AP Unit 1 & 2 (CDL) Exam
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29 questions
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Empiricism...
Empiricism...
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Which of the following is not part of the "SQ3R" method ofstudying?
Which of the following is not part of the "SQ3R" method of
studying?
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Which of the following psychologists would most likely explore how we view and affect one another?
Which of the following psychologists would most likely explore how we view and affect one another?
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A confounding variable is one that causes:
A confounding variable is one that causes:
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In experimental setup, the condition which is purposefully altered between subject groups is:
In experimental setup, the condition which is purposefully altered between subject groups is:
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An experimental set-up in which neither the subjects nor the experi-menters know which group is the test or control is called:
An experimental set-up in which neither the subjects nor the experi-
menters know which group is the test or control is called:
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The process of examining one’s inner psychological workings isknown as:
The process of examining one’s inner psychological workings is
known as:
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A correlation of -0.78 would be considered “stronger” than one of0.65.
A correlation of -0.78 would be considered “stronger” than one of
0.65.
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The Zimbardo experiment suggested that there was extremeresistance on the part of subjects to engage in role play.
The Zimbardo experiment suggested that there was extreme
resistance on the part of subjects to engage in role play.
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The idea that the mind and human behavior can be explained byunderstanding component parts is called structuralism.
The idea that the mind and human behavior can be explained by
understanding component parts is called structuralism.
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The humanistic perspective receives high marks for its ability tobe easily tested using scientific methodology.
The humanistic perspective receives high marks for its ability to
be easily tested using scientific methodology.
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In contrast to sociology and anthropology, contemporary psychology has little interest in how behavior varies across cultures.
In contrast to sociology and anthropology, contemporary psychology has little interest in how behavior varies across cultures.
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The science of psychology borrowed and developed from the more established fields of biology and philosophy, as well as physics.
The science of psychology borrowed and developed from the more established fields of biology and philosophy, as well as physics.
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Evolution has become an important principle for psychology.
Evolution has become an important principle for psychology.
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Freud is credited with starting the first modern psychology laboratory.
Freud is credited with starting the first modern psychology laboratory.
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The process of examining one’s inner psychological workings isknown as:
The process of examining one’s inner psychological workings is
known as:
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Which of the following professionals is also a medical doctor?
Which of the following professionals is also a medical doctor?
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The branch of psychology concerned with the measurementof human abilities, attitudes and traits is:
The branch of psychology concerned with the measurement
of human abilities, attitudes and traits is:
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The varied, complementary views of psychological processes used to analyze any given phenomenon, are called:
The varied, complementary views of psychological processes used to analyze any given phenomenon, are called:
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Pavlov’s work centered primarily on analyzing the dream content of dogs.
Pavlov’s work centered primarily on analyzing the dream content of dogs.
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The placebo effect has been consistently shown to be unreliable,weak and not applicable to scientific experimentation.
The placebo effect has been consistently shown to be unreliable,
weak and not applicable to scientific experimentation.
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The normal (or “bell”) curve of graphic distribution is one in whichthe mean, median and mode are the same.
The normal (or “bell”) curve of graphic distribution is one in which
the mean, median and mode are the same.
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Standard deviation tells us how different, on average, scores arefrom the overall group average.
Standard deviation tells us how different, on average, scores are
from the overall group average.
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Statistical significance implies that there is a strong chance thatobserved differences are due to chance variation between groups.
Statistical significance implies that there is a strong chance that
observed differences are due to chance variation between groups.
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Hindsight bias refers to people’s tendency to:
Hindsight bias refers to people’s tendency to:
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A specification of how a researcher measures a research variable is knownas a:
A specification of how a researcher measures a research variable is known
as a:
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A hypothesis is a(n):
A hypothesis is a(n):
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In an experiment to determine the effects of alcohol consumption on impulsive behavior, alcohol would be the ________________ variable
In an experiment to determine the effects of alcohol consumption on impulsive behavior, alcohol would be the ________________ variable
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Match the following perspectives with their correct definition.
Match the following perspectives with their correct definition.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
behavioral | arrow_right_alt | how we encode, process and retrieve information |
humanistic | arrow_right_alt | how we meet our needs for love and acceptance and achieve self-fulfillment |
evolutionary | arrow_right_alt | how we learn observable responses |
psychodynamic | arrow_right_alt | how behavior springs from unconscious drives and conflicts |
cognitive | arrow_right_alt | how the natural selection of traits has promoted the survival of genes |