Question 1

Critical thinking is best defined as thinking that

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A)   systematically evaluates information.
B)   criticizes others' opinions.
C)   is open-minded and creative.
D)   uses inferences but does not solve problems.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Dr.Growe is reading an article discussing the effect of group size on the conformity of group members.Dr.Growe is most likely reading the Journal of __________ Psychology.

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A)   Developmental
B)   Social
C)   Cultural
D)   PersonalityE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Allanah has declared psychology as her major.Because of this,Allanah will most likely study

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A)   the structure and function of the brain.
B)   mental disorders and their treatment.
C)   feelings, memory, and other inner states.
D)   mental activity, behavior, and the brain.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Dr.Alvarez studies how the degeneration of nerve cells in the brain might contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis.Dr.Alvarez's work best exemplifies the __________ subfield of psychology.

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A)   cognitive
B)   experimental
C)   developmental
D)   biologicalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Four early psychologists suddenly appear in your psychology department.Who would be most discouraged to hear that modern psychology places a lot of emphasis on the study of mental processes?

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A)   Sigmund Freud
B)   Wilhelm Wundt
C)   Edward Titchener
D)   John WatsonE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The Hawthorne effect refers to changes in behavior associated with

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A)   reactivity.
B)   observer bias.
C)   deception.
D)   informed consent.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The psychological approach that emphasizes the role of the environment in influencing behavior is

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A)   psychoanalytic.
B)   cognitive.
C)   behaviorism.
D)   Gestalt theory.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The philosopher who promoted dualism as an explanation of the mind/body problem was

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A)   William James.
B)   Charles Darwin.
C)   René Descartes.
D)   Sigmund Freud.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

If a researcher created two groups by assigning the first 30 people to the experimental group and the last 30 to the control group,the process would violate the principle of

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A)   the directionality problem.
B)   confounds.
C)   random assignment.
D)   descriptive research.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Should people have access to data collected in an experiment? The latter question is associated with the ethical issue of

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A)   deception.
B)   informed consent.
C)   anonymity.
D)   confidentiality.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Explain correlations by providing a personal example of a positive correlation and a negative correlation.Hint: Think of two variables in your personal life that are strongly related to each other.

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Question 12

Before psychologists can begin a research project,they must receive approval from the

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A)   American Psychological Association.
B)   Association of Psychological Science.
C)   National Science Foundation.
D)   Institutional Review Board.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

In the scientific method,a set of interconnected ideas or concepts is called a(n)

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A)   theory.
B)   hypothesis.
C)   experiment.
D)   descriptive method.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Jeremy is studying for his final exam.Lauren has taken psychology and gives him a good tip about the best way to study.She correctly says,

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A)   "Be sure to cram your studying during the night before the final exam."
B)   "As you study, connect the information to something personal."
C)   "Memorize bold terms by writing and rewriting the definitions."
D)   "Study in the morning right before the exam deadline, because stress improves learning."E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

If you find yourself becoming a bit depressed,you should most likely seek help from a __________ psychologist.

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A)   personality
B)   social
C)   developmental
D)   counselingE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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