Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   correlation
B)   case study
C)   experiment
D)   surveysE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The major emphasis of structuralism was the ____________

Accepted Answer

A)   perception of whole units or patterns.
B)   analysis of the basic elements of conscious mental experience.
C)   function of conscious mental experience.
D)   scientific study of behavior.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Participants selected for a survey from a population make up a group referred to as a __________

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A)   subpopulation.
B)   critical mass.
C)   subgroup.
D)   sample.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

The second step in the scientific method is formulating a hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow emphasized that people have __________

Accepted Answer

A)   free will.
B)   subconscious drives.
C)   a desire to harm others.
D)   physical needs that must be satisfied.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

What did Sigmund Freud consider as the key to understanding the nervous disorders he observed?

Accepted Answer

A)   free will
B)   brain physiology
C)   unconscious mind
D)   external consequencesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Shannon is a researcher who studies sleep patterns in humans. Shannon most likely uses __________

Accepted Answer

A)   laboratory observation.
B)   only adult participants.
C)   naturalistic observation.
D)   structured observation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

When participants in a control group are given a fake treatment, the researcher is trying to measure or control for __________

Accepted Answer

A)   selection bias.
B)   the placebo effect.
C)   experimenter bias.
D)   the dependent variable effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The four goals of psychology are to describe, explain, ____________, and influence behavior and mental processes.

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A)   increase
B)   decrease
C)   predict
D)   standardizeE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Bernice received a phone call from a person interested in finding out her views on a specific politician. It is likely that she is a participant in a __________

Accepted Answer

A)   sample.
B)   population.
C)   survey.
D)   representative sample.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

A theory is said to have heuristic value if __________

Accepted Answer

A)   it stimulates debate and motivates researchers to pursue research related to the theory.
B)   it explains a fairly narrow area of behavior.
C)   it focuses attention on observations that cannot be readily explained in other ways.
D)   it provides solutions for real-world problems.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

A correlation coefficient represents two things: __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a representative sample; strength
B)   strength; direction of the relationship
C)   the experimental group; control group
D)   direction of the relationship; expectant functionalityE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which goal of psychology is most closely met through naturalistic observation?

Accepted Answer

A)   altering behavior
B)   predicting behavior
C)   describing behavior
D)   controlling behaviorE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

A case study would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these topics?

Accepted Answer

A)   The ways in which the games of boys differ from the games of girls.
B)   The development of a male baby raised as a female after a surgical error destroyed his penis.
C)   The math skills of students in Japan as compared to those of U.S. students.
D)   Physiological changes that occur when people watch violent movies.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In the 1970s, a 13-year-old girl was found locked up in a room, strapped to a potty chair. Since she had grown up in a world without human speech, researchers studied "Genie's" ability to acquire words, grammar, and pronunciation. This type of research is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)   a case study.
B)   a representative sample.
C)   a single-blind study.
D)   a naturalistic observation.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Georgio notices that the cooler it is outside the harder it is for him to stay awake. For Georgio, the relationship between feeling drowsy and the outdoor temperature is a(n)  __________

Accepted Answer

A)   correlation coefficient.
B)   negative correlation.
C)   inverse relationship.
D)   positive correlation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Despite having to wait 40 years after completing the requirements to be awarded her Ph.D., __________ persevered and developed a well-respected, evolutionary theory of color vision.

Accepted Answer

A)   Mary Whiton Calkins
B)   Margaret Floy Washburn
C)   Rosalie Raynor
D)   Christine Ladd-FranklinE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Students from two groups were sent one-at-a-time into a room to receive a set of instructions pertaining to four simple tasks they were supposed to perform. The first group was met by a kindly individual who carefully explained in a cheerful manner what was expected of them. The second group was met by the same man, but this time he was angry and aggressive and forcefully demanded compliance. The experimenter then left the room and each student was observed through a one-way mirror to see how long it took them to complete all four tasks. The independent variable in this experiment is __________

