WorksheetsUnit 1 (Introduction to Psych) Psychology Review Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
An _______ ______ for acquiring knowledge is one based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities.
(a)
Which choice is an accurate definition of a hypothesis?
an idea that proves a theory
a means of explaining social phenomena
a way of looking at the world
a tentative explanation that must be tested
Identify which of the following is NOT something that the study of psychology refers to.
scientific study of the mind and behavior
scientific study of human development
observations based on biased opinions
all of the above
The empirical method of study is based on _______?
logical positivism
observation of phenomena
practice of skills
personal validation
Which of the following exemplifies the empirical method?
a student ins a psychology class writes his term paper on whether or not fish feel pain
a student writes a letter to his professor requesting a change in course policy
Ms. Kilba decides to start her course later because so many students arrive late
Dr. Campbell observes and records how watching cartoons influences heart rates.
Introspection refers to a process by which someone examines __________ as objectively as possible.
another person's consciousness
their own conscious experience
their own unconscious wishes
the social construction of consciousness
Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by doing what?
studying how emotional responses influence behavior while deemphasizing the subconsious
studying implicit motivations for behavior through the use of implicit association tests
studying overt behavior and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable mental processes
studying the genetic basis for behavior and theorizing how instincts influence behavior.
Which perspective within psychology emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans?
Behaviorism
Gestalt psychology
Humanism
Structuralism
The APA is what organization?
(a)
A(n) ________ is a well-developed set of ideas that proposes and explanation for observed phenomena.
conclusion
hypothesis
operational definition
theory
This organization, one of the largest professional groups of psychologists in the world, was founded in 1892.
The American Psychological Society
The National Institute of Mental Health
The Centers for Disease Control
The American Psychological Association
Psychological knowledge is advanced through a process known as ___________, which involves a prescribed series of steps designed to achieve the desired knowledge.
deductive reasoning
inductive reasoning
the experiment
the scientific method
A(n) __________ variable is a factor that affects both variables of interest in research and may falsely give the impression of a cause-and-effect relationship.
confounding
control
dependent
independent
A(n) ___________ is conducted in order to determine whether there are meaningful differences between two groups in a study.
correlation coefficient
scatterplot
statistical analysis
validity assessment
The ability of a research study of psychological instrument to consistently produce a given result is called ________.
validity
reliability
standardization
operationalization
Which word has a similar meaning to the term validity?
consistency
applicability
accuracy
repetition
Which of the following is NOT part of obtaining informed consent?
explaining the hypothesis to the participants
letting participants know that participation is voluntary
obtaining the participant's signature or a signature from the parent of guardian if the participant is a minor
reviewing that data is confidential
Match the following for the scientific method:
Step 1
Theory
Step 2
Hypothesis
Step 3
Research
Step 4
Observation
Match the following
Positive Correlation
No Correlation
Negative Correlation
Match the following
Independent Variable
variable that is influenced/controlled by the experimenter.
Dependent Variable
variable that the researcher measures and changes
Confounding Variable
unanticipated outside factor that affects both variables of interest.
