Question 1

Which contemporary perspective is CORRECTLY matched with its description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychodynamic perspective;emphasizes automatic response of the individual to the environmental stimuli 
B)  Humanistic perspective;emphasizes how people know,understand,and think about the world 
C)  Behavioral perspective;emphasizes observable behavior and objectivity 
D)  Neuroscience perspective;emphasizes that behavior is motivated by inner forces and conflicts about which we have little awareness or control. 
A)  Psychodynamic perspective;emphasizes automatic response of the individual to the environmental stimuli 
B)  Humanistic perspective;emphasizes how people know,understand,and think about the world 
C)  Behavioral perspective;emphasizes observable behavior and objectivity 
D)  Neuroscience perspective;emphasizes that behavior is motivated by inner forces and conflicts about which we have little awareness or control.

Question 2

Wanda is a humanistic psychologist who believes that behavior reflects an individual's own choices;that is,she endorses the notion of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wanda is a humanistic psychologist who believes...

Question 3

Experimental group is to control group what _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment;no treatment 
B)  no treatment;treatment 
C)  independent variable;dependent variable 
D)  dependent variable;independent variable 
A)  treatment;no treatment 
B)  no treatment;treatment 
C)  independent variable;dependent variable 
D)  dependent variable;independent variable

Question 4

The development of a hypothesis occurs in which of the following steps of a scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formulating an explanation 
B)  Identifying questions of interest 
C)  Communicating the findings 
D)  Carrying out research designed to support or refute the explanation 
A)  Formulating an explanation 
B)  Identifying questions of interest 
C)  Communicating the findings 
D)  Carrying out research designed to support or refute the explanation

Question 5

In a _____ both the participant and the experimenter who interacts with the participant is unaware of the nature of the drug that is being administered.

Accepted Answer

A)  double-blind procedure 
B)  control treatment 
C)  placebo experiment 
D)  single-blind procedure 
A)  double-blind procedure 
B)  control treatment 
C)  placebo experiment 
D)  single-blind procedure

Question 6

Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formulating an explanation 
B)  Identifying questions of interest 
C)  Communicating the findings 
D)  Carrying out research designed to support or refute the explanation 
A)  Formulating an explanation 
B)  Identifying questions of interest 
C)  Communicating the findings 
D)  Carrying out research designed to support or refute the explanation

Question 7

Clinical neuropsychology:

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses primarily on educational,social,and career adjustment problems. 
B)  considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors. 
C)  seeks to understand how we might inherit certain behavioral traits. 
D)  focuses on the origin of psychological disorders in biological factors. 
A)  focuses primarily on educational,social,and career adjustment problems. 
B)  considers how behavior is influenced by our genetic inheritance from our ancestors. 
C)  seeks to understand how we might inherit certain behavioral traits. 
D)  focuses on the origin of psychological disorders in biological factors.

Question 8

Dr.Growe is reading about a research in which psychologists investigated the effect of group size on the conformity of group members.Dr.Growe is most likely reading the Journal of _____ Psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Developmental 
B)  Social 
C)  Counseling 
D)  Evolutionary 
A)  Developmental 
B)  Social 
C)  Counseling 
D)  Evolutionary

Question 9

Which of the following descriptive research methods is correctly matched with a description?

Accepted Answer

A)  Archival research- in-depth investigation of an individual 
B)  Naturalistic observation-behavior is investigated in the environment in which it typically occurs,without intervention by the researcher 
C)  Case study-a sample is asked a series of questions about their thoughts,attitudes,or behaviors 
D)  Survey research-existing data is examined to test a hypothesis 
A)  Archival research- in-depth investigation of an individual 
B)  Naturalistic observation-behavior is investigated in the environment in which it typically occurs,without intervention by the researcher 
C)  Case study-a sample is asked a series of questions about their thoughts,attitudes,or behaviors 
D)  Survey research-existing data is examined to test a hypothesis

Question 10

Contributions of the psychodynamic perspective include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a way to understand and treat certain types of psychological disorders. 
B)  a way to understand such phenomena as prejudice and aggression. 
C)  a revolutionary effect on 20th-century thinking not only in psychology but in related fields as well. 
D)  a way to look at behavior in a more concrete,objective fashion. 
A)  a way to understand and treat certain types of psychological disorders. 
B)  a way to understand such phenomena as prejudice and aggression. 
C)  a revolutionary effect on 20th-century thinking not only in psychology but in related fields as well. 
D)  a way to look at behavior in a more concrete,objective fashion.

Question 11

Research in which existing data,such as census documents,college records,and newspaper clippings,are examined to test a hypothesis is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental research 
B)  archival research 
C)  naturalistic research 
D)  a case study 
A)  experimental research 
B)  archival research 
C)  naturalistic research 
D)  a case study

Question 12

How are cognitive and experimental psychology related?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the same. 
B)  They are two completely distinct subfields of psychology. 
C)  Cognitive psychology is part of experimental psychology. 
D)  Experimental psychology is part of cognitive psychology. 
A)  They are the same. 
B)  They are two completely distinct subfields of psychology. 
C)  Cognitive psychology is part of experimental psychology. 
D)  Experimental psychology is part of cognitive psychology.

