Psychology 2301 Chapter 1 Quiz Prep 2026/2027 | Verified
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1. Behaviorists thought that psychology should properly focus on
the subconscious mind
mental processes
observable behavior
private behavior
2. The norm for standing distance between two friends during a conversation is
about 3-6 feet in the United States, whereas it is only about 1-2 feet in Middle
Eastern countries.This difference best reflects what type of psychology
sociocultural
evolutionary
behavioral
enviormental
3. If a psychologist conducts a study to determine the effectiveness of a new
therapy for anxiety, what type of research are they conducting?
applied research
basic research
longitudinal research
theoretical research
,4. If a researcher finds that a small sample of participants from a specific
demographic shows a particular trend, what should they avoid when making
conclusions about the entire population?
Using the sample to predict future trends
Assuming the trend applies to all demographics
Conducting further research to confirm the trend
Making broad generalizations based on the small sample
5. The degree of relationship between two variables is expressed as a
numerical value called a __ _.
independent variable
third variable problem
correlation coefficient
dependent variable
6. The idea that unconscious forces influence personality is related to which of
the following?
Psychoanalytic theory
The social cognitive perspective
Behaviorism
Humanism
7. The biopsychosocial model is known as a(n) __ _.
consolidation model
unifying theme
, eclectic concptualization
integration model
8. The unconscious mind influences human behavior, that is according to
structuralism
functionalism
psychoanalytic theory
behaviorism
9. The Behaviorist school of Psychology departed from its predecessors in what
way?
They viewed introspection as a good way to test hypotheses.
They advocated for building theories SOLELY on the basis of
observable events (like stimuli and behaviors).
They focused on human thought processes.
They were basically philosophers.
10. What is the primary focus of applied research in psychology?
real-world problems
historical data
theoretical concepts
abstract theories
11. What term describes the debate between the influence of environment and
heredity on behavior?
nature-nurture controversy
Q&A | Latest Update | Graded A+
1. Behaviorists thought that psychology should properly focus on
the subconscious mind
mental processes
observable behavior
private behavior
2. The norm for standing distance between two friends during a conversation is
about 3-6 feet in the United States, whereas it is only about 1-2 feet in Middle
Eastern countries.This difference best reflects what type of psychology
sociocultural
evolutionary
behavioral
enviormental
3. If a psychologist conducts a study to determine the effectiveness of a new
therapy for anxiety, what type of research are they conducting?
applied research
basic research
longitudinal research
theoretical research
,4. If a researcher finds that a small sample of participants from a specific
demographic shows a particular trend, what should they avoid when making
conclusions about the entire population?
Using the sample to predict future trends
Assuming the trend applies to all demographics
Conducting further research to confirm the trend
Making broad generalizations based on the small sample
5. The degree of relationship between two variables is expressed as a
numerical value called a __ _.
independent variable
third variable problem
correlation coefficient
dependent variable
6. The idea that unconscious forces influence personality is related to which of
the following?
Psychoanalytic theory
The social cognitive perspective
Behaviorism
Humanism
7. The biopsychosocial model is known as a(n) __ _.
consolidation model
unifying theme
, eclectic concptualization
integration model
8. The unconscious mind influences human behavior, that is according to
structuralism
functionalism
psychoanalytic theory
behaviorism
9. The Behaviorist school of Psychology departed from its predecessors in what
way?
They viewed introspection as a good way to test hypotheses.
They advocated for building theories SOLELY on the basis of
observable events (like stimuli and behaviors).
They focused on human thought processes.
They were basically philosophers.
10. What is the primary focus of applied research in psychology?
real-world problems
historical data
theoretical concepts
abstract theories
11. What term describes the debate between the influence of environment and
heredity on behavior?
nature-nurture controversy
