Psych Ch. 2 Test Review

To ensure that a sample represents a target population, researchers select

• People at random from the target population
• A slightly larger age of people from certain subgroups
• A large number of people from 1 subgroup
• All of the Above

The testing method of observation investigates human behavior through

• Personality Tests
• Aptitude Tests
• Intelligence Tests
• All of the Above

Observing the way people eat in restaurants is an example of

• Laboratory Observation
• A Survey
• Naturalistic Observation
• The Longitudinal Method

A placebo is often as effective as taking a medication because

• Neither the Researcher nor Participant knows about it
• A person's Expectations affect the Results of Treatment
• It is given under Laboratory Conditions
• It has a Negative Correlation with Health

Psychologists keep the records of their research participants confidential to

• Encourage Participants to Tell the Truth
• Make Single-Blind Studies more Effective
• Make Double-Blind Studies more Effective
• Avoid the Placebo Effect

A friend wants to be a scientist & takes a self-test in a magazine to determine whether she has a scientific personality. A high score on which of the following personality traits should cause her the MOST CONCERN

• Biased
• Skeptical
• Critical
• Open-minded

“If an athlete imagines having a good performance, then that athlete is more likely to be successful in an event.” This statement is a description of…

• A theory
• A hypothesis
• . Determinism
• A non-casual Relationship

Although retaining reliable research evidence that will generate valid conclusions is a difficult challenge, success is MORE PROBABLE because psychologists…

• Test hypotheses that are known to be true
• Interpret evidence subjectively
• Follow the Scientific Method

Any variable whose values are the results of changes in one or more______ variables is known as a(n)_________ variable

• Dependent; Dependent
• Independent; Dependent
• Dependent; Independent
• Independent; Independent

Imagine that you have agreed to participate in psychological research. Prior to the study you will be given information about what you can expect & other details of the research & then asked to sign a form indicating your willingness to participate. You have just….

• Violated A.P.A. Rules
• Given Informed Consent
• Been Debriefed
• Been Intentionally Deceived