PSY 121 MSU EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
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. - Answers - introspection
_______________ established the first psychological laboratory in 1879. - Answers -
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? - Answers - Psychodynamic approach
The _______________ perspective is a psychological approach that emphasizes the
mental processes in perception, memory, language, and problem solving. - Answers -
cognitive
Which of the following professionals is NOT a mental health practitioner? - Answers -
Industrial organizational psychologist
______________ usually divide their time between supervising and teaching students,
completing administrative tasks, and carrying out psychological research. - Answers -
Academic psychologists
The first step in any scientific investigation is ________. - Answers - identifying the
question
"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the
scientific method, this statement is most likely a ________. - Answers - hypothesis
After you have identified a problem you want to study, the next step in the scientific
method is to ____________. - Answers - conduct background research
A way of processing information in which we examine assumptions, evaluate evidence,
look for hidden agendas, and assess conclusions is called __________________. -
Answers - 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? - Answers - 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 ________. - Answers - reactivity
When you watch dogs play in the park, or watch how your professors conduct their
classes, you are engaging in a form of ________. - Answers - naturalistic observation
A case study would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these
topics? - Answers - 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
________. - Answers - case study
Which of the following questions could be answered best by using the survey method? -
Answers - 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 ________. - Answers - 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? - Answers - The more orange
juice you drink, the lower your risk of cancer.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients? -
Answers - 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? - Answers - -.75
The higher your self-esteem, the lower your chance of depression. This means that: -
Answers - 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? - Answers - 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? - Answers - -.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? - Answers - There is a negative correlation
between the two variables.
All of the following variables, except for ________, would likely show a positive
correlation. - Answers - alcohol consumption and scores on a driving test
A study shows that the correlation between shoe size and intelligence is .05. This
means that _____________. - Answers - 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? - Answers - The more skilled you are at golf, the lower
your golf score.
Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the weakest relationship
between two variables? - Answers - +.05
The variables of stress and depression are positively correlated. This means
_______________. - Answers - we cannot determine causality with a correlation
Which research method will allow researchers to determine the cause of a behavior? -
Answers - Experiment
Dr. Edwards wants to show a causal relationship between practicing meditation and
stress levels. Dr. Edwards should: - Answers - Conduct an experiment in which some
people meditate and other people use a different form of relaxation.
A researcher is interested in investigating the effects of exercise on weight. He divides
people into two groups and has one group engage in regular exercise while the second
group watches television. What are the independent and dependent variables in this
experiment? - Answers - The dependent variable is weight; the independent variable is
exercise.
In a study designed to test the impact of nicotine on driving ability, smokers are asked to
"drive" using a computerized driving simulator equipped with a stick shift and a gas
pedal. Some of the participants smoke a real cigarette immediately before climbing into
the driver's seat. Others smoke a fake cigarette without nicotine. You are interested in
comparing how many collisions the two groups have. In this study, which participants
were in the experimental group and which were in the control group? - Answers - The
participants who smoke a cigarette without nicotine comprise the control group; the
participants who smoke a cigarette with nicotine comprise the experimental group.
The administration of Midwest State University wants to know if the arrangement of
chairs affects student participation in classrooms. They arrange the chairs in two
different ways (theater style and circular) and then measure participation. In this study,
ACCURATE ANSWERS
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. - Answers - introspection
_______________ established the first psychological laboratory in 1879. - Answers -
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? - Answers - Psychodynamic approach
The _______________ perspective is a psychological approach that emphasizes the
mental processes in perception, memory, language, and problem solving. - Answers -
cognitive
Which of the following professionals is NOT a mental health practitioner? - Answers -
Industrial organizational psychologist
______________ usually divide their time between supervising and teaching students,
completing administrative tasks, and carrying out psychological research. - Answers -
Academic psychologists
The first step in any scientific investigation is ________. - Answers - identifying the
question
"Children who watch violent cartoons will become more aggressive." According to the
scientific method, this statement is most likely a ________. - Answers - hypothesis
After you have identified a problem you want to study, the next step in the scientific
method is to ____________. - Answers - conduct background research
A way of processing information in which we examine assumptions, evaluate evidence,
look for hidden agendas, and assess conclusions is called __________________. -
Answers - 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? - Answers - 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 ________. - Answers - reactivity
When you watch dogs play in the park, or watch how your professors conduct their
classes, you are engaging in a form of ________. - Answers - naturalistic observation
A case study would be the most appropriate method to investigate which of these
topics? - Answers - 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
________. - Answers - case study
Which of the following questions could be answered best by using the survey method? -
Answers - 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 ________. - Answers - 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? - Answers - The more orange
juice you drink, the lower your risk of cancer.
Which of the following statements is correct concerning correlation coefficients? -
Answers - 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? - Answers - -.75
The higher your self-esteem, the lower your chance of depression. This means that: -
Answers - 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? - Answers - 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? - Answers - -.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? - Answers - There is a negative correlation
between the two variables.
All of the following variables, except for ________, would likely show a positive
correlation. - Answers - alcohol consumption and scores on a driving test
A study shows that the correlation between shoe size and intelligence is .05. This
means that _____________. - Answers - 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? - Answers - The more skilled you are at golf, the lower
your golf score.
Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the weakest relationship
between two variables? - Answers - +.05
The variables of stress and depression are positively correlated. This means
_______________. - Answers - we cannot determine causality with a correlation
Which research method will allow researchers to determine the cause of a behavior? -
Answers - Experiment
Dr. Edwards wants to show a causal relationship between practicing meditation and
stress levels. Dr. Edwards should: - Answers - Conduct an experiment in which some
people meditate and other people use a different form of relaxation.
A researcher is interested in investigating the effects of exercise on weight. He divides
people into two groups and has one group engage in regular exercise while the second
group watches television. What are the independent and dependent variables in this
experiment? - Answers - The dependent variable is weight; the independent variable is
exercise.
In a study designed to test the impact of nicotine on driving ability, smokers are asked to
"drive" using a computerized driving simulator equipped with a stick shift and a gas
pedal. Some of the participants smoke a real cigarette immediately before climbing into
the driver's seat. Others smoke a fake cigarette without nicotine. You are interested in
comparing how many collisions the two groups have. In this study, which participants
were in the experimental group and which were in the control group? - Answers - The
participants who smoke a cigarette without nicotine comprise the control group; the
participants who smoke a cigarette with nicotine comprise the experimental group.
The administration of Midwest State University wants to know if the arrangement of
chairs affects student participation in classrooms. They arrange the chairs in two
different ways (theater style and circular) and then measure participation. In this study,
