Question 1

Gestalt psychology argued that perception is

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A)   altered by an evolutionary pressure to avoid being eaten.
B)   impossible to study using introspection.
C)   a process in which the whole is more than the sum of the parts.
D)   a process found in animals but not humans.
E)   a function of our unique streams of consciousness.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Gwen has posted a questionnaire on MySpace asking her friends to support her idea of cell phones in the classroom. She ignores anyone opposing her beliefs, which is an example of

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A)   naïve realism.
B)   conjunctive fallacy.
C)   confirmation bias.
D)   attribution bias.
E)   reactive bias.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

A psychologist who studies how hormones affect a person's behavior is using the ________ perspective.

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A)   biological
B)   functional
C)   deterministic
D)   evolutionary
E)   humanisticF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

The main idea that defines this perspective is that people change in predictable ways as the influences of heredity and environment unfold over time:

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A)   engineering
B)   sociocultural
C)   developmental
D)   structuralist
E)   humanisticF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

Malcolm works for a major pharmaceutical company and is in charge of designing a clinical protocol to study depression. The new medication under investigation has the potential to alleviate the symptoms of depression. Malcolm needs to describe how depression as well as how the improvement of depressive symptoms will be defined in the study in order to recruit the right subjects. In other words, Malcolm needs to provide a(n)

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A)   hypothesis.
B)   theory.
C)   operational definition.
D)   functional definition.
E)   investigative definition.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of pseudo-psychology?

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A)   paranormal claims
B)   astrology
C)   graphology
D)   subliminal messages
E)   All of the above areF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the scientific method, this statement is most likely a

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A)   conclusion.
B)   result.
C)   hypothesis.
D)   fact.
E)   data point.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

In a couple of paragraphs, describe how an experiment could be designed to determine whether Ritalin is effective in treating attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Be sure to state what the independent variable, dependent variable, experimental group, and control group would be in this study.

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Question 9

In the definition of psychology, the term mental processes refers to

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A)   internal, covert activities.
B)   outward behavior.
C)   overt actions and reactions.
D)   only animal behavior.
E)   sensory and perceptual events.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 10

The scientific method could best answer

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A)   questions about whether a particular behavior is sinful.
B)   questions about whether men or women are more violent.
C)   questions about whether cats can read minds.
D)   questions about whether or not Elvis was a great singer.
E)   questions about whether it is right or wrong to spank children.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Dr. Williamson provides students with different types of beverages and then measures their ability to drive a car. In this example, beverage type is the

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A)   independent variable.
B)   dependent variable.
C)   control group.
D)   hypothesis.
E)   confounding variable.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are built into the brain because

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A)   they help humans adapt to their natural environment.
B)   human brains are similar to the brains of the higher primates.
C)   they are the result of learning that has taken place over many centuries.
D)   they are the result of memories we have inherited from our ancestors.
E)   they are prewired to help us achieve self-actualization during our lifetimes.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Structuralists were concerned with uncovering the basic components of

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A)   the unconscious.
B)   the mind.
C)   the environment.
D)   culture.
E)   the family unit.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Which correlation coefficient is most likely to describe the relationship between brushing one's teeth and the number of cavities one gets?

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A)   -.62
B)   .83
C)   -.08
D)   .45
E)   -1.78F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called

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A)   a representative sample.
B)   a case study.
C)   a single-blind study.
D)   a naturalistic observation.
E)   correlational examination.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

________ is a system used for reducing bias in research.

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A)   Statistics
B)   The scientific method
C)   Checks and balances
D)   The double-blind method
E)   CorrelationF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Chemistry, physics, and anthropology are classified as scientific because of their

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A)   findings.
B)   philosophy.
C)   methods.
D)   clinical application.
E)   usefulness in general life.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Observing behavior as it happens in real-life natural settings without imposing laboratory controls is known as the

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A)   naturalistic observation method.
B)   experimental method.
C)   survey method.
D)   psychometric approach.
E)   case study observation.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The humanistic approach toward psychology emphasizes

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A)   the positive side of human nature.
B)   the deterministic nature of human environments.
C)   unconscious motivations.
D)   stimulus-response relationships in humans.
E)   our brain biochemistry.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

The ________ perspective argues that other people have a large influence on our own behaviors.

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A)   engineering
B)   sociocultural
C)   cognitive
D)   structuralist
E)   humanisticF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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