Psych 121 exam (revel questions 1, 6,)
well answered graded A+
The school of psychology called structuralism used a technique called _____________, which
involved "looking inward" and reporting the contents of consciousness to study a person's
experiences. - ANS ✔Introspection
__________ established the first psychological lab in 1879. - ANS ✔Wilhelm Wundt
Professor Thomas approaches questions about human behavior from a perspective that
emphasizes unconscious processes within the individual, such as inner forces or conflicts. It is
most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches? - ANS
✔Psychodynamic approach
The _______ perspective is a psychological approach that emphasizes the mental processes in
perception, memory, language, and problem solving. - ANS ✔Cognitive
What professional is NOT a mental health practitioner? - ANS ✔Industrial organizational
psychologist
_________ usually divide their time between supervising and teaching students, completing
administrative tasks, and carrying out psychological research - ANS ✔Academic psychologists
The first step in any scientific investigation is ________. - ANS ✔Identifying the question
"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the scientific
method, this statement is mostly likely a_______. - ANS ✔Hypothesis
,After you have identified a problem you want to study, the next step in the scientific method is
to_________ - ANS ✔Conduct background research
A way of processing information in which we examine assumptions, evaluate evidence, look for
hidden agendas, and assess conclusions is called __________ - ANS ✔Critical thinking
If you are reading a review of a product and discover that the person writing the review is a part
owner of the products company, you might question the reviewer ls claims based on..... - ANS
✔The underlying motive of the writer
Joaquin went to McDonald's to observe people eating in fast-food restaurants. He brought a
camera crew and bright lights, and they all worse yellow jump suits. Joaquin said he wanted to
do a naturalistic observation but may have had some problems because of ________ - ANS
✔Reactivity
When you watch dogs play in the park, or watch how your professors conduct their classes, you
are engaging in a form of ____ - ANS ✔naturalistic observation
A case study would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these topics? - ANS
✔The development of a male baby raised as a female after surgical error destroyed his penis
A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called a ________. -
ANS ✔Case study
Which of the following questions could be answered best by using the survey method?
A. Do students prefer a grading system with or without pluses and minuses?
B. What is the relationship between number of hours of study per week and GPA?
C. What is the effect of ingesting alc on problem solving ability? - ANS ✔A
, A group of randomly selected subjects for a study that matches the population on important
characteristics such as age and sex is called ________. - ANS ✔representative sample
Paul records data that indicate that the number of hot chocolates sold at the concession stand
increases as temperature outside decreases (for example, more hot chocolates are purchased
during late fall than late spring). Which of the following statements is the most accurate
depiction of this finding?
A. There is no correlation
B. There is a strong, positive correlation
C. There is a weak, positive correlation
D. There is a negative correlation - ANS ✔There is a negative correlation between the two
variables.
All of the following variables, except for _______, would likely show a positive correlation
A. School grades and IQ scores
B. Men's education level and income
C. Height and weight
D. Alc consumption and scores on driving test - ANS ✔D. Alc consumption and scores on driving
test
A study shows that the correlation between shoe size and intelligence is .05. This means that
_______
A. The smaller your shoe size, the lower your intelligence score
B. There is no relationship
C. Being highly intelligent causes people to have larger feet
D. The larger your foot size, the higher your intelligence score - ANS ✔B. There is no relationship
between shoe size and intelligence score
well answered graded A+
The school of psychology called structuralism used a technique called _____________, which
involved "looking inward" and reporting the contents of consciousness to study a person's
experiences. - ANS ✔Introspection
__________ established the first psychological lab in 1879. - ANS ✔Wilhelm Wundt
Professor Thomas approaches questions about human behavior from a perspective that
emphasizes unconscious processes within the individual, such as inner forces or conflicts. It is
most likely that she accepts which of the following psychological approaches? - ANS
✔Psychodynamic approach
The _______ perspective is a psychological approach that emphasizes the mental processes in
perception, memory, language, and problem solving. - ANS ✔Cognitive
What professional is NOT a mental health practitioner? - ANS ✔Industrial organizational
psychologist
_________ usually divide their time between supervising and teaching students, completing
administrative tasks, and carrying out psychological research - ANS ✔Academic psychologists
The first step in any scientific investigation is ________. - ANS ✔Identifying the question
"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the scientific
method, this statement is mostly likely a_______. - ANS ✔Hypothesis
,After you have identified a problem you want to study, the next step in the scientific method is
to_________ - ANS ✔Conduct background research
A way of processing information in which we examine assumptions, evaluate evidence, look for
hidden agendas, and assess conclusions is called __________ - ANS ✔Critical thinking
If you are reading a review of a product and discover that the person writing the review is a part
owner of the products company, you might question the reviewer ls claims based on..... - ANS
✔The underlying motive of the writer
Joaquin went to McDonald's to observe people eating in fast-food restaurants. He brought a
camera crew and bright lights, and they all worse yellow jump suits. Joaquin said he wanted to
do a naturalistic observation but may have had some problems because of ________ - ANS
✔Reactivity
When you watch dogs play in the park, or watch how your professors conduct their classes, you
are engaging in a form of ____ - ANS ✔naturalistic observation
A case study would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these topics? - ANS
✔The development of a male baby raised as a female after surgical error destroyed his penis
A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called a ________. -
ANS ✔Case study
Which of the following questions could be answered best by using the survey method?
A. Do students prefer a grading system with or without pluses and minuses?
B. What is the relationship between number of hours of study per week and GPA?
C. What is the effect of ingesting alc on problem solving ability? - ANS ✔A
, A group of randomly selected subjects for a study that matches the population on important
characteristics such as age and sex is called ________. - ANS ✔representative sample
Paul records data that indicate that the number of hot chocolates sold at the concession stand
increases as temperature outside decreases (for example, more hot chocolates are purchased
during late fall than late spring). Which of the following statements is the most accurate
depiction of this finding?
A. There is no correlation
B. There is a strong, positive correlation
C. There is a weak, positive correlation
D. There is a negative correlation - ANS ✔There is a negative correlation between the two
variables.
All of the following variables, except for _______, would likely show a positive correlation
A. School grades and IQ scores
B. Men's education level and income
C. Height and weight
D. Alc consumption and scores on driving test - ANS ✔D. Alc consumption and scores on driving
test
A study shows that the correlation between shoe size and intelligence is .05. This means that
_______
A. The smaller your shoe size, the lower your intelligence score
B. There is no relationship
C. Being highly intelligent causes people to have larger feet
D. The larger your foot size, the higher your intelligence score - ANS ✔B. There is no relationship
between shoe size and intelligence score
