Psychology 101 Final Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
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Variables - CORRECT ANSWER-the events, characteristics, behaviors, or
conditions that researchers measure and study.
subject or participant - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual person or animal a
researcher studies.
Sample - CORRECT ANSWER-a collection of subjects researchers study.
Researchers use samples because they cannot study the entire population.
Population - CORRECT ANSWER-the collection of people or animals from
which researchers draw a sample. Researchers study the sample and generalize
their results to the population.
The Purpose of Research - CORRECT ANSWER--To find ways to measure and
describe behavior
-To understand why, when, and how events occur
-To apply this knowledge to solving real-world problems
, The scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER-a standardized way of making
observations, gathering data, forming theories, testing predictions, and interpreting
results.
A theory - CORRECT ANSWER-an explanation that organizes separate pieces of
information in a coherent way.
replicable - CORRECT ANSWER-when others can repeat an experiment and get
the same results.
hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER-a testable prediction of what will happen given
a certain set of conditions.
naturalistic observation - CORRECT ANSWER-researchers collect information
about subjects by observing them unobtrusively, without interfering with them in
any way.
case study - CORRECT ANSWER-The researcher collects data about the subject
through interviews, direct observation, psychological testing, or examination of
documents and records about the subject.
survey - CORRECT ANSWER-a way of getting information about a specific type
of behavior, experience, or event. When using this method, researchers give people
questionnaires or interview them to obtain information.
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Questions with Correct Answers
100% Pass GUARANTEED
Variables - CORRECT ANSWER-the events, characteristics, behaviors, or
conditions that researchers measure and study.
subject or participant - CORRECT ANSWER-an individual person or animal a
researcher studies.
Sample - CORRECT ANSWER-a collection of subjects researchers study.
Researchers use samples because they cannot study the entire population.
Population - CORRECT ANSWER-the collection of people or animals from
which researchers draw a sample. Researchers study the sample and generalize
their results to the population.
The Purpose of Research - CORRECT ANSWER--To find ways to measure and
describe behavior
-To understand why, when, and how events occur
-To apply this knowledge to solving real-world problems
, The scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER-a standardized way of making
observations, gathering data, forming theories, testing predictions, and interpreting
results.
A theory - CORRECT ANSWER-an explanation that organizes separate pieces of
information in a coherent way.
replicable - CORRECT ANSWER-when others can repeat an experiment and get
the same results.
hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWER-a testable prediction of what will happen given
a certain set of conditions.
naturalistic observation - CORRECT ANSWER-researchers collect information
about subjects by observing them unobtrusively, without interfering with them in
any way.
case study - CORRECT ANSWER-The researcher collects data about the subject
through interviews, direct observation, psychological testing, or examination of
documents and records about the subject.
survey - CORRECT ANSWER-a way of getting information about a specific type
of behavior, experience, or event. When using this method, researchers give people
questionnaires or interview them to obtain information.
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