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Question 1 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Which approach to psychology emphasizes unconscious thought? Select one: a. behavioral approach b. sociocultural approach... c. psychodynamic approach d. evolutionary approach Question 2 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Psychologists who adopt a(n) ________ approach examine behavior and mental processes by focusing on the body, especially the brain and nervous system. Select one: a. biological b. psychodynamic c. behavioral d. evolutionaryQuestion 3 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text A key aspect of the process of testing hypotheses in the scientific method is Select one: a. experimenter bias. b. conjecture. c. data analysis. d. psychoanalysis. Question 4 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text After careful observation, Dylan has stated a hypothesis that spending money on other people leads to greater happiness than spending money on oneself. In accordance with the scientific method, which of the following steps is Dylan most likely to take next? Select one: a. He will evaluate the results of his experiment. b. He will test the prediction by conducting empirical research. c. He will conclude whether spending money on others can be a strong predictor of happiness. d. He will publish the experimental results in a reputable journal. Question 5 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00Flag question Question text ________ refers to the degree to which changes in the dependent variable are due to the manipulation of the independent variable. Select one: a. Internal validity b. External validity c. Face validity d. Reliability Question 6 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Dr. Grant conducts research on stress management. Group A receives progressive relaxation training prior to taking the test, while Group B receives no training. Group A is the ________, while Group B is the ________. rev: 08_29_2019_QC_CS-176689 Select one: a. treatment group; placebo group b. experimental group; control group c. control group; treatment group d. placebo group; control group Question 7 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00Flag question Question text In the context of descriptive research methods in psychology, ________ are performed mainly by clinical psychologists when, for either practical or ethical reasons, the unique aspects of an individual's life cannot be duplicated and tested in other individuals. Select one: a. case studies b. surveys c. correlational studies d. experiments Question 8 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text ________ provide ways by which correlational researchers may attempt to demonstrate causal relations among variables, even though the causal relationship may still be somewhat unclear. Select one: a. Random selection techniques b. Sampling designs c. Longitudinal designs d. Survey designs Question 9 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag questionQuestion text When conducting an experiment on time management, Jamie assigns everyone who arrives before noon to the experimental group and everyone who arrives after noon to the control group. In the context of experimental research methods, what is wrong with Jamie's experiment? Select one: a. The experiment is not ethical. b. Jamie has not used random assignment. c. Jamie has introduced a confederate into the experiment. d. The experiment is deceptive. Question 10 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following situations occurs when participants' expectations, rather than the experimental treatment, produce an experimental outcome? Select one: a. the placebo effect b. the third variable problem c. experimenter bias d. deception Question 11 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text The ________ has developed ethics guidelines for its members, and the ________ evaluates the ethical nature of research conducted at their colleges and universities. Select one:a. Institutional Review Board (IRB); American Psychological Association (APA) b. American Psychological Association (APA); Institutional Review Board (IRB) c. county government; state government d. state government; county government Question 12 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text According to the principle of ________, all participants must know what their participation will involve and what risks might develop. Select one: a. deception b. informed consent c. confidentiality d. freedom from harm Question 13 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following statements about critical thinking is FALSE? Select one: a. Critical thinking is the process of thinking deeply and actively, asking questions, and evaluating the evidence. b. Critical thinking comes into play when scientists consider the conclusions they draw from research. c. Critical thinking increases the likelihood that conclusions will be based on unreliable personal beliefs, opinions, and motions. [Show More]

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