Experimental psychology - Exam
A) To provide therapy to individuals. B) To predict future behavior based on observations. C) To analyze historical case studies. D) To understand behavior through controlled experiments.
A) To manipulate the independent variable. B) To make the experiment more complex. C) To ensure the participants are not aware of the study. D) To provide a baseline for comparison with the experimental group.
A) ANOVA (Analysis of Variance). B) Chi-square test. C) Regression analysis. D) T-test.
A) Confidentiality. B) Informed consent. C) Deception. D) Beneficence.
A) The accuracy of the measurements taken. B) The extent to which the findings of a study can be generalized to real-world settings. C) The replicate reliability of the study. D) The statistical significance of the results.
A) To inform them about the true nature and purpose of the study. B) To provide false feedback about their performance. C) To ensure they are not aware of the manipulation. D) To gather additional data.
A) The control group is where the researchers are blind to the results. B) Both groups receive different treatments. C) The experimental group is exposed to the independent variable, while the control group is not. D) The experimental group is observed in a naturalistic setting.
A) The ability of an experiment to be repeated with similar results. B) The number of participants in the study. C) The complexity of the experimental design. D) The statistical significance of the results.
A) Charles Bell in London, England B) Wilhelm Wundt in Leipzig, Germany C) Hermann Ebbinghaus in Paris, France D) Ernst Heinrich Weber in Berlin, Germany
A) Ernst Heinrich Weber B) Francois Magendie C) Wilhelm Wundt D) Charles Bell
A) ΔI/I = k B) I - ΔI = k C) ΔI + I = k D) I/ΔI = k
A) Ernst Heinrich Weber B) Wilhelm Wundt C) Francois Magendie D) Hermann Ebbinghaus
A) Genetic analysis B) Neuroimaging C) Introspection D) Behavioral observation
A) The belief that nerves transmitted either vibrations or spirits. B) The existence of motor nerves. C) The presence of sensory nerves in the spinal cord. D) Weber's Law.
A) Weber's Law B) Wundt's Principle of Introspection C) Ebbinghaus' Forgetting Curve D) Bell–Magendie law
A) Ernst Heinrich Weber B) Oswald Külpe C) Wilhelm Wundt D) Gustav Fechner
A) 1883 B) 1860 C) 1879 D) 1855
A) Mental Set (Einstellung) B) Voluntarism C) Structuralism D) Introspection
A) Sensory Thought B) Associative Thought C) Perceptual Thought D) Imageless Thought
A) Gestalt Psychology B) Humanistic Psychology C) Behaviorism D) Psychoanalysis
A) Jerzy Neyman B) Sir Frederic Bartlett C) Charles Sanders Peirce D) George Trumbull Ladd
A) Yale University B) Harvard University C) University of Chicago D) Johns Hopkins University
A) Johns Hopkins University B) Harvard University C) University of Chicago D) Columbia University
A) At institutions such as universities where psychological research occurs. B) In all private businesses. C) Only in medical facilities. D) Exclusively at government agencies.
A) Norman Triplett B) Philip Zimbardo C) Stanley Milgram D) John B. Watson
A) Migration over long distances B) Echo location C) Camouflage D) Hibernation
A) Social learning theory B) Cognitive dissonance C) Operant conditioning D) Classical conditioning
A) Depth perception B) Electric current strength C) Speed of bullets D) Response times
A) Kymograph B) Stereoscope C) Galvanometer D) Photokymograph
A) The radial arm maze. B) A visual acuity test. C) The Morris water maze. D) An olfactometer setup.
A) An electroencephalograph. B) The Zwaardemker olfactometer. C) The radial arm maze. D) The Morris water maze.
A) Psychoanalytic School B) Behaviorist School C) Cognitive School D) Frankfurt School
A) Experimental Psychology B) Behavioral Analysis C) Critical Theory D) Cognitive Science
A) Temperature in Fahrenheit B) Difference in loudness C) Length D) Standard scores on an achievement test
A) A placebo. B) No treatment. C) A different treatment from the experimental group. D) The same treatment as the experimental group.
A) 1999 B) 1982 C) 1965 D) 1974
A) Jerzy Neyman B) George Trumbull Ladd C) Joseph Jastrow D) John Dewey
A) Matthäus Hipp B) Wheatstone C) Carl Ludwig D) Hermann von Helmholtz
A) Cross-sectional design B) Longitudinal design C) Blinded, repeated-measures design D) Case-control design
A) Electroencephalograph (EEG) B) Hipp Chronoscope C) MRI scanner D) Polygraph machine
A) Syringe, scalpel, and stethoscope B) Microscope, telescope, and thermometer C) Oscillator, attenuator, stroboscope D) Computer, calculator, and smartphone
A) Humanistic Psychology B) Psychoanalysis C) Cognitive Psychology D) Behaviorism
A) Parsimony suggests choosing the most complex theory available. B) If two theories handle observations equally well, prefer the simpler one. C) Simplicity is irrelevant in comparing scientific theories. D) Theories should be selected based on their popularity.
A) Classical conditioning B) Social learning theory C) Operant conditioning D) Cognitive dissonance
A) Understanding human perception B) Exploring developmental stages C) Analyzing social interactions D) Studying animal behavior
A) Private homes B) Hospitals C) Schools D) Offices
A) Recording reaction times B) Detecting nerve impulses C) Presenting images to each eye separately D) Measuring blood pressure
A) They use vibrating reeds B) They utilize revolving drums C) Some have a lens D) They employ electrical signals
A) Sigmund Freud. B) Jean Piaget. C) R.A. Fisher. D) B.F. Skinner.
A) Possible sequence effects. B) Elimination of person confounds. C) Fewer conditions can be tested. D) They require more participants.
A) Joseph Jastrow B) John Dewey C) George Trumbull Ladd D) Jerzy Neyman
A) Nominal scale B) Interval scale C) Ratio scale D) Ordinal scale
A) Four levels. B) Two levels. C) One level. D) Three levels.
A) They have no disadvantages. B) They eliminate person confounds. C) They allow for more participants. D) They prevent sequence effects.
A) Ivan Pavlov B) Carl Jung C) Sigmund Freud D) William James
A) Test-retest B) Criterion validity C) Split-half D) Construct validity
A) Hermann von Helmholtz B) Carl Ludwig C) Wheatstone D) Matthäus Hipp
A) Kelvin scale B) Rankine scale C) Fahrenheit scale D) Celsius scale |
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