PSY 121 MSU EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% VERIFIED
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. - ANSWER introspection
_______________ established the first psychological laboratory in 1879. - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER
Psychodynamic approach
The _______________ perspective is a psychological approach that emphasizes the mental
processes in perception, memory, language, and problem solving. - ANSWER cognitive
Which of the following professionals is NOT a mental health practitioner? - ANSWER
Industrial organizational psychologist
______________ usually divide their time between supervising and teaching students, completing
administrative tasks, and carrying out psychological research. - ANSWER Academic
psychologists
,The first step in any scientific investigation is ________. - ANSWER identifying the question
"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the
scientific method, this statement is most likely a ________. - ANSWER hypothesis
After you have identified a problem you want to study, the next step in the scientific method
is to ____________. - ANSWER conduct background research
A way of processing information in which we examine assumptions, evaluate evidence, look
for hidden agendas, and assess conclusions is called __________________. - ANSWER 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 product's company, you might question the reviewer's claims based on
which of the following? - ANSWER 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 wore yellow jump suits. Joaquin said he wanted to
do a naturalistic observation but may have had some problems because of ________. - ANSWER
reactivity
When you watch dogs play in the park, or watch how your professors conduct their classes,
you are engaging in a form of ________. - ANSWER naturalistic observation
,A case study would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these topics? -
ANSWER The development of a male baby raised as a female after a surgical error destroyed
his penis
A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called a ________. -
ANSWER case study
Which of the following questions could be answered best by using the survey method? -
ANSWER Do students prefer a grading system with or without pluses and minuses?
A group of randomly selected participants for a study that matches the population on
important characteristics such as age and sex is called ________. - ANSWER a representative
sample
Drinking orange juice is negatively correlated with the risk of cancer. Based on this
information, which of the following statements is true? - ANSWER The more orange juice you
drink, the lower your risk of cancer.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients? - ANSWER A
correlation of +.89 and -.89 are both strong and equally so.
Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the strongest relationship between
two variables? - ANSWER -.75
, The higher your self-esteem, the lower your chance of depression. This means that: - ANSWER
Self-esteem and depression are related but we don't know what causes the relationship.
As poverty increases, crime rates also tend to increase. Which of the following statements is
true? - ANSWER There is a relationship between poverty and crime rates.
Which correlation coefficient is most likely to describe the relationship between brushing
one's teeth and the number of cavities one gets? - ANSWER -.62
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? - ANSWER There is a negative correlation between the two
variables.
All of the following variables, except for ________, would likely show a positive correlation. -
ANSWER alcohol consumption and scores on a driving test
A study shows that the correlation between shoe size and intelligence is .05. This means that
_____________. - ANSWER there is no relationship between shoe size and intelligence score.
Golf skill is negatively correlated with golf scores. Based on this information, which of the
following statements is true? - ANSWER The more skilled you are at golf, the lower your golf
100% VERIFIED
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. - ANSWER introspection
_______________ established the first psychological laboratory in 1879. - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER
Psychodynamic approach
The _______________ perspective is a psychological approach that emphasizes the mental
processes in perception, memory, language, and problem solving. - ANSWER cognitive
Which of the following professionals is NOT a mental health practitioner? - ANSWER
Industrial organizational psychologist
______________ usually divide their time between supervising and teaching students, completing
administrative tasks, and carrying out psychological research. - ANSWER Academic
psychologists
,The first step in any scientific investigation is ________. - ANSWER identifying the question
"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the
scientific method, this statement is most likely a ________. - ANSWER hypothesis
After you have identified a problem you want to study, the next step in the scientific method
is to ____________. - ANSWER conduct background research
A way of processing information in which we examine assumptions, evaluate evidence, look
for hidden agendas, and assess conclusions is called __________________. - ANSWER 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 product's company, you might question the reviewer's claims based on
which of the following? - ANSWER 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 wore yellow jump suits. Joaquin said he wanted to
do a naturalistic observation but may have had some problems because of ________. - ANSWER
reactivity
When you watch dogs play in the park, or watch how your professors conduct their classes,
you are engaging in a form of ________. - ANSWER naturalistic observation
,A case study would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these topics? -
ANSWER The development of a male baby raised as a female after a surgical error destroyed
his penis
A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called a ________. -
ANSWER case study
Which of the following questions could be answered best by using the survey method? -
ANSWER Do students prefer a grading system with or without pluses and minuses?
A group of randomly selected participants for a study that matches the population on
important characteristics such as age and sex is called ________. - ANSWER a representative
sample
Drinking orange juice is negatively correlated with the risk of cancer. Based on this
information, which of the following statements is true? - ANSWER The more orange juice you
drink, the lower your risk of cancer.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients? - ANSWER A
correlation of +.89 and -.89 are both strong and equally so.
Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the strongest relationship between
two variables? - ANSWER -.75
, The higher your self-esteem, the lower your chance of depression. This means that: - ANSWER
Self-esteem and depression are related but we don't know what causes the relationship.
As poverty increases, crime rates also tend to increase. Which of the following statements is
true? - ANSWER There is a relationship between poverty and crime rates.
Which correlation coefficient is most likely to describe the relationship between brushing
one's teeth and the number of cavities one gets? - ANSWER -.62
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? - ANSWER There is a negative correlation between the two
variables.
All of the following variables, except for ________, would likely show a positive correlation. -
ANSWER alcohol consumption and scores on a driving test
A study shows that the correlation between shoe size and intelligence is .05. This means that
_____________. - ANSWER there is no relationship between shoe size and intelligence score.
Golf skill is negatively correlated with golf scores. Based on this information, which of the
following statements is true? - ANSWER The more skilled you are at golf, the lower your golf
