WorksheetsAP PSYCH Unit 1 Review
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 23mins
A measure of the extent to which two factors vary together, and thus of how well either factor predicts the other is called a
measure of central tendency
coefficient
inferential statistic
correlation
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
In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment being studied.
experiemental group
random sampling
control group
confounding variable
The psychoanalytic 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.
This early psychological perspective believes that the mind can be broken up into separate parts?
introspection
structuralism
functionalism
empricism
What is the name of the technique where people would examine their own thoughts/behaviors?
introspection
structuralism
functionalism
empricism
What early perspective did not care about the "parts" of the mind but rather how the mind adapts to what we need to survive?
introspection
structuralism
functionalism
empiricism
Who was the first woman to earn her PhD in psychology?
Margaret Floy Washburn
Mary Whiton Calkins
Titchener believed that psychology should study the basic elements of conscious experience and belonged to which school of thought?
Behaviorism
Functionalism
Humanism
Structuralism
When scores are "bunched up"in the center of a distribution, the
mean will be relatively low
standard deviation will be relatively low
correlation coefficiaent will be a negative number
standard deviation will be relatively high
The marketing agent for Starbucks conducts a survey asking people how much they like this year's new holiday beverage flavor on a scale from 1 to 10. Almost everyone who takes part in the survey indicates they like it a lot; there are just a few respondents who think it is terrible. When the results from the survey are plotted in a histogram, the distribution will be
positively skewed
symmetrical
impossible to predict without more information
negatively skewed
Research particpants are randomly assigned to one of three groups. One group listens to a list of words, another group reads a list of words, and the third group hears and reads the words. The researcher then tests the participants' memories to see how many words the members of each group can recall. The way the words are presented is which type of variable?
Confounding
Dependent
Independent
Extraneous
Control
Which procedure can reduce problems associated with the use of deception by a researcher?
Debriefing
Random sampling
Random assignment
Using only single-blind studies
Using only double-blind studies
A researcher is conducting a study where he is secretly observing participants to see how they behave at their place of work. This type of study is called
Naturalistic Observation
Case Study
Experiment
Survey
Interview
Which of the following correlation coefficients expresses the weakest degree of relationship between two variables?
-0.12
+1.00
-0.99
+0.25
-0.50
Megalethia claims that her psychological research is “valid”. What does she mean?
The study was successful
The study proved her hypothesis
The study failed
The study was done in a lab
The study measures what it claims to measure
Which perspective would most likely explain anger as "an outlet for unconscious hostility"?
Social-cultural
Psychodynamic
Behavioral
Functionalist
The debate on the relative contributions of biology and experience to human development is most often referred to as
evolutionary analysis.
behaviorism.
the nature-nurture issue
natural selection.
Which perspective would agree with the following: "Change your thoughts, change your life"?
Behavioral
Cognitive
Biological
Psychodynamic
What famous psychologist is credited with opening the first ever psychology laboratory?
Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
John Watson
B. F. Skinner
____________ refers to biological/genetic predispositions' impact on human traits
nature
nurture
SQ3R
see, Question, read, reveal, recite
survey, question, read, retrieve, review
source, quote, read, write, remember
site, quality, realize, re-learn, repeat
pure science that aims to increase knowledge
case study
scientific method
Basic research
psyhciatry
studies that aim to solve practical problems
clinical psychology
case study
descriptive statistics
applied research
What is correlation?
a statistical measure of the relationship between two things.
a perceived but nonexistent correlation. A result of being more likely to notice unusual events and ignore usual ones
a measure of the extent to which two factors vary together, and how well they predict the other.
the experimental factor that is being manipulated.
what is double blind?
Systematic manipulation of one variable while holding the other variables constant.
The researcher and patient both do not know if the substance is a placebo or the real substance.
all the cases in a group being studied, from which samples may be drawn.
a statistical measure of the relationship between two things.
what is single blind?
research method in which a researcher manipulates one or more factors while controlling others
assigning participants to experimental/control group by chance.
an observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles. If the individual studied is atypical, the results may be misleading.
A research method that helps reduce the chance that participants will guess what a study is about.
what is a theory?
a coherent explanation or interpretation of one or more phenomena.
a measure of the extent to which two factors vary together, and how well they predict the other.
the most frequently occurring score(s). Simplest measure.
Observational research carried out in the environment.
What is a Hypothesis in Psychology
Randomly assigned group that does not receive treatment.
A set of general procedures for gathering and interpreting data
precise, testable statement of what the researcher(s) predict will be the outcome of the study
the tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it
What is a case study?
Scientists test how two or more factors are likely to be related. A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
arithmetic average. Most commonly reported; can be easily distorted by atypical scores.
research method in which a researcher manipulates one or more factors while controlling others.
an observation technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles. If the individual studied is atypical, the results may be misleading.
What is a random sample?
a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data.
a statistical statement of how likely it is that an obtained result occurred by chance. -> when the sample averages are reliable, and the differences are large, it is probably not due to chance.
research method in which a researcher manipulates one or more factors while controlling others
a sample that lets every person in a group have an equal chance of participating. More does not necessarily mean more accurate.
What is the placebo effect?
Randomly assigned group that receives treatment.
Randomly assigned group that does not receive treatment.
Experimental results caused by expectations alone.
the enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next.
What is psychiatry?
a branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical treatments as well as psychological therapy.
a branch of psychology that assists people with problems in living (often related to school, work, or marriage) and in achieving greater well-being
pure science that aims to increase the scientific knowledge base
scientific study that aims to solve practical problems (perhaps in the workplace)
