Question 1

Concerning Internet surveys, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Web-based research has been disadvantaged because of its high cost in time and money. 
B) Web-based research can reach very large groups of people. 
C) Biased samples can limit web-based research because it is not easy to control who actually answers online questionnaires. 
D) Internet studies have provided interesting information about TOPIC (B-HEA
D) s, such as anger, prejudice, religion, and other attitudes. 
A) Web-based research has been disadvantaged because of its high cost in time and money. 
B) Web-based research can reach very large groups of people. 
C) Biased samples can limit web-based research because it is not easy to control who actually answers online questionnaires. 
D) Internet studies have provided interesting information about TOPIC (B-HEA
D) s, such as anger, prejudice, religion, and other attitudes.

Question 2

Changes in the behavior of research subjects caused by the unintended influence of the subjects' own expectations are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) research participant bias. 
B) observer bias. 
C) confirmation bias. 
D) anthropomorphic error. 
A) research participant bias. 
B) observer bias. 
C) confirmation bias. 
D) anthropomorphic error.

Question 3

To investigate the effects of a new drug for hyperactivity, one group of children is given this new drug, while the other group is given a placebo. The experimenter has his assistant label the drug and the placebo with letter names so that he will not know which group of children is getting the placebo and which group is getting the new drug until the end of the experiment. This researcher is using a

Accepted Answer

A) double-blind experiment to minimize research participant bias and researcher bias. 
B) single-blind experiment to minimize observer bias and the observer effect. 
C) triple-blind experiment that incorporates random selection and random assignment. 
D) placebo effect to maximize the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A) double-blind experiment to minimize research participant bias and researcher bias. 
B) single-blind experiment to minimize observer bias and the observer effect. 
C) triple-blind experiment that incorporates random selection and random assignment. 
D) placebo effect to maximize the self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 4

A humanistic psychologist would refer to your perception of your own body, personality, and capabilities as your

Accepted Answer

A) superego. 
B) self-image. 
C) archetype. 
D) self-actualized self. 
A) superego. 
B) self-image. 
C) archetype. 
D) self-actualized self.

Question 5

An industrial psychologist uses psychometric tests and interviews to select the best candidate for a specialized task. The psychologist's work directly illustrates which goal of psychology?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following attempted to apply the scientific method to human behavior and developed the pseudoscience known as phrenology?

Accepted Answer

A) Karl Marbe 
B) Max Wertheimer 
C) Franz Gall 
D) Edward Titchener 
A) Karl Marbe 
B) Max Wertheimer 
C) Franz Gall 
D) Edward Titchener

Question 7

A subpart of a larger population that does not accurately reflect characteristics of the whole population is known as a

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A) skewed population. 
B) biased sample. 
C) subjective population. 
D) representative sample. 
A) skewed population. 
B) biased sample. 
C) subjective population. 
D) representative sample.

Question 8

Psychology is best defined as the study of personality and emotional well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Suppose you want to find out if using smart glasses while driving a car affects the likelihood of having an accident. The number of hours that each participant slept the night before the driving test would be a(n)__________variable.

Accepted Answer

A) independent 
B) control 
C) extraneous 
D) dependent 
A) independent 
B) control 
C) extraneous 
D) dependent

Question 10

Regarding commonsense theories of behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Commonsense theories tend to work best after the fact or in hindsight. 
B) Commonsense theories tend to be vague and inconsistent. 
C) Commonsense theories are most often based on scientific observation. 
D) Commonsense statements often depend on limited personal observations. 
A) Commonsense theories tend to work best after the fact or in hindsight. 
B) Commonsense theories tend to be vague and inconsistent. 
C) Commonsense theories are most often based on scientific observation. 
D) Commonsense statements often depend on limited personal observations.

Question 11

You want to find out if using smart glasses while driving a car affects the likelihood of having an accident. First, you would select two groups of people and give the members of one group a test of driving ability while they were using smart glasses, while the second group would take the driving test without wearing smart glasses. By comparing the average driving ability scores for the two groups, you could tell if the use of smart glasses affects driving ability. You are using which of the following research methods?

Accepted Answer

A) naturalistic observation 
B) the experimental method 
C) the survey method 
D) a correlational study 
A) naturalistic observation 
B) the experimental method 
C) the survey method 
D) a correlational study

Question 12

According to Freud, unconscious thoughts are often revealed by

Accepted Answer

A) dreams, emotions, and slips of the tongue. 
B) self-actualization and peak experiences. 
C) stimulus-response connections. 
D) behaviors conditioned through reinforcement and punishment. 
A) dreams, emotions, and slips of the tongue. 
B) self-actualization and peak experiences. 
C) stimulus-response connections. 
D) behaviors conditioned through reinforcement and punishment.

Question 13

A double-blind experiment would be used for all of the following EXCEPT to

Accepted Answer

A) minimize researcher bias. 
B) minimize changes in subjects' behavior caused by the unintended influence of an experimenter's actions. 
C) control for research participant bias. 
D) eliminate the need for randomly assigning participants to experimental and control groups. 
A) minimize researcher bias. 
B) minimize changes in subjects' behavior caused by the unintended influence of an experimenter's actions. 
C) control for research participant bias. 
D) eliminate the need for randomly assigning participants to experimental and control groups.

Question 14

An advertisement promising to "unlock your hidden potential in just two hours!" should be suspect because

Accepted Answer

A) it is an oversimplification. 
B) it is based on single cases and testimonials. 
C) the experience is not repeatable. 
D) correlation does not mean causation. 
A) it is an oversimplification. 
B) it is based on single cases and testimonials. 
C) the experience is not repeatable. 
D) correlation does not mean causation.

