Do Now AP Psychology Unit 1 C

In an experiment, which of the following variables refers to the outcome that is measured by the experimenter?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Control

• Random

• Stimulus

Research participants are randomly assigned to one of three groups. One group listens to a list of words, another group reads a list of words printed on paper, and the remaining group hears and reads the words. The researcher then tests the participants’ memories to see how many words the members of each group can recall. The modality in which the words are presented (i.e., auditory, visual, or both) is which type of variable?

• Confounding

• Dependent

• Independent

• Extraneous

• Control

0, 3, 5, 7, 10, 3, 10, 5, 2

The numbers above represent the quiz results for a psychology class. What is the median score for the class?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10

One major objection to the early Skinnerian approach to psychology is that it

• did not take into account internal thoughts and feelings

• did not take into account overt physical behaviors

• did not take into account accumulated experiences

• focused primarily on childhood experiences

• focused primarily on the unconscious

Although Paul seems bright and capable to his parents and friends, he has been failing in school. Paul agrees to speak with a psychologist, who suggests that his problems stem from internal processes such as unrealistic expectations and negative thinking. The psychologist’s view is typical of which of the following models of behavior?

• Psychoanalytic

• Humanistic

• Cognitive

• Sociobiological

• Behavioral