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psychology 2e
Psychology 2nd Edition Rose M. Spielman, William J. Jenkins, Marilyn D. Lovett - Solutions
Describe something you have learned that is now in your procedural memory. Discuss how you learned this information.
Describe something you learned in high school that is now in your semantic memory.
Describe a flashbulb memory of a significant event in your life.
Which of the seven memory errors presented by Schacter have you committed? Provide an example of each one.
Jurors place a lot of weight on eyewitness testimony. Imagine you are an attorney representing a defendant who is accused of robbing a convenience store. Several eyewitnesses have been called to testify against your client. What would you tell the jurors about the reliability of eyewitness
Create a mnemonic device to help you remember a term or concept from this chapter.
What is an effective study technique that you have used? How is it similar to/different from the strategies suggested in this chapter?
The view that development is a cumulative process, gradually adding to the same type of skills is known as ________.a. Natureb. Nurturec. Continuous developmentd. Discontinuous development
Developmental psychologists study human growth and development across three domains. Which of the following is not one of these domains?a. Cognitiveb. Psychologicalc. Physicald. Psychosocial
How is lifespan development defined?a. The study of how we grow and change from conception to death.b. The study of how we grow and change in infancy and childhood.c. The study of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial growth in children.d. The study of emotions, personality, and social
The idea that even if something is out of sight, it still exists is called ________.a. Egocentrismb. Object permanencec. Conservationd. Reversibility
Which theorist proposed that moral thinking proceeds through a series of stages?a. Sigmund Freudb. Erik Eriksonc. John Watsond. Lawrence Kohlberg
According to Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, what is the main task of the adolescent?a. Developing autonomyb. Feeling competentc. Forming an identityd. Forming intimate relationships
Which of the following is the correct order of prenatal development?a. Zygote, fetus, embryob. Fetus, embryo zygotec. Fetus, zygote, embryod. Zygote, embryo, fetus
One would need at least a(n) ________ degree to serve as a school psychologist.a. Associate’sb. Bachelor’sc. Master’sd. Doctoral
Why do you think psychology courses like this one are often requirements of so many different programs of study?
Why do you think many people might be skeptical about psychology being a science?
How did the object of study in psychology change over the history of the field since the 19th century?
In part, what aspect of psychology was the behaviorist approach to psychology a reaction to?
Given the incredible diversity among the various areas of psychology that were described in this section, how do they all fit together?
What are the potential ethical concerns associated with Milgram’s research on obedience?
Why is an undergraduate education in psychology so helpful in a number of different lines of work?
Other than a potentially greater salary, what would be the reasons an individual would continue on to get a graduate degree in psychology?
Why are you taking this course? What do you hope to learn about during this course?
Freud is probably one of the most well-known historical figures in psychology. Where have you encountered references to Freud or his ideas about the role that the unconscious mind plays in determining conscious behavior?
Now that you’ve been briefly introduced to some of the major areas within psychology, which are you most interested in learning more about? Why?
Which of the career options in the field of psychology is most appealing to you?
Scientific hypotheses are ________ and falsifiable.a. Observableb. Originalc. Provabled. Testable
________ are defined as observable realities.a. Behaviorsb. Factsc. Opinionsd. Theories
Scientific knowledge is ________.a. Intuitiveb. Empiricalc. Permanentd. Subjective
A major criticism of Freud’s early theories involves the fact that his theories ________.a. Were too limited in scopeb. Were too outrageousc. Were too broadd. Were not testable
Sigmund Freud developed his theory of human personality by conducting in-depth interviews over an extended period of time with a few clients. This type of research approach is known as a(n): ________.a. Archival researchb. Case studyc. Naturalistic observationd. Survey
________ involves observing behavior in individuals in their natural environments.a. Archival researchb. Case studyc. Naturalistic observationd. Survey
The major limitation of case studies is ________.a. The superficial nature of the information collected in this approachb. The lack of control that the researcher has in this approachc. The inability to generalize the findings from this approach to the larger populationd. The absence of inter-rater
The benefit of naturalistic observation studies is ________.a. The honesty of the data that is collected in a realistic settingb. How quick and easy these studies are to performc. The researcher’s capacity to make sure that data is collected as efficiently as possibled. The ability to determine
Using existing records to try to answer a research question is known as ________.a. Naturalistic observationb. Survey researchc. Longitudinal researchd. Archival research
________ involves following a group of research participants for an extended period of time.a. Archival researchb. Longitudinal researchc. Naturalistic observationd. Cross-sectional research
A(n) ________ is a list of questions developed by a researcher that can be administered in paper form.a. Archiveb. Case Studyc. Naturalistic observationd. Survey
Longitudinal research is complicated by high rates of ________.a. Deceptionb. Observationc. Attritiond. Generalization
Height and weight are positively correlated. This means that:a. There is no relationship between height and weight.b. Usually, the taller someone is, the thinner they are.c. Usually, the shorter someone is, the heavier they are.d. As height increases, typically weight increases.
Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?a. –.90b. –.50c. +.80d. +.25
Which statement best illustrates a negative correlation between the number of hours spent watching TV the week before an exam and the grade on that exam?a. Watching too much television leads to poor exam performance.b. Smart students watch less television.c. Viewing television interferes with a
The correlation coefficient indicates the weakest relationship when ________.a. It is closest to 0b. It is closest to -1c. It is positived. It is negative
________ means that everyone in the population has the same likelihood of being asked to participate in the study.a. Operationalizingb. Placebo effectc. Random assignmentd. Random sampling
The ________ is controlled by the experimenter, while the ________ represents the information collected and statistically analyzed by the experimenter.a. Dependent variable; independent variableb. Independent variable; dependent variablec. Placebo effect; experimenter biasd. Experiment bias;
Researchers must ________ important concepts in their studies so others would have a clear understanding of exactly how those concepts were defined.a. Randomly assignb. Randomly selectc. Operationalized. Generalize
Sometimes, researchers will administer a(n) ________ to participants in the control group to control for the effects that participant expectation might have on the experiment.a. Dependent variableb. Independent variablec. Statistical analysisd. Placebo
________ is to animal research as ________ is to human research.a. Informed consent; deceptionb. IACUC; IRBc. IRB; IACUCd. Deception; debriefing
Researchers might use ________ when providing participants with the full details of the experiment could skew their responses.a. Informed consentb. Deceptionc. Ethicsd. Debriefing
You share half of your genetic makeup with each of your parents, but you are no doubt very different from both of them. Spend a few minutes jotting down the similarities and differences between you and your parents. How do you think your unique environment and experiences have contributed to some
Which of the following was mentioned as a skill to which psychology students would be exposed?a. Critical thinkingb. Use of the scientific methodc. Critical evaluation of sources of informationd. All of the above
Before psychology became a recognized academic discipline, matters of the mind were undertaken by those in ________.a. Biologyb. Chemistryc. Philosophyd. Physics
In the scientific method, a hypothesis is a(n) ________.a. Observationb. Measurementc. Testd. Proposed explanation
Based on your reading, which theorist would have been most likely to agree with this statement: Perceptual phenomena are best understood as a combination of their components.a. William Jamesb. Max Wertheimerc. Carl Rogersd. Noam Chomsky
________ is most well-known for proposing his hierarchy of needs.a. Noam Chomskyb. Carl Rogersc. Abraham Maslowd. Sigmund Freud
Rogers believed that providing genuineness, empathy, and ________ in the therapeutic environment for his clients was critical to their being able to deal with their problems.a. Structuralismb. Functionalismc. Gestaltd. Unconditional positive regard
The operant conditioning chamber (aka ________ box) is a device used to study the principles of operant conditioning.a. Skinnerb. Watsonc. Jamesd. Koffka
A researcher interested in how changes in the cells of the hippocampus (a structure in the brain related to learning and memory) are related to memory formation would be most likely to identify as a(n) ________ psychologist.a. Biologicalb. Healthc. Clinicald. Social
An individual’s consistent pattern of thought and behavior is known as a(n) ________.a. Psychosexual stageb. Object permanencec. Personalityd. Perception
In Milgram’s controversial study on obedience, nearly ________ of the participants were willing to administer what appeared to be lethal electrical shocks to another person because they were told to do so by an authority figure.a. 1/3b. 2/3c. 3/4d. 4/5
A researcher interested in what factors make an employee best suited for a given job would most likely identify as a(n) ________ psychologist.a. Personalityb. Clinicalc. Sociald. I-O
If someone wanted to become a psychology professor at a 4-year college, they would probably need a ________ degree in psychology.a. Bachelor of scienceb. Bachelor of artc. Master’sd. PhD
The ________ places less emphasis on research and more emphasis on application of therapeutic skills.a. PhDb. PsyDc. Postdoctoral training programd. Dissertation
Which of the following degrees would be the minimum required to teach psychology courses in high school?a. PhDb. PsyDc. Master’s degreed. Bachelor’s degree
________ occurs when there is a chronic deficiency in sleep.a. Jet lagb. Rotating shift workc. Circadian rhythmd. Sleep debt
A person’s participation in a research project must be ________.a. Randomb. Rewardedc. Voluntaryd. Public
Before participating in an experiment, individuals should read and sign the ________ form.a. Informed consentb. Debriefingc. IRBd. Ethics
In this section, there was a discussion about researchers arriving at different conclusions about the use of technology in certain student populations, with one study determining that a smartphone app for surgery students seemed effective, but another study finding negative impacts on sleep,
The scientific method is often described as self-correcting and cyclical. Briefly describe your understanding of the scientific method with regard to these concepts.
In this section, conjoined twins, Krista and Tatiana, were described as being potential participants in a case study. In what other circumstances would you think that this particular research approach would be especially helpful and why?
