Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Psychology is _____

Anthony read a study with several hundred subjects in the Journal of the American Medical Association that stated there is a link between working night shifts and the risk of heart attacks. Anthony knew the study was not correct because his Dad and his uncles had worked the night shift for decades and none of them had heart trouble. Anthony is not thinking critically because he is being swayed too much by _____

Which of the following is part of the ethical guidelines for animal research?

Dr. Rodriguez, an educational psychologist, looks at the student-environment interaction to determine how to improve a student's performance. He is taking the _____ perspective.

A participant-related bias known as ageism results in _____

A theory is _____

The scientific study of psychological characteristics, such as optimism, that enable individuals and communities to thrive in the face of adversity is called _____ Psychology.

Heather decides to seek out a therapist to help her work through feelings of anxiety. Her therapist allows her to direct the therapy sessions and discuss what she feels is relevant. Her therapist, who views Heather as an innately good person, also suggests she attend group therapy to learn how to make better choices for herself. Based on this information, to which school of thought does Heather's therapist most likely adhere?

The psychological perspective that is most concerned with how the environment-person interaction affects us is the _____ perspective.

The Q (Question)part of SQ3R means, in part, that you should _____

In Lang's experiment studying the effects of alcohol and the effects of expectations on aggression there were three groups: Group 1: Expected alcohol, received only tonic. Group 2: Expected alcohol, received alcohol mixed with tonic. Group 3: Expected tonic, received alcohol mixed with tonic. Which of the following is true?

The goals of psychology are to _____, _____, _____, and _____ behavior and mental processes.

Dr. Hernandez is researching the effect of a new treatment for depression. She is so excited about this treatment because she is sure it will help people. When she hands out the placebo pills, she is able to keep a neutral expression on her face. When she hands out the actual pills, she can't help but let a little smile curl her lips and she bounces up and down very slightly due to her expectations the pill will really help these people. She is not aware she is doing anything different. As her student, you need to point this out to her to save the study from _____ bias.

The school of thought that sees humans as active seekers of experiences, who use mental processes to shape those experiences, is _____ Psychology.

_____ is the school of thought that rests on Charles Darwin's theory of adaptation for survival.

A correlation coefficient of .00 suggests _____ relationship between two variables.

Bena's research hypothesis was not supported by his results. His work did stimulate debate and motivate more related research. Bena's work has _____

Which of the following early schools of thought studied the basic elements of conscious mental experience?

The school of thought that confines itself to study only what is observable, measurable, and objective is _____.

Diana wants to find a therapist who will help her explore her unconscious motivations and how her early childhood experiences are affecting her now. She should look for a therapist with a _____ perspective.