WGU C180 Intro to Psychology Complete
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1. What do psychologists study? - ANSWER biological foundations, mental
life, change, self and others, potential and dysfunction
2. How is the scientific method applied to psychological research? - ANSWER
Empirical Research (applied vs basic)
3. basic research - ANSWER expands knowledge but doesn't promote change
mentally
4. applied research - ANSWER applies research findings toward well-being
(ex.change)
5. Generalization - ANSWER A conditioned response that occurs in response
to similar stimuli.
6. Fundamental attribution error - ANSWER The tendency to overestimate
personal disposition and underestimate situational factors.
7. Implicit memory - ANSWER A type of memory that is automatic and does
not require conscious thought.
8. Phobia - ANSWER An irrational and overt fear reaction usually connected
to a specific trigger.
,9. Context-dependent memory - ANSWER Better memory retrieval that
occurs when the context of learning and recall is the same.
10.Bystander effect - ANSWER A phenomenon where individuals are less
likely to help a victim when other people are present.
11.Positive reinforcement - ANSWER The addition of a rewarding stimulus
following a desired behavior.
12.Correlational research design - ANSWER A research design that looks for
associations between variables.
13.Temporal lobe - ANSWER The lobe of the brain most likely damaged if a
person struggles with language after head trauma.
14.Neurotransmitter - ANSWER A chemical that relays signals across the
synapses to the next neuron.
15.Hypothesis - ANSWER A prediction that participating in a program will
lead to an expected outcome.
16.Generalized anxiety disorder - ANSWER An anxiety disorder characterized
by excessive worry and difficulty functioning.
17.Discrimination - ANSWER The behavior of excluding individuals based on
group membership.
18.High in neuroticism - ANSWER A personality trait characterized by
moodiness and hostility.
,19.Negative punishment - ANSWER The removal of a stimulus to decrease a
behavior.
20.Negative Reinforcement - ANSWER A process that increases the likelihood
of a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus.
21.Positive Punishment - ANSWER A process that decreases the likelihood of
a behavior by presenting an unpleasant stimulus.
22.Corpus Callosum - ANSWER The part of the brain that connects the two
hemispheres.
23.Amygdala - ANSWER A part of the brain involved in emotion regulation
and memory.
24.Hypothesis - ANSWER a precise statement of the presumed relationship
among specific parts of a theory
25.operational definition - ANSWER a precise statement of how a conceptual
variable is turned into a measured variable
26.Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological research? -
ANSWER Ethical guidelines are in place for conducting research studies to
prevent harm to participants.
27.What are the requirements? (for ethical research) - ANSWER Social/
clinical value
Scientific validity
, Fair Subject Selection
Favorable risk-benefit scenario
Independent review
Informed consent
Respect for subjects
28.What are the various research methods used in psychology? - ANSWER
Descriptive research
Correlation research
Experimental research
29.Descriptive research - ANSWER a snapshot of current state of affairs
30.Correlation research - ANSWER designed to discover relationships among
variables and allow the prediction of future events
31.Experimental research - ANSWER random assignment into 2 groups and
then compared for results
32.What is the relationship between a population and a sample? - ANSWER
Population is all of the people included in the study, and a sample is the
people chosen to participate in the research (sample and manipulation)
33.Identify major elements of a psychological experiment by describing an
example of an experiment. - ANSWER Independent Variable
34.Psychodynamic therapy - ANSWER A type of therapy focused on
unconscious processes and childhood experiences.
Exam Practice Questions with 100%
Verified Answers | Brand New Edition
1. What do psychologists study? - ANSWER biological foundations, mental
life, change, self and others, potential and dysfunction
2. How is the scientific method applied to psychological research? - ANSWER
Empirical Research (applied vs basic)
3. basic research - ANSWER expands knowledge but doesn't promote change
mentally
4. applied research - ANSWER applies research findings toward well-being
(ex.change)
5. Generalization - ANSWER A conditioned response that occurs in response
to similar stimuli.
6. Fundamental attribution error - ANSWER The tendency to overestimate
personal disposition and underestimate situational factors.
7. Implicit memory - ANSWER A type of memory that is automatic and does
not require conscious thought.
8. Phobia - ANSWER An irrational and overt fear reaction usually connected
to a specific trigger.
,9. Context-dependent memory - ANSWER Better memory retrieval that
occurs when the context of learning and recall is the same.
10.Bystander effect - ANSWER A phenomenon where individuals are less
likely to help a victim when other people are present.
11.Positive reinforcement - ANSWER The addition of a rewarding stimulus
following a desired behavior.
12.Correlational research design - ANSWER A research design that looks for
associations between variables.
13.Temporal lobe - ANSWER The lobe of the brain most likely damaged if a
person struggles with language after head trauma.
14.Neurotransmitter - ANSWER A chemical that relays signals across the
synapses to the next neuron.
15.Hypothesis - ANSWER A prediction that participating in a program will
lead to an expected outcome.
16.Generalized anxiety disorder - ANSWER An anxiety disorder characterized
by excessive worry and difficulty functioning.
17.Discrimination - ANSWER The behavior of excluding individuals based on
group membership.
18.High in neuroticism - ANSWER A personality trait characterized by
moodiness and hostility.
,19.Negative punishment - ANSWER The removal of a stimulus to decrease a
behavior.
20.Negative Reinforcement - ANSWER A process that increases the likelihood
of a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus.
21.Positive Punishment - ANSWER A process that decreases the likelihood of
a behavior by presenting an unpleasant stimulus.
22.Corpus Callosum - ANSWER The part of the brain that connects the two
hemispheres.
23.Amygdala - ANSWER A part of the brain involved in emotion regulation
and memory.
24.Hypothesis - ANSWER a precise statement of the presumed relationship
among specific parts of a theory
25.operational definition - ANSWER a precise statement of how a conceptual
variable is turned into a measured variable
26.Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological research? -
ANSWER Ethical guidelines are in place for conducting research studies to
prevent harm to participants.
27.What are the requirements? (for ethical research) - ANSWER Social/
clinical value
Scientific validity
, Fair Subject Selection
Favorable risk-benefit scenario
Independent review
Informed consent
Respect for subjects
28.What are the various research methods used in psychology? - ANSWER
Descriptive research
Correlation research
Experimental research
29.Descriptive research - ANSWER a snapshot of current state of affairs
30.Correlation research - ANSWER designed to discover relationships among
variables and allow the prediction of future events
31.Experimental research - ANSWER random assignment into 2 groups and
then compared for results
32.What is the relationship between a population and a sample? - ANSWER
Population is all of the people included in the study, and a sample is the
people chosen to participate in the research (sample and manipulation)
33.Identify major elements of a psychological experiment by describing an
example of an experiment. - ANSWER Independent Variable
34.Psychodynamic therapy - ANSWER A type of therapy focused on
unconscious processes and childhood experiences.
