Question 1

Which of the following best describes the main goal of psychology as a science?

Accepted Answer

To understand, predict, and control behavior and mental processes

Question 2

A researcher wants to test whether a new teaching method improves student performance. She randomly assigns students to either the new method or the traditional method. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

Accepted Answer

The type of teaching method used

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a correlation, not causation?

Accepted Answer

There is a relationship between ice cream sales and drowning incidents

Question 4

Which psychological perspective focuses on how behavior and thinking vary across situations and cultures?

Accepted Answer

Sociocultural perspective

Question 5

A psychologist is conducting research and must ensure participants are not harmed and that their information is kept confidential. Which concept is she upholding?

Accepted Answer

Ethical practices in research

Question 6

Which of the following best illustrates the use of a control group in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A group that does not receive the experimental treatment, serving as a baseline

Question 7

A psychologist is interested in the relationship between stress and immune function. She finds $$ r = -0.65 . $$What does this correlation coefficient indicate?

Accepted Answer

A strong negative relationship

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a component of a typical neuron?

Accepted Answer

Synapse

Question 9

Which brain structure is primarily responsible for regulating basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Medulla

Question 10

A researcher wants to ensure her sample represents the population she is studying. Which of the following best describes this process?

Accepted Answer

Random sampling

Question 11

Which of the following is a key criterion for critical thinking in psychology?

Accepted Answer

Evaluating evidence before drawing conclusions

Question 12

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response?

Accepted Answer

Sympathetic nervous system

Question 13

A psychologist uses a double-blind procedure in her experiment. What is the main advantage of this method?

Accepted Answer

It reduces both experimenter and participant bias

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the function of the limbic system?

Accepted Answer

Processing emotions and memory

Question 15

A study finds that as hours of sleep increase, levels of stress decrease. Which type of correlation is this?

Accepted Answer

Negative correlation

Question 16

Which research design allows for the determination of cause-and-effect relationships?

Accepted Answer

Experiment

Question 17

Which of the following is a function of the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

Processing complex thought and decision-making

Question 18

A psychologist is interested in how neurotransmitters affect mood. Which psychological perspective is she most likely using?

Accepted Answer

Biological perspective

Question 19

Which of the following best describes an operational definition?

Accepted Answer

A precise description of how a variable is measured in a study

Question 20

A psychologist finds a correlation of $$ r = 0.02 $$ between two variables. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

No significant relationship

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