Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

Paul records data that indicate that the number of hot chocolates sold at the concession stand increases as temperature outside decreases (for example,more hot chocolates are purchased during late fall than late spring).Which of the following statements is the most accurate depiction of this finding?

The school of psychology called structuralism used a technique called _____,which involved reporting the contents of consciousness to study a person's experiences.

Sandi is a single mother living in a project in a poor section of the city.She has addiction issues and just lost custody of her three children.What type of psychologist is most likely to get involved in Sandi's situation?

Participants in research early in psychology's history might have been asked to view a chair and describe its color,shape,and texture and other aspects of their conscious experience.These individuals would have been using a method called _________.

Dr.Jones probably agrees with the ________ theory of psychology,since he contends that humans are intelligent species due to the fact that intelligence gives us an advantage in the natural world.

What is one of the major reasons that psychologists report results publicly?

Which of the following statements is correct?

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 ______________________.

The most accurate definition of the discipline of psychology today is that it is the science of behavior.

Which of the following is NOT an empirical question?

On a television talk show an actor describes the symptoms of anxiety he has been experiencing.He reports that the severity of the symptoms has decreased since he has been taking a drug prescribed by his therapist back in Hollywood.You conclude that the actor's therapist is probably a _________________.

The CEO of a large automobile company says the cars the company makes are safe regardless of the fact that they lead the country in accidents due to faulty equipment.This discrepancy highlights which of the following critical thinking principles?

Which two important factors contribute to the formula in measuring a correlation coefficient?

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 is ___________.

Steve is a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team.With little provocation,he will engage you in a debate about whether it is the greatest team in basketball.Steve may be demonstrating ___________________.

Rob was named to the first team all-American basketball team last year.However,he is academically ineligible to play this year due to failing several classes.As a result,he is ________________.

Which noted African-American psychologist held a post as president of Shaw University in North Carolina and then president of Virginia State College?

In the statement "Critical thinking requires reasoned judgments," the word reasoned means __________________.

You overhear psychology students preparing for a test.They note that one of the research methods often "fails to generalize." Which method is the MOST likely topic of their discussion?

The school of behaviorism attempted to explain behavior by studying