Question 1

Professor Aguayo is recruiting subjects for a study.She is advised not to give potential subjects the exact title of the study,which is "The negative effects of mild anxiety on eye-hand coordination." Why not share the title with potential subjects?

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A)   Professor Aguayo may change the hypothesis after the data are collected and analyzed.
B)   The title may create specific expectations that could bias the subjects.
C)   It's really none of the subjects' business, since Professor Aguayo is the researcher.
D)   She's not really sure if mild anxiety will affect eye-hand coordination.

Question 2

You're listening to a talk show on the radio.The guest happens to be an expert on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.One question asked of the guest concerns treatment.The expert says,"Ritalin is used to control this disorder.It is a depressant and has side effects." What was wrong with the expert's comments?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ritalin is a stimulant, not a depressant.
B)   Ritalin doesn't control the disorder; it cures it.
C)   Ritalin is never prescribed for ADHD.
D)   Ritalin has been shown to cause no side effects.

Question 3

If you are studying the effects of various drugs on ADHD,the independent variable is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the drugs
B)   ADHD
C)   the subjects getting the drugs
D)   the subjects getting the placebo

Question 4

The Animal Research Act provides:

Accepted Answer

A)   a balance between the rights of animals and the need for understanding health problems
B)   that the rights of animals surpass the rights of scientists
C)   a governmental commission to review all experiments involving animals
D)   an ultimatum to colleges and universities to stop all animal experimentation until further notice

Question 5

The primary advantage of using an experimental research method is:

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A)   it allows you to draw cause-and-effect conclusions
B)   it allows you to make observations about how things occur in their natural environments
C)   it is the only kind of research that allows for statistical analysis
D)   it is the only kind of research that satisfies all of the ethical requirements of the American Psychological Association

Question 6

The double-blind procedure can help eliminate bias in research participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Molly strongly believes that she will hurt herself while playing basketball.A few weeks later,she actually does hurt herself during a basketball game.Her injury may have been the result of:

Accepted Answer

A)   a self-fulfilling prophecy
B)   a confounded experience
C)   a subliminal message
D)   ESP

Question 8

Some placebo effects occur because of:

Accepted Answer

A)   mistrust of science
B)   mistrust of medicine
C)   powerful correlations
D)   natural painkillers released by the brain

Question 9

Fawzi wants to see if nicotine causes cancer in rats.Half of his rats are given nicotine,and the other half are not.In this experiment,the rats that receive nicotine are the ____,and the rats that do not are the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   independent variable; dependent variable
B)   dependent variable; independent variable
C)   control group; experimental group
D)   experimental group; control group

Question 10

With regard to a subject's answers or behavior in an experiment,psychologists take seriously the subject's right to:

Accepted Answer

A)   free speech
B)   question the validity of the experiment
C)   explain their answers and behavior
D)   privacy and confidentiality

Question 11

Who would most likely be recommended for a combined drug and behavioral treatment program for ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)   Joe who is in the 12th grade
B)   Leo who is in preschool
C)   Kevin who possesses average social skills
D)   Kenny who has severe ADHD

Question 12

If we find that intelligent parents tend to have intelligent children,then we would be correct in describing the relationship as a ____ correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)   positive
B)   negative
C)   perfect
D)   zero

Question 13

Based on Module Two,if cough medicine helps you to control a cough,it is because of:

Accepted Answer

A)   your beliefs and thoughts of what caused the cough
B)   your beliefs and expectations regarding the medicine's effectiveness
C)   the chemical effects of the medicine on the brainstem
D)   your beliefs and thoughts regarding the severity of the cough

Question 14

Of the following symptoms,which is not present in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?

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A)   hallucinations
B)   frequently leaving seat in the classroom
C)   making careless mistakes in schoolwork
D)   talking excessively

Question 15

A psychologist uses the double-blind technique in her research design.She is trying to avoid:

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A)   experimenters' and subjects' expectations from affecting the study
B)   self-reinforcement
C)   a biased sample
D)   self-selection bias

Question 16

If animals had not been used in research,what would we probably lack today?

