PSY 140 MODULE 1 EXAM – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS | PLUS RATIONALES | GUARANTEED PASS |
LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
*CORE DOMAINS*
*Historical Foundations of Psychology*
*Major Psychological Perspectives*
*Scientific Method and Research Ethics*
*Biological Bases of Behavior*
*Developmental Psychology Basics*
*Nature vs. Nurture Debates*
*Sensation and Perception Theories*
*Professional Ethical Standards*
*INTRODUCTION*
*The PSY 140 Module 1 Exam is designed to provide a comprehensive evaluation
SECTION ONE
1. Which psychological perspective focuses on how people process, store, and
retrieve information?
,A. Behaviorism
B. Humanism
C. Cognitive Psychology
D. Psychoanalysis
🟢 C. Cognitive Psychology
🔴 Explanation: Cognitive psychology is specifically concerned with internal mental
processes such as memory, perception, and decision-making.
2. A researcher is studying the effect of sleep deprivation on driving performance.
In this study, "driving performance" is the:
A. Independent variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Confounding variable
D. Control group
🟢 B. Dependent variable
🔴 Explanation: The dependent variable is the factor being measured or tested in an
experiment, which changes based on the manipulation of the independent variable.
, 3. Which early school of psychology used introspection to explore the elemental
structure of the human mind?
A. Functionalism
B. Structuralism
C. Behaviorism
D. Gestalt Psychology
🟢 B. Structuralism
🔴 Explanation: Structuralism, led by Edward Titchener, aimed to break down mental
processes into their most basic components using self-reflective introspection.
4. In a double-blind study, who is unaware of which participants are in the
experimental versus control groups?
A. The participants only
B. The researchers only
C. Both the participants and the researchers
D. Neither the participants nor the researchers
🟢 C. Both the participants and the researchers
, 🔴 Explanation: A double-blind procedure prevents bias by ensuring neither the
subjects nor the data collectors know who received the treatment.
5. Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving incoming signals from
other neurons?
A. Axon
B. Myelin sheath
C. Terminal buttons
D. Dendrites
🟢 D. Dendrites
🔴 Explanation: Dendrites are branch-like structures that extend from the cell body
and function as the primary intake site for neurotransmitters.
6. A psychologist who emphasizes the importance of personal growth and
reaching one’s full potential adheres to which perspective?
A. Biological
B. Humanistic
C. Psychodynamic
D. Evolutionary
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS | PLUS RATIONALES | GUARANTEED PASS |
LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
*CORE DOMAINS*
*Historical Foundations of Psychology*
*Major Psychological Perspectives*
*Scientific Method and Research Ethics*
*Biological Bases of Behavior*
*Developmental Psychology Basics*
*Nature vs. Nurture Debates*
*Sensation and Perception Theories*
*Professional Ethical Standards*
*INTRODUCTION*
*The PSY 140 Module 1 Exam is designed to provide a comprehensive evaluation
SECTION ONE
1. Which psychological perspective focuses on how people process, store, and
retrieve information?
,A. Behaviorism
B. Humanism
C. Cognitive Psychology
D. Psychoanalysis
🟢 C. Cognitive Psychology
🔴 Explanation: Cognitive psychology is specifically concerned with internal mental
processes such as memory, perception, and decision-making.
2. A researcher is studying the effect of sleep deprivation on driving performance.
In this study, "driving performance" is the:
A. Independent variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Confounding variable
D. Control group
🟢 B. Dependent variable
🔴 Explanation: The dependent variable is the factor being measured or tested in an
experiment, which changes based on the manipulation of the independent variable.
, 3. Which early school of psychology used introspection to explore the elemental
structure of the human mind?
A. Functionalism
B. Structuralism
C. Behaviorism
D. Gestalt Psychology
🟢 B. Structuralism
🔴 Explanation: Structuralism, led by Edward Titchener, aimed to break down mental
processes into their most basic components using self-reflective introspection.
4. In a double-blind study, who is unaware of which participants are in the
experimental versus control groups?
A. The participants only
B. The researchers only
C. Both the participants and the researchers
D. Neither the participants nor the researchers
🟢 C. Both the participants and the researchers
, 🔴 Explanation: A double-blind procedure prevents bias by ensuring neither the
subjects nor the data collectors know who received the treatment.
5. Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving incoming signals from
other neurons?
A. Axon
B. Myelin sheath
C. Terminal buttons
D. Dendrites
🟢 D. Dendrites
🔴 Explanation: Dendrites are branch-like structures that extend from the cell body
and function as the primary intake site for neurotransmitters.
6. A psychologist who emphasizes the importance of personal growth and
reaching one’s full potential adheres to which perspective?
A. Biological
B. Humanistic
C. Psychodynamic
D. Evolutionary
