Research has shown that some types of behavioral or psychiatric disorders are more
prevalent among people with low levels of education. This pattern of data is best
represented by:
A.validity.
B.descriptive statistics.
C.negative correlations.
D.standard deviations.
Damon thinks that it is impossible to study the experience of consciousness. Instead, he
believes psychologists should focus only on the actions people take and why they take
them. Damon believes in the ________ approach to psychology.
A.structuralist
B.behaviorist
C.evolutionary
D.psychoanalytic
In which of the following ways are conducting research with humans versus animals
different?
A.There are limits to the procedures researchers can use with humans, but no limits
with animals.
B.Certain research procedures are acceptable in animals, but not in humans.
C.There is a committee reviewing human research, but no oversight for animal
research.
D.Observation is a common research procedure for animals, but is not permitted on
humans.
One of the four main goals of science is prediction. The main goal of scientists
addressing this goal is to predict:
A.what might control a behavior.
B.how many scientific studies are needed to study a phenomenon.
C.when a phenomenon will occur.
D.which type of researchers will investigate a phenomenon.
According to your text, physiologists David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel’s Nobel
Prize€winning research on the function of visual cells in cats’ brains illustrates the value
of ________ in scientific research.
A.serendipity
B.replication
C.objectivity
D.abstraction
Heritability can best be understood:
A.in the way it applies to individuals.
B.as a population estimate.
C.as a way to understand variations between genetic groups.
D.as a qualitative description.
Meg is rehearsing the solo for her dance performance. In order to perform her solo well,
Meg has to be aware of the position of her arms and legs in space. To do this, Meg
relies on her ________ sense.
A.motion
B.olfactory
C.kinesthetic
D.visual
Before psychologists can begin a research project with human participants, they must
receive approval from the:
A.American Psychological Association.
B.Association of Psychological Science.
C.National Science Foundation.
D.institutional review board.
James is experiencing a strong drug craving. He is most likely experiencing activation
in his:
A.amygdala.
B.parasympathetic nervous system.
C.insula.
D.sympathetic nervous system.
All five of the familiar human sensory systems send information to the brain through
the cranial nerves, but one sensory system sends information to the brain through the
spinal nerves as well. Which of our sensory systems can also send information to the
brain through the spinal nerves?
A.vision
B.hearing
C.taste
D.touch