individuals ride the bike. 
D) the riding of bikes.

Question 16

Dr.Samson wanted to know how college students in his state would vote during the next election.By sampling the seniors at his college,he can get a representative sample.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are built into the brain because

Accepted Answer

A) they help humans adapt to their natural environment. 
B) human brains are similar to the brains of the higher primates. 
C) they are the result of learning that has taken place over many centuries. 
D) they are the result of memories we have inherited from our ancestors. 
A) they help humans adapt to their natural environment. 
B) human brains are similar to the brains of the higher primates. 
C) they are the result of learning that has taken place over many centuries. 
D) they are the result of memories we have inherited from our ancestors.

Question 18

Control groups should receive exactly the same treatment as the experimental effects when conducting a research study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which school of psychology questioned whether psychologists should study the mind?

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamic theory 
B) behaviorism 
C) Gestalt psychology 
D) the cognitive revolution 
A) psychodynamic theory 
B) behaviorism 
C) Gestalt psychology 
D) the cognitive revolution

Question 20

A correlation is a numerical measure of the __________________.

Accepted Answer

A) unintended changes in participants' behavior due to cues from the experimenter 
B) strength of the relationship between two variables 
C) behaviors of participants of different ages compared at a given time 
D) behaviors of participants followed and periodically assessed over time 
A) unintended changes in participants' behavior due to cues from the experimenter 
B) strength of the relationship between two variables 
C) behaviors of participants of different ages compared at a given time 
D) behaviors of participants followed and periodically assessed over time

Gestalt psychology attempted to discover

Josh has been participating in a clinical study by a cognitive neuroscientist.It is likely that his brain is being studied to explore _________________.

Independent variable is to dependent variable as ________.

__________ is an experiment in which participants do not know if they are in the experimental or the control group but the experimenters do know which participants are part of which grou

An operational definition is ___________________.

Vido has a master's degree and is interested in working on the causes of poverty.What type of professional is Vido most likely to become?

Objective introspection requires

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

What did Sigmund Freud consider as the key to understanding the nervous disorders he observed?

Freud stressed the importance of _________________.

Samantha just had her purse stolen while walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City which is a very busy part of Manhattan.She screamed loudly,and several people looked in her direction,but nobody stopped walking or made an attempt to hel

Compare and contrast two early perspectives of psychology.Be sure to include comparisons of founders,methods,and philosophies.

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

What is cognitive neuroscience?

Dr.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

Dr.Samson wanted to know how college students in his state would vote during the next election.By sampling the seniors at his college,he can get a representative sample.

Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are built into the brain because

Control groups should receive exactly the same treatment as the experimental effects when conducting a research study.

Which school of psychology questioned whether psychologists should study the mind?

A correlation is a numerical measure of the __________________.

Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Gestalt psychology attempted to discover

Josh has been participating in a clinical study by a cognitive neuroscientist.It is likely that his brain is being studied to explore _________________.

Independent variable is to dependent variable as ________.

__________ is an experiment in which participants do not know if they are in the experimental or the control group but the experimenters do know which participants are part of which grou

An operational definition is ___________________.

Vido has a master's degree and is interested in working on the causes of poverty.What type of professional is Vido most likely to become?

Objective introspection requires

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

What did Sigmund Freud consider as the key to understanding the nervous disorders he observed?

Freud stressed the importance of _________________.

Samantha just had her purse stolen while walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City which is a very busy part of Manhattan.She screamed loudly,and several people looked in her direction,but nobody stopped walking or made an attempt to hel

Compare and contrast two early perspectives of psychology.Be sure to include comparisons of founders,methods,and philosophies.

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

What is cognitive neuroscience?

Dr.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

Dr.Samson wanted to know how college students in his state would vote during the next election.By sampling the seniors at his college,he can get a representative sample.

Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are built into the brain because

Control groups should receive exactly the same treatment as the experimental effects when conducting a research study.

Which school of psychology questioned whether psychologists should study the mind?

A correlation is a numerical measure of the __________________.

Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

I Psychology in Action

Filters