The Psychology Trivia Exam: MCQ Quiz

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Psychology

Using change methods to assign participants to experimental or control conditions, thus minimizing the possibility of biases or preexisting differences... Using change methods to assign participants to experimental or control conditions, thus minimizing the possibility of biases or preexisting differences in the groups.

Research conducted to advance scientific knowledge. (Most Research Done is Basic)

Scientific study of behanior and mental processes

Emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human nature as naturally positive and growth seeking.

Scientific study in which the researcher observes or measures (without directly manipulating) two or more variables to find the relationships... Scientific study in which the researcher observes or measures (without directly manipulating) two or more variables to find the relationships between them.

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The Psychology Trivia Exam: MCQ Quiz - Quiz

Are you familiar with psychology, and do you think you can pass this quiz? Psychology is the science of the mind and behavior. It is the study of feeling and thought. The purpose is to understand people and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases. Psychologists pursue an... see moreunderstanding of the emergent properties of the brain, and it’s properties. Try this quiz and test your knowledge of psychology.
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Double-Blind Study

Experimental Factor manipulated to determine its causual effect on the dependant variable.

Ongoing dispute over the relative contributions of nature (heredity) and nurture (environment).

Procedure in which both the researcher and the participant are unaware (blind) of who is in the experimental or control... Procedure in which both the researcher and the participant are unaware (blind) of who is in the experimental or control group.

Scientific study of behanior and mental processes

Believing that one's culture is typical of all cultures; also, viewing one's own ethnic group (or culture) as central and... Believing that one's culture is typical of all cultures; also, viewing one's own ethnic group (or culture) as central and "correct" and judging others according to this standard.

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Naturalistic Observation

Observation and recording of behavior in participants natural state or habitat.

Interelated set of concepts that explain a body of data.

Specific prediction about how one variable relates to another.

Process in which multiple factors mutually influence one another and the outcome-as in the interaction between heredity and environment

Unifying theme of modern psychology that considers biological, psychological, and social processes.

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Informed Consent

Research technique that questions a large sample of people to assess their behaviors and attitudes.

An Inactive substance or fake treatment used as a control technique, usually in drug research, or given by a medical... An Inactive substance or fake treatment used as a control technique, usually in drug research, or given by a medical practitioner to a patient.

Participants agreement to take part in a study after being told what to expect.

Research methods that observe and record behavior without producing causal explanations.

Focuses on unconscious processes and unresolved past comflicts.

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Random Assigment

In depth study of a single research participant

Scientific studies of the brain and other parts of the nervous system.

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humanist perspective

Experimental Factor that is measured, it is affected by (or dependant on) the independent variable.

Occurs when researcher influences research results in the expected direction.

Scientific studies of the brain and other parts of the nervous system.

Emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human nature as naturally positive and growth seeking.

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Case Study

Carefully controlled scientific procedure that involves manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect.

In depth study of a single research participant

Occurs when research participants are not representative of the large population.

Carefully controlled scientific procedure that involves manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect.

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Applied Research

Research designed to solve practical problems.

Focuses on unconscious processes and unresolved past comflicts.

A precise description of how the variables in a study will be observed and measured (for example, drug abuse might... A precise description of how the variables in a study will be observed and measured (for example, drug abuse might be operationally defined as "the number of missed work days due to excessive use of an addictive substance.")

Process in which multiple factors mutually influence one another and the outcome-as in the interaction between heredity and environment

Empasizes on genetics and other biological processes in the brain and other parts of the nervous system

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Misattribution of Arousal

Statistical procedure for combining and analyzing data from many studies.

Scientific study of behanior and mental processes

Physiologically aroused individuals make mistaken inferences about what is causing the arousal.

Process in which multiple factors mutually influence one another and the outcome-as in the interaction between heredity and environment

Focuses on thought, perception, and information processings

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Sociocultural Perspective

Process in which multiple factors mutually influence one another and the outcome-as in the interaction between heredity and environment

Emphasizes on Social Interaction and cultural determinants of behavior and mental processes.

Informing participants after the research about the purpose of the study, the nature of the anticipated results, and any deceptions... Informing participants after the research about the purpose of the study, the nature of the anticipated results, and any deceptions used.Carefully controlled scientific procedure that involves manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect.Experimental Factor manipulated to determine its causual effect on the dependant variable.Experimental Factor that is measured, it is affected by (or dependant on) the independent variable.A group receiving treatment in an experiment.A group receiving no treatment in an experiment.Occurs when researcher influences research results in the expected direction.Procedure in which both the researcher and the participant are unaware (blind) of who is in the experimental or control group.An Inactive substance or fake treatment used as a control technique, usually in drug research, or given by a medical practitioner to a patient.believing that one's culture is typical of all cultures; also, viewing one's own ethnic group (or culture) as central and "correct" and judging others according to this standard.

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Nature-Nurture Controversy

Focuses on natural selection, adaptation, and evolution of behavior and mental processes.

Ongoing dispute over the relative contributions of nature (heredity) and nurture (environment).

Specific prediction about how one variable relates to another.

Specific prediction about how one variable relatSpecific prediction about how one variable relates to another.es to another.

Emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human nature as naturally positive and growth seeking.

