Question 1

Which degree in psychology emphasizes therapy skills rather than a research orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psy.D.
B)   Ph.D.
C)   Ed.D.
D)   M.A.

Question 2

Which type of psychologists would be most likely to study the communication patterns of chimpanzees and porpoises?

Accepted Answer

A)   biopsychologist
B)   comparative psychologist
C)   environmental psychologist
D)   social psychologist

Question 3

We wish to test the hypothesis that music improves learning.Random assignment into two groups,one that listens to music and one that studies in silence,controls for

Accepted Answer

A)   the students' inherent academic ability.
B)   the students' use of different study strategies.
C)   the amount of sleep students had prior to the experiment.
D)   all of these.

Question 4

One way to randomly assign students to experimental and control groups for a study of academic behaviors is to

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A)   flip a coin for each student to determine which group she or he will be assigned.
B)   divide the group sitting in the front half of the room from the group sitting in the back.
C)   ask volunteers for the experimental group to raise their hands.
D)   do none of these.

Question 5

Taylor believes his behavior is guided by his own self-image and that he has the power to control his own fate and reach his full potential.Taylor has adopted which psychological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioristic
B)   cognitive
C)   psychodynamic
D)   humanistic

Question 6

Cambria is a psychologist who is conducting research regarding which marketing methods and which types of packaging were the most successful in selling her company's products to
College students.Cambria is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)   community
B)   environmental
C)   consumer
D)   comparative

Question 7

A simple experiment has two groups of subjects called the

Accepted Answer

A)   dependent group and the independent group.
B)   extraneous group and the independent group.
C)   before group and the after group.
D)   control group and the experimental group.

Question 8

An advantage of naturalistic observation is that

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A)   clear cause-and-effect relationships can be identified.
B)   behavior has not been tampered with by outside influences.
C)   the correlation between events can be carefully estimated.
D)   one can predict the behavior of large groups of subjects from the findings.

Question 9

Limitations of naturalistic observation include the

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A)   small amount of information gained for the effort involved.
B)   inconvenience and expense of conducting these observations in controlled laboratory settings.
C)   problems of observer effects and observer bias.
D)   problem of not being able to follow the APA code of research ethics using this research method.

Question 10

In a drug study if your participants are blind as to the hypothesis under investigation and whether they received the real drug or the placebo,then the participants

Accepted Answer

A)   have been randomly assigned.
B)   have been randomly selected.
C)   will have the same expectations.
D)   will have differing expectations.

Question 11

A psychologist observes the confrontation between two rival neighborhood gangs from the window of an abandoned building.This method of collecting observations is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)   experimental regression.
B)   naturalistic observation.
C)   controlled experimentation.
D)   clinical case study.

Question 12

Which of the following stresses (1) high levels of competence,integrity,and responsibility; (2) respect for people's rights to privacy,dignity,confidentiality,and personal freedom; and
(3) protection of the client's welfare?

Accepted Answer

A)   APA code of ethics
B)   DSM counseling code
C)   NIHM recommendations
D)   NASP research guide

Question 13

The chief function of the control group in an experiment is that it

Accepted Answer

A)   allows mathematical relationships to be established.
B)   provides a point of reference against which the behavior of the experimental group can be compared.
C)   balances the experiment to eliminate all extraneous variables.
D)   establishes causation.

Question 14

Which speciality area in psychology would be most likely to study how people interact in group settings,including such areas as interpersonal attraction,friendships,and peer influences?

Accepted Answer

A)   social
B)   comparative
C)   community
D)   environmental

Question 15

Dr.Sartus is interested in how conditioning is involved in the development of superstitious behavior.Dr.Sartus' area of specialization in psychology is

Accepted Answer

A)   learning.
B)   sensation and perception.
C)   comparative psychology.
D)   biopsychology. A

Question 16

Will conducts applied research on the design of machinery,computers,airplanes,and automobiles for business,industry,and the military.Will is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)   engineering
B)   comparative
C)   consumer
D)   sensation and perception A

Question 17

If you are having a hard time housebreaking your young,healthy puppy to use the puppy pads,helpful information regarding how to reinforce your puppy would most likely come from a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   biopsychologist.
B)   developmental psychologist.
C)   sensation and perception theorist.
D)   learning theorist.

Question 18

Benita is studying the different management styles of female CEOs versus male CEOs.Benita is most likely a(n) _________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)   comparative
B)   gender
C)   learning
D)   developmental B

Question 19

Use of which of the following titles is controlled by law (requires a license to practice) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   dream analyst
B)   life skills coach
C)   therapist
D)   clinical psychologist

Question 20

Regarding the experimental method,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   The control group and the experimental group are treated exactly alike except for the condition you intentionally vary.
B)   The condition that the experimenter intentionally varies is called the dependent variable.
C)   The animals or people whose behavior is investigated are referred to as experimental subjects.
D)   Human subjects whose behavior is investigated are also called the participants.

Exam 1: B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Which degree in psychology emphasizes therapy skills rather than a research orientation?

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Which type of psychologists would be most likely to study the communication patterns of chimpanzees and porpoises?

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We wish to test the hypothesis that music improves learning.Random assignment into two groups,one that listens to music and one that studies in silence,controls for

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One way to randomly assign students to experimental and control groups for a study of academic behaviors is to

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Taylor believes his behavior is guided by his own self-image and that he has the power to control his own fate and reach his full potential.Taylor has adopted which psychological perspective?

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Cambria is a psychologist who is conducting research regarding which marketing methods and which types of packaging were the most successful in selling her company's products to College students.Cambria is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

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A simple experiment has two groups of subjects called the

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An advantage of naturalistic observation is that

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Limitations of naturalistic observation include the

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In a drug study if your participants are blind as to the hypothesis under investigation and whether they received the real drug or the placebo,then the participants

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A psychologist observes the confrontation between two rival neighborhood gangs from the window of an abandoned building.This method of collecting observations is best described as

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Which of the following stresses (1) high levels of competence,integrity,and responsibility; (2) respect for people's rights to privacy,dignity,confidentiality,and personal freedom; and (3) protection of the client's welfare?

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The chief function of the control group in an experiment is that it

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Which speciality area in psychology would be most likely to study how people interact in group settings,including such areas as interpersonal attraction,friendships,and peer influences?

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Dr.Sartus is interested in how conditioning is involved in the development of superstitious behavior.Dr.Sartus' area of specialization in psychology is

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Will conducts applied research on the design of machinery,computers,airplanes,and automobiles for business,industry,and the military.Will is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist.

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If you are having a hard time housebreaking your young,healthy puppy to use the puppy pads,helpful information regarding how to reinforce your puppy would most likely come from a(n)

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Benita is studying the different management styles of female CEOs versus male CEOs.Benita is most likely a(n) _________ psychologist.

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Use of which of the following titles is controlled by law (requires a license to practice) ?

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Regarding the experimental method,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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