Beliefs, values, norms, rules, and customs that people learn from those who share a
language or environment comprise
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a culture
What is evolutionary theory's primary contribution to psychology
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the idea that the brain's functions result from adaptation
What does empirical research entail
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an approach to gaining knowledge about behavior and mental processes
by observation and measurement only
Ralph loves his birthday, but he tends to eat too much throughout the day. At the
_________ level, there may be hormonal reasons for why Ralph is prone to overeating. At
the _________ level, it is hard for Ralph to turn down second helpings when his friends
keep buying him meals.
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biological; social
Psychologists know that the brain rewires itself throughout life. Which of the following
is true about how this occurs?
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The "rewiring" is really a change in the strength of existing connections,
rather than the elimination of some or the growth of others
Professor Newton is planning a research study with human participants, who will have
to wear a head-mounted eye-tracking device during data collection. While the device
is not painful or dangerous, it can be a bit uncomfortable, and some participants may
get a headache from wearing the device. In order to conduct the study ethically,
Professor Newton must ensure that which of the following is favorable?
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, risk/benefit ratio
What question did Freud reach when attempting to understand the connection
between psychological and physical problems
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to a large extent, behavior is directed by a mental processes that operate
on an unconscious level
For his thesis, Alex surveyed college students and found a correlation between self-
confidence and grade point average. Why did his adviser correct Alex when he
attempted to conclude that good grades raise confidence levels?
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Alex's data shows an association but does not determine a causal
relationship between confidence levels and grade point average
Kerrie is an undergraduate who is thinking about majoring in psychology. She also
works part-time, and she is very interested in how her company builds morale and
helps motivate her coworkers. What subfield of psychology might Kerrie want to
examine more closely?
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industrial/organizational psychology
, Elaine conducts a psychology honors project to test the hypothesis that having
greater social support is associated with greater academic success. She asks
everyone living in her dormitory to fill out a questionnaire. Elaine should be aware that
her data may not be representative of all college students because her research was
based on
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a convenience sample
Jordan is walking across campus and hears a noise. When she looks up, she sees a
runaway truck heading straight for her. Immediately, the ___ in her nervous system
sends a signal to the ___ in her endocrine system to release hormone and prepare her
to move out of the trucks way
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hypothalamus; pituitary gland
When researchers repeat a study done by another scientist and find the same results
they are
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engaging in replication
language or environment comprise
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a culture
What is evolutionary theory's primary contribution to psychology
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the idea that the brain's functions result from adaptation
What does empirical research entail
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an approach to gaining knowledge about behavior and mental processes
by observation and measurement only
Ralph loves his birthday, but he tends to eat too much throughout the day. At the
_________ level, there may be hormonal reasons for why Ralph is prone to overeating. At
the _________ level, it is hard for Ralph to turn down second helpings when his friends
keep buying him meals.
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biological; social
Psychologists know that the brain rewires itself throughout life. Which of the following
is true about how this occurs?
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The "rewiring" is really a change in the strength of existing connections,
rather than the elimination of some or the growth of others
Professor Newton is planning a research study with human participants, who will have
to wear a head-mounted eye-tracking device during data collection. While the device
is not painful or dangerous, it can be a bit uncomfortable, and some participants may
get a headache from wearing the device. In order to conduct the study ethically,
Professor Newton must ensure that which of the following is favorable?
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, risk/benefit ratio
What question did Freud reach when attempting to understand the connection
between psychological and physical problems
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to a large extent, behavior is directed by a mental processes that operate
on an unconscious level
For his thesis, Alex surveyed college students and found a correlation between self-
confidence and grade point average. Why did his adviser correct Alex when he
attempted to conclude that good grades raise confidence levels?
Give this one a try later!
Alex's data shows an association but does not determine a causal
relationship between confidence levels and grade point average
Kerrie is an undergraduate who is thinking about majoring in psychology. She also
works part-time, and she is very interested in how her company builds morale and
helps motivate her coworkers. What subfield of psychology might Kerrie want to
examine more closely?
Give this one a try later!
industrial/organizational psychology
, Elaine conducts a psychology honors project to test the hypothesis that having
greater social support is associated with greater academic success. She asks
everyone living in her dormitory to fill out a questionnaire. Elaine should be aware that
her data may not be representative of all college students because her research was
based on
Give this one a try later!
a convenience sample
Jordan is walking across campus and hears a noise. When she looks up, she sees a
runaway truck heading straight for her. Immediately, the ___ in her nervous system
sends a signal to the ___ in her endocrine system to release hormone and prepare her
to move out of the trucks way
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hypothalamus; pituitary gland
When researchers repeat a study done by another scientist and find the same results
they are
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engaging in replication
