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WorksheetsPsych 2e Exam 1 Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
American Psychological Association (APA)
a)
professional organization representing psychologists in the United States
b)
long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate's doctoral training
c)
the scientific study of mind and behavior
d)
focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior
2.
Behaviorism
a)
Greek word for soul
b)
focus on observing and controlling behavior
c)
results are predicted based on a general premise
d)
study of how biology influences behavior
3.
Biopsychology
a)
study of how biology influences behavior
b)
serves as a basis for comparison and controls for chance factors that might influence the results of the study—by holding such factors constant across groups so that the experimental manipulation is the only difference between groups
c)
when an experiment involved deception, participants are told complete and truthful information about the experiment at its conclusion
d)
long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate's doctoral training
4.
clinical psychology
a)
area of psychology that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders and other problematic patterns of behavior
b)
study of how biology influences behavior
c)
consistent pattern of thought and behavior
d)
The variable that the researcher measures to see how much effect the independent variable had
5.
Cognitive Psychology
a)
focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior
b)
perspective that asserts that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an individual's health
c)
study of cognitions, or thoughts, and their relationship to experiences and actions
d)
experiment in which both the researchers and the participants are blind to group assignments
6.
developmental psychology
a)
focus on observing and controlling behavior
b)
tendency to ignore evidence that disproves ideas or beliefs
c)
serves as a basis for comparison and controls for chance factors that might influence the results of the study—by holding such factors constant across groups so that the experimental manipulation is the only difference between groups
d)
scientific study of development across a lifespan
7.
psychology
a)
observational research study focusing on one or a few people
b)
long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate's doctoral training
c)
the scientific study of mind and behavior
d)
committee of administrators, scientists, and community members that reviews proposals for research involving human participants
8.
empirical method
a)
method for acquiring knowledge based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities
b)
area of psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and emotional factors and physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities
c)
focus on observing and controlling behavior
d)
area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to the justice system
9.
Forensic Psychology
a)
area of psychology that applies the science and practice of psychology to issues within and related to the justice system
b)
reduction in number of research participants as some drop out of the study over time.
c)
when an experiment involved deception, participants are told complete and truthful information about the experiment at its conclusion
d)
Greek word for soul
10.
Functionalism
a)
purposely misleading experiment participants in order to maintain the integrity of the experiment
b)
experiment in which both the researchers and the participants are blind to group assignments
c)
The variable that the researcher measures to see how much effect the independent variable had
d)
focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment
11.
Humanism
a)
observational research study focusing on one or a few people
b)
perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans
c)
long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate's doctoral training
d)
a tentative, testable statement or prediction about what has been observed
12.
Introspection
a)
change in one variable causes change in another
b)
process by which someone examines their own conscious experience in an attempt to break it into its component parts
c)
scientific study of development across a lifespan
d)
grounded in objective, tangible evidence that can be observed time and time again, regardless of who is observing
13.
Psychology
a)
Greek word for soul
b)
doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives housed in a traditional college of liberal arts and sciences
c)
study of patterns of thoughts and behaviors that make each individual unique
d)
the scientific study of mind and behavior
14.
Structuralism
a)
grounded in objective, tangible evidence that can be observed time and time again, regardless of who is observing
b)
Greek word for soul
c)
the perspective within psych that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans.
d)
perspective that asserts that biology, psychology, and social factors interact to determine an individual's health
15.
cause and effect
a)
understanding the conscious experience through introspection
b)
focused on how mental activities helped an organism adapt to its environment
c)
change in one variable causes change in another
d)
long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate's doctoral training
16.
control group
a)
change in one variable causes change in another
b)
relationship between two or more variables; when two variables are correlated, one variable changes as the other does
c)
focus on observing and controlling behavior
d)
serves as a basis for comparison and controls for chance factors that might influence the results of the study—by holding such factors constant across groups so that the experimental manipulation is the only difference between groups
17.
