Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Julie finds that the number of hours she sleeps each night is related to the scores she receives on quizzes the next day. As her sleep approaches 8 hours, her quiz scores improve; as her sleep drops to 5 hours, her quiz scores show a similar decline. Julie realizes that there is a _____ correlation between her hours of sleep and her grades.

A psychologist is interested in finding out why identical twins have different personalities. This psychologist is most interested in the goal of _____

When a subject's response to a treatment is due to their expectations rather than the actual treatment, they are showing the _____ effect.

Proposing reasons for behaviors and mental processes is an example of _____

Rory is a college student who intends to become a scientist. In order for his work to be considered science, he must _____

A correlation coefficient of .00 means there is _____ between the factors.

It is recommended you begin studying with a survey. This includes _____

A counselor who takes the humanistic perspective would focus most on _____

The best method for obtaining a representative sample is to choose a _____ from the population of interest.

A positive correlation between two factors means _____

In order to help separate the effects of your independent variable from the effects of chance or other random variables, you need to have _____

Jaden works at a clinic where he sees individuals with schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses. His job is to find the appropriate diagnosis and treatment for these individuals. Jaden is likely a(n)_____

When a researcher assigns participants to either an experimental or a control group based on their last names, systematic differences between groups are created before the experiment even begins. This is a confounding variable referred to as _____

Which of the following perspectives focuses on unconscious motivation and early childhood experience?

The group of individuals actually studied is called the _____

Imagine you have to design a descriptive study of the interactions between mothers and 2-year-old children. What type of study design would you choose and why? The results are to be generalized to the ethnically diverse population of your city. How would you want to choose your sample? What would the limitations or problems of using that design be?

Vinny was born with a rare genetic disorder that affects his physical growth and subsequent development. Although quite rare, psychologists are very interested in studying Vinny's condition. The research method that would be the best fit with this scenario is _____.

Some of the basic ideas underlying the humanistic school of thought are _____.

Sherrod sees himself as a thinker; he believes that his experience and behavior are shaped by how he perceives, thinks about, and remembers things. He would find a counselor who takes the _____ perspective most compatible with his beliefs.

Which of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association?