CPSY - 102 PAST EXAM MC
QUESTIONS with complete solutions
Psychology is defined as the study of:
a. The production, distribution and consumption of goods and services
b. The physical properties of matter
c. Thought and behavior
d. The form and function of human groups
e. None of the above - correct answer ✔✔Thought and behavior
Most Psychology graduates end up in the field of:
a. Experimental Psychology
b. Biological Psychology
c. Applied Psychology
d. Clinical Psychology
e. Actually, all of the above are equally common - correct answer ✔✔Clinical Psychology
We get hungry:
a. Even if we have eaten recently
b. Even if we have substantial bodyfat stores
c. Simply by looking at, smelling or thinking about food
d. All of the above
,e. A + B - correct answer ✔✔All of the above
Which of the following statements is TRUE:
a. Psychology frequently studies conceptual variables
b. Psychology most frequently finds small effect sizes
c. Psychology commonly uses the experimental method in humans to determine the cause of
mental health disorders
d. All of the above
e. A + B - correct answer ✔✔Psychology frequently studies conceptual variables
Psychology most frequently finds small effect sizes
(A & B)
Which is regarded as the most common bias, often being referred to as the "father/mother of
all biases":
a. Impact bias
b. Confirmation bias
c. Hindsight bias
d. Familiarity bias
e. Actually, all of the above are equally common - correct answer ✔✔Confirmation bias
Which of the following statements is TRUE:
a. We will hold to beliefs without supporting evidence
, b. We will hold to beliefs even in the presence of contradictory evidence, if the cost of admitting
we are wrong is high
c. When evaluating evidence, we will favor that which agrees with our hypothesis
d. All of the above
e. None of the above - correct answer ✔✔All of the above
Alexandra is studying the effects of different drugs on episodes of bipolar disorder. Alexandra
recruits n = 500 people with a history of bipolar disorder into her study. Of these individuals, n =
250 are randomly assigned to receive Drug-X (Drug-X group). The other n = 250 are randomly
assigned to receive Drug-Y (Drug-Y group). The study is double-blind. When the results are
revealed, it turns out that 30% of people in the Drug-X group have an episode of bipolar
disorder. In the Drug-Y group, 80% of the people have an episode of bipolar disorder. Based on
this information, you can conclude:
a. Drug X causes an improvement in the disorder
b. Drug Y causes an improvement in the disorder
c. Both Drugs cause an improvement, but Drug X is better than Drug Y
d. There is a serious issue with researcher bias and/or an experimenter effect
e. None of the above - correct answer ✔✔None of the above
A decrease in leptin receptor sensitivity would:
a. Increase appetite and bodyweight
b. Decrease appetite and bodyweight
c. Have no effect
d. Do not select this option
e. Do not select this option - correct answer ✔✔Increase appetite and bodyweight
QUESTIONS with complete solutions
Psychology is defined as the study of:
a. The production, distribution and consumption of goods and services
b. The physical properties of matter
c. Thought and behavior
d. The form and function of human groups
e. None of the above - correct answer ✔✔Thought and behavior
Most Psychology graduates end up in the field of:
a. Experimental Psychology
b. Biological Psychology
c. Applied Psychology
d. Clinical Psychology
e. Actually, all of the above are equally common - correct answer ✔✔Clinical Psychology
We get hungry:
a. Even if we have eaten recently
b. Even if we have substantial bodyfat stores
c. Simply by looking at, smelling or thinking about food
d. All of the above
,e. A + B - correct answer ✔✔All of the above
Which of the following statements is TRUE:
a. Psychology frequently studies conceptual variables
b. Psychology most frequently finds small effect sizes
c. Psychology commonly uses the experimental method in humans to determine the cause of
mental health disorders
d. All of the above
e. A + B - correct answer ✔✔Psychology frequently studies conceptual variables
Psychology most frequently finds small effect sizes
(A & B)
Which is regarded as the most common bias, often being referred to as the "father/mother of
all biases":
a. Impact bias
b. Confirmation bias
c. Hindsight bias
d. Familiarity bias
e. Actually, all of the above are equally common - correct answer ✔✔Confirmation bias
Which of the following statements is TRUE:
a. We will hold to beliefs without supporting evidence
, b. We will hold to beliefs even in the presence of contradictory evidence, if the cost of admitting
we are wrong is high
c. When evaluating evidence, we will favor that which agrees with our hypothesis
d. All of the above
e. None of the above - correct answer ✔✔All of the above
Alexandra is studying the effects of different drugs on episodes of bipolar disorder. Alexandra
recruits n = 500 people with a history of bipolar disorder into her study. Of these individuals, n =
250 are randomly assigned to receive Drug-X (Drug-X group). The other n = 250 are randomly
assigned to receive Drug-Y (Drug-Y group). The study is double-blind. When the results are
revealed, it turns out that 30% of people in the Drug-X group have an episode of bipolar
disorder. In the Drug-Y group, 80% of the people have an episode of bipolar disorder. Based on
this information, you can conclude:
a. Drug X causes an improvement in the disorder
b. Drug Y causes an improvement in the disorder
c. Both Drugs cause an improvement, but Drug X is better than Drug Y
d. There is a serious issue with researcher bias and/or an experimenter effect
e. None of the above - correct answer ✔✔None of the above
A decrease in leptin receptor sensitivity would:
a. Increase appetite and bodyweight
b. Decrease appetite and bodyweight
c. Have no effect
d. Do not select this option
e. Do not select this option - correct answer ✔✔Increase appetite and bodyweight
