PSYCH 100 EXAM 1 PSU Questions. | Exam Revision Questions And
Correct Answers | Graded A+ | 2025 Update |
structuralists - Answer -looked at the brain in smaller pieces like they all had specific functions
without
looking at the big picture. Tried to have people use introspection to have them describe what they're
feeling but it didn't really work out that well.
functionalists - Answer -analyzed the function and purpose of behavior; looking at the function of
the
mind; why does our mind evolve to the way it is
experimental psychologists - Answer -focus on lab studies of various topics; their main focus is to
do
research to help other psychologists study certain topics
education psychologists - Answer -research ways to improve the educational system or work
within it as
administrators
developmental psychologists - Answer -how we grow and change within a lifespan
industrial/ organizational psychologists - Answer -behavior in the workplace/ effective business
strategies
and employees
psychometric psychologists - Answer -design and evaluate tests/ usually standardized
school psychologists - Answer -works with parents, teachers and students to solve problems; main
goal is
to diagnose and treat learning disabilities
different from a counsellor
clinical psychologists - Answer -focusing on understanding and treating emotional problems,
abnormal or
dysfunctional behavior
can become a therapist with PHD
counseling - Answer -focus on helping people with adjustment problems and career choices
, trained in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders but its more with healthy people and not
severe cases
difference between clinical and psychiatrists - Answer -Psychiatrist went to medical school and
can
prescribe medicine to treat mental disorders
clinical get's PhD and it's more competitive, you have to do research and a dissertation, can
diagnose and
treat mental disorders but can not prescribe medicine
Operationally defining a variable - Answer -defining a term from the hypothesis in a measurable
way
How what in question will be measured
How to make sure the people reading your research understand what exactly you're trying to find
Have to use a test or instrument that has already been published
Case Study - Answer -Detailed account of an individual being studied and its rare because it's
usually
only 1-2 people with a very unique situation
EX: Jeanne
Observational Study - Answer -Naturalistic observation: going to where things naturally occur and
observe what happens (Jane Goodall)
Laboratory Study - Answer -observing someone or some type of behavior where you have set
things up
to be a certain way
Tests - Answer -Standardized: uniform procedures for giving and scoring the test
Norms: established standards of high/low scores
Reliability: same or similar results each time
Validity: is the test measuring what it intends to measure?
Surveys/self report - Answer -Asking people to report on their behavior/attitude
Widely used in psychology to gather lots of information quickly
PROBLEMS WITH SURVEYS: people lie/ distort/ have poor self knowledge. Phrasing can skew
questions
Correct Answers | Graded A+ | 2025 Update |
structuralists - Answer -looked at the brain in smaller pieces like they all had specific functions
without
looking at the big picture. Tried to have people use introspection to have them describe what they're
feeling but it didn't really work out that well.
functionalists - Answer -analyzed the function and purpose of behavior; looking at the function of
the
mind; why does our mind evolve to the way it is
experimental psychologists - Answer -focus on lab studies of various topics; their main focus is to
do
research to help other psychologists study certain topics
education psychologists - Answer -research ways to improve the educational system or work
within it as
administrators
developmental psychologists - Answer -how we grow and change within a lifespan
industrial/ organizational psychologists - Answer -behavior in the workplace/ effective business
strategies
and employees
psychometric psychologists - Answer -design and evaluate tests/ usually standardized
school psychologists - Answer -works with parents, teachers and students to solve problems; main
goal is
to diagnose and treat learning disabilities
different from a counsellor
clinical psychologists - Answer -focusing on understanding and treating emotional problems,
abnormal or
dysfunctional behavior
can become a therapist with PHD
counseling - Answer -focus on helping people with adjustment problems and career choices
, trained in diagnosing and treating mental health disorders but its more with healthy people and not
severe cases
difference between clinical and psychiatrists - Answer -Psychiatrist went to medical school and
can
prescribe medicine to treat mental disorders
clinical get's PhD and it's more competitive, you have to do research and a dissertation, can
diagnose and
treat mental disorders but can not prescribe medicine
Operationally defining a variable - Answer -defining a term from the hypothesis in a measurable
way
How what in question will be measured
How to make sure the people reading your research understand what exactly you're trying to find
Have to use a test or instrument that has already been published
Case Study - Answer -Detailed account of an individual being studied and its rare because it's
usually
only 1-2 people with a very unique situation
EX: Jeanne
Observational Study - Answer -Naturalistic observation: going to where things naturally occur and
observe what happens (Jane Goodall)
Laboratory Study - Answer -observing someone or some type of behavior where you have set
things up
to be a certain way
Tests - Answer -Standardized: uniform procedures for giving and scoring the test
Norms: established standards of high/low scores
Reliability: same or similar results each time
Validity: is the test measuring what it intends to measure?
Surveys/self report - Answer -Asking people to report on their behavior/attitude
Widely used in psychology to gather lots of information quickly
PROBLEMS WITH SURVEYS: people lie/ distort/ have poor self knowledge. Phrasing can skew
questions
