Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

You overhear psychology students talking about a research method that often "fails to generalize." Which method is the MOST likely topic of their discussion?

The word correlation is often used as a synonym for _____

Descriptive research in which researchers use interviews or questionnaires to gather information about a group of people is called a _____

An example of the result of gender bias is that _____

In thinking about her future career as a counselor, Taisha thinks she will be most concerned with her client's subjective experience and biological processes. She will also want to know if any family member has symptoms of an inheritable psychological problem. According to your text, Taisha will be taking a _____ perspective on her clients.

Who is considered the "father" of psychology?

It is extremely important to remember that correlation _____ prove causation.

Kenyon is interested in the views of at least 10,000 Americans on the topic of stem-cell research. The _____ may be the best research method for him to use in an effort to collect this information.

A correlation coefficient tells us two things about the relationship between variables. It tells us the _____ of the relationship and the _____ of the relationship.

Participants should be selected by chance for an experimental or control group so each has equal probability of being assigned to any of the groups. This is done by _____

"If children watch violent cartoons, then they will become more aggressive." According to the scientific method, this statement is a _____

Dr. Johnson's study on the effectiveness of a new medication for anxiety demonstrated positive results. Before assuming the medication is effective, it would be best to _____

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome has no known cause, although there are theories and hypotheses. In a situation such as this, which of the following can we do?

A researcher has conducted an experiment in which she assigned all of her students four hours of homework the night before a test, in order to see what effect the extra stress has on test performance. The study is flawed because the researcher did not include a(n)_____

Feelings of depression have convinced Nyla to seek out a therapist. When she met with the therapist, she answered the following questions regarding her behavior: Has your sleeping changed? Has your appetite changed? Have you been crying? Have you been unable to go to work? The therapist only seemed interested in her behaviors, not her thoughts or early childhood. Most likely, Nyla's therapist is from which school of thought?

To understand the criminal mind, you might study one criminal, like the "Unabomber," in great detail. Extensive interviews, questionnaires, and psychological tests might provide interesting information about the mental processing in such a person. This type of study would be an example of a _____

Which of the following statements is true about naturalistic observation?

Which of the following psychological perspectives covered in your text emphasizes the role of physical processes and structures, as well as familial heredity, in explaining behavior?

The study method called SQ3R includes _____

Anthony heard a report about a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association that stated working night shifts causes heart attacks. When he read the study he found that the researchers had compared the rates of heart attacks between day and night shift workers. This was not an experimental design and subjects were not randomly assigned. If Anthony thinks critically about this study he would conclude that _____