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Cognative perspective

Process of objectively evaluating, comparing, analyzing, and synthesizing information

Focuses on thought, perception, and information processings

In depth study of a single research participant

A number that indicates the degree and direction of a relationship between two variables.

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Behavior perspective

A group receiving no treatment in an experiment.

Participants agreement to take part in a study after being told what to expect.

Carefully controlled scientific procedure that involves manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect.

Emphasizes objective observable environmental influences on overt behaviors.

Occurs when researcher influences research results in the expected direction.

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Hypothesis

A number that indicates the degree and direction of a relationship between two variables.

Specific prediction about how one variable relates to another.

A group receiving no treatment in an experiment.

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Debriefing

Focuses on thought, perception, and information processings

Participants agreement to take part in a study after being told what to expect.

A group receiving treatment in an experiment

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Participant Bias

Ongoing dispute over the relative contributions of nature (heredity) and nurture (environment).

Emphasizes objective observable environmental influences on overt behaviors.

Focuses on natural selection, adaptation, and evolution of behavior and mental processes.

Occurs when experimental conditions influence the participants behavior or mental processes.

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Experimental Group

Experimental Factor manipulated to determine its causual effect on the dependant variable.

A group receiving treatment in an experiment.

A group receiving no treatment in an experiment.

Research technique that questions a large sample of people to assess their behaviors and attitudes.

Physiologically aroused individuals make mistaken inferences about what is causing the arousal.

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Ethnocentrism

Focuses on unconscious processes and unresolved past comflicts.

Research technique that questions a large sample of people to assess their behaviors and attitudes.

A number that indicates the degree and direction of a relationship between two variables.

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Critical Thinking

Focuses on thought, perception, and information processings

Emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human nature as naturally positive and growth seeking.

Unifying theme of modern psychology that considers biological, psychological, and social processes.

Process of objectively evaluating, comparing, analyzing, and synthesizing information

Specific prediction about how one variable relates to another.

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Experiment

Carefully controlled scientific procedure that involves manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect.

Physiologically aroused individuals make mistaken inferences about what is causing the arousal.

Research conducted to advance scientific knowledge. (Most Research Done is Basic)

Research methods that observe and record behavior without producing causal explanations.

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Biopsychosocial Model

A number that indicates the degree and direction of a relationship between two variables.

Occurs when researcher influences research results in the expected direction.

Unifying theme of modern psychology that considers biological, psychological, and social processes.

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Interaction

Focuses on natural selection, adaptation, and evolution of behavior and mental processes.

Empasizes on genetics and other biological processes in the brain and other parts of the nervous system

Process in which multiple factors mutually influence one another and the outcome-as in the interaction between heredity and environment

Unifying theme of modern psychology that considers biological, psychological, and social processes.

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Operational Definition

Physiologically aroused individuals make mistaken inferences about what is causing the arousal.

A number that indicates the degree and direction of a relationship between two variables.

Experimental Factor that is measured, it is affected by (or dependant on) the independent variable.

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psycholanalytic/psychodynamic perspective

Emphasizes objective observable environmental influences on overt behaviors.

Carefully controlled scientific procedure that involves manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect.

Research technique that questions a large sample of people to assess their behaviors and attitudes.

Focuses on unconscious processes and unresolved past comflicts.

Empasizes on genetics and other biological processes in the brain and other parts of the nervous system

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Descriptive Research

Research technique that questions a large sample of people to assess their behaviors and attitudes.

Research methods that observe and record behavior without producing causal explanations.

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Sample Bias

Observation and recording of behavior in participants natural state or habitat.

Research technique that questions a large sample of people to assess their behaviors and attitudes.

Scientific studies of the brain and other parts of the nervous system.

Occurs when research participants are not representative of the large population.

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Evolutionary Perspective

Process in which multiple factors mutually influence one another and the outcome-as in the interaction between heredity and environmentfocuses on... Process in which multiple factors mutually influence one another and the outcome-as in the interaction between heredity and environmentfocuses on unconscious processes and unresolved past comflicts.Emphasizes objective observable environmental influences on overt behaviors.Emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human nature as naturally positive and growth seeking.Focuses on thought, perception, and information processings Empasizes on genetics and other biological processes in the brain and other parts of the nervous system

Emphasizes free will, self-actualization, and human nature as naturally positive and growth seeking.

Empasizes on genetics and other biological processes in the brain and other parts of the nervous system

Unifying theme of modern psychology that considers biological, psychological, and social processes.

Focuses on natural selection, adaptation, and evolution of behavior and mental processes.

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Biological Research

Focuses on natural selection, adaptation, and evolution of behavior and mental processes.

Occurs when researcher influences research results in the expected direction.

Experimental Factor that is measured, it is affected by (or dependant on) the independent variable.

Scientific studies of the brain and other parts of the nervous system.

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Theory

Interelated set of concepts that explain a body of data.Informing participants after the research about the purpose of the study,... Interelated set of concepts that explain a body of data.Informing participants after the research about the purpose of the study, the nature of the anticipated results, and any deceptions used.

Experimental Factor that is measured, it is affected by (or dependant on) the independent variable.

Interelated set of concepts that explain a body of data.

Focuses on unconscious processes and unresolved past comflicts.