Question 1

The independent variable is to the dependent variable as ____ is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncontrolled; controlled 
B)  cause; effect 
C)  criterion; predictor 
D)  outcome; input 
A)  uncontrolled; controlled 
B)  cause; effect 
C)  criterion; predictor 
D)  outcome; input

Question 2

Which psychological perspective studies memory, problem solving, and decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humanism 
B)  Psychodynamic theory 
C)  Behaviorism 
D)  Cognitive psychology 
A)  Humanism 
B)  Psychodynamic theory 
C)  Behaviorism 
D)  Cognitive psychology

Question 3

John asserts that men are not predisposed to monogamy, because having sex with lots of women increases the likelihood that they will successfully reproduce and transmit their genes to the next generation. John's explanation is most consistent with ____ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  biological 
B)  psychodynamic 
C)  humanistic 
D)  evolutionary

Question 4

Psychology is best described as a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  theory 
B)  science 
C)  pseudoscience 
D)  hypothesis 
A)  theory 
B)  science 
C)  pseudoscience 
D)  hypothesis

Question 5

The Ph.D. in psychology focuses more on ____, while the Psy.D. concentrates more on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical training; research 
B)  psychological assessment; experimentation 
C)  research; clinical training 
D)  therapy; research 
A)  clinical training; research 
B)  psychological assessment; experimentation 
C)  research; clinical training 
D)  therapy; research

Question 6

In the past, how might the involvement of women and minorities in psychological research be best characterized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minorities were overly represented as participants. 
B)  Women and minorities were neglected as participants in studies. 
C)  White males were studied more than women, but less than minorities. 
D)  White males, women, and minorities were studied about the same. 
A)  Minorities were overly represented as participants. 
B)  Women and minorities were neglected as participants in studies. 
C)  White males were studied more than women, but less than minorities. 
D)  White males, women, and minorities were studied about the same.

Question 7

Suppose you were interested in studying how the color of a room might affect student performance on exams. Describe the experiment you would design to investigate this, and be sure to indicate what the independent and dependent variables are in the study you chose, and how you might deal with the problem of confounding variables.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. To understand the eff

Question 8

Dr. Lowrey is testing the hypothesis that the more educated a person is, the more money he or she will earn. Dr. Lowrey is testing a ____ hypothesis

Accepted Answer

A)  true 
B)  causal 
C)  predictive 
D)  factual 
A)  true 
B)  causal 
C)  predictive 
D)  factual

Question 9

Lamont, a university researcher, wants to do a study to determine if use of alcohol predicts motor skill performance in college students. Before conducting this study, Lamont should have his study approved by the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  faculty senate at his school 
B)  company making the drink used in his study 
C)  student government association at his school 
D)  institutional review board at his school 
A)  faculty senate at his school 
B)  company making the drink used in his study 
C)  student government association at his school 
D)  institutional review board at his school

Question 10

Dr. Abaee wants to use the scientific method. What is his first task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop a hypothesis. 
B)  Propose a theory. 
C)  Design an experiment. 
D)  Define and describe an issue. 
A)  Develop a hypothesis. 
B)  Propose a theory. 
C)  Design an experiment. 
D)  Define and describe an issue.

Question 11

In a double-blind study, who knows which group a person gets assigned to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both experimenters and participants 
B)  Neither experimenters nor participants 
C)  Either experimenters or participants 
D)  Only participants 
A)  Both experimenters and participants 
B)  Neither experimenters nor participants 
C)  Either experimenters or participants 
D)  Only participants

Question 12

Which goal of psychology underlies a sports psychologist's efforts to help people change their behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Description 
B)  Prediction 
C)  Explanation 
D)  Control 
A)  Description 
B)  Prediction 
C)  Explanation 
D)  Control

Question 13

Which of the following psychologists is most likely a therapist?

Accepted Answer

A)  An educational psychologist 
B)  A counseling psychologist 
C)  A developmental psychologist 
D)  A forensic psychologist 
A)  An educational psychologist 
B)  A counseling psychologist 
C)  A developmental psychologist 
D)  A forensic psychologist

Question 14

Dr. Kwan is performing case study research. She should be most concerned with which of the following ethical principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deception 
B)  Physical harm 
C)  Debriefing 
D)  Confidentiality 
A)  Deception 
B)  Physical harm 
C)  Debriefing 
D)  Confidentiality

Question 15

On what ethical grounds has Stanley Milgram's famous 1963 obedience study been criticized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Milgram failed to debrief participants after the study. 
B)  The "learners" were administered painful electric shocks. 
C)  The "teachers" were legally responsible for the injuries "learners" suffered from electric shocks. 
D)  Subjects may have been traumatized by participating in the study. 
A)  Milgram failed to debrief participants after the study. 
B)  The "learners" were administered painful electric shocks. 
C)  The "teachers" were legally responsible for the injuries "learners" suffered from electric shocks. 
D)  Subjects may have been traumatized by participating in the study.

