Question 1

If you know that achievement is positively correlated with life satisfaction, then you can conclude that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  one of two things MUST be true: either achievement causes life satisfaction OR life satisfaction causes achievement 
B)  a third variable (such as commitment or passion) MUST cause both achievement and life satisfaction 
C)  as achievement increases, happiness also increases 
D)  the relationship between the two variables must be statistically significant 
A)  one of two things MUST be true: either achievement causes life satisfaction OR life satisfaction causes achievement 
B)  a third variable (such as commitment or passion) MUST cause both achievement and life satisfaction 
C)  as achievement increases, happiness also increases 
D)  the relationship between the two variables must be statistically significant

Question 2

Social psychologists routinely test research hypotheses using the .05 level of significance. This means that so-called "significant" findings are actually "flukes" about ____ of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  .05% 
B)  1% 
C)  5% 
D)  20% 
A)  .05% 
B)  1% 
C)  5% 
D)  20%

Question 3

Which of the following research designs allows researchers the MOST control over the variables they are studying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quasi-experiments 
B)  Laboratory experiments 
C)  Field experiments 
D)  Correlational studies 
A)  Quasi-experiments 
B)  Laboratory experiments 
C)  Field experiments 
D)  Correlational studies

Question 4

Dr. Pow is interested in whether exposure to TV advertisements has a different impact on girls' self-image than it does on boys' self-image. To examine this question, she conducts a quasi-experiment. Why doesn't Dr. Pow conduct a true experiment instead?

Accepted Answer

A)  She cannot conduct a true experiment, because people cannot be randomly assigned to be "girls" or "boys." 
B)  She cannot conduct a true experiment, because self-image is not directly observable. 
C)  She could conduct a true experiment if she wanted to, but she probably has a very small sample size, so in this case a quasi-experiment is better. 
D)  She could conduct a true experiment if she wanted to, but she is probably interested in "real-life" TV exposure (and probably doesn't want to manipulate this variable). 
A)  She cannot conduct a true experiment, because people cannot be randomly assigned to be "girls" or "boys." 
B)  She cannot conduct a true experiment, because self-image is not directly observable. 
C)  She could conduct a true experiment if she wanted to, but she probably has a very small sample size, so in this case a quasi-experiment is better. 
D)  She could conduct a true experiment if she wanted to, but she is probably interested in "real-life" TV exposure (and probably doesn't want to manipulate this variable).

Question 5

Martin believes that his blue coat is warmer than his red coat. Ted thinks that he might want to have kids sometime in the next few years. Yesi remembers playing baseball with her friends as a child. These are all examples of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  delusions 
B)  schemas 
C)  affects 
D)  cognitions 
A)  delusions 
B)  schemas 
C)  affects 
D)  cognitions

Question 6

If a study is high in internal validity, then the researcher can be fairly certain that changes in the ____ were indeed due to changes in the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  construct validity of the cause; construct validity of the effect 
B)  independent variable; dependent variable 
C)  external variable; internal variable 
D)  hypothesis; theory 
A)  construct validity of the cause; construct validity of the effect 
B)  independent variable; dependent variable 
C)  external variable; internal variable 
D)  hypothesis; theory

Question 7

When psychologists talk about "cognitions," they are typically referring to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious motivations 
B)  thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes 
C)  abnormal thoughts or experiences (e.g., delusions) 
D)  emotions or feelings 
A)  unconscious motivations 
B)  thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes 
C)  abnormal thoughts or experiences (e.g., delusions) 
D)  emotions or feelings

Question 8

MOST social psychological research has been conducted in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. and a few similar western European nations 
B)  the U.S. and China 
C)  England 
D)  Austria and France 
A)  the U.S. and a few similar western European nations 
B)  the U.S. and China 
C)  England 
D)  Austria and France

Question 9

When social psychologist Kurt Lewin said that "there is nothing so practical as a good theory," he meant that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  many theories are overly abstract; a good theory should be based on directly observable facts 
B)  many theories are overly abstract; a good theory should make predictions about directly observable phenomena 
C)  although they may seem impractical, theories can be very important in helping to stimulate practical ideas and practical research 
D)  he was opposed to overly theoretical work and a major proponent of applied research 
A)  many theories are overly abstract; a good theory should be based on directly observable facts 
B)  many theories are overly abstract; a good theory should make predictions about directly observable phenomena 
C)  although they may seem impractical, theories can be very important in helping to stimulate practical ideas and practical research 
D)  he was opposed to overly theoretical work and a major proponent of applied research

