STRAIGHTERLINE INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY PSY 101 GRADED MIDTERM EXAM - MARCH 2022
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• Topic 8: Intelligence and Reason
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PSY101_MH_V4
Topic 8: Intelligence and Reason
Started on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 9:25 AM
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Completed on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 10:15 AM
Time taken 50 mins 38 secs
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In the country of Calibria, men prefer to date women with wide hips because they believe
that these women are able to reproduce better. This scenario most likely illustrates the
________ to psychology.
Select one:
a. evolutionary approach
,b. biological approach
c. humanistic approach
d. cognitive approach
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The ________ approach emphasizes the scientific study of observable actions and/or
responses and their environmental determinants.
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a. environmental
b. psychodynamic
c. observational
d. behavioral
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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.
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A(n) ________ is a broad idea or set of closely related ideas that attempts to explain
observations and to make predictions about future observations.
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a. theory
b. hypothesis
c. operational definition
d. experimental bias
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Dr. Simpson found a +.50 correlation between ice cream cone sales and violent crimes in a
community. Which of the following represents the best interpretation of this result?
Select one:
a. Ice cream causes people to become more violent and aggressive.
b. A third variable, such as heat, may account for the association between ice cream sales
and violent crime.
c. Violent people like ice cream more than nonviolent people.
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