Psychology 1000 Chapter 2 Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A(n) _____ is a hypothetical explanation of natural phenomenon. - CORRECT
ANSWER theory
_____ refers to the fact that people are generally not simple, and it is one of the reasons why
they are difficult to study. - CORRECT ANSWER Complexity
An operational definition is a: - CORRECT ANSWER description of a property in
concrete, measurable terms.
Which is a major kind of descriptive statistic? - CORRECT ANSWER central tendency
Empiricists use observation to: - CORRECT ANSWER acquire accurate knowledge.
Methods of _____, a way that researchers deal with the challenges of studying people, allows
researchers to determine why people do what they do. - CORRECT
ANSWER explanation
Galvanic skin response is a behavior that cannot be influenced by the setting because it is not
under the voluntary control of the subject. By measuring this, Dr. Laub is avoiding the
problem of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER demand characteristics
The difference between the highest and lowest score in a distribution is termed the: -
CORRECT ANSWER range.
Dr. Jones says she has a theory about the effects of caffeine on anxiety. Which statement is
FALSE? - CORRECT ANSWER A. Dr. Jones may perform an experiment to test her
idea.
, B. Dr. Jones may test her idea using the scientific method.
C. Dr. Jones believes she knows how caffeine and anxiety are related.
D. Dr. Jones will try to develop the most complex theory she can imagine to explain the
relationship between caffeine and anxiety.
D
A second-grade teacher seeks help from a school psychologist because a child in the teacher's
class in particularly unruly. The school psychologist visits the class one day to observe the
child. Knowing that she is being watched, the child acts on her best behavior. This scenario
best illustrates _____ as a reason for why human behavior is difficult to study. - CORRECT
ANSWER reactivity
Naturalistic observation is: - CORRECT ANSWER
Summary statements that capture the essential information from a frequency distribution are
called _____ statistics. - CORRECT ANSWER
The _____ method is a set of rules and techniques for observation. - CORRECT
ANSWER empirical
One way a researcher can keep subjects blind to the true purpose of the study is by using a
misleading explanation, also known as a _____, to keep participants from discerning the true
nature of the study. - CORRECT ANSWER cover story
Which is a component of a good hypothesis? - CORRECT ANSWER It is falsifiable.
Which is an example of complexity when studying people? - CORRECT
ANSWER Researchers have discovered that there are many factors that contribute to
the development of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Which is NOT a way to mitigate the problem of demand characteristics? - CORRECT
ANSWER randomly assigning individuals to groups
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A(n) _____ is a hypothetical explanation of natural phenomenon. - CORRECT
ANSWER theory
_____ refers to the fact that people are generally not simple, and it is one of the reasons why
they are difficult to study. - CORRECT ANSWER Complexity
An operational definition is a: - CORRECT ANSWER description of a property in
concrete, measurable terms.
Which is a major kind of descriptive statistic? - CORRECT ANSWER central tendency
Empiricists use observation to: - CORRECT ANSWER acquire accurate knowledge.
Methods of _____, a way that researchers deal with the challenges of studying people, allows
researchers to determine why people do what they do. - CORRECT
ANSWER explanation
Galvanic skin response is a behavior that cannot be influenced by the setting because it is not
under the voluntary control of the subject. By measuring this, Dr. Laub is avoiding the
problem of _____. - CORRECT ANSWER demand characteristics
The difference between the highest and lowest score in a distribution is termed the: -
CORRECT ANSWER range.
Dr. Jones says she has a theory about the effects of caffeine on anxiety. Which statement is
FALSE? - CORRECT ANSWER A. Dr. Jones may perform an experiment to test her
idea.
, B. Dr. Jones may test her idea using the scientific method.
C. Dr. Jones believes she knows how caffeine and anxiety are related.
D. Dr. Jones will try to develop the most complex theory she can imagine to explain the
relationship between caffeine and anxiety.
D
A second-grade teacher seeks help from a school psychologist because a child in the teacher's
class in particularly unruly. The school psychologist visits the class one day to observe the
child. Knowing that she is being watched, the child acts on her best behavior. This scenario
best illustrates _____ as a reason for why human behavior is difficult to study. - CORRECT
ANSWER reactivity
Naturalistic observation is: - CORRECT ANSWER
Summary statements that capture the essential information from a frequency distribution are
called _____ statistics. - CORRECT ANSWER
The _____ method is a set of rules and techniques for observation. - CORRECT
ANSWER empirical
One way a researcher can keep subjects blind to the true purpose of the study is by using a
misleading explanation, also known as a _____, to keep participants from discerning the true
nature of the study. - CORRECT ANSWER cover story
Which is a component of a good hypothesis? - CORRECT ANSWER It is falsifiable.
Which is an example of complexity when studying people? - CORRECT
ANSWER Researchers have discovered that there are many factors that contribute to
the development of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
Which is NOT a way to mitigate the problem of demand characteristics? - CORRECT
ANSWER randomly assigning individuals to groups
