Research
A researcher studying stress wants to be sure that income levels do not affect the results of the research. Which of the following is used to reduce the effects of confounding variables in experiments?
Random Assignment
Paolo has jet lag after flying from his home country of Italy to New York City in the US. He is feeling tired and irritable because his circadian rhythm is disrupted. Which of the following hormones is most closely associated with the sleep cycle?
What is melatonin?
Which of the following phenomena describes the finding that intelligence scores increased over several decades?
What is the Flynn effect?
Francine’s therapist believes that her anxiety is the result of unresolved trauma from her childhood. Her therapist most likely endorses which of the following psychological perspectives?
Thea is in a clothing store with her mother. A man walks by and passes behind a clothing rack. Thea looks for him on the other side of the rack. Her behavior shows she has developed
What is object permanence?
A researcher wants to determine which studying technique would be more effective: massed practice or distributed practice. The researcher randomly assigns 30 students to two groups and gives them a list of vocabulary words to remember. One of the groups uses a massed practice technique. The other uses a distributed practice technique. The researcher gives the students a quiz four days later to see how well they remembered their list of words. He compared the scores for both groups. What is the dependent variable in this study?
The vocabulary quiz scores
Ben was enjoying a walk in the woods on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. As he went around a curve, he noticed a bear walking toward him. Immediately his pupils dilated, he began to perspire, and his heart accelerated. These changes are most closely related to the function of which of the following?
What is the sympathetic nervous system?
An individual’s ability to focus on a particular conversation in a noisy and crowded room is called
What is selective attention?
Connie always worries that something terrible is about to happen even when her environment is secure. She constantly fidgets and never feels relaxed. Connie is most likely to be diagnosed with
What is GAD?
Maksym’s parents set moderate expectations about discipline, exhibit high levels of warmth, and have open lines of communication. Which of the following best describes the parenting style of Maksym’s parents?
What is authoritative?
2, 11, 2, 3, 3, 4, 2, 5
Researchers collected data from eight participants about the number of important dates they recalled after learning about US History. The data are presented in the number set. What is the mode of the number set above?
What is 2?
Which brain region plays a crucial role in motor control and movement, including balance, coordination, and fine motor skills.
What is the cerebellum?
While vacationing at the beach Max watches a movie in which a shark is sighted in the ocean. The next afternoon Max is standing in shallow water at the beach and feels something glide past him in the water. He immediately runs back to shore while yelling a warning to fellow swimmers. Which cognitive process is contributing to his reaction?
What is the availability heuristic?
Brandon is superficially charming and skilled at exploiting people for his own gain. He is also impulsive and irresponsible, and he generally disregards social norms. Brandon would most likely be diagnosed with which of the following disorders?
What is antisocial personality disorder?
A young child shown a nine-inch round bowl and a six-inch round bowl containing equal amounts of popcorn says he is certain the smaller bowl has more popcorn than the larger bowl. This child has yet to acquire what Jean Piaget called
What is conservation?
Dr. Hermann wants to determine whether the use of distributed practice causes higher scores on a final exam. To determine whether a cause-effect relationship exists between two variables, a researcher must use
What is an experiment?
Significant damage to which of the following parts of the brain will most likely cause a person to fall into a deep coma from which the person will be unable to awaken?
What is the Reticular Formation?
Achariya is lost. She quickly scans the crowd and decides to ask an elderly woman for directions because she believes the woman will be kind. Which method of problem solving did Achariya most likely use?
What is representativeness heuristic?
Felicia is experiencing depression. During treatment, her psychologist works to develop a therapeutic relationship with Felicia so that Felicia can explore her potential as a person. What type of treatment protocol is the psychologist using?
What is humanistic?
As Susie left for work, she said “goodbye” to her husband and slammed the door. The loud sound of the door made her husband flinch. After many mornings of hearing “goodbye” followed by a door slam, her husband flinches when he hears her say “goodbye.” In this scenario, hearing the word “goodbye” is the
What is a conditioned stimulus?
At lunch with his colleagues, Carlo is discussing the stories told by the participants in his research on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for participants diagnosed with a phobic disorder. Which of the following ethical principles is Carlo most likely violating?
What is confidentiality?
During the night, Alicia stops breathing repeatedly, frequently gasps for air, and snores loudly at regular intervals. Alicia is most likely suffering from which of the following conditions?
What is sleep apnea?
Denny does not have wrapping paper to use to wrap a birthday present, and so he decides to use colorful newspaper comics instead. Denny’s solution demonstrates that he has overcome
What is functional fixedness?
Bernadette has lacked enthusiasm for work and other activities for a number of years. She also has a poor appetite and feels fatigued. Which of the following disorders is most consistent with Bernadette’s symptoms?
What is persistent depression?
Jane is a five-year-old child who believes that her doll will be cold if not covered with a blanket at night and cannot understand why her older brother gets angry when she blocks his view of the television. According to Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, Jane is in which of the following developmental stages?
What is preoperational?