Question 1

Independent variable is to dependent variable as _____ is to _____.

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A)  manipulate; measure
B)  measure; manipulate
C)  controlled; uncontrolled
D)  uncontrolled; controlledE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

A psychologist from the _____ research area might study brain organization or the chemical messengers used in the nervous system.

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A)  cognition
B)  social psychology
C)  psychobiology
D)  human developmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

When we identify factors that indicate when an event or events will occur,we have used

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A)  prediction.
B)  description.
C)  explanation.
D)  falsifiability.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

In an experimental study of the effects of practice on reaction time,practice would be the

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A)  control group.
B)  independent variable.
C)  experimental group.
D)  dependent variable.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Give an example of basic research and an example of applied research.

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Question 6

Although Mulder believes in the paranormal,Scully questions the validity of such beliefs because she is a

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A)  pagan.
B)  parapsychologist.
C)  skeptic.
D)  pseudoscientist.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Gaining knowledge through logical reasoning is to knowledge via _____ as gaining knowledge through observation of organisms and events in the real world is to knowledge via _____.

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A)  rationalism; empiricism
B)  science; empiricism
C)  rationalism; science
D)  empiricism; rationalismE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Identifying the causes that determine when and why a behavior occurs involves using

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A)  prediction.
B)  description.
C)  explanation.
D)  falsifiability.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The scientific approach involves using

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A)  intuition,skepticism,and tenacity.
B)  tenacity,public verification,and skepticism.
C)  systematic empiricism,public verification,and solvable problems.
D)  superstition,intuition,and skepticism.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Mike pitched a great game on Saturday and he believes that it is because he wore his lucky socks.He has now decided that he will wear these socks for every game of the season because he believes that they will make him lucky.This belief is based on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  superstition
B)  rationalism
C)  authority
D)  scienceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

A psychologist studying whether therapy is really effective in helping people is most likely from the _____ research area.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition
B)  social psychology
C)  psychotherapy
D)  human developmentE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The three goals of science are to

Accepted Answer

A)  describe,research,and explain.
B)  describe,predict,and research.
C)  predict,explain,and research.
D)  describe,predict,and explain.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Gaining knowledge via science involves using _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  empiricism; intuition
B)  tenacity; authority
C)  intuition; logical reasoning
D)  empiricism; rationalismE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

A psychologist from the _____ research area might conduct research on prenatal development or gerontology.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition
B)  social psychology
C)  psychobiology
D)  human developmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Test the hypothesis presented in the problem below.
Each of the cards below has a number on one side and a letter on the other side.Two of the cards have their letter side showing and two have their number side showing.Here is a rule: "If a card has a vowel on one side,then it has an even number on the other side".In order to check that the rule is true or false,which card or cards below would you turn over? Turn over only the card or cards that you need to check to be sure.
     Answer the problem and explain how it relates to hypothesis testing,proof,and disproof as discussed in the text.

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Question 16

An event or behavior that has at least two values is

Accepted Answer

A)  a hypothesis.
B)  a theory.
C)  a variable.
D)  science.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Questioning individuals on a topic or topics and then describing their responses is to the _____ method as an in-depth study of one or more individuals is to the _____ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  case study; survey
B)  survey; case study
C)  case study; observational
D)  observational; case studyE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The group of participants that serves as the baseline in a study is to _____ group as the group of participants that receives some level of treatment is to _____ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent; dependent
B)  dependent; independent
C)  control; experimental
D)  experimental; controlE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

_____ often violates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Science; public verification
B)  Pseudoscience; the principle of falsifiability
C)  Science; systematic empiricism
D)  Basic research; systematic empiricismE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Explain what it means to gain knowledge via science.

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