Question 1

Review articles may typically be published in all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  magazines 
B)  research journals 
C)  publications 
D)  the newspaper 
A)  magazines 
B)  research journals 
C)  publications 
D)  the newspaper

Question 2

This term defines the extent to which different elements of complex theory hand together logically

Accepted Answer

A)  validity 
B)  face validity 
C)  parsimony 
D)  heuristic value 
A)  validity 
B)  face validity 
C)  parsimony 
D)  heuristic value

Question 3

The authors that contribute to review articles are often

Accepted Answer

A)  journalists 
B)  undergraduate students 
C)  experts in the field 
D)  layperson 
A)  journalists 
B)  undergraduate students 
C)  experts in the field 
D)  layperson

Question 4

_________refers to the extent to which a theory can explain all aspects of a situation

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________refers to the extent to which a...

Question 5

Describe and evaluate the different sources you may use throughout your degree. Make reference with how best to use them

Accepted Answer

Throughout your degree, you may use a va

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE for academic journals

Accepted Answer

A)  Most academic journals are not available online 
B)  Academic journals are often long 
C)  It is difficult to find relevant academic journals 
D)  Many academic journals are now available online 
A)  Most academic journals are not available online 
B)  Academic journals are often long 
C)  It is difficult to find relevant academic journals 
D)  Many academic journals are now available online

Question 7

One critique of popular psychology is

Accepted Answer

A)  they tend to present ideas as facts, often without any indication of where these 'facts' come from 
B)  they are typically written for a layperson audience 
C)  they often contain technical terms which are hard to understand 
D)  they focus too much on theory and not practice 
A)  they tend to present ideas as facts, often without any indication of where these 'facts' come from 
B)  they are typically written for a layperson audience 
C)  they often contain technical terms which are hard to understand 
D)  they focus too much on theory and not practice

Question 8

This method is typically the first point at which the results and conclusions of scientific research are published.

Accepted Answer

A)  Research journal articles and conference papers 
B)  Review articles 
C)  General psychology texts 
D)  Specialist psychology texts 
A)  Research journal articles and conference papers 
B)  Review articles 
C)  General psychology texts 
D)  Specialist psychology texts

Question 9

Degree level psychology requires you to

Accepted Answer

A)  think more deeply about the theories and/or studies you are looking at when evaluating them 
B)  think in shallow terms about the theories and/or studies you are looking at when evaluating them 
C)  describe rather than provide analysis 
D)  read what other people are thinking 
A)  think more deeply about the theories and/or studies you are looking at when evaluating them 
B)  think in shallow terms about the theories and/or studies you are looking at when evaluating them 
C)  describe rather than provide analysis 
D)  read what other people are thinking

Question 10

Research journal articles and conference papers are sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A)  Superior sources 
B)  Secondary sources 
C)  Primary sources 
D)  Review articles 
A)  Superior sources 
B)  Secondary sources 
C)  Primary sources 
D)  Review articles

Question 11

Within a university context, Psychology is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a pure science 
B)  as a non-science 
C)  as a humanities 
D)  as an art 
A)  as a pure science 
B)  as a non-science 
C)  as a humanities 
D)  as an art

Question 12

Which of the following is true of degree level psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  There will be a lot more practical work 
B)  There will be a lot less practical work 
C)  There will be much less emphasis on analysis 
D)  Degree level psychology requires similar skills to pre-degree psychology 
A)  There will be a lot more practical work 
B)  There will be a lot less practical work 
C)  There will be much less emphasis on analysis 
D)  Degree level psychology requires similar skills to pre-degree psychology

Question 13

Internal consistency concerns the usefulness of a theory as a tool to help people think about a complex issue

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Review articles may typically be published in all EXCEPT:

This term defines the extent to which different elements of complex theory hand together logically

The authors that contribute to review articles are often

_________refers to the extent to which a theory can explain all aspects of a situation

Describe and evaluate the different sources you may use throughout your degree. Make reference with how best to use them

Which of the following is TRUE for academic journals

One critique of popular psychology is

This method is typically the first point at which the results and conclusions of scientific research are published.

Degree level psychology requires you to

Research journal articles and conference papers are sometimes called

Within a university context, Psychology is considered:

Which of the following is true of degree level psychology?

Internal consistency concerns the usefulness of a theory as a tool to help people think about a complex issue

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

The Biological Basis of Mind and Behaviour

The Nature, Nurture, and Evolution of Behaviour

Consciousness

Learning

Perception, Sensation, and Attention

Memory

Thinking and Language

Social-Emotional Development in Children

Cognitive Development

Lifespan Development

Intelligence

Personality

Motivation

Emotion

Issues in Mental Health

Mental Health Treatment

Social Cognition

Social Influence and Attraction

Altruism and Antisocial Behaviour

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Exam 1: Studying Psychology

Review articles may typically be published in all EXCEPT:

This term defines the extent to which different elements of complex theory hand together logically

The authors that contribute to review articles are often

_________refers to the extent to which a theory can explain all aspects of a situation

Describe and evaluate the different sources you may use throughout your degree. Make reference with how best to use them

Which of the following is TRUE for academic journals

One critique of popular psychology is

This method is typically the first point at which the results and conclusions of scientific research are published.

Degree level psychology requires you to

Research journal articles and conference papers are sometimes called

Within a university context, Psychology is considered:

Which of the following is true of degree level psychology?

Internal consistency concerns the usefulness of a theory as a tool to help people think about a complex issue

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

The Biological Basis of Mind and Behaviour

The Nature, Nurture, and Evolution of Behaviour

Consciousness

Learning

Perception, Sensation, and Attention

Memory

Thinking and Language

Social-Emotional Development in Children

Cognitive Development

Lifespan Development

Intelligence

Personality

Motivation

Emotion

Issues in Mental Health

Mental Health Treatment

Social Cognition

Social Influence and Attraction

Altruism and Antisocial Behaviour

Filters