psy 290 final exam study guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Wilhelm Wundt - CORRECT ANSWER -Founder of experimental psychology, emphasized
scientific methods.
William James - CORRECT ANSWER -Pioneered functionalism, focusing on mental processes.
Systematic Empiricism - CORRECT ANSWER -Structured data gathering for replicable results.
Public Verification - CORRECT ANSWER -Sharing results for evaluation and replication.
Solvable Problems - CORRECT ANSWER -Questions answerable through scientific methods.
Theory-Based Framework - CORRECT ANSWER -Research driven by existing psychological
theories.
Content Course - CORRECT ANSWER -Focuses on facts and theories in psychology.
Process Course - CORRECT ANSWER -Emphasizes methods used to produce psychological
knowledge.
Developing Complexity - CORRECT ANSWER -Research evolves from simple to complex
questions.
Tenacity - CORRECT ANSWER -Clinging to beliefs due to tradition.
,Authority - CORRECT ANSWER -Accepting claims based on expert opinions.
A Priori - CORRECT ANSWER -Using intuition or logic for conclusions.
Empiricism - CORRECT ANSWER -Knowledge gained through observation and testing.
Confirmation Bias - CORRECT ANSWER -Favoring information that supports existing beliefs.
Belief Perseverance - CORRECT ANSWER -Holding onto beliefs despite discrediting evidence.
Availability Heuristic - CORRECT ANSWER -Judging frequency based on easily recalled
examples.
Ideal Objectivity - CORRECT ANSWER -Complete neutrality in research.
Practical Objectivity - CORRECT ANSWER -Achieved through peer review and replication.
Determinism - CORRECT ANSWER -Every event has a cause influencing behavior.
Discoverability - CORRECT ANSWER -Belief in identifying causes of psychological phenomena.
Pseudoscience - CORRECT ANSWER -Claims to be scientific but lacks empirical support.
4 Goals of Science - CORRECT ANSWER -Description, prediction, explanation, application of
findings.
Ethics in Research - CORRECT ANSWER -Principles guiding behavior to protect participants'
rights.
, APA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER -Standards set by APA for ethical research practices.
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER -Principles guiding right and wrong behavior.
APA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER -Standards set by the American Psychological
Association.
Informed Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Participants must understand and agree to participate.
Institutional Review Board (IRB) - CORRECT ANSWER -Reviews research protocols for ethical
compliance.
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER -Maximize benefits while minimizing harm.
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER -Fair distribution of research benefits and burdens.
Respect for Persons - CORRECT ANSWER -Individuals must consent and be treated
autonomously.
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER -Protecting personal data from unauthorized disclosure.
Debriefing - CORRECT ANSWER -Explaining the study's purpose after participation.
Dehoaxing - CORRECT ANSWER -Revealing any deception used in the study.
Desensitizing - CORRECT ANSWER -Reducing stress or negative effects post-study.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Wilhelm Wundt - CORRECT ANSWER -Founder of experimental psychology, emphasized
scientific methods.
William James - CORRECT ANSWER -Pioneered functionalism, focusing on mental processes.
Systematic Empiricism - CORRECT ANSWER -Structured data gathering for replicable results.
Public Verification - CORRECT ANSWER -Sharing results for evaluation and replication.
Solvable Problems - CORRECT ANSWER -Questions answerable through scientific methods.
Theory-Based Framework - CORRECT ANSWER -Research driven by existing psychological
theories.
Content Course - CORRECT ANSWER -Focuses on facts and theories in psychology.
Process Course - CORRECT ANSWER -Emphasizes methods used to produce psychological
knowledge.
Developing Complexity - CORRECT ANSWER -Research evolves from simple to complex
questions.
Tenacity - CORRECT ANSWER -Clinging to beliefs due to tradition.
,Authority - CORRECT ANSWER -Accepting claims based on expert opinions.
A Priori - CORRECT ANSWER -Using intuition or logic for conclusions.
Empiricism - CORRECT ANSWER -Knowledge gained through observation and testing.
Confirmation Bias - CORRECT ANSWER -Favoring information that supports existing beliefs.
Belief Perseverance - CORRECT ANSWER -Holding onto beliefs despite discrediting evidence.
Availability Heuristic - CORRECT ANSWER -Judging frequency based on easily recalled
examples.
Ideal Objectivity - CORRECT ANSWER -Complete neutrality in research.
Practical Objectivity - CORRECT ANSWER -Achieved through peer review and replication.
Determinism - CORRECT ANSWER -Every event has a cause influencing behavior.
Discoverability - CORRECT ANSWER -Belief in identifying causes of psychological phenomena.
Pseudoscience - CORRECT ANSWER -Claims to be scientific but lacks empirical support.
4 Goals of Science - CORRECT ANSWER -Description, prediction, explanation, application of
findings.
Ethics in Research - CORRECT ANSWER -Principles guiding behavior to protect participants'
rights.
, APA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER -Standards set by APA for ethical research practices.
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER -Principles guiding right and wrong behavior.
APA Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER -Standards set by the American Psychological
Association.
Informed Consent - CORRECT ANSWER -Participants must understand and agree to participate.
Institutional Review Board (IRB) - CORRECT ANSWER -Reviews research protocols for ethical
compliance.
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER -Maximize benefits while minimizing harm.
Justice - CORRECT ANSWER -Fair distribution of research benefits and burdens.
Respect for Persons - CORRECT ANSWER -Individuals must consent and be treated
autonomously.
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER -Protecting personal data from unauthorized disclosure.
Debriefing - CORRECT ANSWER -Explaining the study's purpose after participation.
Dehoaxing - CORRECT ANSWER -Revealing any deception used in the study.
Desensitizing - CORRECT ANSWER -Reducing stress or negative effects post-study.
