Regular Psychology Unit 1: Intro and Methods

Question 1

Focuses on how people PERCEIVE information.

Accepted Answer

Gestalt psychology

Question 2

_____ are manipulated; _____ are measured.

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IV's; DV's

Question 3

The "best" method of studying for this exam would be to use:

Accepted Answer

distributive practice

Question 4

A treatment that resembles medical treatment, but has no real effect is termed a:

Accepted Answer

placebo

Question 5

The influence of heredity and environment is referred to as

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Nature and Nurture Influences

Question 6

Which set of words best fits with the psychobiological perspective?

Accepted Answer

cerebellum, brain, biology

Question 7

Correlation between the "time studying" and the "number of errors" made on a test.

Accepted Answer

Negative

Question 8

Making a prediction that 'older people enjoy life more than younger people' would be a ____

Accepted Answer

hypothesis

Question 9

The non-human animal that is most used in research is

Accepted Answer

rats

Question 10

Perspective within Psychology that focuses on observable behavior.

Accepted Answer

behaviorist

Question 11

Pursuing pleasure and attempting to satisfy biological drives is the goal of the

Accepted Answer

Id

Question 12

Researchers try to isolate a single factor and examine cause and effect in a(n)

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Experiment

Question 13

STREAKBUSTER: When was the first Indianapolis 500?

Accepted Answer

1911

Question 14

Hypothesis: Listening to classical music increases student test scores. The IV is:

Accepted Answer

Classical Music

Question 15

"Everyone who qualifies" v. "Subset"

Accepted Answer

population; sample

Question 16

Technique frequently used by Wilhelm Wundt.

Accepted Answer

Introspection

Question 17

What is the correct spelling for the name of this course?

Accepted Answer

psychology

Question 18

Studying bumps on a person's head

Accepted Answer

Phrenology

Question 19

In a study to determine if rewards will increase recycling efforts on campus, the DV is ____.

Accepted Answer

The amount of recycling

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a goal of psychology?

Accepted Answer

judge

Question 21

Communicating only with mental thoughts

Accepted Answer

Telepathy

Question 22

_____ research is used to study the brain and other parts of the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

Biological

Question 23

"Be all you can be" is a perfect slogan for the _____ perspective.

Accepted Answer

Humanistic

Question 24

Conducting an in-depth study of a single research participant

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Case Study

Question 25

Candid Camera is a perfect example of

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Directed Observation

Question 26

Explaining the purpose of the study, anticipated results, and deceptions when the study is over

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Debriefing

Question 27

STREAKBUSTER: What year did the Senior Academy open?

Accepted Answer

2009-10

Question 28

A "fake" participant in a research study.

Accepted Answer

Confederate

Regular Psychology Unit 1: Intro and Methods

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Regular Psychology Unit 1: Intro and Methods

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