SBVC DR. PAUL PSYCHOLOGY 100 FINAL EXAM NEWEST
2026 QUESTIONS and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
The weakest stimulus that can be told apart from no stimulus at all is:
a. J.N.D
b. constant stimuli
c. absolute threshold
d. Weber's Constant - CORRECT ANSWER-c. absolute threshold
The ______ is the most sensitive area of the retina. - CORRECT ANSWER-fovea
The photo receptors in the retina responsible for color vision are:
a. bipolar cells
b. rods
c. lenses
d. cones - CORRECT ANSWER-d. cones
,The ________ is the "command post" of hearing and has the "dancing hairs". -
CORRECT ANSWER-organ of corti
This trace mineral is very important for taste:
a. calcium
b. chromium
c. zinc
d. magnesium - CORRECT ANSWER-c. zinc
When we are in pain, the chemical called analgesics facilitate messages to the
brain and circulation to the injured area.
True False - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Psychology is the study of behavior and:
a. people
b. chemicals
c. personality
d. mental process - CORRECT ANSWER-d. mental process
,Applied research studies __________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Solutions to
practical and personal problems
Social/Cognitive theorists focus on the role of _______ and behavior. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Thinking
Critical thinking is important because:
a. provides a database of knowledge
b. makes individual argumentative
c. provides people with life skills
d. teaches people how to criticize works of art - CORRECT ANSWER-c. provides
people with life skills
Someone saying "I know this is true because Dr. Paul says that it is true" is using
the fallacy argument-appeals to force is.
True False - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The scientific method is an organized way of using experience and ________ to
increase knowledge. - CORRECT ANSWER-testing ideas
, A specific statement about behavior that will be tested through research is called:
a. hypothesis
b. theory
c. scientific principal
d. research question - CORRECT ANSWER-a. hypothesis
In our discussion about the effects of alcohol on aggressive behavior, the
measured outcomes are called:
a. placebo
b. double-blind
c. independent variable
d. dependent variable - CORRECT ANSWER-d. dependent variable
In a double-blind study the researchers know who is receiving the treatment:
True False - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The most important factor in selecting a sample is that it should:
2026 QUESTIONS and CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
The weakest stimulus that can be told apart from no stimulus at all is:
a. J.N.D
b. constant stimuli
c. absolute threshold
d. Weber's Constant - CORRECT ANSWER-c. absolute threshold
The ______ is the most sensitive area of the retina. - CORRECT ANSWER-fovea
The photo receptors in the retina responsible for color vision are:
a. bipolar cells
b. rods
c. lenses
d. cones - CORRECT ANSWER-d. cones
,The ________ is the "command post" of hearing and has the "dancing hairs". -
CORRECT ANSWER-organ of corti
This trace mineral is very important for taste:
a. calcium
b. chromium
c. zinc
d. magnesium - CORRECT ANSWER-c. zinc
When we are in pain, the chemical called analgesics facilitate messages to the
brain and circulation to the injured area.
True False - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Psychology is the study of behavior and:
a. people
b. chemicals
c. personality
d. mental process - CORRECT ANSWER-d. mental process
,Applied research studies __________ - CORRECT ANSWER-Solutions to
practical and personal problems
Social/Cognitive theorists focus on the role of _______ and behavior. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Thinking
Critical thinking is important because:
a. provides a database of knowledge
b. makes individual argumentative
c. provides people with life skills
d. teaches people how to criticize works of art - CORRECT ANSWER-c. provides
people with life skills
Someone saying "I know this is true because Dr. Paul says that it is true" is using
the fallacy argument-appeals to force is.
True False - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The scientific method is an organized way of using experience and ________ to
increase knowledge. - CORRECT ANSWER-testing ideas
, A specific statement about behavior that will be tested through research is called:
a. hypothesis
b. theory
c. scientific principal
d. research question - CORRECT ANSWER-a. hypothesis
In our discussion about the effects of alcohol on aggressive behavior, the
measured outcomes are called:
a. placebo
b. double-blind
c. independent variable
d. dependent variable - CORRECT ANSWER-d. dependent variable
In a double-blind study the researchers know who is receiving the treatment:
True False - CORRECT ANSWER-False
The most important factor in selecting a sample is that it should:
