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WorksheetsUnit 1 AP Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 6mins
A computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score dependent on the range and square root of total scores.
inferential statistic
standard deviation
descriptive research
average
The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it.
sampling bias
hindsight bias
the random effect bias
single blind procedure
A psychology researcher is conducting an experiment on the effects of a new drug on anxiety. To ensure that any observed effects are due to the drug and not preexisting differences between participants, she needs to assign participants to the experimental group (who will receive the drug) and the control group (who will not receive the drug) by chance. What is this process called?
random sampling
double blind procedure
random assignment
random mugging
The psychodynamic approach in psychology believes
all of our behavior is learned.
people are capable of self-actualization
much of our behavior stems from unconscious wants and desires.
memory formation depends on sensory input.
Psychological perspective concerned with physiological and biochemical factors that determine behavior and mental processes.
behavioral
biological
psychodynamic
evolutionary
Research finds that, in general, the higher an incoming college student scores on a given test, the higher the student's college GPA. Which of the following best describes this relationship?
A bimodal distribution
A normal distribution
A skewed distribution
A positive correlation
A negative correlation
When you see a relationship where none exists. Ex: you win the lotto on your birthday so you buy a lotto ticket each year on your birthday.
case study
illusory correlation
replication
correlation
Which correlation coefficient indicates the highest correlation?
0.92
-0.38
-0.11
0.67
What research method in psychology typically involves detailed, in-depth data collection on a particular individual?
Experiment
Survey
Case study
Correlational study
