Question 1

Identify and describe three elements--other than the title and the author--of a scientific journal article in psychology. Note whether each element you describe appears at or near the beginning of an article, in the middle of an article, or toward or at the end of an article.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and describe three elements--other than the...

Question 2

Which statement BEST captures the relationship between extraneous variables and confounding variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraneous variables and confounding variables are the same thing.
B)  An extraneous variable is one type of confounding variable.
C)  A confounding variable is one type of extraneous variable.
D)  Extraneous variables occur in correlational research, whereas confounding variables occur in experimental research.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 3

When a neuropsychologist studies a patient with damage to a small portion of the brain, she is conducting a case study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Positive psychology has its roots in the _____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive
B)  humanistic
C)  sociocultural
D)  evolutionaryE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The first step in the scientific method is:

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A)  developing a hypothesis.
B)  publishing findings.
C)  developing a question.
D)  designing a study.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A(n)  _____ correlation results when there is no relationship between two variables.

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A)  negative
B)  inverse
C)  zero
D)  perfectE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is a component of informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  the disclosure of any deception that was used
B)  a statement of the potential risks of participating in the study
C)  an explanation of the study's purpose
D)  information about the manipulations used in the studyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

A list of all the articles cited appears at the end of a journal article in psychology. This list is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  references.
B)  bibliography.
C)  works cited.
D)  sources.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D) A

Question 9

Irving has noticed a pattern: The more alcohol people drink, the more aggressive they seem to be. Which research method would be aimed at verifying the relationship between these two variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation
B)  case study
C)  correlational research
D)  experimental methodE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Research indicates that the main reason people use Facebook is to find new friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The title of the American jazz classic, "Body and Soul" echoes a view known as dualism, a view associated MOST prominently with the philosopher:

Accepted Answer

A)  Plato.
B)  Descartes.
C)  Aristotle.
D)  Fechner.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

In an experiment, the process of random _____ ensures that each participant has an equal chance of being in either the control group or the experimental group.

Accepted Answer

A)  assignment
B)  selection
C)  sampling
D)  placementE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A research assistant does not know whether she is administering a placebo or an anti-anxiety pill to a given participant; she is therefore assisting in a single-blind study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Owen is asked if he can identify a suspect in a lineup. He thinks his fear at the time of the crime may have impaired his memory for the perpetrator. This hypothesis would MOST likely be tested by a _____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral
B)  psychoanalytic
C)  humanistic
D)  cognitiveE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

The last step in the scientific process is publication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the 1980s, research began questioning whether psychology's findings could be applied universally. This research sparked the ____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive
B)  biological
C)  sociocultural
D)  evolutionaryE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

A pharmaceutical company wishes to test the efficacy of a new antidepressant using a double-blind procedure. Which alternative correctly describes the procedure the company would use?

Accepted Answer

A)  The research assistants would know which participants were receiving the new drug and which were receiving an inert pill. Each patient would also know which type of pill he or she was taking.
B)  The research assistants would know which participants were receiving the new drug and which were receiving an inert pill. Each patient, though, would not know which type of pill he or she was taking.
C)  The research assistants would not know which participants were receiving the new drug and which were receiving an inert pill. Each patient, though, would know which type of pill he or she was taking.
D)  The research assistants would not know which participants were receiving the new drug and which were receiving an inert pill. Also, each patient would not know which type of pill he or she was taking.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

No one can ever be forced to take part in a psychology experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The largest area of specialization in psychology is _____ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  developmental
B)  clinical/counseling
C)  educational
D)  social/personalityE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 20

The direction of the relationship between two variables is given by a correlation coefficient's ______; the strength of the relationship is given by the coefficient's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sign; sign
B)  sign; absolute value
C)  absolute value; absolute value
D)  absolute value; signE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 1: An Introduction to Psychology

Identify and describe three elements--other than the title and the author--of a scientific journal article in psychology. Note whether each element you describe appears at or near the beginning of an article, in the middle of an article, or toward or at the end of an article.

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Which statement BEST captures the relationship between extraneous variables and confounding variables?

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When a neuropsychologist studies a patient with damage to a small portion of the brain, she is conducting a case study.

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Positive psychology has its roots in the _____ perspective.

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The first step in the scientific method is:

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A(n) _____ correlation results when there is no relationship between two variables.

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Which of the following is a component of informed consent?

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A list of all the articles cited appears at the end of a journal article in psychology. This list is called:

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Irving has noticed a pattern: The more alcohol people drink, the more aggressive they seem to be. Which research method would be aimed at verifying the relationship between these two variables?

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Research indicates that the main reason people use Facebook is to find new friends.

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The title of the American jazz classic, "Body and Soul" echoes a view known as dualism, a view associated MOST prominently with the philosopher:

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In an experiment, the process of random _____ ensures that each participant has an equal chance of being in either the control group or the experimental group.

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A research assistant does not know whether she is administering a placebo or an anti-anxiety pill to a given participant; she is therefore assisting in a single-blind study.

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Owen is asked if he can identify a suspect in a lineup. He thinks his fear at the time of the crime may have impaired his memory for the perpetrator. This hypothesis would MOST likely be tested by a _____ psychologist.

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The last step in the scientific process is publication.

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In the 1980s, research began questioning whether psychology's findings could be applied universally. This research sparked the ____ perspective.

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A pharmaceutical company wishes to test the efficacy of a new antidepressant using a double-blind procedure. Which alternative correctly describes the procedure the company would use?

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No one can ever be forced to take part in a psychology experiment.

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The largest area of specialization in psychology is _____ psychology.

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The direction of the relationship between two variables is given by a correlation coefficient's ______; the strength of the relationship is given by the coefficient's _____.

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