Question 1

Researchers use experiments rather than other research methods in order to isolate

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A)   facts from theories.
B)   causes from effects.
C)   case studies from surveys.
D)   random samples from representative samples.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a component of the scientific attitude?

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A)   curiosity
B)   skepticism
C)   humility
D)   speculationE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a confounding variable?

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A)   the variable whose effect is being studied
B)   a factor other than the factor being studied that might influence a study's results
C)   the variable that may change when the independent variable is manipulated
D)   in an experiment,the group exposed to the treatmentE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

If someone were to flip a coin six times,which of the following sequences of heads (H) and tails (T) would be most likely?

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A)   H H H T T T
B)   H T T H T H
C)   T T H H T H
D)   All of these sequences would be equally likely.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Several weeks after a political election,voters often exaggerate their ability to have predicted the election outcome.This best illustrates

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A)   the placebo effect.
B)   random assignment.
C)   wording effects.
D)   hindsight bias.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Mrs.Alfieri believes that her husband's angry outbursts against her result from his unconscious hatred of his own mother.Mrs.Alfieri is looking at her husband's behavior from a(n) ________ perspective.

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A)   evolutionary
B)   behavioral
C)   psychodynamic
D)   behavior geneticsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a roadblock to critical thinking?

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A)   hindsight bias
B)   overconfidence
C)   scientific inquiry
D)   perceiving patterns in random eventsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

To test the potential effect of hunger on taste sensitivity,groups of research participants are deprived of food for differing lengths of time before they engage in a taste-sensitivity test.This research is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   correlational research.
B)   an experiment.
C)   survey research.
D)   naturalistic observation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow promoted a historically significant approach known as

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviorism.
B)   humanistic psychology.
C)   cognitive neuroscience.
D)   behavior genetics.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

After an experiment,research participants are told its purpose and about any deception they may have experienced.This is called

Accepted Answer

A)   debriefing.
B)   replication.
C)   informed consent.
D)   the double-blind procedure.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Dr.Wilson attributes the delinquent behaviors of many teens to the pressures associated with being a member of a street gang.Her account best illustrates a(n) ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior genetics
B)   social-cultural
C)   neuroscience
D)   evolutionaryE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The high school counselor has suggested that Skylar's romantic feelings for her physics teacher reflect her unconscious longings for attention from her own father.The counselor's assessment most clearly reflects a(n) ________ perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral
B)   evolutionary
C)   psychodynamic
D)   behavior geneticsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following correlation coefficients expresses the weakest degree of relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

A)   -0.12
B)   -0.99
C)   +0.25
D)   -0.50E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Professor Jones is examining the impact of parental divorce on adult children's attitudes regarding romantic relationships.The attitude regarding romantic relationships can be considered a(n)

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A)   behavior.
B)   action.
C)   mental process.
D)   conclusion.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

To minimize the extent to which outcome differences between experimental and control groups can be attributed to placebo effects,researchers make use of

Accepted Answer

A)   random sampling.
B)   the double-blind procedure.
C)   random assignment.
D)   operational definitions.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

According to Professor Fayad,we like people who like us because their affection for us boosts our own self-esteem.His idea is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   an operational definition.
B)   informed consent.
C)   replication.
D)   a theory.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Charles Darwin attempted to explain the ________ that he encountered.

Accepted Answer

A)   unconscious thought processes
B)   species variation
C)   biopsychosocial approach
D)   cognitive neuroscienceE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The young science of psychology developed from the more established fields of philosophy and

Accepted Answer

A)   economics.
B)   biology.
C)   geography.
D)   sociology.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Psychological research indicates that regular aerobic exercise is an effective way to minimize

Accepted Answer

A)   critical thinking.
B)   mild depression.
C)   overconfidence.
D)   diabetes.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which psychologists are MOST likely to be involved in applied research?

Accepted Answer

A)   industrial-organizational psychologists
B)   developmental psychologists
C)   personality psychologists
D)   biological psychologistsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 1: Thinking Critically With Psychological Science

The young science of psychology developed from the more established fields of philosophy and

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According to Professor Fayad,we like people who like us because their affection for us boosts our own self-esteem.His idea is an example of

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To test the potential effect of hunger on taste sensitivity,groups of research participants are deprived of food for differing lengths of time before they engage in a taste-sensitivity test.This research is an example of

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Professor Jones is examining the impact of parental divorce on adult children's attitudes regarding romantic relationships.The attitude regarding romantic relationships can be considered a(n)

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Several weeks after a political election,voters often exaggerate their ability to have predicted the election outcome.This best illustrates

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the scientific attitude?

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Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow promoted a historically significant approach known as

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Which of the following is NOT a roadblock to critical thinking?

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Which of the following correlation coefficients expresses the weakest degree of relationship between two variables?

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Psychological research indicates that regular aerobic exercise is an effective way to minimize

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Researchers use experiments rather than other research methods in order to isolate

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Charles Darwin attempted to explain the ________ that he encountered.

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Dr.Wilson attributes the delinquent behaviors of many teens to the pressures associated with being a member of a street gang.Her account best illustrates a(n) ________ perspective.

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After an experiment,research participants are told its purpose and about any deception they may have experienced.This is called

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The high school counselor has suggested that Skylar's romantic feelings for her physics teacher reflect her unconscious longings for attention from her own father.The counselor's assessment most clearly reflects a(n) ________ perspective.

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Mrs.Alfieri believes that her husband's angry outbursts against her result from his unconscious hatred of his own mother.Mrs.Alfieri is looking at her husband's behavior from a(n) ________ perspective.

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If someone were to flip a coin six times,which of the following sequences of heads (H) and tails (T) would be most likely?

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To minimize the extent to which outcome differences between experimental and control groups can be attributed to placebo effects,researchers make use of

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Which psychologists are MOST likely to be involved in applied research?

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Which of the following best describes a confounding variable?

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