WorksheetsPsychology and Psychological Research
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
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Psychology is the study of:
animals in their natural habitat
the mind and mental processes
chemical reactions in the brain
the human body and genetics
human behavior
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Understanding psychology can help people improve their:
math and reading skills
physical strength
relationships with others
artistic ability
mental well-being
True or False:
The human mind is a physical object that we can observe by sight, sound, and touch.
True
False
Which of the following is a key concept of structuralism?
The purpose of behavior
Talking freely about whatever comes to mind
The influence of the unconscious mind
Breaking down mental processes into smaller parts
Observing the behavior of others without interfering
Which approach to psychology focuses on the purpose of human behavior?
structuralism
functionalism
psychoanalysis
experiment
naturalistic observation
Which approach to psychology was primarily developed by Sigmund Freud?
structuralism
functionalism
psychoanalysis
behaviorism
humanistic psychology
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Which of the following are examples of observable behavior?
Talking and using hand gestures with a friend
Shaking and sweating before going on stage
Feeling excited after winning a game
Moving from the living room to the kitchen
Having a vivid dream about cheeseburgers
True or False:
Sigmund Freud believed that unconscious thoughts and motives can influence our behavior.
True
False;
only conscious thoughts can influence behavior
False;
someone else said this
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What is the purpose of the free association technique used in psychoanalysis?
To understand patterns in your own unconscious thoughts and feelings
To uncover and confront repressed emotions
True or False:
The human brain is more complex than any other physical object in the known universe.
True
False
True or False:
Your intuition about how people behave and why is usually correct.
True
False
Which of the following best describes an experiment?
an observation of a group of people in their natural environment
an educated guess about an event based on research
a controlled procedure that involves changing one variable and measuring another
a detailed analysis of a single individual or group
a comparison between two different groups
A hypothesis is:
a definitive answer to a research question
a testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment
an observation made during an experiment
a summary of research findings
a general statement about how something works
What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?
A theory is an untested idea;
a hypothesis is a proven fact.
A theory is a proven fact;
a hypothesis is an untested idea.
A theory is a general explanation;
a hypothesis is a specific prediction that can be tested.
A theory is a specific prediction that can be tested;
a hypothesis is a general explanation.
None of these
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Psychological research can be performed with the following methods:
experiments
naturalistic observations
case studies
horoscopes
mind reading
Which of the following best describes a case study?
a survey of a large population
an observation of a group of people in their natural environment
a comparison between two different groups
an experiment with multiple variables
a detailed analysis of a single individual or group
True or False:
Naturalistic observation involves changing variables in the environment to see their effects.
True
False;
this is an experiment
False;
this is a case study
True or False:
A case study investigates a single person or group in great detail.
True
False;
this is an experiment
False;
this is naturalistic observation
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Which of the following are examples of naturalistic observation?
Studying research articles on animal migration
Watching animals in the wild
Conducting an experiment about animals' dietary habits
Watching children play in a park
Interviewing parents about their children's behavior
What is a control group in an experiment?
the group that receives the treatment
the group that does not receive the treatment
the group that participates in naturalistic observation
the group that is observed over a long period
the group that controls the variables in the experiment
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How do you reduce or eliminate bias in a psychological study?
Choose a random sample of participants from the population
Have only one researcher collect all of the data
Conduct the study in a single location
Randomly assign participants to each group
True or False:
Correlation implies causation -- in other words, when two things happen together, it means that one of those things causes the other.
True
False
A study finds that students who eat breakfast tend to score higher on tests.
In other words, there is a correlation between eating breakfast and test scores.
Which of the following is true?
Students who eat breakfast score higher on tests.
Students who skip breakfast score lower on tests.
Students who eat breakfast are naturally smarter.
Eating breakfast has no effect on test scores.
There may be other factors that also influence test scores.
A researcher finds that, as ice cream sales increase, the rate of drowning incidents also increases.
In other words, there is a correlation between ice cream sales and drowning incidents.
What is the most likely explanation?
Eating ice cream causes drowning.
Drowning causes people to eat more ice cream.
A third factor, such as hot weather, influences both ice cream sales and drowning rates.
Ice cream companies are responsible for causing drowning incidents.
The two factors are unrelated, and the fact that they both increase is just a coincidence.
