UCSB PSY 102 Midterm Exam
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
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Describe the 3 types of experiments (pros and cons) - CORRECT ANSWER -Observational -
observe behavior (P: straightforward; C: observer's bias)
Correlational - measure variables (P: easy to collect info; C: correlation does not = causation)
Experimental - manipulate variables (P: establishes causality; C: not all experiments are ethical
to do)
Describe the 4 types of validity - CORRECT ANSWER -Statistical - is it statistically significant? (>
95%)
Internal - is results dependent on independent variable only?
Construct - does results accurately reflect concepts?
External - can generalize to real life?
ABCs of social psychology - CORRECT ANSWER -Affect (feelings); Behavior (actions); cognition
(thoughts)
Scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER -H ypothesize
O perationalize
M ethod
E valuate
R evise/replicate
Hypothesis vs. Theory - CORRECT ANSWER -Theory - abstract idea
Hypothesis - can be tested
, Key components of ethical research - CORRECT ANSWER -1. benefits > costs
2. full disclosure
3. fully-informed consent
4. debriefing
-deception may be necessary
Self-concept - CORRECT ANSWER -all the beliefs people have about themselves
Hindsight bias - CORRECT ANSWER -people tendency to be overconfident about whether they
could have predicted an outcome
regression to the mean - CORRECT ANSWER -tendency of extreme scores to be followed with
less extreme scores
working self-concept - CORRECT ANSWER -most accessible self schema in a particular context
independent vs. interdependent - CORRECT ANSWER -individualism
most Western countries
vs.
collectivism
most east Asian countries
Confusion of Self and Other study - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Rate traits with close other, familiar
stranger, less familiar stranger, self.
2. Identify which of the four fits the traits
Questions with Correct Answers 2026
Rated A+
Describe the 3 types of experiments (pros and cons) - CORRECT ANSWER -Observational -
observe behavior (P: straightforward; C: observer's bias)
Correlational - measure variables (P: easy to collect info; C: correlation does not = causation)
Experimental - manipulate variables (P: establishes causality; C: not all experiments are ethical
to do)
Describe the 4 types of validity - CORRECT ANSWER -Statistical - is it statistically significant? (>
95%)
Internal - is results dependent on independent variable only?
Construct - does results accurately reflect concepts?
External - can generalize to real life?
ABCs of social psychology - CORRECT ANSWER -Affect (feelings); Behavior (actions); cognition
(thoughts)
Scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER -H ypothesize
O perationalize
M ethod
E valuate
R evise/replicate
Hypothesis vs. Theory - CORRECT ANSWER -Theory - abstract idea
Hypothesis - can be tested
, Key components of ethical research - CORRECT ANSWER -1. benefits > costs
2. full disclosure
3. fully-informed consent
4. debriefing
-deception may be necessary
Self-concept - CORRECT ANSWER -all the beliefs people have about themselves
Hindsight bias - CORRECT ANSWER -people tendency to be overconfident about whether they
could have predicted an outcome
regression to the mean - CORRECT ANSWER -tendency of extreme scores to be followed with
less extreme scores
working self-concept - CORRECT ANSWER -most accessible self schema in a particular context
independent vs. interdependent - CORRECT ANSWER -individualism
most Western countries
vs.
collectivism
most east Asian countries
Confusion of Self and Other study - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Rate traits with close other, familiar
stranger, less familiar stranger, self.
2. Identify which of the four fits the traits
