PSYC 2301 Final Exam Review UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. Which of the following is the best definition of the term scientific method as it is used in the
field of psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER - testing a hypothesis about mental
processes and behavior by collecting and analyzing data
2. Susan wants to learn more about children's aggressive behavior. She decides to watch children
interact on a park playground and count the number of aggressive acts that occur over a one-hour
period. Which research method is Susan using? - CORRECT ANSWER - naturalistic
observation method
3. A psychologist who wants to compile detailed information about individuals with brain
injuries should probably use the _____________ method to study them. - CORRECT
ANSWER - case study method
4. Smith conducted a survey of his students' political beliefs. He later published the results and
claimed that they applied to all college students in the United States. What's wrong with Dr.
Smith's conclusion? - CORRECT ANSWER - The students in his PSYC 2301 class may
not be a representative sample of all college students in the United States.
5. In an experiment, the variable that the researcher manipulates is called the ______________
variable. - CORRECT ANSWER - independent
6. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
What was the independent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER - the type of food
, 7. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
What was the dependent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER - the dogs' weight at the end of
the study
8. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
Which group of dogs was the experimental group? - CORRECT ANSWER - the dogs
who ate conventional food
9. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
Why did the veterinarian randomly assign the dogs to groups? - CORRECT ANSWER -
to minimize differences between the two groups that might affect their weights
10. In a follow-up study, the veterinarian asked dog owners what type of food they fed their pets.
She grouped the dogs' weights according to the types of foods their owners said they ate. She
found that dogs who ate canned food weighed about 10% more than those who ate dry food.
The follow-up study used the ____________ method. - CORRECT ANSWER -
correlational
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. Which of the following is the best definition of the term scientific method as it is used in the
field of psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER - testing a hypothesis about mental
processes and behavior by collecting and analyzing data
2. Susan wants to learn more about children's aggressive behavior. She decides to watch children
interact on a park playground and count the number of aggressive acts that occur over a one-hour
period. Which research method is Susan using? - CORRECT ANSWER - naturalistic
observation method
3. A psychologist who wants to compile detailed information about individuals with brain
injuries should probably use the _____________ method to study them. - CORRECT
ANSWER - case study method
4. Smith conducted a survey of his students' political beliefs. He later published the results and
claimed that they applied to all college students in the United States. What's wrong with Dr.
Smith's conclusion? - CORRECT ANSWER - The students in his PSYC 2301 class may
not be a representative sample of all college students in the United States.
5. In an experiment, the variable that the researcher manipulates is called the ______________
variable. - CORRECT ANSWER - independent
6. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
What was the independent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER - the type of food
, 7. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
What was the dependent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER - the dogs' weight at the end of
the study
8. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
Which group of dogs was the experimental group? - CORRECT ANSWER - the dogs
who ate conventional food
9. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
Why did the veterinarian randomly assign the dogs to groups? - CORRECT ANSWER -
to minimize differences between the two groups that might affect their weights
10. In a follow-up study, the veterinarian asked dog owners what type of food they fed their pets.
She grouped the dogs' weights according to the types of foods their owners said they ate. She
found that dogs who ate canned food weighed about 10% more than those who ate dry food.
The follow-up study used the ____________ method. - CORRECT ANSWER -
correlational
