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UVA Psychology Selection Mock | Latest
Questions And Verified Answers 2026
In a study using 'blind observers' among children at a primary school in
Amsterdam, it was found that those who had been breast-fed had a higher IQ, on
average, than those who had not been breast-fed. On the basis of this outcome, a
journalist wrote an article with the heading: "Breastfeeding leads to higher
IQ".What is the main reason that this conclusion stated in the newspaper headline
is not justified by the study described above? - correct-answer -there are other
possible explanations for the results of the study.
In a stress study among a group of test subjects, the researcher finds a correlation
between variable A and variable B that is equal to 0.6.What does this mean? -
correct-answer -The test subjects who score higher on variable A also score higher
on variable B, on average.
What is a solution to the effect of observer bias? - correct-answer -A 'blind' study
design.
A researcher evaluates 20 photographs of people with different facial expressions
(e.g., angry, sad, etc.). He puts the photographs into one of two categories:
negative facial expressions and positive facial expressions. Unconsciously, he puts
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photos of people he finds attractive more often in the positive category.What is
happening here? - correct-answer -Observer bias.
When looking at an ambiguous figure like a Necker cube, the two different
interpretations of the figure alternate for your mind's eye. This is a prime example
of the ___ of consciousness. - correct-answer -transience
During REM sleep, ___. - correct-answer -the motor cortex is activated but spinal
neurons running through the brainstem inhibit the expression of motor activation.
Research has shown that hypnosis can have a stronger pain reduction effect than
morphine.When does this happen? It happens ___. - correct-answer -in people
who are hypnotically suggestible
The homunculus problem is encountered when... - correct-answer -...the
experience of consciousness is explained by proposing another inner self.
A researcher would like to know more about the attitudes of the Amsterdam
population aged between 18 and 50 years with respect to factory farming. To do
this, he positions himself during the morning rush hour at the main entrance of
Amsterdam Central Station and asks everyone who happens to pass by whether
they live in Amsterdam and whether they would like to answer a few questions
UVA Psychology Selection Mock | Latest
Questions And Verified Answers 2026
In a study using 'blind observers' among children at a primary school in
Amsterdam, it was found that those who had been breast-fed had a higher IQ, on
average, than those who had not been breast-fed. On the basis of this outcome, a
journalist wrote an article with the heading: "Breastfeeding leads to higher
IQ".What is the main reason that this conclusion stated in the newspaper headline
is not justified by the study described above? - correct-answer -there are other
possible explanations for the results of the study.
In a stress study among a group of test subjects, the researcher finds a correlation
between variable A and variable B that is equal to 0.6.What does this mean? -
correct-answer -The test subjects who score higher on variable A also score higher
on variable B, on average.
What is a solution to the effect of observer bias? - correct-answer -A 'blind' study
design.
A researcher evaluates 20 photographs of people with different facial expressions
(e.g., angry, sad, etc.). He puts the photographs into one of two categories:
negative facial expressions and positive facial expressions. Unconsciously, he puts
, 2|Page
photos of people he finds attractive more often in the positive category.What is
happening here? - correct-answer -Observer bias.
When looking at an ambiguous figure like a Necker cube, the two different
interpretations of the figure alternate for your mind's eye. This is a prime example
of the ___ of consciousness. - correct-answer -transience
During REM sleep, ___. - correct-answer -the motor cortex is activated but spinal
neurons running through the brainstem inhibit the expression of motor activation.
Research has shown that hypnosis can have a stronger pain reduction effect than
morphine.When does this happen? It happens ___. - correct-answer -in people
who are hypnotically suggestible
The homunculus problem is encountered when... - correct-answer -...the
experience of consciousness is explained by proposing another inner self.
A researcher would like to know more about the attitudes of the Amsterdam
population aged between 18 and 50 years with respect to factory farming. To do
this, he positions himself during the morning rush hour at the main entrance of
Amsterdam Central Station and asks everyone who happens to pass by whether
they live in Amsterdam and whether they would like to answer a few questions
