PSYC/101 PSYC101 PSYC 101 WEEK 1 Chapter 1 Quiz

Cognitive psychologists would be interested in all of the following EXCEPT

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were “statistically significant.” What does this mean?

Dr. Finnegan, a psychological researcher, ensures that he maintains the privacy of his research records. Which ethical principle does this example describe?

Animal trainer Bob Jeffers uses rewards to teach his animals to perform circus tricks. Jeffers’s techniques are based on principles from which school of psychology?

Dr. Jameson’s research question is, “What kind of music will put people in the mood to purchase more products?” Dr. Jameson is most likely a(n) ________ psychologist.

The approach that studies the relationships between biological processes and behavior is termed

Dr. Schultze conducts research on the effects of a new drug on obsessive-compulsive disorder. In his study, neither Schultze nor the participants knows who is receiving the active drug and who is receiving the placebo. This example describes

Your professor stated that stress can lead to heart disease. She cited several medical studies to show that stress was linked to heart disease. Therefore, she said we should avoid all forms of stress in order to ensure living a long and healthy life. The professor needs to rethink advice based on which of the following features of critical thinking?

What makes psychology a scientific discipline?

Caroline Sherry is a counseling psychologist. Which of the following is she LEAST likely to see as a client?

Which subspecialty represents the largest group of psychologists?

A movement with modern psychology that applies principles from Darwin’s theories is called

Dr. Fiennes, a psychological researcher, studies the biological bases of memory problems in the elderly using animal research subjects. Fiennes is a(n) ______ psychologist.

A researcher adhering to the behavioral perspective would likely believe that

Which perspective is most responsible for bringing issues related to diversity to the forefront of psychological research?

Ajit is a graduate student in psychology who is conducting research on the effectiveness of two types of therapy in the treatment of phobias. Ajit is at the stage where he uses statistics to analyze the data he has collected in order to determine if his initial hypothesis is supported by the research. At which stage of the scientific method is Ajit working?

Your psychology professor refers to a research study and says the results were “statistically significant.” Which step in the scientific method does this apply?

A factor that varies in an experiment is called a

In an experiment, the ______ group receives the manipulation of the independent variable.

Which type of psychologist would evaluate whether overcrowding in urban areas is associated with increased violent crimes?