Question 1

All the following variables,EXCEPT for ___________________________,show a positive correlation.

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A)  height and weight
B)  men's educational level and their income
C)  alcohol consumption and scores on a driving test
D)  school grades and IQ scores

Question 2

An operational definition is:

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A)  a statement that attempts to predict a set of phenomena and specifies relationships among variables that can be empirically tested.
B)  an organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships.
C)  the precise meaning of a term used to describe a variable,such as a type of behaviour that researchers want to measure.
D)  the principle that a scientific theory must make predications that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation.

Question 3

A negative correlation means that:

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A)  high values of one variable are associated with low values of the other.
B)  high values of one variable are associated with high values of the other.
C)  low values of one variable are associated with low values of the other.
D)  there is no relationship between the two variables.

Question 4

In the mid-1900s,psychoanalytical and behavioural approaches had taken hold in the field of psychology.In time,a new demand for an approach that recognizes a person's ability to determine their own destiny developed; this "movement" has been referred to as the:

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A)  third force.
B)  third wave.
C)  third incarnation.
D)  third influence.

Question 5

Freud said phobias were ____________ whereas Watson said phobias were __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned; inherited
B)  repressed conflicts; learned
C)  sexual; unconscious
D)  conditioned; unconditioned

Question 6

In an experiment to test the effects of alcohol on memory,the experimenter gives vodka mixed in orange juice to one group of participants and orange juice with no vodka to the other group.She then measures the memory skills of both groups by means of a memory test.In this study,the independent variable would be:

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A)  scores on the memory test.
B)  the presence or absence of vodka in the orange juice.
C)  intelligence.
D)  a placebo.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about research with animals is incorrect?

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A)  Animals are no longer allowed to be used in research in which it would be clearly unethical to use humans.
B)  Scientists who oppose animal rights activists argue that the goals of scientific research justify some animal suffering,although they agree it should be minimized.
C)  Animals are only used in about 7 percent of psychological research.
D)  Animal researchers do not use anesthesia in surgery,causing some concern about pain.

Question 8

Sigmund Freud was the father of psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In a naturalistic observation,the phenomenon in which the behaviour of the participants being observed changes because they are being watched is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  observer bias.
B)  participant observation.
C)  observer effect.
D)  representative sampling.

Question 10

The steps or procedures an experimenter must use to control or measure the variables in a study is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis.
B)  operational definition.
C)  double-blind study.
D)  theory.

Question 11

Who claimed that behaviour is affected by positive reinforcement?

Accepted Answer

A)  William James
B)  Sigmund Freud
C)  B.F.Skinner
D)  Wilhelm Wundt

Question 12

The majority of psychologists work in:

Accepted Answer

A)  private practice.
B)  hospitals.
C)  government agencies.
D)  colleges and universities.

Question 13

You attend a lecture by a psychologist who uses terms such as free will,human nature,and self-actualization.Which psychological perspective is most consistent with the concepts the psychologist presented?

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviourism
B)  humanism
C)  functionalism
D)  psychodynamics

Question 14

Each of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the Canadian Psychological Association EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  participants may withdraw at any time.
B)  investigators must debrief participants.
C)  parents of infant participants must be informed about the study.
D)  debriefing may be omitted when young children are involved.

Question 15

In a laboratory,smokers are asked to "drive" using a computerized driving simulator equipped with a stick shift and a gas pedal.The object is to maximize the distance covered by driving as fast as possible on a winding road while avoiding rear-end collisions.Some of the participants smoke a real cigarette immediately before climbing into the driver's seat.Others smoke a fake cigarette without nicotine.You are interested in comparing how many collisions the two groups have.In this study,the cigarette without nicotine group is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  control group.
B)  correlation group.
C)  experimental group.
D)  placebo group.

Question 16

Professor Holden gives a psychology exam on the origins of intelligence.She gives a short-answer question based on the IQ scores of a parent-child pair.In order to answer the question correctly,her students need to remember that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a parent's high IQ does not necessarily cause a child to have a high IQ.
B)  given these variables,the correlation will be positive.
C)  given these variables,the correlation will be negative.
D)  given these variables,the correlation will be uncorrelated.

Question 17

Dr.Roaden works in a school system,dealing directly with children who have emotional,academic,and behavioural problems.Dr.Roaden is most likely which type of psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  personality
B)  developmental
C)  school
D)  comparative

Question 18

What value do scientists generally assign pseudoscience practices such as astrology,palmistry,graphology,etc.?

Accepted Answer

A)  They see them as having scientific value that we cannot yet measure.
B)  They see them as having entertainment value only.
C)  They see them as good subjects for qualitative research designs.
D)  Only graphology is seen as having scientific merit because it is used to assist in certain types of criminal investigations.

Question 19

Forming a hypothesis is the second step in a scientific investigation.This step is derived from which goal of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  describing
B)  explaining
C)  predicting
D)  changing

Question 20

What is one similarity shared by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists?

Accepted Answer

A)  They obtain the same graduate degree.
B)  They have the same training experiences after college.
C)  They view abnormal behaviours as arising from the same causes.
D)  They diagnose and treat people experiencing behavioural and emotional problems.

Exam 1: The Science of Psychology

The majority of psychologists work in:

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You attend a lecture by a psychologist who uses terms such as free will,human nature,and self-actualization.Which psychological perspective is most consistent with the concepts the psychologist presented?

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What is one similarity shared by clinical psychologists and psychiatrists?

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In a naturalistic observation,the phenomenon in which the behaviour of the participants being observed changes because they are being watched is called:

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Who claimed that behaviour is affected by positive reinforcement?

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What value do scientists generally assign pseudoscience practices such as astrology,palmistry,graphology,etc.?

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Freud said phobias were __ whereas Watson said phobias were .

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Professor Holden gives a psychology exam on the origins of intelligence.She gives a short-answer question based on the IQ scores of a parent-child pair.In order to answer the question correctly,her students need to remember that:

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Each of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the Canadian Psychological Association EXCEPT:

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A negative correlation means that:

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An operational definition is:

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All the following variables,EXCEPT for ___________________________,show a positive correlation.

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The steps or procedures an experimenter must use to control or measure the variables in a study is called the:

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In the mid-1900s,psychoanalytical and behavioural approaches had taken hold in the field of psychology.In time,a new demand for an approach that recognizes a person's ability to determine their own destiny developed; this "movement" has been referred to as the:

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Forming a hypothesis is the second step in a scientific investigation.This step is derived from which goal of psychology?

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Dr.Roaden works in a school system,dealing directly with children who have emotional,academic,and behavioural problems.Dr.Roaden is most likely which type of psychologist?

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Sigmund Freud was the father of psychology.

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Which of the following statements about research with animals is incorrect?

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In a naturalistic observation,the phenomenon in which the behaviour of the participants being observed changes because they are being watched is called:

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Who claimed that behaviour is affected by positive reinforcement?

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What value do scientists generally assign pseudoscience practices such as astrology,palmistry,graphology,etc.?

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In the mid-1900s,psychoanalytical and behavioural approaches had taken hold in the field of psychology.In time,a new demand for an approach that recognizes a person's ability to determine their own destiny developed; this "movement" has been referred to as the:

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Forming a hypothesis is the second step in a scientific investigation.This step is derived from which goal of psychology?

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