Psych Exam 1: Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 8
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What is Psychology - ✔✔The scientific study of behavior and mental processes in
context
This part of the brain is implicated in transferring information from short-term memory
to long-term memory.
A.
prefrontal cortex
B.
amygdala
C.
hippocampus
D.
cerebellum - ✔✔C
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,If there is a correlation coefficient of + .85 for the relationship between ice cream sales
and murders, we would expect that as ice cream sales ________, murders __________.
A.
Increase, decrease,
B.
Decrease, decrease
C.
Decrease, increase,
D.
Increase, increase - ✔✔D
Dr. Deshevski wants to study the effects of a new drug on memory. She decides to have
two groups one that will receive the new drug and one group that will receive a
placebo. This type of study is known as:
A.
a survey study
B.
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,an observational study
C.
a case study
D.
an experimental study - ✔✔D
The basic goals of psychology and psychological research are:
A.
Describe, analyze, interpret, and demonstrate
B.
Define, understand, tolerate and interpret
C.
Describe, predict, control/change, and explain
D.
Define, examine, consider, and tolerate - ✔✔C
The auditory cortex is located in the:
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, A.
parietal lobes
B.
occipital lobes
C.
frontal lobes
D.
temporal lobes - ✔✔D
Before an individual (subject) can participate in psychological research he or she must:
A.
have a mental health exam.
B.
be enrolled in a psychology course at a college or university.
C.
have a physical exam.
D.
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What is Psychology - ✔✔The scientific study of behavior and mental processes in
context
This part of the brain is implicated in transferring information from short-term memory
to long-term memory.
A.
prefrontal cortex
B.
amygdala
C.
hippocampus
D.
cerebellum - ✔✔C
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,If there is a correlation coefficient of + .85 for the relationship between ice cream sales
and murders, we would expect that as ice cream sales ________, murders __________.
A.
Increase, decrease,
B.
Decrease, decrease
C.
Decrease, increase,
D.
Increase, increase - ✔✔D
Dr. Deshevski wants to study the effects of a new drug on memory. She decides to have
two groups one that will receive the new drug and one group that will receive a
placebo. This type of study is known as:
A.
a survey study
B.
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,an observational study
C.
a case study
D.
an experimental study - ✔✔D
The basic goals of psychology and psychological research are:
A.
Describe, analyze, interpret, and demonstrate
B.
Define, understand, tolerate and interpret
C.
Describe, predict, control/change, and explain
D.
Define, examine, consider, and tolerate - ✔✔C
The auditory cortex is located in the:
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, A.
parietal lobes
B.
occipital lobes
C.
frontal lobes
D.
temporal lobes - ✔✔D
Before an individual (subject) can participate in psychological research he or she must:
A.
have a mental health exam.
B.
be enrolled in a psychology course at a college or university.
C.
have a physical exam.
D.
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