Question 1

_____ is defined as a hypothetical explanation of a natural phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) Theory 
B) Science 
C) Hypothesis 
D) Logic 
A) Theory 
B) Science 
C) Hypothesis 
D) Logic

Question 2

_____ are derived from _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Hypotheses;theories 
B) Theories;hypotheses 
C) Empirical observations;theories 
D) Empirical observations;hypotheses 
A) Hypotheses;theories 
B) Theories;hypotheses 
C) Empirical observations;theories 
D) Empirical observations;hypotheses

Question 3

Juliana wonders if males or female college students spend more time on social media.After obtaining university approval,Juliana develops and administers a survey to a random sample of students in an attempt to answer this question.Juliana is taking a(n)_____ approach to the question.

Accepted Answer

A) empirical 
B) dogmatic 
C) hypothetical 
D) deductive 
A) empirical 
B) dogmatic 
C) hypothetical 
D) deductive

Question 4

Natural correlations are:

Accepted Answer

A) correlations that can be observed under strict laboratory conditions. 
B) strong-to-perfect correlations. 
C) correlations observed in the real world. 
D) perfect correlations. 
A) correlations that can be observed under strict laboratory conditions. 
B) strong-to-perfect correlations. 
C) correlations observed in the real world. 
D) perfect correlations.

Question 5

Dr.Gomez is investigating a new drug designed to reduce anxiety.Patients with an anxiety disorder are treated with either the drug or a sugar pill (placebo)for some time,and Dr.Gomez records their anxiety levels at weekly appointments.If a double-blind procedure is used:

Accepted Answer

A) only Dr.Gomez will know which patients actually received the drug. 
B) the patients will know if they are receiving the drug or the placebo. 
C) Dr.Gomez will not be told the operational definition of anxiety. 
D) Dr.Gomez will not know which patients actually received the drug. 
A) only Dr.Gomez will know which patients actually received the drug. 
B) the patients will know if they are receiving the drug or the placebo. 
C) Dr.Gomez will not be told the operational definition of anxiety. 
D) Dr.Gomez will not know which patients actually received the drug.

Question 6

In an experiment,researchers exposed half the children to 2 hours of violence on television every day for a month and made sure the other half saw no violence on television at all.At the end of the month,they measured the level of aggressiveness in the children.What is/are the dependent variable(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) the level of aggressiveness at the end of the month 
B) the amount of violence watched on television 
C) the level of aggressiveness at the end of the month and the amount of violence watched on television 
D) the children 
A) the level of aggressiveness at the end of the month 
B) the amount of violence watched on television 
C) the level of aggressiveness at the end of the month and the amount of violence watched on television 
D) the children

Question 7

David engages in unethical research practices and changes the result of a statistical test from an otherwise ethically conducted study.David is engaged in:

Accepted Answer

A) data fabrication. 
B) data falsification involving fudging the results. 
C) suppressing data inconsistent with the study's goals. 
D) willfully ignoring principles of beneficence and justness. 
A) data fabrication. 
B) data falsification involving fudging the results. 
C) suppressing data inconsistent with the study's goals. 
D) willfully ignoring principles of beneficence and justness.

Question 8

Which statement is an attribute of a good theory?

Accepted Answer

A) It can be proven correct. 
B) It cannot be tested. 
C) It does not lead to hypotheses. 
D) It makes falsifiable predictions. 
A) It can be proven correct. 
B) It cannot be tested. 
C) It does not lead to hypotheses. 
D) It makes falsifiable predictions.

Question 9

A psychologist who studies memory processes by investigating the remarkable ability of Akira Haraguchi to accurately recite pi to 100,000 digits is using:

Accepted Answer

A) experimentation. 
B) the case method. 
C) self-selection. 
D) the double-blind technique. 
A) experimentation. 
B) the case method. 
C) self-selection. 
D) the double-blind technique.

Question 10

The _____ is BEST defined as a procedure for finding facts by using empirical evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) introspective technique 
B) scientific method 
C) double-blind control 
D) dogmatic approach 
A) introspective technique 
B) scientific method 
C) double-blind control 
D) dogmatic approach

Question 11

If researchers are interested in whether or not it is physically possible for a person to work with more than seven pieces of information in short-term memory,what rationale would the researchers give for not using random sampling?

Accepted Answer

A) Sometimes generality does not matter. 
B) Sometimes generality cannot be determined. 
C) Sometimes generality can be determined. 
D) Sometimes generality is best determined by nonrandom sampling. 
A) Sometimes generality does not matter. 
B) Sometimes generality cannot be determined. 
C) Sometimes generality can be determined. 
D) Sometimes generality is best determined by nonrandom sampling.

Question 12

Jill decides to participate in research studies conducted by professors in the psychology department.Before a study begins,she is given what looks like a contract that describes the study,as well as the risks and benefits of participating.This describes:

Accepted Answer

A) debriefing. 
B) informed consent. 
C) demand characteristics. 
D) research instructions. 
A) debriefing. 
B) informed consent. 
C) demand characteristics. 
D) research instructions.

