Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Sigmund Freud was the father of psychology.

Forming a hypothesis is the second step in a scientific investigation.This step is derived from which goal of psychology?

An operational definition is:

A negative correlation means that:

What value do scientists generally assign pseudoscience practices such as astrology,palmistry,graphology,etc.?

Who claimed that behaviour is affected by positive reinforcement?

The majority of psychologists work in:

You attend a lecture by a psychologist who uses terms such as free will,human nature,and self-actualization.Which psychological perspective is most consistent with the concepts the psychologist presented?

Freud said phobias were ____________ whereas Watson said phobias were __________.

In a laboratory,smokers are asked to "drive" using a computerized driving simulator equipped with a stick shift and a gas pedal.The object is to maximize the distance covered by driving as fast as possible on a winding road while avoiding rear-end collisions.Some of the participants smoke a real cigarette immediately before climbing into the driver's seat.Others smoke a fake cigarette without nicotine.You are interested in comparing how many collisions the two groups have.In this study,the cigarette without nicotine group is the:

In an experiment to test the effects of alcohol on memory,the experimenter gives vodka mixed in orange juice to one group of participants and orange juice with no vodka to the other group.She then measures the memory skills of both groups by means of a memory test.In this study,the independent variable would be:

Professor Holden gives a psychology exam on the origins of intelligence.She gives a short-answer question based on the IQ scores of a parent-child pair.In order to answer the question correctly,her students need to remember that:

Which of the following statements about research with animals is incorrect?

All the following variables,EXCEPT for ___________________________,show a positive correlation.

Each of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the Canadian Psychological Association EXCEPT:

The steps or procedures an experimenter must use to control or measure the variables in a study is called the:

In the mid-1900s,psychoanalytical and behavioural approaches had taken hold in the field of psychology.In time,a new demand for an approach that recognizes a person's ability to determine their own destiny developed; this "movement" has been referred to as the:

In a naturalistic observation,the phenomenon in which the behaviour of the participants being observed changes because they are being watched is called:

What is one similarity shared by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists?

Dr.Roaden works in a school system,dealing directly with children who have emotional,academic,and behavioural problems.Dr.Roaden is most likely which type of psychologist?