PSYC 140 Module 1 Exam Portage Learning General Psychology

Module 1 Exam - Requires Respondus LockDown Browser + Webcam Due No due date Points 30 Questions 21 Time Limit 60 Minutes Requires Respondus LockDown Browser Attempt History Attempt Time Score LATEST Attempt 1 60 minutes 10 out of 30 ** Some questions not yet graded Score for this quiz: 30 out of 30 * Submitted Oct 5 at 9:30pm This attempt took 60 minutes. Question 1 Not yet graded / 1 pts Compute the mean (M) of the following numbers: 9, 8, 10, 14, 16. Please show your work. Question 2 Identify the mode Question 3 Not yet graded / 1 pts If r = 0.90, describe the direction and strength of the relationship between the two variables. Is Strong strong, positive Question 4 Not yet graded / 1 pts If r = 0.70, describe the direction and strength of the relationship between the two variables. Strong strong, positive Question 5 Not yet graded / 1 pts Compute the mean (M) of the following numbers: 20, 10, 10, 15, 15. Please show your work. 20+10+10+15+15 divide by 5 =14 14 Question 6 or ? In some cases, there are research situations with human subjects in which random selection would be unethical. Question 7 or ? Presenting on or publishing research results is one of the steps of the scientific method. Question 8 What is an additional, 5th step of the scientific method that psychologists are currently emphasizing? [answer3] You Answered We can consider replication to be Replication Question 9 or ? Analyzing data is the final step of the scientific method. Question 10 What is the first step of the scientific method? [answer1] You Answered Develop a hypothesis Question 11 Indicate which research design is most likely being illustrated. Case study Maxine’s son has been diagnosed with Autism. Maxine has agreed to let her son be observed and to let herself be interviewed during their bi-annual clinic visits, over a period of 5 years. The researchers administer a variety of psychological tests to Maxine’s son at each visit. [answer1] You Answered case studies case study Question 12 or ? Survey design is an example of a self-report method. Question 13 Not yet graded / 1 pts A researcher assigns participants to a control group and an experimental group receiving training in a new memorization technique. Is the group assignment serving as an independent variable or dependent variable? independent Question 14 Multiple choice: ________________ manipulate research subjects in a controlled setting. Experiments Correlational studies Naturalistic observations Case studies Question 15 Indicate which research design is most likely being illustrated. Jeremy drives to the university to participate in a research study and finds that he’s been assigned to a group of people trying to solve moral dilemmas. At the end of the study, he learns that he had been assigned to a group that had an actor in it whose job it was to be negative and difficult throughout the problem-solving. [answer2] You Answered experiment Question 16 Multiple Choice: The ______________________ studies the brain and body to understand thoughts and behaviors. Behavioral perspective You Answered Biological perspective Correct Answer Cognitive perspective Developmental perspective Question 17 multiple choice: Which theoretical perspective in psychology has a “manifesto” that claims that its goal is the prediction and control of behavior? Behavioral Cognitive Psychodynamic Question 18 r ? Cognitive psychology became important in psychology in the 1990s. Question 19 or ? Cognitive psychology is currently considered to be the dominant approach in psychology. Question 20 Multiple choice: Which condition is electroconvulsive therapy used for today, with successful results? Panic Disorder Mild Depression Severe Depression Question 21 Thoroughly answer the essay question. Answers should be in clearly written in full sentences. (10 points) Define each of the following terms: Sample, Population, and Descriptive Statistics. Then, give an example of a research study that is sampling from a population. In your example, identify and describe in detail the sample as well as the population.