Question 13

A _____ correlation is associated with a less-is-less relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) negative 
B) positive 
C) strong 
D) weak 
A) negative 
B) positive 
C) strong 
D) weak

Question 14

Eyes and ears is to _____ as knowledge from elders is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis;theory 
B) theory;hypothesis 
C) dogmatism;empiricism 
D) empiricism;dogmatism 
A) hypothesis;theory 
B) theory;hypothesis 
C) dogmatism;empiricism 
D) empiricism;dogmatism

Question 15

Dr.Gomez is investigating a new drug designed to reduce anxiety.Patients with an anxiety disorder are treated with either the drug or a sugar pill (placebo)for some time,and Dr.Gomez records their anxiety levels at weekly appointments.If a double-blind procedure is used,who will know if a placebo or drug was administered?

Accepted Answer

A) the patients but not Dr.Gomez 
B) Dr.Gomez but not the patients 
C) neither Dr.Gomez nor the patients 
D) both Dr.Gomez and the patients 
A) the patients but not Dr.Gomez 
B) Dr.Gomez but not the patients 
C) neither Dr.Gomez nor the patients 
D) both Dr.Gomez and the patients

Question 16

The results from the classic experiment involving psychology students randomly assigned to work either with "bright" rats or with "dull" rats suggest that:

Accepted Answer

A) labeling students as "gifted" has negative effects on their social lives. 
B) students identified as "not gifted" actually may work harder academically due to increased motivation. 
C) labeling students as "gifted" actually has unintended negative consequences on academic performance. 
D) students labeled as gifted do better in school because teachers treat them differently. 
A) labeling students as "gifted" has negative effects on their social lives. 
B) students identified as "not gifted" actually may work harder academically due to increased motivation. 
C) labeling students as "gifted" actually has unintended negative consequences on academic performance. 
D) students labeled as gifted do better in school because teachers treat them differently.

Question 17

In order to develop your critical thinking skills,you should:

Accepted Answer

A) try to avoid being skeptical of new evidence. 
B) surround yourself with people who do not share your views. 
C) believe everything published in quality scientific journals. 
D) not base decisions on missing evidence. 
A) try to avoid being skeptical of new evidence. 
B) surround yourself with people who do not share your views. 
C) believe everything published in quality scientific journals. 
D) not base decisions on missing evidence.

Question 18

Holding to Ptolemy's theories that the earth is the center of the universe,despite contradictory observations made by Galileo upon the invention of the telescope,illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis testing. 
B) dogmatism. 
C) empiricism. 
D) experimentation. 
A) hypothesis testing. 
B) dogmatism. 
C) empiricism. 
D) experimentation.

Question 19

Which statement is TRUE regarding casual observations?

Accepted Answer

A) They form the heart of the empirical method. 
B) They are inadequate for doing science. 
C) They generally are consistent from one observer to the next. 
D) They represent a dogmatic approach to science. 
A) They form the heart of the empirical method. 
B) They are inadequate for doing science. 
C) They generally are consistent from one observer to the next. 
D) They represent a dogmatic approach to science.

Question 20

Which statement is NOT one of the three features of ethical scientific research as described by the Belmont Report?

Accepted Answer

A) The research has practical value. 
B) The research respects people. 
C) The research is beneficent. 
D) The research is just. 
A) The research has practical value. 
B) The research respects people. 
C) The research is beneficent. 
D) The research is just.

Exam 2: Methods in Psychology-Part A

_____ is defined as a hypothetical explanation of a natural phenomenon.

_____ are derived from _____.

Juliana wonders if males or female college students spend more time on social media.After obtaining university approval,Juliana develops and administers a survey to a random sample of students in an attempt to answer this question.Juliana is taking a(n)_____ approach to the question.

Natural correlations are:

Dr.Gomez is investigating a new drug designed to reduce anxiety.Patients with an anxiety disorder are treated with either the drug or a sugar pill (placebo)for some time,and Dr.Gomez records their anxiety levels at weekly appointments.If a double-blind procedure is used:

David engages in unethical research practices and changes the result of a statistical test from an otherwise ethically conducted study.David is engaged in:

Which statement is an attribute of a good theory?

A psychologist who studies memory processes by investigating the remarkable ability of Akira Haraguchi to accurately recite pi to 100,000 digits is using:

The _____ is BEST defined as a procedure for finding facts by using empirical evidence.

If researchers are interested in whether or not it is physically possible for a person to work with more than seven pieces of information in short-term memory,what rationale would the researchers give for not using random sampling?

Jill decides to participate in research studies conducted by professors in the psychology department.Before a study begins,she is given what looks like a contract that describes the study,as well as the risks and benefits of participating.This describes:

A _____ correlation is associated with a less-is-less relationship.

Eyes and ears is to _____ as knowledge from elders is to _____.

The results from the classic experiment involving psychology students randomly assigned to work either with "bright" rats or with "dull" rats suggest that:

In order to develop your critical thinking skills,you should:

Holding to Ptolemy's theories that the earth is the center of the universe,despite contradictory observations made by Galileo upon the invention of the telescope,illustrates:

Which statement is TRUE regarding casual observations?

Which statement is NOT one of the three features of ethical scientific research as described by the Belmont Report?

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Social Psychology-Part A

Social Psychology-Part B

_ are derived from _.

Eyes and ears is to _ as knowledge from elders is to _.