Correlation
a)
relationship between two or more variables; when two variables are correlated, one variable changes as the other does
b)
committee of administrators, scientists, and community members that reviews proposals for research involving human participants
c)
method for acquiring knowledge based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities
d)
seeing relationships between two things when in reality no such relationship exists
18.
deductive reasoning
a)
number from -1 to +1, indicating the strength and direction of the relationship between variables, and usually represented by r
b)
results are predicted based on a general premise
c)
focus on the role of the unconscious in affecting conscious behavior
d)
process of informing a research participant about what to expect during an experiment, any risks involved, and the implications of the research, and then obtaining the person's consent to participate
19.
empirical
a)
focus on observing and controlling behavior
b)
grounded in objective, tangible evidence that can be observed time and time again, regardless of who is observing
c)
purposely misleading experiment participants in order to maintain the integrity of the experiment
d)
study of cognitions, or thoughts, and their relationship to experiences and actions
20.
Hypothesis
a)
purposely misleading experiment participants in order to maintain the integrity of the experiment
b)
a tentative, explanation
c)
doctoral degree conferred in many disciplinary perspectives housed in a traditional college of liberal arts and sciences
d)
professional organization representing psychologists in the United States
21.
illusory correlation
a)
method of research using past records or data sets to answer various research questions, or to search for interesting patterns or relationships
b)
method for acquiring knowledge based on observation, including experimentation, rather than a method based only on forms of logical argument or previous authorities
c)
seeing relationships between two things when in reality no such relationship exists
d)
long research paper about research that was conducted as a part of the candidate's doctoral training
22.
independent variable
a)
area of psychology that focuses on the interactions between mental and emotional factors and physical performance in sports, exercise, and other activities
b)
doctoral degree that places less emphasis on research-oriented skills and focuses more on application of psychological principles in the clinical context
c)
variable that is influenced or controlled by the experimenter; in a sound experimental study, the independent variable is the only important difference between the experimental and control group
d)
perspective within psychology that emphasizes the potential for good that is innate to all humans
23.
inductive reasoning
a)
committee of administrators, scientists, veterinarians, and community members that reviews proposals for research involving non-human animals.
b)
conclusions are drawn from observations
c)
doctoral degree that places less emphasis on research-oriented skills and focuses more on application of psychological principles in the clinical context
d)
Greek word for soul
24.
The expression “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” would be most applicable to a person who studies (a) psychology, an older model that continues to influence areas like sensation and perception.
25.
The scientific process is ___________, involving both inductive and deductive reasoning.
a)
circular
b)
iterative
c)
correlational
d)
functional
26.
the myelin sheath is made from __________.
a)
axons
b)
glial cells
c)
somas
d)
terminal buttons
27.
Which term describes the tendency to maintain balance, or optimal level, within a biological system?
a)
insomnia
b)
melatonin
c)
homeostasis
d)
rhythm
28.
Which psychodynamic theorist proposed the idea of a collective unconscious that is shared by all members of the human species?
a)
Carl Jung
b)
John Hobson
c)
Sigmund Freud
d)
Rosalind Cartwright
29.
Sleepwalking, night terrors, and restless leg syndrome are all examples of________.
a)
protoconsciousness
b)
somnabulism
c)
insomnia
d)
parasomnias
30.
Which type of processing involves the interpretation of sensations and is influenced by available knowledge and expectancies?
a)
outside-in
b)
bottom-up
c)
inside-out
d)
top-down
31.
Which nerve carries visual information from the retina to the brain?
a)
corneal
b)
acoustic
c)
optic
d)
gustatory
32.
What kind of memory involves storage of brief events, such as sights, sounds, and tastes?
a)
effortful
b)
procedural
c)
recall
d)
sensory
33.
List three parts of the brain involved in memory processing.
4 lines
34.
Younger individuals tend to engage in higher levels of risk-taking behavior. This is due to the fact that the _________ lobe of the cerebral cortex is underdeveloped.
a)
frontal
b)
occipital
c)
temporal
d)
parietal
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