Presumably, reality television programs aim to provide a realistic portrayal of the behavior displayed by the characters featured in such programs. This section pointed out why this is not really the case. What changes could be made in the way that these programs are produced that would result in
Which of the research methods discussed in this section would be best suited to study the impact of diet and exercise on the prevalence of a disease such as diabetes? Why?
Aside from biomedical research, what other areas of research could greatly benefit by both longitudinal and archival research?
Earlier in this section, we read about research suggesting that there is a correlation between eating cereal and weight. Cereal companies that present this information in their advertisements could lead someone to believe that eating more cereal causes healthy weight. Why would they make such a
Recently a study was published in the journal, Nutrition and Cancer, which established a negative correlation between coffee consumption and breast cancer. Specifically, it was found that women consuming more than 5 cups of coffee a day were less likely to develop breast cancer than women who never
Sometimes, true random sampling can be very difficult to obtain. Many researchers make use of convenience samples as an alternative. For example, one popular convenience sample would involve students enrolled in Introduction to Psychology courses. What are the implications of using this sampling
Peer review is an important part of publishing research findings in many scientific disciplines. This process is normally conducted anonymously; in other words, the author of the article being reviewed does not know who is reviewing the article, and the reviewers are unaware of the author's
Some argue that animal research is inherently flawed in terms of being ethical because unlike human participants, animals do not consent to be involved in research. Do you agree with this perspective? Given that animals do not consent to be involved in research projects, what sorts of extra
At the end of the last section, you were asked to design a basic experiment to answer some question of interest. What ethical considerations should be made with the study you proposed to ensure that your experiment would conform to the scientific community's expectations of ethical research?
Healthcare professionals cite an enormous number of health problems related to obesity, and many people have an understandable desire to attain a healthy weight. There are many diet programs, services, and products on the market to aid those who wish to lose weight. If a close friend was
A friend of yours is working part-time in a local pet store. Your friend has become increasingly interested in how dogs normally communicate and interact with each other, and is thinking of visiting a local veterinary clinic to see how dogs interact in the waiting room. After reading this section,
As a college student, you are no doubt concerned about the grades that you earn while completing your coursework. If you wanted to know how overall GPA is related to success in life after college, how would you choose to approach this question and what kind of resources would you need to conduct
We all have a tendency to make illusory correlations from time to time. Try to think of an illusory correlation that is held by you, a family member, or a close friend. How do you think this illusory correlation came about and what can be done in the future to combat them?
Are there any questions about human or animal behavior that you would really like to answer? Generate a hypothesis and briefly describe how you would conduct an experiment to answer your question.
Take a few minutes to think about all of the advancements that our society has achieved as a function of research involving animal subjects. How have you, a friend, or a family member benefited directly from this kind of research?
A(n) ________ is a sudden, permanent change in a sequence of DNA.a. Alleleb. Chromosomec. Epigeneticd. Mutation
________ refers to a person’s genetic makeup, while ________ refers to a person’s physical characteristics.a. Phenotype; genotypeb. Genotype; phenotypec. DNA; gened. Gene; DNA
________ is the field of study that focuses on genes and their expression.a. Social psychologyb. Evolutionary psychologyc. Epigeneticsd. Behavioral neuroscience
Humans have ________ pairs of chromosomes.a. 15b. 23c. 46d. 78
The ________ receive(s) incoming signals from other neurons.a. Somab. Terminal buttonsc. Myelin sheathd. Dendrites
A(n) ________ facilitates or mimics the activity of a given neurotransmitter system.a. Axonb. SSRIc. Agonistd. Antagonist
Multiple sclerosis involves a breakdown of the ________.a. Somab. Myelin sheathc. Synaptic vesiclesd. Dendrites
An action potential involves Na+ moving ________ the cell and K+ moving ________ the cell.a. Inside; outsideb. Outside; insidec. Inside; insided. Outside; outside
Our ability to make our legs move as we walk across the room is controlled by the ________ nervous system.a. Autonomicb. Somaticc. Sympatheticd. Parasympathetic
If your ________ is activated, you will feel relatively at ease.a. Somatic nervous systemb. Sympathetic nervous systemc. Parasympathetic nervous systemd. Spinal cord
The central nervous system is comprised of ________.a. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systemsb. Organs and glandsc. Somatic and autonomic nervous systemsd. Brain and spinal cord
Sympathetic activation is associated with ________.a. Pupil dilationb. Storage of glucose in the liverc. Increased heart rated. Both A and C
The ________ is a sensory relay station where all sensory information, except for smell, goes before being sent to other areas of the brain for further processing.a. Amygdalab. Hippocampusc. Hypothalamusd. Thalamus
Damage to the ________ disrupts one’s ability to comprehend language, but it leaves one’s ability to produce words intact.a. Amygdalab. Broca’s Areac. Wernicke’s Aread. Occipital lobe
A(n) ________ uses magnetic fields to create pictures of a given tissue.a. EEGb. MRIc. PET scand. CT scan
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