Question 1

Which of the following best describes the main focus of humanistic psychology?

Accepted Answer

The belief that humans are fundamentally different from other animals and are motivated to fulfill their potential.

Question 2

According to Hebb’s Law, which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

Memory and behavior can be demonstrated at the cellular level in the brain.

Question 3

A psychologist wants to study the effect of a new teaching method on student performance. She randomly assigns students to two groups: one uses the new method, and the other uses the traditional method. What type of research design is this?

Accepted Answer

Experimental design

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a confounding variable in an experiment testing the effect of sleep on test performance?

Accepted Answer

The amount of caffeine consumed by participants before the test

Question 5

In a correlational study, researchers found that as hours of sleep increase, irritability decreases. Which type of correlation does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Negative correlation

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a between-subjects design?

Accepted Answer

Different groups of participants are compared to each other.

Question 7

A researcher is interested in the relationship between years of education and income. She collects data and finds that as years of education increase, income also increases. Which equation best represents this relationship?

Accepted Answer

$$y = mx + b$$ where $$m \u003e 0$$

Question 8

Which of the following is a key characteristic of qualitative research?

Accepted Answer

It focuses on interpreting subjective and personal meanings.

Question 9

A psychologist uses a self-report questionnaire to gather data about stress levels among university students. Which type of research method is this?

Accepted Answer

Descriptive research

Question 10

Which of the following best illustrates a zero correlation?

Accepted Answer

There is no consistent relationship between years of education and hours of sleep.

Question 11

In an experiment, what is the main purpose of the control group?

Accepted Answer

To serve as a baseline for comparison

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of applied psychology?

Accepted Answer

Developing a program to reduce workplace stress

Question 13

A researcher wants to compare the effects of two different diets on the same group of participants. Each participant tries both diets at different times. What type of design is this?

Accepted Answer

Within-subjects design

Question 14

Which of the following is a critical step in avoiding bias when using self-report questionnaires?

Accepted Answer

Carefully wording the questions

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the independent variable in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

The variable that is manipulated by the researcher

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a quasi-experimental group?

Accepted Answer

Participants are grouped based on their age to study memory differences.

Question 17

Which emerging theme in psychology focuses on the use of brain imaging techniques to study mental processes?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive neuroscience

Question 18

A psychologist is interested in how cultural differences affect problem-solving strategies. Which emerging theme does this research best represent?

Accepted Answer

Comparing cultures

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the dependent variable in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

The variable that is measured to assess the effect of the manipulation

Question 20

A research team is studying the impact of green spaces on human well-being. Which of the following would be an example of a physiological measurement they might use?

Accepted Answer

Heart rate variability while in a park

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