Question 1

A hypothesis is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a statement describing the actual outcome of an experiment 
B)  the question that forms the foundation for a particular study 
C)  a statement describing what the researchers expect to find in a study 
D)  a type of research method that involves experimentation 
A)  a statement describing the actual outcome of an experiment 
B)  the question that forms the foundation for a particular study 
C)  a statement describing what the researchers expect to find in a study 
D)  a type of research method that involves experimentation

Question 2

Which statement is TRUE regarding women and/or ethnic minorities in the field of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women did not make any significant contributions to the field of psychology until the last 50 years. 
B)  Ethnic minorities did not make any significant contributions to the field of psychology until the last 50 years. 
C)  Despite an increase in the number of advanced degrees awarded to minorities, they are still underrepresented in the psychology work force. 
D)  Male psychologists now earn only 86% of what female psychologists do, after controlling for age, race, hours, and education. 
A)  Women did not make any significant contributions to the field of psychology until the last 50 years. 
B)  Ethnic minorities did not make any significant contributions to the field of psychology until the last 50 years. 
C)  Despite an increase in the number of advanced degrees awarded to minorities, they are still underrepresented in the psychology work force. 
D)  Male psychologists now earn only 86% of what female psychologists do, after controlling for age, race, hours, and education.

Question 3

Anxiety is the product of unresolved feelings of hostility, guilt, anger, or sexual attraction experienced in childhood. The psychological perspective is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  humanistic 
A)  behavioral 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  psychodynamic 
D)  humanistic

Question 4

The process that consists of full disclosure by the researcher to inform participants of the true purpose of the research is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality 
B)  debriefing 
C)  nondisclosure 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  confidentiality 
B)  debriefing 
C)  nondisclosure 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 5

Compare and contrast the humanistic perspective and the behavioral perspective.

Accepted Answer

Psychologists may adopt a behavioral per

Question 6

Herb is a psychologist who works for a major food manufacturer. He helps the company by studying factors of the work environment, employees, and management that enhance or detract from productivity. Herb is most likely a(n) ____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  industrial/organizational 
C)  cross-cultural 
D)  health 
A)  social 
B)  industrial/organizational 
C)  cross-cultural 
D)  health

Question 7

Psychology is defined as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific study of why people do what they do 
B)  scientific study of behavior and mental processes 
C)  study of different states of consciousness 
D)  study of mental illness and its treatment 
A)  scientific study of why people do what they do 
B)  scientific study of behavior and mental processes 
C)  study of different states of consciousness 
D)  study of mental illness and its treatment

Question 8

Suppose that Dr. Poonamallee finds a correlation of +.68 between the amount of humor professors use and the grades that students earn in their classes. What can he appropriately conclude from this finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no meaningful relationship between these two variables. 
B)  Greater use of humor is associated with higher grades. 
C)  Greater use of humor is associated with lower grades. 
D)  Humor, or the lack of it, causes student grades to be higher or lower. 
A)  There is no meaningful relationship between these two variables. 
B)  Greater use of humor is associated with higher grades. 
C)  Greater use of humor is associated with lower grades. 
D)  Humor, or the lack of it, causes student grades to be higher or lower.

Question 9

A psychologist from a biological perspective would most likely focus on the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  environment 
B)  self 
C)  brain 
D)  unconscious 
A)  environment 
B)  self 
C)  brain 
D)  unconscious

Question 10

Which statement is true with regard to the beginnings of scientific psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wilhelm Wundt was primarily interested in studying conscious experience and mental processes. 
B)  John Watson used a process called introspection to examine the sensations and feelings of trained observers. 
C)  William James established the first scientific laboratory in Germany to study mental processes. 
D)  Gilbert Haven Jones was primarily interested in the function that behaviors and thoughts serve for organisms. 
A)  Wilhelm Wundt was primarily interested in studying conscious experience and mental processes. 
B)  John Watson used a process called introspection to examine the sensations and feelings of trained observers. 
C)  William James established the first scientific laboratory in Germany to study mental processes. 
D)  Gilbert Haven Jones was primarily interested in the function that behaviors and thoughts serve for organisms.

Question 11

A psychologist's explanation of a particular behavior is generally presented as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conclusion 
B)  example 
C)  misconception 
D)  theory 
A)  conclusion 
B)  example 
C)  misconception 
D)  theory

Question 12

A negative correlation describes a relationship in which ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  one variable has no effect on another variable 
B)  one variable decreases while another variable increases 
C)  two variables increase together 
D)  two variables decrease together 
A)  one variable has no effect on another variable 
B)  one variable decreases while another variable increases 
C)  two variables increase together 
D)  two variables decrease together

Question 13

Naturalistic observations are predominantly used to achieve the goals of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  prediction and control 
B)  explanation and prediction 
C)  description and prediction 
D)  explanation and control 
A)  prediction and control 
B)  explanation and prediction 
C)  description and prediction 
D)  explanation and control

Question 14

Samples of convenience are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unacceptable in psychology 
B)  not random 
C)  best for experiments 
D)  especially useful for causal hypotheses 
A)  unacceptable in psychology 
B)  not random 
C)  best for experiments 
D)  especially useful for causal hypotheses

