PSY 150 TEST 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Emily Rosa, the youngest researcher to have an article published in The Journal of the
American Medical Association, discovered that therapeutic touch (TT) practitioners -
Answers - accurately predicted which hand she held out less than half the time.
Your text formally defines psychology as the scientific study of - Answers - the behavior
of individuals and their mental processes.
The literal meaning of the word 'psychology' is the - Answers - study of the mind.
Wilhelm Wundt founded the - Answers - school of Structuralism.
Structuralists were concerned with uncovering the basic structures of - Answers - the
mind.
A psychologist who studies how hormones affect a person's behavior is using the -
Answers - biological view.
Who theorized that organisms evolve by passing on advantageous traits to their
offspring? - Answers - Charles Darwin
Dr. Pelnick believes that the reason Corey bites his fingernails is that he has an
unconscious oral fixation and a hidden self-destructive tendency. Dr. Pelnick is most
likely to be which type of psychologist? - Answers - psychodynamic
The psychodynamic perspective emphasizes - Answers - treating mental disorders.
The __________ approach views behavior as driven by powerful inner forces and
conflicts. - Answers - psychoanalytic
The term 'psyche' means - Answers - mind
The principles of psychoanalysis were first outlined by - Answers - Sigmund Freud.
The humanistic approach toward psychology emphasizes - Answers - the positive side
of human nature
The most important feature of behaviorism that distinguishes it from other approaches
to psychology is that - Answers - only observable behavior is appropriate for study.
One of behaviorism's most influential advocates was - Answers - B. F. Skinner.
, According to the __________ view, other people have a large influence on our own
behaviors. - Answers - sociocultural
Which of the following psychologists would be most likely to help individuals overcome
their depression? - Answers - clinical
One major difference between sociology and psychology is that psychology tends to
focus on - Answers - the individual.
Ross is a psychologist, whereas Rachel is a psychiatrist. Thus, which of the following is
MOST likely to be true? - Answers - Rachel has not earned a PhD degree.
Psychology is distinct from psychiatry and psychoanalysis in that - Answers - it is
concerned with all behavior, not just abnormality and mental illness.
Psychologists are likely to have any of the following degrees EXCEPT which one? -
Answers - MD
Empirical investigation is - Answers - data gathered directly by an observer.
The term 'hypothesis' literally means - Answers - little theory
The most important aspect of a hypothesis is that it must be - Answers - testable
Alexander wants to find out if his hair color determines how much fun he has. He tries
three different hair colors (blond, brown, and red) to see how much fun he has with each
color. In this example, which of the following is the independent variable? - Answers -
the three different hair colors
In an experiment, the independent variable is always - Answers - controlled by the
researcher.
Randomization - Answers - reduces experimenter bias.
The variable whose value is the result of changes in another variable is called a -
Answers - dependent variable.
In a research study, the dependent variable is - Answers - can be changed by
confounding variables.
Dr. Goodwin wants to determine whether paying people plays a role in their happiness.
The level of happiness would be considered to be the - Answers - dependent variable.
Dr. Budweiser wants to determine how people respond to alcohol. He provides beer for
100 adults. For another 100 adults, he provides a non-alcoholic beer. Then, he
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Emily Rosa, the youngest researcher to have an article published in The Journal of the
American Medical Association, discovered that therapeutic touch (TT) practitioners -
Answers - accurately predicted which hand she held out less than half the time.
Your text formally defines psychology as the scientific study of - Answers - the behavior
of individuals and their mental processes.
The literal meaning of the word 'psychology' is the - Answers - study of the mind.
Wilhelm Wundt founded the - Answers - school of Structuralism.
Structuralists were concerned with uncovering the basic structures of - Answers - the
mind.
A psychologist who studies how hormones affect a person's behavior is using the -
Answers - biological view.
Who theorized that organisms evolve by passing on advantageous traits to their
offspring? - Answers - Charles Darwin
Dr. Pelnick believes that the reason Corey bites his fingernails is that he has an
unconscious oral fixation and a hidden self-destructive tendency. Dr. Pelnick is most
likely to be which type of psychologist? - Answers - psychodynamic
The psychodynamic perspective emphasizes - Answers - treating mental disorders.
The __________ approach views behavior as driven by powerful inner forces and
conflicts. - Answers - psychoanalytic
The term 'psyche' means - Answers - mind
The principles of psychoanalysis were first outlined by - Answers - Sigmund Freud.
The humanistic approach toward psychology emphasizes - Answers - the positive side
of human nature
The most important feature of behaviorism that distinguishes it from other approaches
to psychology is that - Answers - only observable behavior is appropriate for study.
One of behaviorism's most influential advocates was - Answers - B. F. Skinner.
, According to the __________ view, other people have a large influence on our own
behaviors. - Answers - sociocultural
Which of the following psychologists would be most likely to help individuals overcome
their depression? - Answers - clinical
One major difference between sociology and psychology is that psychology tends to
focus on - Answers - the individual.
Ross is a psychologist, whereas Rachel is a psychiatrist. Thus, which of the following is
MOST likely to be true? - Answers - Rachel has not earned a PhD degree.
Psychology is distinct from psychiatry and psychoanalysis in that - Answers - it is
concerned with all behavior, not just abnormality and mental illness.
Psychologists are likely to have any of the following degrees EXCEPT which one? -
Answers - MD
Empirical investigation is - Answers - data gathered directly by an observer.
The term 'hypothesis' literally means - Answers - little theory
The most important aspect of a hypothesis is that it must be - Answers - testable
Alexander wants to find out if his hair color determines how much fun he has. He tries
three different hair colors (blond, brown, and red) to see how much fun he has with each
color. In this example, which of the following is the independent variable? - Answers -
the three different hair colors
In an experiment, the independent variable is always - Answers - controlled by the
researcher.
Randomization - Answers - reduces experimenter bias.
The variable whose value is the result of changes in another variable is called a -
Answers - dependent variable.
In a research study, the dependent variable is - Answers - can be changed by
confounding variables.
Dr. Goodwin wants to determine whether paying people plays a role in their happiness.
The level of happiness would be considered to be the - Answers - dependent variable.
Dr. Budweiser wants to determine how people respond to alcohol. He provides beer for
100 adults. For another 100 adults, he provides a non-alcoholic beer. Then, he
