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| In which type of research would an investigator manipulate one factor in order to observe its effect on some behavior or mental process? |
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| The case study is a research method in which: |
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| Psychologists study on individual in great depth and length (in the hope of revealing things true of us all) |
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| Which of the following correlation coefficient expresses the weakest degree of relationship between two variables? |
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| Suppose that those who watch a lot of violence are also particularily likely to behave aggressively. This relationship would not necessarily indicate that watch violence influences aggressive behavior because: |
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| Correlation does not mean causation! |
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| Testable prediction, often implied by a theory |
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| Political officials who have no doubt that their own economic and military predictions will come true most clearly demonstrate: |
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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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| In which type of research is a representative random sample of people asked to answer questions about their behaviors and attitutes? |
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| Illusory correlation refers to: |
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The perception of a relationship where none exist. (When we believe that there is a relationship, we are more likely to notice and recall instances that confirm our belief) |
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| Psychologists who carefully watch the behavior of chimpanzee societies in the jungle are using a research method known as: |
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Naturalistic Observation (Case study ?) |
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| The ability to think logically about hypothetical situation is indicative of the stage of development: |
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| For Regis to think it's wrong to drive over the speed limit simply because he might get punished for doing so is demonstrating Kohlberg's _______ stage of morality |
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| Conventional stage of morality |
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| The association areas are the last regions of the brain to fully develop their: |
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| Sensory adaptation refers to: |
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| Our diminished sensitivity to constant or routine odors, sounds, and touches |
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| Perception is the process by which: |
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| We organize and interpret sensation information |
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| The detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system is called: |
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| News about the supposed effects of briefly presented messages on moviegoers' consumption of pocorn and Coca-Coloa involved false claims regarding: |
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| The minimum amount of stimulation a person needs to detect a stimulus 50% of the time is called the: |
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| A time lag between left and right auditory stimulation is important for accurately: |
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computing the source of the sound/ locating sounds |
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| Pleasant memories are most likely to be evoked by exposure to: |
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| Consumers respond more positively to ground beef advertised as "75 percent lean" than to ground beef described as "25% fat." This illustrates that consumer reactions are influenced by: |
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| Methodical, logical rule/procedure that guarantees solving a particular problem |
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| Tests designed to predict ability to learn new skills are called: |
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| Spearman's g factor refers to: |
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| A general intelligence factor that underlies specific mental abilities and is therfore measured by every task on an intelligence test |
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| Which of the following observations provides the best evidence that intelligence test scores are influenced by heredity? |
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| Identical twins raised separately have IQ scores that are very similar |
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| If a test yields consistent results every time it is used, it has a high degree of: |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Linkletter are parents of a mentally retarded child. It is most likely that their child: |
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Score 70 or below on an intelligence score -Extra chromosome (?) |
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| The distribution of intelligence test scores in the general population forms a bell-shaped pattern. This pattern is called a: |
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| The normal / bell-shaped curve |
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| The ability to control one's impulses and delay immediate pleasures in pursuit of long-term goals is most clearly a characteristic of: |
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| If a test is standardized, this means: |
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| (The process of defining meaningful scores relative to a pretested group is called standardization) |
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| Everyone would agree that intelligence tests are "biased" in the sense that: |
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| A test that measures or predicts what it is supposed to is said to have a high degree of: |
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| Which theory would helpful for explaining why people are motivated to watch horror movies? |
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| Motivation is defined by psychologists as: |
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| A need/behavior that energizes or directs behavior |
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| On the basis of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, one would be least likely to predict that a: |
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This proposes a pyramid-shaped sequence in which lower-level needs (ie hunger/thirst) are more compelling than higher-level needs (need to love/to belong/to be respected). Although critics dont think it is universal (A prisoner may choose to die before betraying his country) [image] |
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| In which disorder do people alternate between states of lethargic hopelessness and wild overexcitement? |
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| For the last month, Gabrielle has felt lathargic and has been unable to get out of bed in the morning. She has withdrawn from friends and family because she feels worthless and unlovable. Gabrielle is most likely suffering from: |
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| Major depressive disorder |
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| Two years after being brutally raped and beaten, Brianna still experience jumpy anxiety and has troubel sleeping and vivid flashbacks of her assault. She is clearly showing signs of: |
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| Post traumatic stress disorder |
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| A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by: |
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| Continually tense, apprehensive, and a state of autonomic nervous system arousal |
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| Persistent, reoccuring thoughts which cause a person anxiety/distress |
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| The prominent feature of mood disorders is the existence of: |
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| Emotional extremes (drastic mood changes) |
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| While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from a(n): |
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| Psychiatrists and psychologists label behavior as disordered when it is: |
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| Atypical, disturbing, maldaptive and unjustifiable |
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| An adopted child's chances of developing schizophrenia _________ if the biological parents have schizophrenia. The child's chances ________ if the adopted childs parents have schizophrenia. |
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| Increases; does not increase |
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| Kaylee is so afraid of spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to go to the basement of her own house alone. She appears to suffer from a(n): |
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| Maladaptive behaviors that reduce worry and fear are most indiciative of: |
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| In which type of disorder is a person's speech likely to be so full of unrelated words and phrases that is could be characterized as a "word salad" |
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| Delusions of persecution are most common among those with _________ schizophrenia |
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| Jabar, a 25 year old auto mechanic, thinks he is Napoleon. He further believes that he is being imprisoned against his will in the mental hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment. Jabar is most likely suffering from: |
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