Question 10

A hypothesis is BEST described as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  worldview 
B)  educated guess 
C)  random guess 
D)  post-hoc explanation (an explanation that has the benefit of hindsight knowledge) 
A)  worldview 
B)  educated guess 
C)  random guess 
D)  post-hoc explanation (an explanation that has the benefit of hindsight knowledge)

Question 11

"An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but not yet proven" is known as a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis 
B)  theory 
C)  ad hoc test 
D)  independent variable 
A)  hypothesis 
B)  theory 
C)  ad hoc test 
D)  independent variable

Question 12

The two defining features of an experiment are control and random assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The school of thought known as ____________________ seeks to explain human behavior in terms of learning principles such as rewards and punishments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The school of thought known as ____________________...

Question 14

Suppose that you own a rowboat and enjoy going rowing on a nearby lake in the summer. In June, you are planning to go rowing with two of your friends (three people total in the boat), and in July, you are planning to go rowing with just one friend (two people total in the boat). Will you put in more effort (row harder) on the three-person trip or on the two-person trip?

Accepted Answer

A)  You will put in more effort on the three-person trip. 
B)  You will put in more effort on the two-person trip. 
C)  You will put in the same amount of effort on both trips. 
D)  It is impossible to say-no research has examined this question. 
A)  You will put in more effort on the three-person trip. 
B)  You will put in more effort on the two-person trip. 
C)  You will put in the same amount of effort on both trips. 
D)  It is impossible to say-no research has examined this question.

Question 15

Social psychology focuses especially on the power of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  situations 
D)  unconscious 
A)  genetics 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  situations 
D)  unconscious

If you know that achievement is positively correlated with life satisfaction, then you can conclude that ____.

Social psychologists routinely test research hypotheses using the .05 level of significance. This means that so-called "significant" findings are actually "flukes" about ____ of the time.

Which of the following research designs allows researchers the MOST control over the variables they are studying?

Dr. Pow is interested in whether exposure to TV advertisements has a different impact on girls' self-image than it does on boys' self-image. To examine this question, she conducts a quasi-experiment. Why doesn't Dr. Pow conduct a true experiment instead?

Martin believes that his blue coat is warmer than his red coat. Ted thinks that he might want to have kids sometime in the next few years. Yesi remembers playing baseball with her friends as a child. These are all examples of ____.

If a study is high in internal validity, then the researcher can be fairly certain that changes in the were indeed due to changes in the .

When psychologists talk about "cognitions," they are typically referring to ____.

MOST social psychological research has been conducted in ____.

When social psychologist Kurt Lewin said that "there is nothing so practical as a good theory," he meant that ____.

A hypothesis is BEST described as a(n) ____.

"An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but not yet proven" is known as a(n) ____.

The two defining features of an experiment are control and random assignment.

The school of thought known as ____________________ seeks to explain human behavior in terms of learning principles such as rewards and punishments.

Social psychology focuses especially on the power of ____.

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

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Exam 1: The Mission and the Method

If you know that achievement is positively correlated with life satisfaction, then you can conclude that ____.

Social psychologists routinely test research hypotheses using the .05 level of significance. This means that so-called "significant" findings are actually "flukes" about ____ of the time.

Which of the following research designs allows researchers the MOST control over the variables they are studying?

Dr. Pow is interested in whether exposure to TV advertisements has a different impact on girls' self-image than it does on boys' self-image. To examine this question, she conducts a quasi-experiment. Why doesn't Dr. Pow conduct a true experiment instead?

Martin believes that his blue coat is warmer than his red coat. Ted thinks that he might want to have kids sometime in the next few years. Yesi remembers playing baseball with her friends as a child. These are all examples of ____.

If a study is high in internal validity, then the researcher can be fairly certain that changes in the ____ were indeed due to changes in the ____.

When psychologists talk about "cognitions," they are typically referring to ____.

MOST social psychological research has been conducted in ____.

When social psychologist Kurt Lewin said that "there is nothing so practical as a good theory," he meant that ____.

A hypothesis is BEST described as a(n) ____.

"An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but not yet proven" is known as a(n) ____.

The two defining features of an experiment are control and random assignment.

The school of thought known as ____________________ seeks to explain human behavior in terms of learning principles such as rewards and punishments.

Social psychology focuses especially on the power of ____.

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters

If a study is high in internal validity, then the researcher can be fairly certain that changes in the were indeed due to changes in the .