psychology 101 ch 1 practice quizz

In addition to describing and explaining mental processes and behavior, psychology also attempts to _______ these phenomena.

Mei was sent to the school psychologist to be tested. Based on her IQ scores it was decided that she would do well in the gifted child program. This is an example of which goal of psychology?

In an experiment concerning the effect of auditory feedback on accuracy in writing computer programs, one group hears a computer-simulated voice say each character or symbol that they type in as they are writing their programs. The second group does not receive the auditory feedback as they type their program lines. The first group described is the ___________ group

The question "What is happening?" refers to which of the following goals in psychology?

The difficulty with many common sense claims that people believe is that even though they "seem" right they are often incorrect when compared to scientific evidence. In other words, the scientific facts seem ___________ to people, when compared to their common sense beliefs.

Which of the following types of psychologists is most prepared to help a person who hears voices and believes she is Joan of Arc?

On a television talk show an actor describes the symptoms of anxiety he has been experiencing. He reports that the severity of the symptoms has decreased since he has been taking a drug prescribed by his therapist back in Hollywood. You conclude that the actor's therapist is most likely a _______.

Studying the elements of sensations, feelings, and images is most directly associated with which school of psychology?

According to Sigmund Freud, much of our behavior is controlled by __________.

The psychologist John Watson is associated with the ______ school of psychology and argued that psychology must concern itself only with ________.

What advice might John Watson have offered to psychologists of his time?

"Watching violent cartoons is likely to make children behave in a more aggressive fashion." According to the scientific method, this statement is most likely a _______.

Naturalistic observation, case studies, and surveys are all examples of ________ research methods.

Sam conducted a naturalistic observation as a project for a psychology class. He observed the interactions of parents and children at a restaurant. Many of the people he observed seemed to notice him. When Sam described his work to his teacher, she suggested he find out more about the ________ effect.

A detailed, well-researched biography of a famous historical person is technically an example of the _______ method of research.

Which of the following questions could be answered best by using the survey method?

A(n) _______ is a measure of how strongly two variables are related to one another.

As children grow older, their discretionary income usually increases. The best conclusion to draw about the variables age and income are that they are:

A positive correlation shows:

A negative correlation means that _______.

A group of students was asked to write an essay in support of the legalization of marijuana. They were paid $.50. Another group of students received $2.00 for the same task. It was subsequently found that those students who received only $.50 developed a more positive attitude towards the legalization of marijuana. The researcher in this study was using (the) ________.