PSY 101 Study Guide for Final Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
MODULE 1 |
What does cognitive psychology primarily study?
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A. The influence of society on individual behavior.
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B. The biological basis of human behavior.
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C. Mental processes involved in thoughts and actions.
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D. The development of the human mind throughout the lifespan. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Mental processes involved in thoughts and
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actions.
MODULE 1 |
What does the term 'plasticity' refer to in the context of developmental
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psychology?
A. The study of how children play with plastic toys.
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B. The investigation of synthetic materials in brain implants.
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C. The use of plastic models to understand brain structure.
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,D. The ability of the brain to change and adapt over time. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-D. The ability of the brain to change and adapt over time.
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MODULE 1 |
What term describes the shift from mental hospitals and asylums to
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other forms of care in the mid-20th century?
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A. Institutionalization
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B. Deinstitutionalization
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C. Deasylumed
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D. Decentralization - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Deinstitutionalization
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MODULE 1 |
Who is often attributed with the quote, "A people without the
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knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without
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roots"?
A. Marcus Garvey
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B. William James
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C. Edward Titchener
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D. Sigmund Freud - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Marcus Garvey
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,MODULE 1 |
What movement in psychology focuses on integrating Indigenous beliefs
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about human existence and the natural world?
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A. Functionalism
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B. Structuralism
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C. Indigenous psychology
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D. Psychoanalysis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Indigenous psychology
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MODULE 1 |
What type of research involves observing human behavior without
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interference?
A. Experimental research.
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B. Correlational research.
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C. Descriptive research.
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D. Theoretical research. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Descriptive
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research.
MODULE 1 |
Why is it important to remember that correlation does not imply
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causation?
, A. Because correlational research is not a valid method in psychology.
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B. Because all research findings are coincidental.
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C. To discredit the findings of correlational research.
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D. Because correlational research can lead to incorrect conclusions
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about cause and effect. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Because
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correlational research can lead to incorrect conclusions about cause and
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effect.
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MODULE 1 |
What is the purpose of a null hypothesis in experimental research?
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A. To prove the researcher's theory is correct.
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B. You never need a null hypothesis.
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C. To assume no relationship between the variables until proven
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otherwise.
D. To confirm the researcher's personal beliefs. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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C. To assume no relationship between the variables until proven
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otherwise.
MODULE 1 |
What is a lurking variable in research?
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A. A variable that is intentionally hidden by researchers.
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Questions With Correct Answers
MODULE 1 |
What does cognitive psychology primarily study?
| | | | |
A. The influence of society on individual behavior.
| | | | | | |
B. The biological basis of human behavior.
| | | | | |
C. Mental processes involved in thoughts and actions.
| | | | | | |
D. The development of the human mind throughout the lifespan. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Mental processes involved in thoughts and
| | | | | | | |
actions.
MODULE 1 |
What does the term 'plasticity' refer to in the context of developmental
| | | | | | | | | | | |
psychology?
A. The study of how children play with plastic toys.
| | | | | | | | |
B. The investigation of synthetic materials in brain implants.
| | | | | | | |
C. The use of plastic models to understand brain structure.
| | | | | | | | |
,D. The ability of the brain to change and adapt over time. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-D. The ability of the brain to change and adapt over time.
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MODULE 1 |
What term describes the shift from mental hospitals and asylums to
| | | | | | | | | | |
other forms of care in the mid-20th century?
| | | | | | |
A. Institutionalization
|
B. Deinstitutionalization
|
C. Deasylumed
|
D. Decentralization - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Deinstitutionalization
| | | | |
MODULE 1 |
Who is often attributed with the quote, "A people without the
| | | | | | | | | | |
knowledge of their past history, origin, and culture is like a tree without
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
roots"?
A. Marcus Garvey
| |
B. William James
| |
C. Edward Titchener
| |
D. Sigmund Freud - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Marcus Garvey
| | | | | | |
,MODULE 1 |
What movement in psychology focuses on integrating Indigenous beliefs
| | | | | | | |
about human existence and the natural world?
| | | | | | |
A. Functionalism
|
B. Structuralism
|
C. Indigenous psychology
| |
D. Psychoanalysis - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Indigenous psychology
| | | | | |
MODULE 1 |
What type of research involves observing human behavior without
| | | | | | | | |
interference?
A. Experimental research.
| |
B. Correlational research.
| |
C. Descriptive research.
| |
D. Theoretical research. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Descriptive
| | | | | | |
research.
MODULE 1 |
Why is it important to remember that correlation does not imply
| | | | | | | | | | |
causation?
, A. Because correlational research is not a valid method in psychology.
| | | | | | | | | |
B. Because all research findings are coincidental.
| | | | | |
C. To discredit the findings of correlational research.
| | | | | | |
D. Because correlational research can lead to incorrect conclusions
| | | | | | | | |
about cause and effect. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D. Because
| | | | | | | |
correlational research can lead to incorrect conclusions about cause and
| | | | | | | | |
effect.
|
MODULE 1 |
What is the purpose of a null hypothesis in experimental research?
| | | | | | | | | |
A. To prove the researcher's theory is correct.
| | | | | | |
B. You never need a null hypothesis.
| | | | | |
C. To assume no relationship between the variables until proven
| | | | | | | | | |
otherwise.
D. To confirm the researcher's personal beliefs. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
| | | | | | | | |
C. To assume no relationship between the variables until proven
| | | | | | | | | |
otherwise.
MODULE 1 |
What is a lurking variable in research?
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A. A variable that is intentionally hidden by researchers.
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