Psych 101 Chapter 1 Quiz
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• Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Dr. Samuelson conducts research on the relationship between
... [Show More] strokes and speech problems. He is probably a(n) ______ psychologist.
Selected Answer: b.
neuro
Answers: a.
gero
b.
neuro
c.
experimental
d.
health
e.
social
• Question 2
2 out of 2 points
Wundt is to ________ as James is to ________.
Selected Answer: d.
structuralism; functionalism
Answers: a.
structuralism; Gestalt
b.
behaviorism; functionalism
c.
behaviorism; Gestalt
d.
structuralism; functionalism
• Question 3
0 out of 2 points
All of the following are steps in the scientific method EXCEPT
Selected Answer: c.
generating a research question.
Answers: a.
drawing conclusions based on gathering expert opinions.
b.
gathering evidence.
c.
generating a research question.
d.
developing a hypothesis.
e.
drawing conclusions
• Question 4
2 out of 2 points
In a drug study, group one receives an inactive pill and group two receives a pill that is believed to be effective in treating depression. Group two is the
Selected Answer: e.
experimental group.
Answers: a.
dependent group.
b.
independent group.
c.
placebo group.
d.
control group.
e.
experimental group.
• Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were “statistically significant.” Which step in the scientific method does this apply?
Selected Answer: c.
Drawing conclusions
Answers: a.
Forming a hypothesis
b.
Replicating results
c.
Drawing conclusions
d.
Gathering evidence
e.
Developing a research question
• Question 6
2 out of 2 points
Which theorists are associated with humanistic psychology?
Selected Answer: b.
Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers
Answers: a.
Wilhelm Wundt and Edward Titchener
b.
Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers
c.
John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner
d.
William James and Charles Darwin
e.
Max Wertheimer and Sigmund Freud
• Question 7
2 out of 2 points
All of the following would be exhibited by neo-Freudians EXCEPT
Selected Answer: b.
increased emphasis on the unconscious.
Answers: a.
increased emphasis on self-direction.
b.
increased emphasis on the unconscious.
c.
increased emphasis on conscious choice.
d.
reduced emphasis on sexual and aggressive urges.
e.
increased emphasis on self-awareness.
• Question 8
2 out of 2 points
A survey is a descriptive method in which the participants are asked ____.
Selected Answer: c.
the same questions
Answers: a.
open-ended questions
b.
to journal their own thoughts
c.
the same questions
d.
to converse with other survey members
• Question 9
2 out of 2 points
Dr. Burlington works with Ivy University’s basketball team, where he helps the athletes handle competitive pressures. He is also conducting a study to determine the most important factors influencing athletic performance anxiety. Burlington is probably a(n) ______ psychologist.
Selected Answer: d.
sport
Answers: a.
clinical
b.
educational
c.
applied athletic
d.
sport
e.
personality
• Question 10
0 out of 2 points
In an experiment, the factor that is expected to change is referred to as the ____.
Selected Answer: a.
independent variable
Answers: a.
independent variable
b.
random variable
c.
control variable
d.
dependent variable
• Question 11
2 out of 2 points
Animal trainer Bob Jeffers uses rewards to teach his animals to perform circus tricks. Jeffers’s techniques are based on principles from which school of psychology?
Selected Answer: a.
Behaviorism
Answers: a.
Behaviorism
b.
Humanism
c.
Psychodynamic
d.
Structuralism
e.
Functionalism
• Question 12
2 out of 2 points
Dr. Finnegan, a psychological researcher, ensures that he maintains the privacy of his research records. Which ethical principle does this example describe?
Selected Answer: a.
confidentiality
Answers: a.
confidentiality
b.
ethical review
c.
random assignment
d.
social desirability bias
e.
informed consent
• Question 13
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following does NOT belong?
Selected Answer: e.
Functionalism
Answers: a.
Mental structures
b.
Wundt and Titchener
c.
Structuralism
d.
Introspection
e.
Functionalism
• Question 14
2 out of 2 points
Which type of psychologist would be interested in memory loss in elderly individuals?
Selected Answer: a.
Geropsychologist
Answers: a.
Geropsychologist
b.
Forensic psychologist
c.
Health psychologist
d.
Social psychologist
e.
Counseling psychologist
• Question 15
2 out of 2 points
A newspaper article reports that crime increases each month when the moon is full. This relationship is a(n) ____.
Selected Answer: b.
correlation
Answers: a.
survey
b.
correlation
c.
experiment
d.
testimonial
• Question 16
2 out of 2 points
A developmental psychologist would most likely
Selected Answer: b.
study the psychological crises people experience at different ages.
Answers: a.
conduct research to determine if a high school graduation test predicts success in college.
b.
study the psychological crises people experience at different ages.
c.
design a program to help people avoid risky sexual behaviors.
d.
administer tests to children to determine their eligibility for gifted education programs.
e.
study how prejudice develops.
• Question 17
2 out of 2 points
Which perspective is most responsible for bringing issues related to diversity to the forefront of psychological research?
Selected Answer: e.
Sociocultural
Answers: a.
Cognitive
b.
Humanistic
c.
Psychodynamic
d.
Behaviorism
e.
Sociocultural
• Question 18
2 out of 2 points
Mayra is participating in a double-blind study on the effectiveness of a new time-release antidepressant medication. Once a week, she receives a small white pill from Dr. Stanley, which she takes immediately. What is the first “blind” aspect of this study?
Selected Answer: d.
Mayra does not know whether she has taken a real substance or a placebo.
Answers: a.
Dr. Stanley does not know if Mayra is being given a real substance or placebo until the experiment is over.
b.
Mayra does not know the purpose of the study.
c.
Dr. Stanley does not know the purpose of the study.
d.
Mayra does not know whether she has taken a real substance or a placebo.
• Question 19
2 out of 2 points
Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were “statistically significant.” What does this mean?
Selected Answer: e.
The results were unlikely to have been due to chance or other random factors.
Answers: a.
The results can be generalized from the sample to the population.
b.
The results do not suffer from a social desirability bias.
c.
The hypothesis proves the theory it was testing.
d.
The results have been replicated.
e.
The results were unlikely to have been due to chance or other random factors.
• Question 20
2 out of 2 points
Psychology is best described as a science that studies
Selected Answer: b.
behavior and mental processes.
Answers: a.
mental processes only.
b.
behavior and mental processes.
c.
the role of the mind in explaining behavior.
d.
how the mind controls our behavior.
e.
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