Univer sity Depar tm ent of Psychology
PSY 101 In tr oduction to Psychology
Com pr ehen sive Exam in ation
2026/2027 |
Or igin al Question s
University Department of Psychology | University-Level Psychology
Students
100 Or igin al Question s | 5 Cor e Dom ain s | Academ ic Y ear 2026/2027
Pr epar ed for
University-Level Psychology Students
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology Comprehensive Examination
Com pr ehensive Assessm en t | Academ ic Y ear 2026/2027
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,Univer sity Depar tm ent of Psychology
Intr oduction
This document contains 100 original questions spanning five core domains: Research Methods and
Biological Foundations; Cognitive Psychology: Sensation, Perception, and Memory; Developmental and
Social Psychology; Personality, Motivation, and Emotion; and Psychological Disorders and Treatment. The
questions are designed to reinforce foundational PSY 101 concepts through a mixture of knowledge,
application, interpretation, and scenario-based items. Each item pairs four answer choices with a clearly
identified correct answer and a concise rationale so that learners can review both the answer and the
reasoning behind it. Work through each domain in sequence, record your results, and revisit the rationales
for questions you miss before completing your final review.
Com pr ehensive Questions
Dom ain 1: Resear ch Methods an d B iological Foun dation s
Question 1. A testable pr ediction abou t a r esear ch qu estion is called a?
A. theory
B. hypothesis
C. variable
D. sample
Cor r ect Answ er : B
Rationale: A hypothesis is a testable prediction that can be evaluated with evidence.
Question 2. The var iable deliber ately changed by an exper im enter is the?
A. dependent variable
B. control variable
C. independent variable
D. placebo
Cor r ect Answ er : C
Rationale: The independent variable is manipulated by the researcher.
Question 3. The ou tcom e m easu r ed in an exper im ent is the?
A. dependent variable
B. independent variable
C. sample
D. population
Cor r ect Answ er : A
Rationale: The dependent variable is the measured outcome.
Question 4. Random assignm ent is m ainly u sed to?
A. make the sample larger
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B. make experimental groups more comparable
C. guarantee significance
D. eliminate measurement
Cor r ect Answ er : B
Rationale: Random assignment helps distribute participant characteristics across groups.
Question 5. A cor r elation of -0.90 indicates?
A. no relationship
B. a weak positive relationship
C. a strong negative relationship
D. proof of causation
Cor r ect Answ er : C
Rationale: A coefficient near -1 indicates a strong inverse relationship.
Question 6. W hich statistic is least infl u enced by an extr em e scor e??
A. mean
B. median
C. variance
D. range
Cor r ect Answ er : B
Rationale: The median is less affected by extreme values than the mean.
Question 7. Gener alizing fi ndings fr om a sam ple to a tar get popu lation concer ns?
A. reliability
B. external validity
C. placebo control
D. random error
Cor r ect Answ er : B
Rationale: External validity concerns generalizability beyond the studied sample.
Question 8. The ethical pr ocess of explaining r elevant stu dy pr ocedur es and r isks befor e
par ticipation is?
A. debriefing
B. informed consent
C. random assignment
D. operationalization
Cor r ect Answ er : B
Rationale: Informed consent supports voluntary participation based on relevant information.
Question 9. A com par ison condition in an exper im ent is pr im ar ily pr ovided by the?
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology Comprehensive Examination 2026/2027 | Original Questions | Page
PSY 101 In tr oduction to Psychology
Com pr ehen sive Exam in ation
2026/2027 |
Or igin al Question s
University Department of Psychology | University-Level Psychology
Students
100 Or igin al Question s | 5 Cor e Dom ain s | Academ ic Y ear 2026/2027
Pr epar ed for
University-Level Psychology Students
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology Comprehensive Examination
Com pr ehensive Assessm en t | Academ ic Y ear 2026/2027
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology Comprehensive Examination 2026/2027 | Original Questions | Page
,Univer sity Depar tm ent of Psychology
Intr oduction
This document contains 100 original questions spanning five core domains: Research Methods and
Biological Foundations; Cognitive Psychology: Sensation, Perception, and Memory; Developmental and
Social Psychology; Personality, Motivation, and Emotion; and Psychological Disorders and Treatment. The
questions are designed to reinforce foundational PSY 101 concepts through a mixture of knowledge,
application, interpretation, and scenario-based items. Each item pairs four answer choices with a clearly
identified correct answer and a concise rationale so that learners can review both the answer and the
reasoning behind it. Work through each domain in sequence, record your results, and revisit the rationales
for questions you miss before completing your final review.
Com pr ehensive Questions
Dom ain 1: Resear ch Methods an d B iological Foun dation s
Question 1. A testable pr ediction abou t a r esear ch qu estion is called a?
A. theory
B. hypothesis
C. variable
D. sample
Cor r ect Answ er : B
Rationale: A hypothesis is a testable prediction that can be evaluated with evidence.
Question 2. The var iable deliber ately changed by an exper im enter is the?
A. dependent variable
B. control variable
C. independent variable
D. placebo
Cor r ect Answ er : C
Rationale: The independent variable is manipulated by the researcher.
Question 3. The ou tcom e m easu r ed in an exper im ent is the?
A. dependent variable
B. independent variable
C. sample
D. population
Cor r ect Answ er : A
Rationale: The dependent variable is the measured outcome.
Question 4. Random assignm ent is m ainly u sed to?
A. make the sample larger
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B. make experimental groups more comparable
C. guarantee significance
D. eliminate measurement
Cor r ect Answ er : B
Rationale: Random assignment helps distribute participant characteristics across groups.
Question 5. A cor r elation of -0.90 indicates?
A. no relationship
B. a weak positive relationship
C. a strong negative relationship
D. proof of causation
Cor r ect Answ er : C
Rationale: A coefficient near -1 indicates a strong inverse relationship.
Question 6. W hich statistic is least infl u enced by an extr em e scor e??
A. mean
B. median
C. variance
D. range
Cor r ect Answ er : B
Rationale: The median is less affected by extreme values than the mean.
Question 7. Gener alizing fi ndings fr om a sam ple to a tar get popu lation concer ns?
A. reliability
B. external validity
C. placebo control
D. random error
Cor r ect Answ er : B
Rationale: External validity concerns generalizability beyond the studied sample.
Question 8. The ethical pr ocess of explaining r elevant stu dy pr ocedur es and r isks befor e
par ticipation is?
A. debriefing
B. informed consent
C. random assignment
D. operationalization
Cor r ect Answ er : B
Rationale: Informed consent supports voluntary participation based on relevant information.
Question 9. A com par ison condition in an exper im ent is pr im ar ily pr ovided by the?
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