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What is an operational definition?

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An operational definition is a clear, pr...

Question 2

Pavlov's research demonstrated that ________________.

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A)  involuntary reaction (salivation) could occur in response to an unrelated stimulus (sound of a bell) 
B)  an unrelated stimulus (salivation) could occur in response to an involuntary reaction (sound of a bell) 
C)  involuntary reaction (sound of a bell) could occur in response to an unrelated stimulus (food) 
D)  an unrelated stimulus (food) could occur in response to an unrelated stimulus (barking) E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Diffusion of effects is the tendency to feel that someone else is responsible for responding in a crisis situation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements about research with animals is incorrect?

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A)  Animals are no longer allowed to be used in research in which it would be clearly unethical to use humans.
B)  Scientists who oppose animal rights activists argue that the goals of scientific research justify some animal suffering,although they agree it should be minimized.
C)  Animals are only used in about 7 percent of psychological research.
D)  Animal researchers do not use anesthesia in surgery,causing some concern about pain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

"The whole is greater than the sum of the parts" is a statement associated with the perspective of ______________ .

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A)  introspection
B)  functionalism
C)  psychoanalysis
D)  Gestalt psychologistsE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

How did Pavlov and Watson's focus on scientific inquiry of behaviors differ from the earlier viewpoints of structuralists,psychoanalysts,and functionalists?

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Question 7

The class is playing a game of Jeopardy! and it is your turn."I'll take Specialties in Psychology for $300." The revealed answer is "These psychological professionals work with situations in which environmental conditions may have an impact on mental health." Just before the buzzer sounds,what will you say?

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A)  "What is a neuropsychologist?"
B)  "What is a forensic psychologist?"
C)  "What is a psychiatric social worker?"
D)  "What is a developmental psychologist?"E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is CORRECT concerning random assignment?

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A)  In random assignment each participant has an equal chance for each condition.
B)  In random assignment each participant is assigned alphabetically to each condition.
C)  Random assignment can only be determined after an experiment is over.
D)  The best formula for random assignment is birth dates.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Dr.Wiseman wants to know about the alcohol consumption patterns among college juniors in the United States.He should ________________________.

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A)  give the survey to every college junior in the country
B)  remember that sample size is the most critical factor in survey research
C)  require students' names on each survey to avoid the tendency to lie
D)  draw a representative sample among college juniorsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The key difference between an experimental and a quasi-experimental study is that the quasi-experimental study ________.

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A)  does not appear to be an experimental study,but it has all of the characteristics of one
B)  contains an independent variable
C)  has multiple dependent variables
D)  does not involve random assignmentE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Random assignment is when each participant is assigned alphabetically to each condition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The placebo effect means __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  all conditions in an experiment are the same
B)  that there is no control group
C)  the expectations of the participants influence their behavior
D)  experimenter bias causes the subjects to act strangelyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Dr.Mosher is a psychologist who tries to understand how people select their mates.She must be a(n) ___________________ .

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A)  behavioral psychologist
B)  cognitive psychologist
C)  evolutionary psychologist
D)  biopsychological psychologistE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Dr.Littman-Smith is conducting research in Kenya into the ways that mothers and their toddlers interact throughout the day.Given the purpose of her study,it is most likely that she is engaged in ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation
B)  laboratory observation
C)  case study research
D)  experimental researchE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Ken is planning on studying the influence of intelligence on the ability to recall events from the 1960s.If Ken does not account for variables such as age that could also influence one's ability to recall these events,age could be considered a(n) __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  random variable
B)  dependent variable
C)  confounding variable
D)  independent variableE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

How our minds help us adapt to the world around us was a primary question addressed by which early movement of psychology?

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A)  Behaviorism
B)  Cognitivism
C)  Functionalism
D)  StructuralismE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

"There is no life outside this solar system and nothing you can say will change that fact!" Which criterion of critical thinking does this person lack?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evidence is only necessary if it can be tested.
B)  All evidence is not equal in quality.
C)  Authority or expertise does not make the claims of the authority or expert true.
D)  Critical thinking requires an open mind.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Double-blind studies control only for the placebo effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants may not withdraw once they start.
B)  Participants cannot be deceived about aspects of the research.
C)  Participants cannot be subjected to any physically or emotionally painful stimuli.
D)  Deception must be justified.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

What is the definition of psychology?

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Double-blind studies control only for the placebo effect.

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The placebo effect means __________.

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