Question 1

Critical thinking involves

Accepted Answer

A)  using conventional wisdom and common sense. 
B)  a reliance on the opinions of experts. 
C)  a willingness to actively reflect on ideas. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  using conventional wisdom and common sense. 
B)  a reliance on the opinions of experts. 
C)  a willingness to actively reflect on ideas. 
D)  all of these.

Question 2

In a double-blind experiment, neither the participants nor the researchers who interact with the participants know who is in the experimental group or who is in the control group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following theorists is associated with Gestalt psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  B.F. Skinner 
C)  Max Wertheimer 
D)  John Watson 
A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  B.F. Skinner 
C)  Max Wertheimer 
D)  John Watson

Question 4

When newspaper or magazine articles claim the effectiveness of some product or service, it is wise to

Accepted Answer

A)  realize that the authenticity of the report has been thoroughly checked by the media. 
B)  be wary of overly complex explanations. 
C)  remember that truth is often stranger than fiction. 
D)  consider the source of the information. 
A)  realize that the authenticity of the report has been thoroughly checked by the media. 
B)  be wary of overly complex explanations. 
C)  remember that truth is often stranger than fiction. 
D)  consider the source of the information.

Question 5

You caution a friend about eating so many foods that are high in fat content. Your friend replies that his grandfather ate all the bacon and cheese he wanted, and he lived to be 93. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for your friend's error in reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Barnum effect 
B)  the use of individual cases 
C)  the self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  the fallacy of negative instances 
A)  the Barnum effect 
B)  the use of individual cases 
C)  the self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  the fallacy of negative instances

Question 6

Regarding the use of examples, anecdotes, single cases, and testimonials in advertising, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should be viewed as valid indicators of the authenticity of the product or service. 
B)  They all create a courtesy bias within the customer. 
C)  They are all potentially deceptive because individual cases tell us nothing about what is true in general. 
D)  They are all invalid due to the Barnum effect. 
A)  They should be viewed as valid indicators of the authenticity of the product or service. 
B)  They all create a courtesy bias within the customer. 
C)  They are all potentially deceptive because individual cases tell us nothing about what is true in general. 
D)  They are all invalid due to the Barnum effect.

Question 7

In an experiment to study the effects of fertilizer on plants, the growth rate of the plants would be the __________ variable.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

According to your textbook, astrology

Accepted Answer

A)  has repeatedly been shown to have no scientific validity. 
B)  has scientific validity if you correct for planetary drift. 
C)  is a useful guide for making personal decisions. 
D)  is only valid in very specific and unusual situations. 
A)  has repeatedly been shown to have no scientific validity. 
B)  has scientific validity if you correct for planetary drift. 
C)  is a useful guide for making personal decisions. 
D)  is only valid in very specific and unusual situations.

Question 9

A correlation coefficient of -.87 indicates a very weak relationship between the two events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

To find out whether it really is "the thought that counts" when giving a gift, Gino and Flynn asked gift recipients to rate how much they would appreciate getting a gift they requested as opposed to one chosen by the gift giver. According to the empirical evidence gathered, these researchers found that the

Accepted Answer

A)  recipients were more appreciative of a requested gift. 
B)  recipients were more appreciative of an unrequested gift. 
C)  recipients were equally appreciative of the gift whether requested or unrequested. 
D)  gift givers believed that recipients would be significantly more likely to appreciate a requested gift. 
A)  recipients were more appreciative of a requested gift. 
B)  recipients were more appreciative of an unrequested gift. 
C)  recipients were equally appreciative of the gift whether requested or unrequested. 
D)  gift givers believed that recipients would be significantly more likely to appreciate a requested gift.

Question 11

Giving placebos in drug experiments is necessary to

Accepted Answer

A)  counteract the random assignment of subjects. 
B)  counteract the side effects of the drug. 
C)  control for the effects of suggestion and expectation. 
D)  control for drug abuse. 
A)  counteract the random assignment of subjects. 
B)  counteract the side effects of the drug. 
C)  control for the effects of suggestion and expectation. 
D)  control for drug abuse.

Question 12

According to the LISAN method, phrases that instructors use, such as "there are three reasons why," "the most important step," and "on the contrary" would be examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the LISAN method, phrases that...

Question 13

Meridian Community College has a total of 4,000 students. One hundred of these students are surveyed about the programs offered at the college. These 100 students surveyed would constitute the

Accepted Answer

A)  population. 
B)  representative sample. 
C)  control group. 
D)  independent group. 
A)  population. 
B)  representative sample. 
C)  control group. 
D)  independent group.

Question 14

A college student has volunteered to tutor students in a first-grade classroom. She hopes to gain a realistic picture of the everyday behavior of these students. However, every time she enters the classroom, the students all stop what they are doing and run up to her begging her to tutor them next. This college student will probably never get a realistic picture of a typical first grader's school day because of the

Accepted Answer

A)  observer bias. 
B)  observer effect. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  anthropomorphic error. 
A)  observer bias. 
B)  observer effect. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  anthropomorphic error.

