1. Which of the following is the best definition of the term scientific method as it is used in the field of psychology? correct answers testing a hypothesis about mental processes and behavior by collecting and analyzing data
2. Susan wants to learn more about children's aggressive behavior. Sh...
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1. Which of the following is the best definition of the term scientific method as it is used in the
field of psychology? correct answers testing a hypothesis about mental processes and behavior
by collecting and analyzing data
2. Susan wants to learn more about children's aggressive behavior. She decides to watch children
interact on a park playground and count the number of aggressive acts that occur over a one-hour
period. Which research method is Susan using? correct answers naturalistic observation method
3. A psychologist who wants to compile detailed information about individuals with brain
injuries should probably use the _____________ method to study them. correct answers case
study method
4. Smith conducted a survey of his students' political beliefs. He later published the results and
claimed that they applied to all college students in the United States. What's wrong with Dr.
Smith's conclusion? correct answers The students in his PSYC 2301 class may not be a
representative sample of all college students in the United States.
5. In an experiment, the variable that the researcher manipulates is called the ______________
variable. correct answers independent
6. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
What was the independent variable? correct answers the type of food
7. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
What was the dependent variable? correct answers the dogs' weight at the end of the study
8. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
Which group of dogs was the experimental group? correct answers the dogs who ate
conventional food
, 9. A veterinarian was concerned about the link between dog food ingredients and rising rates of
obesity among dogs and decided to do a study. She began by randomly assigning ten dogs of
different breeds to two groups. The dogs in one group were given additive-free food made with
organic ingredients. Those in the other group were given conventional dog food. Six weeks later,
the veterinarian weighed the dogs and compared the two groups.
Why did the veterinarian randomly assign the dogs to groups? correct answers to minimize
differences between the two groups that might affect their weights
10. In a follow-up study, the veterinarian asked dog owners what type of food they fed their pets.
She grouped the dogs' weights according to the types of foods their owners said they ate. She
found that dogs who ate canned food weighed about 10% more than those who ate dry food.
The follow-up study used the ____________ method. correct answers correlational
11. In a follow-up study, the veterinarian asked dog owners what type of food they fed their pets.
She grouped the dogs' weights according to the types of foods their owners said they ate. She
found that dogs who ate canned food weighed about 10% more than those who ate dry food.
Can the veterinarian conclude that canned food causes obesity in dogs? correct answers no,
because the type of study she did can't be used to identify cause-effect relationships
12. Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the weakest relationship between
two variables?
-0.85
+0.65
+0.30
-0.50 correct answers +0.30
13. The ______________ perspective emphasizes reasoning, thinking, and memory processes.
correct answers cognitive
14. The junction where neurons communicate with one another is called the ____________.
correct answers synapse
15. What is an action potential? correct answers a change in a neuron's electrical charge
16. A neurotransmitter is correct answers a chemical that influences whether an impulse is
passed on from one neuron to another
17. Which of these structures is in the brain stem? correct answers the medulla and pons
18. The hypothalamus correct answers regulates your sex drive, body temperature, hunger, and
thirst.
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