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PSYC200 UNE Practice Exam Questions
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Diaries, novels, suicide notes, popular music lyrics, television shows, movies,
and magazine and newspaper articles could all be used in:
a. case study research.
b. ethnography.
c. archival analysis.
d. field work. - answer✔c. archival analysis.
ETHNOGRAPHY - answer✔One example of observational learning is ethnography, the
method by which researchers attempt to understand a group or culture by observing
it from the inside, without imposing any preconceived notions they might have.
When the football game was over, Alex stated that he knew they were going to
win. Alex is displaying
a. observational reporting.
b. hindsight bias.
c. post-event knowledge.
d. ESP - answer✔b. hindsight bias.
An experimental researcher is required to change _____ aspect(s) of the
situation being studied.
a. only one
b. more than one
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c. all
d. both - answer✔a. only one
The _____ is measured to see if it is influenced by the _____.
a. probability level; dependent variable
b. dependent variable; independent variable
c. dependent variable; probability level
d. independent variable; dependent variable - answer✔b. dependent variable; independent
variable
The p-value refers to
a. probability level.
b. percentages.
c. population size.
d. internal validity - answer✔a. probability level.
IRB stands for
a. institutional review board.
b. interpersonal response bias.
c. irrelevant board.
d. inter-rater bias. - answer✔a. institutional review board.
There are _____ methods of research used in social psychology.
a. four
b. five
c. two
d. three - answer✔d. three
Observational - description,
Correlational - prediction,
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Experimental - Causality
In the case of Kitty Genovese's murder, researchers believe that _____ is the
reason Genovese's neighbors did not take action to help.
a. New Yorkers' generally apathetic attitude
b. diffusion of responsibility
c. indifference
d. callousness - answer✔b. diffusion of responsibility
Dr. Liu explained the nature of the experiment to participants before it began
and asked for their agreement to participate. This is called
a. informed consent.
b. a research request.
c. participant approval.
d. covering your bases. - answer✔a. informed consent.
Ethnography is the chief research method of
a. social psychology.
b. personality psychology.
c. sociology.
d. cultural anthropology. - answer✔d. cultural anthropology.
_____ developed evolutionary theory.
a. Carl Jung
b. Alf Landon
c. Charles Darwin
d. Daniel Quinn - answer✔c. Charles Darwin
Central to the theory of evolution is the process of
a. interspecies aggressiveness.
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PSYC200 UNE Practice Exam Questions
With 100% Correct Answers
Diaries, novels, suicide notes, popular music lyrics, television shows, movies,
and magazine and newspaper articles could all be used in:
a. case study research.
b. ethnography.
c. archival analysis.
d. field work. - answer✔c. archival analysis.
ETHNOGRAPHY - answer✔One example of observational learning is ethnography, the
method by which researchers attempt to understand a group or culture by observing
it from the inside, without imposing any preconceived notions they might have.
When the football game was over, Alex stated that he knew they were going to
win. Alex is displaying
a. observational reporting.
b. hindsight bias.
c. post-event knowledge.
d. ESP - answer✔b. hindsight bias.
An experimental researcher is required to change _____ aspect(s) of the
situation being studied.
a. only one
b. more than one
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c. all
d. both - answer✔a. only one
The _____ is measured to see if it is influenced by the _____.
a. probability level; dependent variable
b. dependent variable; independent variable
c. dependent variable; probability level
d. independent variable; dependent variable - answer✔b. dependent variable; independent
variable
The p-value refers to
a. probability level.
b. percentages.
c. population size.
d. internal validity - answer✔a. probability level.
IRB stands for
a. institutional review board.
b. interpersonal response bias.
c. irrelevant board.
d. inter-rater bias. - answer✔a. institutional review board.
There are _____ methods of research used in social psychology.
a. four
b. five
c. two
d. three - answer✔d. three
Observational - description,
Correlational - prediction,
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Experimental - Causality
In the case of Kitty Genovese's murder, researchers believe that _____ is the
reason Genovese's neighbors did not take action to help.
a. New Yorkers' generally apathetic attitude
b. diffusion of responsibility
c. indifference
d. callousness - answer✔b. diffusion of responsibility
Dr. Liu explained the nature of the experiment to participants before it began
and asked for their agreement to participate. This is called
a. informed consent.
b. a research request.
c. participant approval.
d. covering your bases. - answer✔a. informed consent.
Ethnography is the chief research method of
a. social psychology.
b. personality psychology.
c. sociology.
d. cultural anthropology. - answer✔d. cultural anthropology.
_____ developed evolutionary theory.
a. Carl Jung
b. Alf Landon
c. Charles Darwin
d. Daniel Quinn - answer✔c. Charles Darwin
Central to the theory of evolution is the process of
a. interspecies aggressiveness.