Question 16

Survey data are often used to test ____ hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive 
B)  causal 
C)  factual 
D)  experimental 
A)  predictive 
B)  causal 
C)  factual 
D)  experimental

Question 17

A scientific theory is a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  opinion that has very limited supporting facts 
B)  prediction of some future event 
C)  explanation of why and how a behavior occurs 
D)  method for testing hypotheses 
A)  opinion that has very limited supporting facts 
B)  prediction of some future event 
C)  explanation of why and how a behavior occurs 
D)  method for testing hypotheses

Question 18

Who was the "father of medicine" who believed that personality was in part a reflection of the mix of chemicals in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hippocrates 
B)  Freud 
C)  Wundt 
D)  Titchener 
A)  Hippocrates 
B)  Freud 
C)  Wundt 
D)  Titchener

Question 19

LaDonna is a researcher who studies the behavior of rats. LaDonna ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  does not have to worry about the ethics of her studies 
B)  must obtain outside funding for her research 
C)  still has to follow the ethical guidelines set forth by the APA and federal government 
D)  still must get informed consent 
A)  does not have to worry about the ethics of her studies 
B)  must obtain outside funding for her research 
C)  still has to follow the ethical guidelines set forth by the APA and federal government 
D)  still must get informed consent

Question 20

The two main features of an experiment are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis formation and data collection 
B)  random assignment and control 
C)  prediction and manipulation 
D)  data collection and statistical analysis 
A)  hypothesis formation and data collection 
B)  random assignment and control 
C)  prediction and manipulation 
D)  data collection and statistical analysis

The independent variable is to the dependent variable as is to .

Which psychological perspective studies memory, problem solving, and decision making?

John asserts that men are not predisposed to monogamy, because having sex with lots of women increases the likelihood that they will successfully reproduce and transmit their genes to the next generation. John's explanation is most consistent with ____ psychology.

Psychology is best described as a ____.

The Ph.D. in psychology focuses more on , while the Psy.D. concentrates more on .

In the past, how might the involvement of women and minorities in psychological research be best characterized?

Dr. Lowrey is testing the hypothesis that the more educated a person is, the more money he or she will earn. Dr. Lowrey is testing a ____ hypothesis

Lamont, a university researcher, wants to do a study to determine if use of alcohol predicts motor skill performance in college students. Before conducting this study, Lamont should have his study approved by the ____.

Dr. Abaee wants to use the scientific method. What is his first task?

In a double-blind study, who knows which group a person gets assigned to?

Which goal of psychology underlies a sports psychologist's efforts to help people change their behavior?

Which of the following psychologists is most likely a therapist?

Dr. Kwan is performing case study research. She should be most concerned with which of the following ethical principles?

On what ethical grounds has Stanley Milgram's famous 1963 obedience study been criticized?

Survey data are often used to test ____ hypotheses.

A scientific theory is a(n) ____.

Who was the "father of medicine" who believed that personality was in part a reflection of the mix of chemicals in the body?

LaDonna is a researcher who studies the behavior of rats. LaDonna ____.

The two main features of an experiment are ____.

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

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Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

The independent variable is to the dependent variable as ____ is to ____.

Which psychological perspective studies memory, problem solving, and decision making?

John asserts that men are not predisposed to monogamy, because having sex with lots of women increases the likelihood that they will successfully reproduce and transmit their genes to the next generation. John's explanation is most consistent with ____ psychology.

Psychology is best described as a ____.

The Ph.D. in psychology focuses more on ____, while the Psy.D. concentrates more on ____.

In the past, how might the involvement of women and minorities in psychological research be best characterized?

Dr. Lowrey is testing the hypothesis that the more educated a person is, the more money he or she will earn. Dr. Lowrey is testing a ____ hypothesis

Lamont, a university researcher, wants to do a study to determine if use of alcohol predicts motor skill performance in college students. Before conducting this study, Lamont should have his study approved by the ____.

Dr. Abaee wants to use the scientific method. What is his first task?

In a double-blind study, who knows which group a person gets assigned to?

Which goal of psychology underlies a sports psychologist's efforts to help people change their behavior?

Which of the following psychologists is most likely a therapist?

Dr. Kwan is performing case study research. She should be most concerned with which of the following ethical principles?

On what ethical grounds has Stanley Milgram's famous 1963 obedience study been criticized?

Survey data are often used to test ____ hypotheses.

A scientific theory is a(n) ____.

Who was the "father of medicine" who believed that personality was in part a reflection of the mix of chemicals in the body?

LaDonna is a researcher who studies the behavior of rats. LaDonna ____.

The two main features of an experiment are ____.

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

Filters

The independent variable is to the dependent variable as is to .

The Ph.D. in psychology focuses more on , while the Psy.D. concentrates more on .