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Psy 228 Midterm Exam Practice Material
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- PSY228
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- Harper College
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1. Which article from assignment one, (not yours), was most interesting to you? Explain why youhave selected this article. 3-4 sentences
The most interesting article to me was about the trauma in young African adults. This is because, this
topic is something I am very passionate about. Some very important topics are barely ever mentioned
and I feel like that is one of them. I was very predictive about one of the outcomes which is that these
people must carry a lot of grief within them, and this effects the younger generation as well, since
everything is advertised on social media and everyone has access to it.
2. Two developmental psychologists are having a conversation. One purports the traditional
view of developmental change; the other purports the life-span view. Most likely, they would
DISAGREE about:
a. the scientific methods used to study development.
b. whether the tabula rasa or innate goodness positions were correct.
c. whether most developmental change occurs in infancy and early childhood or in later
phases of development.
d. whether the earlier theorists, such as Freud and Jung, were correct or whether the later
theorists such as Piaget and Skinner were correct.
3. Whether it be chronological age, social age, or psychological age, they all mean the same
thing. A. True, B, False
False
4. Explain the differences between a correlation research design and an experimental
research design. 3-4 sentences
Methodology is the primary distinction between experimental research and correlational
research. While experimental research introduces a catalyst and monitors its effects on the
variables, correlational research looks for a statistical pattern linking two naturally occurring
variables.
5. The American Psychological Association (APA) has developed a code of ethics governing
research procedures. The guidelines address all of the following issues EXCEPT__________.
,a. debriefing
b. manipulation
c. informed consent
d. confidentiality
6. Which of the following correlations is the strongest?
a. –.65
b. +.46
c. + .70
d. –.77
7. In an experimental study, which group receives the treatment (independent variable)?
a. control group
b. experimental group
c. dependent group
d. independent group
8. In the simplest experiment, two groups of participants are treated exactly alike except for the
__________ variable.
a. independent
b. dependent
c. extraneous
d. control
9. According to Sandra Scarr, infants and young children spend most of their time in a(n) ________
genotype-environment.
a. passive
b. active
, c. evocative
d. niche-picking
10. Regarding the conclusions about heredity and the environment, it can be said that:
a. the contributions are independent.
b. the contributions are additive.
c. the contributions are dependent.
d. the contributions are not additive.
11. Which of the following statements about sex-linked genes is NOT true?
a. Hemophilia is an example of an X-linked inherited disease.
b. Females with one changed copy of the X gene are carriers.
c. Females with one changed copy of the X gene may not show signs of the X-linked disease.
d. Females are more likely than males to have an X-linked disease because they have two X
chromosomes.
12. Fragile X syndrome is usually characterized by some sort of mental deficiency. This deficiency could
include having:
a. mental retardation.
b. a short attention span.
c. a learning disability.
d. All of these.
13. Completely define and distinguish between Turners and Klinefelters syndromes. Four sentences
Monosomy of the X chromosome is another name for Turner syndrome. People who have Turner
syndrome are more likely to develop a variety of developmental issues and are at risk for numerous
diseases. When a male baby is born with more than required or extra X chromosomes, Klinefelter
syndrome occurs.
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