Psychology - Exam 1 Review

Question 1

For a scientific conclusion to be valid, what must it be based on?

Accepted Answer

Facts

Question 2

I am going to rock this test tomorrow!!! (there's no right/wrong answer... or is there?)

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Welp, guess we'll see tomorrow, Definitely wouldn't count on it, Heck yeah!!!, Mmmmm I need to study...

Question 3

A scientific conclusion is based on.

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Facts and observations

Question 4

When concluding the effectiveness of a particular study intervention (therapy) we measure the

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Dependent variable

Question 5

A scientist using the scientific method would NOT

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Form an opinion

Question 6

A neutral correlation is denoted by

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0

Question 7

How many variables should be tested at one time in a scientific investigation?

Accepted Answer

One

Question 8

A strong positive correlation would be denoted as...

Accepted Answer

.9

Question 9

This psychological approach relies on understanding the unconscious mind.

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Psychodynamic

Question 10

A weak positive correlation would be denoted by

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.2

Question 11

This psychological approach explains behavior in the context of gene mutation and natural selection.

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Evolutionary

Question 12

If Dr. Whitt walks in to a classroom, stands in the back, and observes without interference she is practicing...

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Naturalistic Observation

Question 13

This psychologist is most likely to help someone with lost cognitive ability after a car wreck...

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Rehabilitation

Question 14

The gold standard in scientific research is

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Experimental Studies

Question 15

Sometimes you have to design an investigation without doing a controlled experiment

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

This psychological approach places the most emphasis on thought processes.

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Cognitive

Question 17

An experimental group...

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Is exposed to treatment

Question 18

A control group...

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Is exposed to no treatment

Question 19

You must have ______ to ensure your sample has as little bias as possible...

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Random assignment

Question 20

Without the following, you cannot show causation...

Accepted Answer

Randomization

Question 21

What must a researcher do in order to "deceive" someone during an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Debrief them in the end

Question 22

If a researcher were to reuse data from a participant without their permission, they violate which ethics principle?

Accepted Answer

confidentiality

Question 23

Who is known as the Father of Psychology?

Accepted Answer

Wilhelm Wundt

Question 24

This psychological approach was founded by B.F. Skinner and helps explain the ways we learn to act through experience.

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Behavioral

Question 25

A scientist's opinion is valid source of information.

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False

Question 26

When one "thinks" a treatment is working even when they haven't received experimental treatment, they experience

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The placebo effect

Question 27

A good hypothesis must be

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All of the above

Question 28

Correlation equals causation.

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False

Question 29

When would you use the median instead of mean to describe a data set?

Accepted Answer

When you have strong outliers

Question 30

The use of the scientific method to test a hypothesis is called a(n)

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Experiment

Question 31

In an experiment, we are manipulating the

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Independent varaible

Question 32

While survey research is good for gathering opinions from lots of people at once, what can skew survey research

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Wording effect, Sample selection

Question 33

"Part" of the whole (in an experiment)...

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Sample

Question 34

What is another word for hypothesis?

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Prediction

Question 35

In contemporary terms, we define psychology as the study of...

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The mind, brain, and behavior

Question 36

What is the median of this data set: 1, 4, 8, 5, 2, 2

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3

Question 37

What type of psychologist is most likely going to provide therapy to a severely troubled individual...

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Clinical

Question 38

This method of research involves studying groups over a period of time...

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Longitudinal

Question 39

The primary difference in a clinical psychologist and psychiatrist is...

Accepted Answer

Psychiatrists are medical doctors

Psychology - Exam 1 Review

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Psychology - Exam 1 Review

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