Question 1

Empirical research must be supported by

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A) evidence. 
B) reference to authority. 
C) common sense. 
D) deductive reasoning.

Question 2

Independent variable is to dependent variable as manipulate is to

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A) measure. 
B) control. 
C) repeat. 
D) record.

Question 3

__________ are formulations of apparent relationships among observed events.

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The answer of __________ are formulations of apparent relationships among...

Question 4

Which of the following is a valid hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Viewing TV violence increases the likelihood of aggressive behavior in children. 
B) Viewing TV violence may influence children's behavior. 
C) Viewing TV has been linked with poor eating habits. 
D) None of these is valid

Question 5

Up until the 20ᵗʰ century, the majority of psychologists were

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A) European men. 
B) rich men. 
C) privileged women. 
D) medical doctors

Question 6

The results of ________ research in the study of the perceptual development of infants and lower animals are often useful in formulating the treatment of visual disorders in humans.

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A) pure 
B) basic 
C) controlled 
D) action

Question 7

The film and book Three Faces of Eve discussed in your text was an example of which of the following types of research?

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A) Case study 
B) Natural observation 
C) Correlational study 
D) Experimental study

Question 8

Contemporary psychoanalysts are referred to as neoanalysts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ are psychologists who specialize in the treatment of psychological disorders

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A) Clinical psychologists 
B) Psychotherapists 
C) School psychologists 
D) Psychiatrists

Question 10

Dr. Schwiesow supervises beginning school psychology students as they complete their first semester of a practicum class. Dr. Schwiesow is most likely involved in the ________ of psychology.

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A) pure research 
B) practice 
C) teaching 
D) applied

Question 11

A school psychologist who advises teachers on how to establish classroom discipline is applying which of the following goals of psychology?

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A) Prediction 
B) Control 
C) Explanation 
D) Description

Question 12

Lisa heard that sitting in the front of class was correlated with higher grades. She decided that sitting in the front of the class was all she needed to do to improve her grades. Which of the following is a flaw in Lisa's thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Correlations are not predictive. 
B) Correlations do not indicate cause and effect. 
C) This type of correlation actually hurt Lisa's grades. 
D) There is no flaw in Lisa's thinking.

Question 13

In what ways have studies such as the Stanford prison experiment led to the development of the ethical principles adhered to by psychologists?

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The answer of In what ways have studies such as...

Question 14

The difference between pure and applied research is the difference between

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A) prediction and control. 
B) practice and theory. 
C) research for its own sake and research to solve specific problems. 
D) application and explanation.

Question 15

Amy listened to the salesperson describe the qualities of a well-known sport utility vehicle that she was considering buying. She asked about the gas mileage, road stability, and frequency of repairs. The salesperson assured her that this model had the best record in its class on all of the variables. She checked the salesperson's answers against the ratings in a consumer's guide and brought the discrepancies to his attention. We can say that Amy is

Accepted Answer

A) feisty. 
B) skeptical. 
C) argumentative. 
D) a know-it-all.

Question 16

A theory is a formulation of apparent relationships among observed events.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An advantage of survey research is that

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A) it is less subject to volunteer bias. 
B) it allows you to get in-depth information. 
C) it allows you to have a large sample size. 
D) it allows you to work in a lab.

Question 18

Which type of scan provides a computer-generated image of the activity of the brain by following the metabolism of glucose?

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A) CAT 
B) EKG 
C) PET 
D) fMRI

Question 19

________ are acts that at first require one's full attention but over time become automatic.

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A) Stream of consciousness 
B) Habits 
C) Measurable behavior 
D) Sensations

Question 20

Debriefing means

Accepted Answer

A) telling subjects what the experiment is about before they participate. 
B) allowing subjects to withdraw from an experiment before it is complete. 
C) explaining the purposes and methods of a study to subjects after it has been completed. 
D) keeping the names of subjects confidential.

Exam 1: What Is Psychology