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CCRI PSYC Exam – 280 Questions with 100% Correct
Verified Answers (2025/2026 Edition)
Psychology is defined as .......ANSWER......the scientific study of
mind and behavior
William James .......ANSWER......disagreed that consciousness
could be broken down into separate elements; argued that
consciousness was like a flowing stream serving to adapt people
to their environments; studied mental function
Cognitive neuroscientists link brain activity &_____
.......ANSWER......cognitive process
Dr. Hillburton has received approval for his research grant to
study the effects of divorce on children aged 5-12 in terms of
maturational milestones. Dr. Hillburton is most likely a _____
.......ANSWER......developmental psychologist
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Professor Chung conducts basic research to investigate whether a
parent's negative perceptions of their child's personality can
affect the child's subsequent behavior in groups of peers.
Professor Chung is most likely a _____ .......ANSWER......social
psychologist
Compared with structuralists, early behaviorists were much LESS
likely to focus on the study of _____ .......ANSWER......thinking
Joe and Theresa are having communication problems in their
relationship and wish to get some insight and perspective. Joe
suggests to Theresa that they set up an appointment with a(n)
______ .......ANSWER......counseling psychologist
At a dinner party Jim and Susan talk about the different
approaches they each use as counselors. Susan explains to Jim
that she feels that the psychodynamic perspective is the most
effective approach for her clients. It is likely that she is influenced
by the works of: .......ANSWER......sigmund freud
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Which psychologist helped bring together the views of
psychology as a science of behavior and a science of mental
processes? .......ANSWER......B. F. Skinner
Lauren's therapist frequently asks her questions about her dreams
and early childhood memories. Her therapist is most likely a(n):
.......ANSWER......psychoanalytic psychologist
William and Joy are seeing Dr. Royce for marital issues. Neither
of them has any psychopathology, but they are interested in
strengthening their relationship. Dr. Royce is most likely a _____
.......ANSWER......counseling psychologist
Dr. Stevens provides psychotherapy to people who suffer from
excessive anxiety. Dr. Stevens is most likely a ________
.......ANSWER......clinical psychologist
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If you find a correlational relationship between two variables:
.......ANSWER......you know nothing about the casual relationship
between the two variable
Random assignment is important in an experiment
because_______ .......ANSWER......the two groups will be the
same on average for all variable
A and B may not be causally related because both may be
causally dependent on C. This is known as: .......ANSWER......the
third variable problem
Confirmation Bisas .......ANSWER......the tendency to interpret new
evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories
A hypothesis is a prediction that: .......ANSWER......is testable
An example of testing a hypothesis .......ANSWER......naturalistic
observation
CCRI PSYC Exam – 280 Questions with 100% Correct
Verified Answers (2025/2026 Edition)
Psychology is defined as .......ANSWER......the scientific study of
mind and behavior
William James .......ANSWER......disagreed that consciousness
could be broken down into separate elements; argued that
consciousness was like a flowing stream serving to adapt people
to their environments; studied mental function
Cognitive neuroscientists link brain activity &_____
.......ANSWER......cognitive process
Dr. Hillburton has received approval for his research grant to
study the effects of divorce on children aged 5-12 in terms of
maturational milestones. Dr. Hillburton is most likely a _____
.......ANSWER......developmental psychologist
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Professor Chung conducts basic research to investigate whether a
parent's negative perceptions of their child's personality can
affect the child's subsequent behavior in groups of peers.
Professor Chung is most likely a _____ .......ANSWER......social
psychologist
Compared with structuralists, early behaviorists were much LESS
likely to focus on the study of _____ .......ANSWER......thinking
Joe and Theresa are having communication problems in their
relationship and wish to get some insight and perspective. Joe
suggests to Theresa that they set up an appointment with a(n)
______ .......ANSWER......counseling psychologist
At a dinner party Jim and Susan talk about the different
approaches they each use as counselors. Susan explains to Jim
that she feels that the psychodynamic perspective is the most
effective approach for her clients. It is likely that she is influenced
by the works of: .......ANSWER......sigmund freud
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Which psychologist helped bring together the views of
psychology as a science of behavior and a science of mental
processes? .......ANSWER......B. F. Skinner
Lauren's therapist frequently asks her questions about her dreams
and early childhood memories. Her therapist is most likely a(n):
.......ANSWER......psychoanalytic psychologist
William and Joy are seeing Dr. Royce for marital issues. Neither
of them has any psychopathology, but they are interested in
strengthening their relationship. Dr. Royce is most likely a _____
.......ANSWER......counseling psychologist
Dr. Stevens provides psychotherapy to people who suffer from
excessive anxiety. Dr. Stevens is most likely a ________
.......ANSWER......clinical psychologist
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If you find a correlational relationship between two variables:
.......ANSWER......you know nothing about the casual relationship
between the two variable
Random assignment is important in an experiment
because_______ .......ANSWER......the two groups will be the
same on average for all variable
A and B may not be causally related because both may be
causally dependent on C. This is known as: .......ANSWER......the
third variable problem
Confirmation Bisas .......ANSWER......the tendency to interpret new
evidence as confirmation of one's existing beliefs or theories
A hypothesis is a prediction that: .......ANSWER......is testable
An example of testing a hypothesis .......ANSWER......naturalistic
observation