Question 13

List and briefly describe three descriptive research methods.Provide an original example of each.Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of each of the methods you describe.

Accepted Answer

The answer should contain three of the f

Question 14

A positive correlation indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  as the value of one variable increases,the value of the other increases. 
B)  as the value of one variable increases,the value of the other decreases. 
C)  little or no relationship exists between two variables. 
D)  one variable causes the other. 
A)  as the value of one variable increases,the value of the other increases. 
B)  as the value of one variable increases,the value of the other decreases. 
C)  little or no relationship exists between two variables. 
D)  one variable causes the other.

Question 15

Meaningful results that make it possible for researchers to feel confident that they have confirmed their hypotheses is known as a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mutually exclusive result 
B)  subjective outcome 
C)  significant outcome 
D)  conditional result 
A)  mutually exclusive result 
B)  subjective outcome 
C)  significant outcome 
D)  conditional result

Question 16

Recall the distinction between the PhD and PsyD degrees.Of the two,the less research-oriented is the _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Recall the distinction between the PhD and...

Question 17

Most psychologists have a doctorate,either a PhD or a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most psychologists have a doctorate,either a PhD...

Question 18

The most common employment sector for students graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  business 
C)  local government 
D)  social services 
A)  education 
B)  business 
C)  local government 
D)  social services

Question 19

The only way psychologists can establish cause-and-effect relationships through research is by carrying out a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational research 
B)  survey research 
C)  experiment 
D)  survey 
A)  correlational research 
B)  survey research 
C)  experiment 
D)  survey

Question 20

Which of the following psychologists is associated with the behavioral perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rogers 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Maslow 
D)  Hollingworth 
A)  Rogers 
B)  Skinner 
C)  Maslow 
D)  Hollingworth

Which contemporary perspective is CORRECTLY matched with its description?

Wanda is a humanistic psychologist who believes that behavior reflects an individual's own choices;that is,she endorses the notion of _____.

Experimental group is to control group what _ is to _.

The development of a hypothesis occurs in which of the following steps of a scientific method?

In a _____ both the participant and the experimenter who interacts with the participant is unaware of the nature of the drug that is being administered.

Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method?

Clinical neuropsychology:

Dr.Growe is reading about a research in which psychologists investigated the effect of group size on the conformity of group members.Dr.Growe is most likely reading the Journal of _____ Psychology.

Which of the following descriptive research methods is correctly matched with a description?

Contributions of the psychodynamic perspective include all of the following EXCEPT:

Research in which existing data,such as census documents,college records,and newspaper clippings,are examined to test a hypothesis is known as _____.

How are cognitive and experimental psychology related?

List and briefly describe three descriptive research methods.Provide an original example of each.Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of each of the methods you describe.

A positive correlation indicates that:

Meaningful results that make it possible for researchers to feel confident that they have confirmed their hypotheses is known as a _____.

Recall the distinction between the PhD and PsyD degrees.Of the two,the less research-oriented is the _____.

Most psychologists have a doctorate,either a PhD or a(n)_____.

The most common employment sector for students graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology is _____.

The only way psychologists can establish cause-and-effect relationships through research is by carrying out a(n)_____.

Which of the following psychologists is associated with the behavioral perspective?

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

Which contemporary perspective is CORRECTLY matched with its description?

Wanda is a humanistic psychologist who believes that behavior reflects an individual's own choices;that is,she endorses the notion of _____.

Experimental group is to control group what _____ is to _____.

The development of a hypothesis occurs in which of the following steps of a scientific method?

In a _____ both the participant and the experimenter who interacts with the participant is unaware of the nature of the drug that is being administered.

Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method?

Clinical neuropsychology:

Dr.Growe is reading about a research in which psychologists investigated the effect of group size on the conformity of group members.Dr.Growe is most likely reading the Journal of _____ Psychology.

Which of the following descriptive research methods is correctly matched with a description?

Contributions of the psychodynamic perspective include all of the following EXCEPT:

Research in which existing data,such as census documents,college records,and newspaper clippings,are examined to test a hypothesis is known as _____.

How are cognitive and experimental psychology related?

List and briefly describe three descriptive research methods.Provide an original example of each.Identify one advantage and one disadvantage of each of the methods you describe.

A positive correlation indicates that:

Meaningful results that make it possible for researchers to feel confident that they have confirmed their hypotheses is known as a _____.

Recall the distinction between the PhD and PsyD degrees.Of the two,the less research-oriented is the _____.

Most psychologists have a doctorate,either a PhD or a(n)_____.

The most common employment sector for students graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology is _____.

The only way psychologists can establish cause-and-effect relationships through research is by carrying out a(n)_____.

Which of the following psychologists is associated with the behavioral perspective?

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

Filters

Experimental group is to control group what _ is to _.