Accepted Answer

A)   special interest groups for animal rights
B)   better understanding of many psychological and physical disorders
C)   a cure for cancer
D)   ethical guidelines for psychologists

Question 17

Ollie is having a bad day.He's not feeling very good about himself.He also notices that people are treating him differently.Friends who are usually very considerate are acting rude and impatient toward Ollie.Is his low self-esteem affecting how he interacts with people? Or are his friends influencing how Ollie feels about himself? These questions are a classic example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   a self-fulfilling prophecy
B)   a confound
C)   a fundamental attribution error
D)   cognitive dissonance

Question 18

Which of the following would be most likely presented in the form of a testimonial?

Accepted Answer

A)   a UFO sighting
B)   medical evidence of the effectiveness of a new cold medication
C)   the results of an intelligence test
D)   the results of a television-viewing survey

Question 19

Dr.Stokes has decided to conduct a study of the relationship between one's glucose intake and his or her likelihood of developing ADHD.If she is going to use the scientific method properly,Dr.Stokes's second step will be to:

Accepted Answer

A)   formulate an hypothesis
B)   review the literature
C)   select a research design
D)   collect data

Question 20

A case study is a close-up view of a large group of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Psychology and Science

Dr.Stokes has decided to conduct a study of the relationship between one's glucose intake and his or her likelihood of developing ADHD.If she is going to use the scientific method properly,Dr.Stokes's second step will be to:

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Based on Module Two,if cough medicine helps you to control a cough,it is because of:

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If we find that intelligent parents tend to have intelligent children,then we would be correct in describing the relationship as a ____ correlation.

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Which of the following would be most likely presented in the form of a testimonial?

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With regard to a subject's answers or behavior in an experiment,psychologists take seriously the subject's right to:

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A case study is a close-up view of a large group of people.

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Fawzi wants to see if nicotine causes cancer in rats.Half of his rats are given nicotine,and the other half are not.In this experiment,the rats that receive nicotine are the ,and the rats that do not are the .

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Of the following symptoms,which is not present in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?

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Who would most likely be recommended for a combined drug and behavioral treatment program for ADHD?

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A psychologist uses the double-blind technique in her research design.She is trying to avoid:

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The Animal Research Act provides:

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If you are studying the effects of various drugs on ADHD,the independent variable is:

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The primary advantage of using an experimental research method is:

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Molly strongly believes that she will hurt herself while playing basketball.A few weeks later,she actually does hurt herself during a basketball game.Her injury may have been the result of:

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The double-blind procedure can help eliminate bias in research participants.

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Professor Aguayo is recruiting subjects for a study.She is advised not to give potential subjects the exact title of the study,which is "The negative effects of mild anxiety on eye-hand coordination." Why not share the title with potential subjects?

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If animals had not been used in research,what would we probably lack today?

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Some placebo effects occur because of:

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Exam 2: Psychology and Science

Dr.Stokes has decided to conduct a study of the relationship between one's glucose intake and his or her likelihood of developing ADHD.If she is going to use the scientific method properly,Dr.Stokes's second step will be to:

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Based on Module Two,if cough medicine helps you to control a cough,it is because of:

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If we find that intelligent parents tend to have intelligent children,then we would be correct in describing the relationship as a ____ correlation.

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Which of the following would be most likely presented in the form of a testimonial?

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With regard to a subject's answers or behavior in an experiment,psychologists take seriously the subject's right to:

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A case study is a close-up view of a large group of people.

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Fawzi wants to see if nicotine causes cancer in rats.Half of his rats are given nicotine,and the other half are not.In this experiment,the rats that receive nicotine are the ____,and the rats that do not are the ____.

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Of the following symptoms,which is not present in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder?

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Who would most likely be recommended for a combined drug and behavioral treatment program for ADHD?

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A psychologist uses the double-blind technique in her research design.She is trying to avoid:

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The Animal Research Act provides:

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If you are studying the effects of various drugs on ADHD,the independent variable is:

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The primary advantage of using an experimental research method is:

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Molly strongly believes that she will hurt herself while playing basketball.A few weeks later,she actually does hurt herself during a basketball game.Her injury may have been the result of:

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The double-blind procedure can help eliminate bias in research participants.

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Professor Aguayo is recruiting subjects for a study.She is advised not to give potential subjects the exact title of the study,which is "The negative effects of mild anxiety on eye-hand coordination." Why not share the title with potential subjects?

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If animals had not been used in research,what would we probably lack today?

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Some placebo effects occur because of:

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