Test Bank for Introduction to Psychology, 16th Edition by Dennis Coon
233 vistas 4 purchases
Grado
Psychology
Institución
Psychology
Test Bank for Introduction to Psychology 16e 16th Edition by Dennis Coon, John O. Mitterer/Tanya S. Martini
ISBN-13: 1398
Full Chapters test bank included
Introduction: Psychology and Your Skill Set: Reflective Studying
I.1 Why Study Psychology?
I.2 Reflective Reading: How to Tame a Text...
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Ochanya is convinced that her purple hair clips are lucky. Every time she wears them, her soccer team wins the
game. Last week, Ochanya could not find the purple hair clips and wore her black ones. This time her team lost
the game. She believes that the team lost due to her hair clips. What is this an example of?
a. phrenology
b. awareness bias
c. superstition
d. critical acceptance
2. A researcher would like to study the effects of coffee on memory retention. In order to make an objective
assessment of memory retention, she will first need to establish a(n)
a. operational definition for memory retention.
b. theory for how coffee will affect memory retention.
c. set of variables to use in the study.
d. comprehensive report on previous studies related to memory retention and aging.
3. A human resource manager at a large organization is looking to enhance his hiring skills by taking additional
psychology courses at a local college. Which area of psychology would be most beneficial for him?
a. developmental psychology
b. industrial-organizational psychology
c. sensation and perception psychology
d. evolutionary psychology
4. Which pseudoscience refers to the bumps on one's head relating to personality traits and abilities?
a. phrenology
b. extrasensory perception
c. psychoanalysis
d. subliminal persuasion
5. The evening news reporter spoke of a story where they said drinking red wine was beneficial to overall health,
but they only gave the journal where the information was published. Upon review of this original research,
Robert realizes there was no control group. Should Robert consider the research to be valid?
a. Maybe—If there was justification for no control group, the research may still be valid.
b. No—Since there was no control group, the research should not have been published.
c. No—Since there was no control group, the research needs to be replicated.
d. Maybe—If he can validate the finding with additional research on the same topic.
Page 1
Los beneficios de comprar resúmenes en Stuvia estan en línea:
Garantiza la calidad de los comentarios
Compradores de Stuvia evaluaron más de 700.000 resúmenes. Así estas seguro que compras los mejores documentos!
Compra fácil y rápido
Puedes pagar rápidamente y en una vez con iDeal, tarjeta de crédito o con tu crédito de Stuvia. Sin tener que hacerte miembro.
Enfócate en lo más importante
Tus compañeros escriben los resúmenes. Por eso tienes la seguridad que tienes un resumen actual y confiable.
Así llegas a la conclusión rapidamente!
Preguntas frecuentes
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
100% de satisfacción garantizada: ¿Cómo funciona?
Nuestra garantía de satisfacción le asegura que siempre encontrará un documento de estudio a tu medida. Tu rellenas un formulario y nuestro equipo de atención al cliente se encarga del resto.
Who am I buying this summary from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Tutor247. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy this summary for 27,64 €. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