Accepted Answer

A)   time required to complete the four tasks.
B)   the demeanor or attitude presented by the experimenter.
C)   the number of tasks the students were required to perform.
D)   the isolation of the students.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

At the close of the nineteenth century, Gerhard is excited to find that he has been accepted for training in the psychology laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt. It is likely that Gerhard will be trained to ________________

Accepted Answer

A)   analyze how to break down his sensations into their most basic elements.
B)   determine the function or purpose of a particular human behavior.
C)   listen intently while individuals tell him of their depression or nervousness.
D)   carefully feel the bumps on a person's head in order to determine his or her character traits.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Most people with a bachelor's degree in psychology work for __________ after graduation.

Accepted Answer

A)   for-profit corporations
B)   not-for-profit organizations
C)   Federal or state government
D)   universities and collegesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

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?

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Participants selected for a survey from a population make up a group referred to as a __________

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The second step in the scientific method is formulating a hypothesis.

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Most people with a bachelor's degree in psychology work for __________ after graduation.

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What did Sigmund Freud consider as the key to understanding the nervous disorders he observed?

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Bernice received a phone call from a person interested in finding out her views on a specific politician. It is likely that she is a participant in a __________

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A correlation coefficient represents two things: and .

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The four goals of psychology are to describe, explain, ____________, and influence behavior and mental processes.

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Georgio notices that the cooler it is outside the harder it is for him to stay awake. For Georgio, the relationship between feeling drowsy and the outdoor temperature is a(n) __________

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At the close of the nineteenth century, Gerhard is excited to find that he has been accepted for training in the psychology laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt. It is likely that Gerhard will be trained to ________________

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In the 1970s, a 13-year-old girl was found locked up in a room, strapped to a potty chair. Since she had grown up in a world without human speech, researchers studied "Genie's" ability to acquire words, grammar, and pronunciation. This type of research is called __________

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When participants in a control group are given a fake treatment, the researcher is trying to measure or control for __________

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A case study would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these topics?

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Despite having to wait 40 years after completing the requirements to be awarded her Ph.D., __________ persevered and developed a well-respected, evolutionary theory of color vision.

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A theory is said to have heuristic value if __________

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Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow emphasized that people have __________

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The major emphasis of structuralism was the ____________

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Shannon is a researcher who studies sleep patterns in humans. Shannon most likely uses __________

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Which goal of psychology is most closely met through naturalistic observation?

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Exam 1: Introduction to Psychology

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?

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Participants selected for a survey from a population make up a group referred to as a __________

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The second step in the scientific method is formulating a hypothesis.

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Most people with a bachelor's degree in psychology work for __________ after graduation.

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What did Sigmund Freud consider as the key to understanding the nervous disorders he observed?

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Bernice received a phone call from a person interested in finding out her views on a specific politician. It is likely that she is a participant in a __________

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A correlation coefficient represents two things: __________ and __________.

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The four goals of psychology are to describe, explain, ____________, and influence behavior and mental processes.

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Georgio notices that the cooler it is outside the harder it is for him to stay awake. For Georgio, the relationship between feeling drowsy and the outdoor temperature is a(n) __________

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At the close of the nineteenth century, Gerhard is excited to find that he has been accepted for training in the psychology laboratory of Wilhelm Wundt. It is likely that Gerhard will be trained to ________________

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In the 1970s, a 13-year-old girl was found locked up in a room, strapped to a potty chair. Since she had grown up in a world without human speech, researchers studied "Genie's" ability to acquire words, grammar, and pronunciation. This type of research is called __________

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When participants in a control group are given a fake treatment, the researcher is trying to measure or control for __________

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A case study would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these topics?

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Despite having to wait 40 years after completing the requirements to be awarded her Ph.D., __________ persevered and developed a well-respected, evolutionary theory of color vision.

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A theory is said to have heuristic value if __________

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Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow emphasized that people have __________

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The major emphasis of structuralism was the ____________

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Shannon is a researcher who studies sleep patterns in humans. Shannon most likely uses __________

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