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Okami Chapter 01 Practice Test
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Okami Chapter 01 Practice Test
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This term refers to the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior.
psychological science
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psychiatry
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physiology
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philosophical science
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The main difference between psychiatrists and psychologists is that psychiatrists are
biology majors
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college professors
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medical doctors
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behaviorists
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Psychologists who use psychological principles and methods to address problems of the individual, society, or industry are known as
social psychologists
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academic psychologists
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counseling psychologists
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applied psychologists
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Psychologists who conduct research in university settings and also teach classes are
applied psychologists
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academic psychologists
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counseling psychologists
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social psychologists
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John Locke is most associated with this philosophical school of thought.
empiricism
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rationalism
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isolationism
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colonialism
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Rene Descartes is most associated with this notion that the mind and the body are made of different material.
empiricism
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colonialism
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dualism
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epistemology
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Behaviorists were concerned with studying
the mind
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observable behavior
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social influences
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positive affect
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_____________ focused on the contents of consciousness while _____________ focused on
Structuralism; psychoanalysis
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Structuralism; functionalism
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Functionalism; structuralism
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Psychoanalysis; structuralism
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Which of the following best describes the biobehavioral perspective?
an approach to psychological science focused on unconscious motivation
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an approach to psychological science focused on genetic abnormalities
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an approach to psychological science focused on biological causes for behavior
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an approach to psychological science focused on mental activity
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Jane has decided to learn about the five-step, empirical process of knowing in science. She is studying
the scientific method
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the allegorical method
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the rational method
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the hypothesis method
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four goals of science?
to predict what will occur under defined conditions
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to describe the nature of something
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to explain the cause of something
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to discriminate against inferior explanations of something
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When a discipline relies on bold statements, anecdotes, and testimonials—and reverses the burden of proof from itself to others—it is known as
pseudoscience
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rationalism
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hedoscience
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psychological science
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Psychologists face difficulties in deciding on _____________ or specific procedures to measure abstract concepts like love and aggression.
random variables
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gender effects
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operational definitions
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physiological responses
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Dr. Smith designed a study in which she randomly assigned participants to one of two groups to avoid confounding her results. Dr. Smith is most likely employing this method of research.
experimental
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correlational
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survey
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case study
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Dr. Parker found the SAT scores of his freshman introductory psychology class were good predictors of the final grades of the same students. Dr. Parker is most likely employing this method of research.
experimental
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correlational
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survey
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case study
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The variable that the experimenter manipulates is called the ________________ variable, while the variable that is measured to note changes based on the manipulation is called the _______________ variable.
independent; control
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dependent; independent
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independent; dependent
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dependent; control
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Jessica was helping Dr. McCartney with his data analysis when he exclaimed that the results might have been caused by an unknown influence that varied with the independent variable. This is referred to as a
control variable
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confounding variable
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corrupting variable
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courage variable
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Experimental results that fail to generalize to the world outside the laboratory are said to lack
internal validity
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external validity
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internal consistency
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external consistency
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These statistical procedures allow for the examination of chance factors in a study.
inferential statistics
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descriptive statistics
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mediational statistics
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correlational statistics
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What does it mean if your results are statistically significant?
The probability of obtaining your results due to chance alone is large.
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The probability of obtaining your results due to chance alone is very small.
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The probability of obtaining your results is known to be false.
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The probability of obtaining your results due to chance is greater than .05.
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The set of orderly rules for correct behavior is known as
ethics
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morality
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the law
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efficacy
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People sometimes take credit for othersÂ’ ideas without being aware of doing so, but this is still considered
science
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cronyism
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plagarism
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nepotism
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Stanley MilgramÂ’s studies were controversial because he hid the true nature of the experiment from his participants. This is known as
deception
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relegation
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discrimination
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obedience
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Psychologists are required to obtain this from participants, ensuring that the participants are aware of any risks and benefits of the study.
rationalism
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informed consent
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stamped approval
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trait ratings
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Academic research using human participants must be reviewed by a university committee known as the ____________ to avoid ethics violations.
International Ethics Guild (IEG)
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Scientific Planning Committee (SPC)
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Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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American Psychological Association (APA)
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Academic research using human participants must be reviewed by a university committee known as the ____________ to avoid ethics violations.
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American Psychological Association (APA)
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