Question 15

In order to document the differences in the play activities of elementary boys and girls, a researcher videotapes elementary students as they play during recess at school. This researcher is using the nonexperimental method of research called __________.

Accepted Answer

naturalist

Question 16

Concealing the observer or using hidden cameras can be used to minimize the anthropomorphic bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A formal trial undertaken to confirm or disconfirm a hypothesis about the causes of behavior is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A formal trial undertaken to confirm or...

Question 18

According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following would be considered a GOOD study strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  using mnemonics 
B)  recopying lecture notes 
C)  massed practice 
D)  group study sessions 
A)  using mnemonics 
B)  recopying lecture notes 
C)  massed practice 
D)  group study sessions

Question 19

Dr. Berka is studying how biology, child rearing, education, and societal stereotypes influence the differing behaviors exhibited by females and males in the workplace. Dr. Berka is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparative 
B)  developmental 
C)  gender 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  comparative 
B)  developmental 
C)  gender 
D)  evolutionary

Question 20

Regarding animal studies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of psychological studies utilize animals as subjects. 
B)  Behavioral studies have helped in our understanding of how to care for domestic animals and endangered species in zoos. 
C)  Comparative psychologists are the group of psychologists that mainly study other animal species besides humans. 
D)  Animal studies have helped in our understanding of stress, learning, obesity, aging, and sleep. 
A)  The majority of psychological studies utilize animals as subjects. 
B)  Behavioral studies have helped in our understanding of how to care for domestic animals and endangered species in zoos. 
C)  Comparative psychologists are the group of psychologists that mainly study other animal species besides humans. 
D)  Animal studies have helped in our understanding of stress, learning, obesity, aging, and sleep.

Critical thinking involves

In a double-blind experiment, neither the participants nor the researchers who interact with the participants know who is in the experimental group or who is in the control group.

Which of the following theorists is associated with Gestalt psychology?

When newspaper or magazine articles claim the effectiveness of some product or service, it is wise to

You caution a friend about eating so many foods that are high in fat content. Your friend replies that his grandfather ate all the bacon and cheese he wanted, and he lived to be 93. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for your friend's error in reasoning?

Regarding the use of examples, anecdotes, single cases, and testimonials in advertising, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In an experiment to study the effects of fertilizer on plants, the growth rate of the plants would be the __________ variable.

According to your textbook, astrology

A correlation coefficient of -.87 indicates a very weak relationship between the two events.

Giving placebos in drug experiments is necessary to

According to the LISAN method, phrases that instructors use, such as "there are three reasons why," "the most important step," and "on the contrary" would be examples of __________.

Meridian Community College has a total of 4,000 students. One hundred of these students are surveyed about the programs offered at the college. These 100 students surveyed would constitute the

In order to document the differences in the play activities of elementary boys and girls, a researcher videotapes elementary students as they play during recess at school. This researcher is using the nonexperimental method of research called __________.

Concealing the observer or using hidden cameras can be used to minimize the anthropomorphic bias.

A formal trial undertaken to confirm or disconfirm a hypothesis about the causes of behavior is called a(n) __________.

According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following would be considered a GOOD study strategy?

Dr. Berka is studying how biology, child rearing, education, and societal stereotypes influence the differing behaviors exhibited by females and males in the workplace. Dr. Berka is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

Regarding animal studies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

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Exam 1: Introducing Psychology

Critical thinking involves

In a double-blind experiment, neither the participants nor the researchers who interact with the participants know who is in the experimental group or who is in the control group.

Which of the following theorists is associated with Gestalt psychology?

When newspaper or magazine articles claim the effectiveness of some product or service, it is wise to

You caution a friend about eating so many foods that are high in fat content. Your friend replies that his grandfather ate all the bacon and cheese he wanted, and he lived to be 93. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for your friend's error in reasoning?

Regarding the use of examples, anecdotes, single cases, and testimonials in advertising, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In an experiment to study the effects of fertilizer on plants, the growth rate of the plants would be the __________ variable.

According to your textbook, astrology

A correlation coefficient of -.87 indicates a very weak relationship between the two events.

Giving placebos in drug experiments is necessary to

According to the LISAN method, phrases that instructors use, such as "there are three reasons why," "the most important step," and "on the contrary" would be examples of __________.

Meridian Community College has a total of 4,000 students. One hundred of these students are surveyed about the programs offered at the college. These 100 students surveyed would constitute the

In order to document the differences in the play activities of elementary boys and girls, a researcher videotapes elementary students as they play during recess at school. This researcher is using the nonexperimental method of research called __________.

Concealing the observer or using hidden cameras can be used to minimize the anthropomorphic bias.

A formal trial undertaken to confirm or disconfirm a hypothesis about the causes of behavior is called a(n) __________.

According to the authors of your textbook, which of the following would be considered a GOOD study strategy?

Dr. Berka is studying how biology, child rearing, education, and societal stereotypes influence the differing behaviors exhibited by females and males in the workplace. Dr. Berka is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

Regarding animal studies, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality

Personality

Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Herapies

Social Psychology

Applied Psychology

Filters