Unit 1 Exam Review

Cognitive psychology is characterized by all of the following except:

• It acknowledges internal mental states

• It emphasizes introspection

• It includes research in perception, language, and memory

• It utilizes the scientific method 

A positive correlation occurs when ____?

• One variable increases and the other variable decreases

• Both variables stay stagnant

• Both variables increase

• One variable increases and the other stays the same

Which theorist was the main proponent of Functionalism (the study of the adaptive mind)?

• Wilhem Wundt

• William James

• Edward Titchener

• John Watson

What is the purpose of random sampling?

• To ensure participants are representative of the population

• To rule out extraneous variables

• It increases the chances for positive correlations

• It makes the researcher's job easier

The following is an example of which research design: A researcher wants to observe the hierarchical roles of animals in the jungle. Hidden cameras are set up throughout their habitat to watch how the animals interact.

• Naturalistic Observations

• Case Study

• Experiment

• Correlation

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The following is an example of which research design: Researchers want to determine if running 3x/week causes in increase in physical fitness so they have half the participants run 3x/week and have the other half read a book 3x/ week and then assess all participants physical fitness.

• Naturalistic Observation

• Case Study

• Experiment

• Correlation

TRUE OR FALSE: A correlation between 2 variables can tell us whether one variable directly causes a change in the other variable.

• True

• False

Which is NOT one of the 5 pillars of psychology discussed in class?

• Biological

• Cognitive

• Social & Personality

• Hypnosis

Who is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the research?

What is the process used in research to ensure every participant has an equal change of being in either the experimental group or the control group?