Question 15

Research findings become more convincing when the results are statistically significant and when the findings

Accepted Answer

A) showed a positive correlation. 
B) showed a negative correlation. 
C) constitute a natural clinical trial. 
D) are replicated by other researchers. 
A) showed a positive correlation. 
B) showed a negative correlation. 
C) constitute a natural clinical trial. 
D) are replicated by other researchers.

Question 16

Regarding structuralists and their research, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Although even Wundt didn't think that you could do that, the structuralists tried to explore mental chemistry, mostly by using introspection. 
B) The structuralists were able to settle any intersubjective differences in their perceptions through the use of systematic observations. 
C) Wundt's students Marbe and Titchener quarreled about imageless thought with Titchener accusing Marbe of using shoddy methods. 
D) Despite its limitations, introspection is still used as one source of insight in studies of hypnosis, meditation, problem solving, moods, and many other TOPIC (B-HEA
D) s. 
A) Although even Wundt didn't think that you could do that, the structuralists tried to explore mental chemistry, mostly by using introspection. 
B) The structuralists were able to settle any intersubjective differences in their perceptions through the use of systematic observations. 
C) Wundt's students Marbe and Titchener quarreled about imageless thought with Titchener accusing Marbe of using shoddy methods. 
D) Despite its limitations, introspection is still used as one source of insight in studies of hypnosis, meditation, problem solving, moods, and many other TOPIC (B-HEA
D) s.

Question 17

Regarding astrology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) No connection has been found between people's astrological signs and their intelligence, personality traits, leadership ability, or career choices. 
B) The basic underpinnings of astrology have remained relatively unchanged since its invention several thousand years ago. 
C) One study of more than 3,000 predictions by famous astrologers found that about half of their predictions were accurate. 
D) No connection has been found between the "compatibility" of couples' astrological signs and their marriage and divorce rates. 
A) No connection has been found between people's astrological signs and their intelligence, personality traits, leadership ability, or career choices. 
B) The basic underpinnings of astrology have remained relatively unchanged since its invention several thousand years ago. 
C) One study of more than 3,000 predictions by famous astrologers found that about half of their predictions were accurate. 
D) No connection has been found between the "compatibility" of couples' astrological signs and their marriage and divorce rates.

Question 18

B. F. Skinner encouraged the use of punishment because of its effectiveness in teaching correct responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Random assignment of subjects to groups in an experiment is used to reduce the effects of

Accepted Answer

A) the independent variable. 
B) the dependent variable. 
C) experimenter bias. 
D) extraneous variables. 
A) the independent variable. 
B) the dependent variable. 
C) experimenter bias. 
D) extraneous variables.

Question 20

The founder of psychoanalytic psychology was

Accepted Answer

A) Carl Rogers. 
B) Wilhelm Wundt. 
C) Sigmund Freud. 
D) William James. 
A) Carl Rogers. 
B) Wilhelm Wundt. 
C) Sigmund Freud. 
D) William James.

Concerning Internet surveys, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Changes in the behavior of research subjects caused by the unintended influence of the subjects' own expectations are referred to as

A humanistic psychologist would refer to your perception of your own body, personality, and capabilities as your

An industrial psychologist uses psychometric tests and interviews to select the best candidate for a specialized task. The psychologist's work directly illustrates which goal of psychology?

Which of the following attempted to apply the scientific method to human behavior and developed the pseudoscience known as phrenology?

A subpart of a larger population that does not accurately reflect characteristics of the whole population is known as a

Psychology is best defined as the study of personality and emotional well-being.

Suppose you want to find out if using smart glasses while driving a car affects the likelihood of having an accident. The number of hours that each participant slept the night before the driving test would be a(n)__________variable.

Regarding commonsense theories of behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Freud, unconscious thoughts are often revealed by

A double-blind experiment would be used for all of the following EXCEPT to

An advertisement promising to "unlock your hidden potential in just two hours!" should be suspect because

Research findings become more convincing when the results are statistically significant and when the findings

Regarding structuralists and their research, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding astrology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

B. F. Skinner encouraged the use of punishment because of its effectiveness in teaching correct responses.

Random assignment of subjects to groups in an experiment is used to reduce the effects of

The founder of psychoanalytic psychology was

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Concerning Internet surveys, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Changes in the behavior of research subjects caused by the unintended influence of the subjects' own expectations are referred to as

A humanistic psychologist would refer to your perception of your own body, personality, and capabilities as your

An industrial psychologist uses psychometric tests and interviews to select the best candidate for a specialized task. The psychologist's work directly illustrates which goal of psychology?

Which of the following attempted to apply the scientific method to human behavior and developed the pseudoscience known as phrenology?

A subpart of a larger population that does not accurately reflect characteristics of the whole population is known as a

Psychology is best defined as the study of personality and emotional well-being.

Suppose you want to find out if using smart glasses while driving a car affects the likelihood of having an accident. The number of hours that each participant slept the night before the driving test would be a(n)__________variable.

Regarding commonsense theories of behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to Freud, unconscious thoughts are often revealed by

A double-blind experiment would be used for all of the following EXCEPT to

An advertisement promising to "unlock your hidden potential in just two hours!" should be suspect because

Research findings become more convincing when the results are statistically significant and when the findings

Regarding structuralists and their research, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding astrology, which of the following statements is FALSE?

B. F. Skinner encouraged the use of punishment because of its effectiveness in teaching correct responses.

Random assignment of subjects to groups in an experiment is used to reduce the effects of

The founder of psychoanalytic psychology was

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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