Psych 1 Ch. 1 Test Review

Which research method involves watching behaviors as they occur without intervening in any way?

• case study
• naturalistic observation
• experiment
• correlational study

A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called a _______.

• representative sample
• experiment
• case study
• naturalistic observation

Double-blind studies control for __________.

• only the pacebo effect
• only the experimenter effect
• both the placebo and experimenter effect
• randomization

Which of the following is a common ethical guideline used by psychological researchers?

• Participants may not withdraw once they start.
• Participants cannot be deceived about facets of the research.
• Participants cannot be subjected to shock of any kind.
• Participants must be allowed to make an informed decision.

What are the goals of psychology?

• understand, compare, and analyze human behavior
• explore the conscious and unconscious functions of the mind
• describe, explain, predict, and control behavior
• improve psychological well-being from birth to death

Experimenters can justify the use of deception because __________.

• there is informed consent
• research is more important than people
• it may be necessary for the experiment to work.
• they debrief at the end of an experiment.

A measure of the relationship between two or more variables is called a(n) _____.

• operational definition
• correlation
• dependent variable
• validity

A measure of the relationship between two or more variables is called a(n) _____.

• operational definition
• correlation
• dependent variable
• validity

The precise meaning of a variable, such as the specific behavior a researcher wants to measure

• theory
• hypothesis
• operational definition
• replication

What is the main purpose of research for psychologists?

• to put an end to psychological theorizing
• to find the "one great truth" about psychology
• allows them to gain tenure at their university
• to collect facts and data to support their theories