PSY 121 MSU EXAM 1 CATHEY QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which early movement of psychology investigated how our minds help us adapt to the
world around us? - Answers - Functionalism
What advice might John B. Watson have offered to psychologists of his time? - Answers
- "Focus on observable behavior."
Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are
built into the brain because ____________________. - Answers - they help humans
adapt to their natural environment
You attend a lecture by a psychologist who uses terms such as free will and self-
actualization. Which psychological perspective is most consistent with the points the
psychologist presented? - Answers - Humanism
If you are interested in how patterns, beliefs, and customs influence behavior, you are
interested in the ________ perspective. - Answers - sociocultural
Which of the following is NOT an example of applied psychology? - Answers - A health
psychologist researches a potential link between depression and brain tumors.
___________ psychologists interview patients, give diagnostic tests, provide
psychotherapy, and design and implement behavioral modification programs - Answers
- Clinical
A psychology student had to use the steps of the scientific method for a class project.
He first decided to study the effect of age on clothing choices. He then formulated a
hypothesis that older people would prefer more conservative clothing than younger
people. Where did he go wrong? - Answers - He did not conduct background research
before developing his hypothesis.
Ashley is using the scientific method to test whether male children are more violent than
female children. What will she most likely do first? - Answers - Research previous
scientific studies about children, gender roles, and violence.
Testing a hypothesis is the ______ step in a scientific investigation. - Answers - fourth
Which of the following is an example of critical thinking? - Answers - Considering
alternative explanations for a study's results
A large automobile company says the cars the company makes are the safest in the
world. You have driven one of these vehicles for a week and have not had any
, accidents or problems. Therefore, you believe the company's claim about safety. This
error in critical thinking is related to which of the following steps? - Answers - Avoid
using emotions or personal experiences when evaluating the claim
____________ occurs in situations where a research participant's behavior is different
than normal because the participant is being observed. - Answers - Reactivity
Dr. Littman-Smith is conducting research in Kenya into the ways that mothers and their
toddlers interact throughout the day. Given the purpose of her study, she most likely is
engaged in ________. - Answers - naturalistic observation
Sam conducted a naturalistic observation as a project for a psychology class. He
observed the interactions of parents and children at a restaurant. He believes many
parents spoil their children in today's society. He observed many parents allowing
children to get away with bad behavior such as being rude to the wait staff. When Sam
described his work to his teacher, she suggested he find out more about the ________.
- Answers - observer effect
Dr. Sardonicus wants to know whether or not the first three years of life are critical for
acquiring language. She decides to study a child who was tragically deprived of human
language by her parents. This type of research is called a(n): - Answers - case study.
Which of the following is a limitation of a case study? - Answers - It is difficult to
generalize to other people or situations based on a case study.
Jana conducts a study in which she calls participants and asks them questions about
their opinions. She is conducting a: - Answers - survey.
Dr. Wiseman wants to know about the alcohol consumption patterns among college
juniors in the United States. He should ________. - Answers - draw a representative
sample among college juniors
Julie finds that the more she sleeps on the eve of an exam, the higher the score she
gets on the exam. There is _______________ correlation between the amount Julie
sleeps and her exam scores. - Answers - a positive
Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the strongest relationship
between two variables? - Answers - -.75
All of the following variables would likely be negatively correlated EXCEPT _______. -
Answers - calories consumed and weight gain
Correlations do not show ________. - Answers - causal relationships.
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Which early movement of psychology investigated how our minds help us adapt to the
world around us? - Answers - Functionalism
What advice might John B. Watson have offered to psychologists of his time? - Answers
- "Focus on observable behavior."
Evolutionary psychology might suggest that certain cognitive strategies and goals are
built into the brain because ____________________. - Answers - they help humans
adapt to their natural environment
You attend a lecture by a psychologist who uses terms such as free will and self-
actualization. Which psychological perspective is most consistent with the points the
psychologist presented? - Answers - Humanism
If you are interested in how patterns, beliefs, and customs influence behavior, you are
interested in the ________ perspective. - Answers - sociocultural
Which of the following is NOT an example of applied psychology? - Answers - A health
psychologist researches a potential link between depression and brain tumors.
___________ psychologists interview patients, give diagnostic tests, provide
psychotherapy, and design and implement behavioral modification programs - Answers
- Clinical
A psychology student had to use the steps of the scientific method for a class project.
He first decided to study the effect of age on clothing choices. He then formulated a
hypothesis that older people would prefer more conservative clothing than younger
people. Where did he go wrong? - Answers - He did not conduct background research
before developing his hypothesis.
Ashley is using the scientific method to test whether male children are more violent than
female children. What will she most likely do first? - Answers - Research previous
scientific studies about children, gender roles, and violence.
Testing a hypothesis is the ______ step in a scientific investigation. - Answers - fourth
Which of the following is an example of critical thinking? - Answers - Considering
alternative explanations for a study's results
A large automobile company says the cars the company makes are the safest in the
world. You have driven one of these vehicles for a week and have not had any
, accidents or problems. Therefore, you believe the company's claim about safety. This
error in critical thinking is related to which of the following steps? - Answers - Avoid
using emotions or personal experiences when evaluating the claim
____________ occurs in situations where a research participant's behavior is different
than normal because the participant is being observed. - Answers - Reactivity
Dr. Littman-Smith is conducting research in Kenya into the ways that mothers and their
toddlers interact throughout the day. Given the purpose of her study, she most likely is
engaged in ________. - Answers - naturalistic observation
Sam conducted a naturalistic observation as a project for a psychology class. He
observed the interactions of parents and children at a restaurant. He believes many
parents spoil their children in today's society. He observed many parents allowing
children to get away with bad behavior such as being rude to the wait staff. When Sam
described his work to his teacher, she suggested he find out more about the ________.
- Answers - observer effect
Dr. Sardonicus wants to know whether or not the first three years of life are critical for
acquiring language. She decides to study a child who was tragically deprived of human
language by her parents. This type of research is called a(n): - Answers - case study.
Which of the following is a limitation of a case study? - Answers - It is difficult to
generalize to other people or situations based on a case study.
Jana conducts a study in which she calls participants and asks them questions about
their opinions. She is conducting a: - Answers - survey.
Dr. Wiseman wants to know about the alcohol consumption patterns among college
juniors in the United States. He should ________. - Answers - draw a representative
sample among college juniors
Julie finds that the more she sleeps on the eve of an exam, the higher the score she
gets on the exam. There is _______________ correlation between the amount Julie
sleeps and her exam scores. - Answers - a positive
Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the strongest relationship
between two variables? - Answers - -.75
All of the following variables would likely be negatively correlated EXCEPT _______. -
Answers - calories consumed and weight gain
Correlations do not show ________. - Answers - causal relationships.
