Psychology 121 Quizzes 1-5/Exam 1
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In order to make sure that research is conducted in a way that protects the welfare and dignity
of its participants, psychology has developed a code of ______ that governs all such exploration.
- ANS ✔ethics
According to the code of ethics that governs research in psychology, which of the following
statements regarding the use of deception is the most accurate? - ANS ✔Deception may be
used when necessary, but must be followed by a debriefing after the research participation is
complete.
In which country was modern psychology developed? - ANS ✔Germany
Who was Margaret Floy Washburn? - ANS ✔She was the first woman to get her PhD in
psychology in the US and the second female president of the APA.
How did Wundt study consciousness? - ANS ✔His students gave self-reports of their reactions to
stimuli
What is a type I error? - ANS ✔Failing to find a relationship when one really exists. (incorrect)
Inductive reasoning involves drawing conclusions from ______. - ANS ✔specific observations
In null hypothesis significance testing, the researcher is attempting to falsify the ______. - ANS
✔null hypothesis
, Which kind of research allows us to passively observe exactly two variables to determine a
relationship between them without drawing cause-and-effect conclusions? - ANS ✔correlational
research
Dr. Zarski wants his department to put together a proposal for a program of research that will
earn excellent grant funding from a variety of sources, including the federal government. He
knows that the research he is conducting will take many years and cost upwards of several
million dollars. Which type of research is Dr. Zarski probably proposing? - ANS ✔a longitudinal
study
Which of the following represents the biggest problem associated with the use of a correlational
design in psychology research? - ANS ✔the designs do not allow one to determine causality
A relatively recent invention in technology is likely to become an important part of data
collection in psychology research. What is it? - ANS ✔smartphones
What is traditionally considered to be the "gold standard" in psychology research? - ANS ✔the
laboratory experiment
The on-going measurement of one's biological functions that occurs as they go about their daily
lives is called ______assessment. - ANS ✔naturalistic (incorrect)
The three types of neurons are motor neurons, sensory neurons, and ______. - ANS
✔interneurons
Communication within a neuron is electrical, and between neurons is ______. - ANS ✔chemical
What insulating substance allows for an electrical signal to travel much faster down an axon? -
ANS ✔myelin sheath
Study Guide correctly answered
passed
In order to make sure that research is conducted in a way that protects the welfare and dignity
of its participants, psychology has developed a code of ______ that governs all such exploration.
- ANS ✔ethics
According to the code of ethics that governs research in psychology, which of the following
statements regarding the use of deception is the most accurate? - ANS ✔Deception may be
used when necessary, but must be followed by a debriefing after the research participation is
complete.
In which country was modern psychology developed? - ANS ✔Germany
Who was Margaret Floy Washburn? - ANS ✔She was the first woman to get her PhD in
psychology in the US and the second female president of the APA.
How did Wundt study consciousness? - ANS ✔His students gave self-reports of their reactions to
stimuli
What is a type I error? - ANS ✔Failing to find a relationship when one really exists. (incorrect)
Inductive reasoning involves drawing conclusions from ______. - ANS ✔specific observations
In null hypothesis significance testing, the researcher is attempting to falsify the ______. - ANS
✔null hypothesis
, Which kind of research allows us to passively observe exactly two variables to determine a
relationship between them without drawing cause-and-effect conclusions? - ANS ✔correlational
research
Dr. Zarski wants his department to put together a proposal for a program of research that will
earn excellent grant funding from a variety of sources, including the federal government. He
knows that the research he is conducting will take many years and cost upwards of several
million dollars. Which type of research is Dr. Zarski probably proposing? - ANS ✔a longitudinal
study
Which of the following represents the biggest problem associated with the use of a correlational
design in psychology research? - ANS ✔the designs do not allow one to determine causality
A relatively recent invention in technology is likely to become an important part of data
collection in psychology research. What is it? - ANS ✔smartphones
What is traditionally considered to be the "gold standard" in psychology research? - ANS ✔the
laboratory experiment
The on-going measurement of one's biological functions that occurs as they go about their daily
lives is called ______assessment. - ANS ✔naturalistic (incorrect)
The three types of neurons are motor neurons, sensory neurons, and ______. - ANS
✔interneurons
Communication within a neuron is electrical, and between neurons is ______. - ANS ✔chemical
What insulating substance allows for an electrical signal to travel much faster down an axon? -
ANS ✔myelin sheath
