GRCC PS 201 Unit 1 Test Questions and
Answers Graded A+
_________ are the most commonly used species for animal research - ANSWER-
Rodents
_________ is a reduction in the number of research participants as some drop out of
the study overtime - ANSWER-Attrition
A series of dots arranged in the shape of a face will be perceived as a face, not a series
of dots. A psychologist studying this phenomenon is applying the principals of
_________. - ANSWER-Gestalt psychology
A(n) _________ is a description of how the researchers will measure the variables of
interest - ANSWER-Operational definition
A(n) _________ is conducted in order to determine whether there are meaningful
differences between two groups in a study - ANSWER-Statistical analysis
A(n) _________, also known as an operant chamber, is an instrument that isolates an
animal from the external environment and allows a researcher to control that animals
rewards and punishments - ANSWER-Skinner box
According to William James, what was the true purpose of psychology? - ANSWER-
Studying the function of behavior in the world
As the temperature outside rises, so do crime rates. What type of correlation is this an
example of? - ANSWER-Positive
Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by ________. -
ANSWER-Studying overt behavior and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable
mental processes
Bernadette wants to conduct a survey to determine how satisfied her colleague are with
their work hours. She works at a very large corporation and only a portion of her
colleagues actually fill out and return the survey to her. Everyone employed at
Bernadette's corporation would be the _________ and her colleagues that fill out and
return the survey would be the _________. - ANSWER-Population; sample
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________? - ANSWER-Thoughts and their
relationship to our experiences and our actions
Dr. Singh has just completed her PhD program and is now applying for a year-long
program at a nationally-recognized hospital. If accepted, she will greatly advance her
Answers Graded A+
_________ are the most commonly used species for animal research - ANSWER-
Rodents
_________ is a reduction in the number of research participants as some drop out of
the study overtime - ANSWER-Attrition
A series of dots arranged in the shape of a face will be perceived as a face, not a series
of dots. A psychologist studying this phenomenon is applying the principals of
_________. - ANSWER-Gestalt psychology
A(n) _________ is a description of how the researchers will measure the variables of
interest - ANSWER-Operational definition
A(n) _________ is conducted in order to determine whether there are meaningful
differences between two groups in a study - ANSWER-Statistical analysis
A(n) _________, also known as an operant chamber, is an instrument that isolates an
animal from the external environment and allows a researcher to control that animals
rewards and punishments - ANSWER-Skinner box
According to William James, what was the true purpose of psychology? - ANSWER-
Studying the function of behavior in the world
As the temperature outside rises, so do crime rates. What type of correlation is this an
example of? - ANSWER-Positive
Behaviorism focuses on making psychology an objective science by ________. -
ANSWER-Studying overt behavior and deemphasizing the importance of unobservable
mental processes
Bernadette wants to conduct a survey to determine how satisfied her colleague are with
their work hours. She works at a very large corporation and only a portion of her
colleagues actually fill out and return the survey to her. Everyone employed at
Bernadette's corporation would be the _________ and her colleagues that fill out and
return the survey would be the _________. - ANSWER-Population; sample
Cognitive psychology focuses on studying ________? - ANSWER-Thoughts and their
relationship to our experiences and our actions
Dr. Singh has just completed her PhD program and is now applying for a year-long
program at a nationally-recognized hospital. If accepted, she will greatly advance her
