Intro to psy & sensation perception

How many classes do we have per week?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How to spell "心理" in English?

Which approach in psychology focuses on behavior as a consequence of genetics and physiology?

• Biological

• Cognitive

• Social

• Learning

Independent variable is the factor that we _________ in an experiment

1. Why is an operational definition necessary when reporting research findings?

• 0. An operational definition allows others to replicate the procedure.

• 0. An operational definition is easier to translate into

     multiple languages than a dictionary definition.

• 0. An operational definition uses more scientific

     language than a dictionary definition.
     

• 0. An operational definition provides more context and includes many examples of the concept described.
     

A a(n) testable prediction that drives research is known as

• 1. theory

• 1. hypothesis

• 1. operational definition

• aim

Which ethical principle requires that at the end of the study participants be told about the true purpose of the research?

• Informed consent

• Confidentiality

• Debriefing

• Right to withdraw

Which of the following is NOT one of the five senses?

• Vision

• Hearing

• Taste

• Balance

What occurs when experiences influence our interpretation of data?

• 1. Selective attention

• Choice blindness

• 1. Bottom-up processing

• 1. Top-down processing

Natalia is washing her hands and adjusts the faucet handle until the water feels just slightly hotter than it did before. Natalia’s adjustment until she feels a difference is an example of

• 1. a subliminal stimulus.

• 1. an absolute threshold.

• 1. a difference threshold.

• 1. Weber’s law