PYC 1501 BASIC PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 6 2026
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ Functionalism
Answer: The study of how the mind works (why does the mind do
what it does?)
◉ Hindsight Bias
Answer: After an outcome occurs, it's easy for people to say they
could have predicted it. It's easier to look back once you know the
outcome, which is why people think research is not needed and
psych is common sense
◉ The Scientific Method
Answer: The testing of ideas with the use of data/evidence
(EMPIRICISM)
-First you formulate the research question
-Then you formulate the hypothesis
-Then you design the study to test the hypothesis
-Then you perform the study -Then interpret data
,-Then communicate the findings
◉ Hypothesis
Answer: A testable prediction (if, then statement)
(Ex. If people do expressive writing, then their stress levels will go
down)
◉ Operational Definition
Answer: A statement about the procedures the researcher used to
measure a variable
( Ex. The designed study to measure stress was measuring heart rate
levels. You must operationally define what you mean by stress
levels/expressive writing)
◉ Case Study
Answer: An in depth analysis of one subject (or a small sample),
there is usually something unusual about the subject
◉ Limits of a Case Study
Answer: You can't make generalizations/conclusions about the
entire population based on a case study
◉ Naturalistic Observation
, Answer: Describing and measuring people's and/or animals'
behavior systematically in a regular environment
◉ Limits of Naturalistic Observation
Answer: You can't make inferences on causation because of this
◉ Survey Method
Answer: Asking people questions about their thoughts, feelings,
desires, and actions, then recording answers
◉ Wording Effect on Survey Method
Answer: The way you ask the questions in a survey is important;
people react differently to different wording (you should do a pilot
survey to anticipate how they will react)
◉ Response Bias
Answer: Sometimes, people don't answer truthfully either because
they don't remember or because they're motivated to present
themselves in the best light
◉ Random Sampling
Answer: Everyone in the population has an equal chance of being
studied
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SCRIPT
SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS UPDATED
REVIEW SET
◉ Functionalism
Answer: The study of how the mind works (why does the mind do
what it does?)
◉ Hindsight Bias
Answer: After an outcome occurs, it's easy for people to say they
could have predicted it. It's easier to look back once you know the
outcome, which is why people think research is not needed and
psych is common sense
◉ The Scientific Method
Answer: The testing of ideas with the use of data/evidence
(EMPIRICISM)
-First you formulate the research question
-Then you formulate the hypothesis
-Then you design the study to test the hypothesis
-Then you perform the study -Then interpret data
,-Then communicate the findings
◉ Hypothesis
Answer: A testable prediction (if, then statement)
(Ex. If people do expressive writing, then their stress levels will go
down)
◉ Operational Definition
Answer: A statement about the procedures the researcher used to
measure a variable
( Ex. The designed study to measure stress was measuring heart rate
levels. You must operationally define what you mean by stress
levels/expressive writing)
◉ Case Study
Answer: An in depth analysis of one subject (or a small sample),
there is usually something unusual about the subject
◉ Limits of a Case Study
Answer: You can't make generalizations/conclusions about the
entire population based on a case study
◉ Naturalistic Observation
, Answer: Describing and measuring people's and/or animals'
behavior systematically in a regular environment
◉ Limits of Naturalistic Observation
Answer: You can't make inferences on causation because of this
◉ Survey Method
Answer: Asking people questions about their thoughts, feelings,
desires, and actions, then recording answers
◉ Wording Effect on Survey Method
Answer: The way you ask the questions in a survey is important;
people react differently to different wording (you should do a pilot
survey to anticipate how they will react)
◉ Response Bias
Answer: Sometimes, people don't answer truthfully either because
they don't remember or because they're motivated to present
themselves in the best light
◉ Random Sampling
Answer: Everyone in the population has an equal chance of being
studied