Question 15

Imagine yourself as a member of an Institutional Review Board (IRB). What would you be looking for in a research proposal from a psychologist?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. One of the most impor

Question 16

Psychology's birth is linked with the first psychology laboratory, which was established by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  James Watson 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt 
A)  Ivan Pavlov 
B)  James Watson 
C)  Sigmund Freud 
D)  Wilhelm Wundt

Question 17

The field of science that investigates the relationships between the nervous system and behavior/mental processes is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology 
B)  psychodynamic psychology 
C)  neuroscience 
D)  behaviorism 
A)  evolutionary psychology 
B)  psychodynamic psychology 
C)  neuroscience 
D)  behaviorism

Question 18

The two goals of psychology addressed in predictive hypotheses are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding and predicting 
B)  testing and controlling 
C)  describing and predicting 
D)  manipulating and controlling 
A)  understanding and predicting 
B)  testing and controlling 
C)  describing and predicting 
D)  manipulating and controlling

Question 19

Psychology is considered a science because it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  relies on technology to conduct research 
B)  uses a set of rules to gather and analyze information 
C)  has generated a series of proven theories 
D)  conducts laboratory and basic research studies 
A)  relies on technology to conduct research 
B)  uses a set of rules to gather and analyze information 
C)  has generated a series of proven theories 
D)  conducts laboratory and basic research studies

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the use of deception in psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Even if deception is used, researchers do not have an obligation to inform the participants. 
B)  Deception is no longer allowed in any psychological research. 
C)  Deception is allowed as long as it is justifiable and participants are debriefed appropriately. 
D)  If deception is used, participants must be informed at least generally about it before they consent to participate. 
A)  Even if deception is used, researchers do not have an obligation to inform the participants. 
B)  Deception is no longer allowed in any psychological research. 
C)  Deception is allowed as long as it is justifiable and participants are debriefed appropriately. 
D)  If deception is used, participants must be informed at least generally about it before they consent to participate.

A hypothesis is ____.

Which statement is TRUE regarding women and/or ethnic minorities in the field of psychology?

Anxiety is the product of unresolved feelings of hostility, guilt, anger, or sexual attraction experienced in childhood. The psychological perspective is _______.

The process that consists of full disclosure by the researcher to inform participants of the true purpose of the research is __________.

Compare and contrast the humanistic perspective and the behavioral perspective.

Herb is a psychologist who works for a major food manufacturer. He helps the company by studying factors of the work environment, employees, and management that enhance or detract from productivity. Herb is most likely a(n) ____ psychologist.

Psychology is defined as the ____.

Suppose that Dr. Poonamallee finds a correlation of +.68 between the amount of humor professors use and the grades that students earn in their classes. What can he appropriately conclude from this finding?

A psychologist from a biological perspective would most likely focus on the ____.

Which statement is true with regard to the beginnings of scientific psychology?

A psychologist's explanation of a particular behavior is generally presented as a(n) ____.

A negative correlation describes a relationship in which ____.

Naturalistic observations are predominantly used to achieve the goals of ____.

Samples of convenience are ____.

Imagine yourself as a member of an Institutional Review Board (IRB). What would you be looking for in a research proposal from a psychologist?

Psychology's birth is linked with the first psychology laboratory, which was established by ____.

The field of science that investigates the relationships between the nervous system and behavior/mental processes is ____.

The two goals of psychology addressed in predictive hypotheses are ________.

Psychology is considered a science because it ____.

Which of the following is true about the use of deception in psychological research?

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

A hypothesis is ____.

Which statement is TRUE regarding women and/or ethnic minorities in the field of psychology?

Anxiety is the product of unresolved feelings of hostility, guilt, anger, or sexual attraction experienced in childhood. The psychological perspective is _______.

The process that consists of full disclosure by the researcher to inform participants of the true purpose of the research is __________.

Compare and contrast the humanistic perspective and the behavioral perspective.

Herb is a psychologist who works for a major food manufacturer. He helps the company by studying factors of the work environment, employees, and management that enhance or detract from productivity. Herb is most likely a(n) ____ psychologist.

Psychology is defined as the ____.

Suppose that Dr. Poonamallee finds a correlation of +.68 between the amount of humor professors use and the grades that students earn in their classes. What can he appropriately conclude from this finding?

A psychologist from a biological perspective would most likely focus on the ____.

Which statement is true with regard to the beginnings of scientific psychology?

A psychologist's explanation of a particular behavior is generally presented as a(n) ____.

A negative correlation describes a relationship in which ____.

Naturalistic observations are predominantly used to achieve the goals of ____.

Samples of convenience are ____.

Imagine yourself as a member of an Institutional Review Board (IRB). What would you be looking for in a research proposal from a psychologist?

Psychology's birth is linked with the first psychology laboratory, which was established by ____.

The field of science that investigates the relationships between the nervous system and behavior/mental processes is ____.

The two goals of psychology addressed in predictive hypotheses are ________.

Psychology is considered a science because it ____.

Which of the following is true about the use of deception in psychological research?

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