WGU - PSYCHOLOGY C180 EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS.
What do psychologists study? - ANS • Biological Foundations
• Mental Life
• Change
• Self and Others
• Potential and Dysfuction
Psychologists Study Biological Foundations: What does that mean? - ANS Psychologists study
biological processes, in the brain, hormones, and DNA, that influence thoughts and behaviors.
Psychologists Study Mental Life: What does that mean? - ANS Psychologists study thought
processes of people, e.g. when they solve problems, interact with others, or recall past events
Psychologists Study Change: What does that mean? - ANS Psychologists study how
individuals change mentally, emotionally, and socially as they age, from infants to children to
teens to adults to seniors
Psychologist Study Self and Others: What does that mean? - ANS Psychologists study how
individuals come to regard or judge themselves, and how they relate to other individuals
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, Psychologist Study Potential and Dysfunction - What does that mean? - ANS Psychologists
study variations in perception, cognition, and emotions, to define what is normal and what is
exceptional, and what is dysfunctional
What is the scientific method and how is it applied to psychological research? - ANS The
scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists use to conduct
research. In addition to requiring that science is verifiable, the scientific method demands that
procedures are free of personal bias.
What is the definition of a hypothesis? - ANS A specific and falsifiable prediction about the
relationship between two or more variables.
What is the definition of a theory? - ANS is based on principles that are general and can be
applied to many situations.
What is the relationship of a hypothesis and theory? - ANS A research questions must be
stated in a research hypothesis which is a precise statement of the presumed relationship
among specific parts of a theory.
What is an operational definition? Provide an example. - ANS An operational definition refers
to a precise statement of how a conceptual variable ( abstract idea that form the basis of
research hypotheses ) which is turned into a measured variable ( varialbes consisting of
numbers that represent the conceptual variables )
(Conceptual Variable) Depression - (operational definition) Number of negative words used in a
creative story; number of appointments made with a psychotherapist
Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological research? - ANS These are needed
with psychological research is the prevent physical and/or emotional harm to the participants.
What are some requirements of ethical research? - ANS 1. before the research begins the
participant is given all information relevant to his or her decision to participate
2. the participant is given a chance to have questions about the procedure answered thus giving
free choice in participating.
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS.
What do psychologists study? - ANS • Biological Foundations
• Mental Life
• Change
• Self and Others
• Potential and Dysfuction
Psychologists Study Biological Foundations: What does that mean? - ANS Psychologists study
biological processes, in the brain, hormones, and DNA, that influence thoughts and behaviors.
Psychologists Study Mental Life: What does that mean? - ANS Psychologists study thought
processes of people, e.g. when they solve problems, interact with others, or recall past events
Psychologists Study Change: What does that mean? - ANS Psychologists study how
individuals change mentally, emotionally, and socially as they age, from infants to children to
teens to adults to seniors
Psychologist Study Self and Others: What does that mean? - ANS Psychologists study how
individuals come to regard or judge themselves, and how they relate to other individuals
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Psychologist Study Potential and Dysfunction - What does that mean? - ANS Psychologists
study variations in perception, cognition, and emotions, to define what is normal and what is
exceptional, and what is dysfunctional
What is the scientific method and how is it applied to psychological research? - ANS The
scientific method is the set of assumptions, rules, and procedures scientists use to conduct
research. In addition to requiring that science is verifiable, the scientific method demands that
procedures are free of personal bias.
What is the definition of a hypothesis? - ANS A specific and falsifiable prediction about the
relationship between two or more variables.
What is the definition of a theory? - ANS is based on principles that are general and can be
applied to many situations.
What is the relationship of a hypothesis and theory? - ANS A research questions must be
stated in a research hypothesis which is a precise statement of the presumed relationship
among specific parts of a theory.
What is an operational definition? Provide an example. - ANS An operational definition refers
to a precise statement of how a conceptual variable ( abstract idea that form the basis of
research hypotheses ) which is turned into a measured variable ( varialbes consisting of
numbers that represent the conceptual variables )
(Conceptual Variable) Depression - (operational definition) Number of negative words used in a
creative story; number of appointments made with a psychotherapist
Why are ethical guidelines needed within psychological research? - ANS These are needed
with psychological research is the prevent physical and/or emotional harm to the participants.
What are some requirements of ethical research? - ANS 1. before the research begins the
participant is given all information relevant to his or her decision to participate
2. the participant is given a chance to have questions about the procedure answered thus giving
free choice in participating.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
