Question
Question 44
2
Points
Which of the following exemplifies the empirical method?
A student in a psychology class writes his term paper on whether or not fish feel pain.
A student writes a letter to his professor requesting a change in course policy.
Dr. Hysock-Witham decides to start her course later because so many students arrive late.
Dr. Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences heart rates.
Text Section: 1.1 What is Psychology?
Bloom’s Level: Apply
Difficulty: Moderate
Question 45
Question 45
2
Points
The first woman to earn the PhD degree in psychology was ________.
Margaret Floy Washburn
Inez Prosser
Mary Whiton Calkins
Mamie Clark
Text Section: 2.1 Why is Research Important?
Bloom’s Level: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Question 46
Question 46
2
Points
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 animal’s rewards and punishments
Gestalt room
isolation chamber
Skinner box
Watson manipulator
Text Section: 1.2 History of Psychology
Bloom’s Level: Remember
Difficulty: Moderate
Question 47
Question 47
2
Points
Dr. Mattar is interested in knowing more about brain injury to the occipital cortex, and he studies patients individually in order to gain in-depth knowledge about their behaviors. These studies would best be described as ________.
case studies
correlational
cross-sectional
surveys
Text Section: 2.2 Approaches to Research
Bloom’s Level: Apply
Difficulty: Difficult
Question 48
Question 48
2
Points
What should be changed to make the following statement true? Jean Piaget is famous for his theories regarding changes in emotional ability that occur as we move from infancy to adulthood.
The word “emotional” should be changed to the word “cognitive.”
The word “famous” should be changed to the word “infamous.”
The word “infancy” should be changed to the word “adolescence.”
The name “Jean Piaget” should be changed to “Abraham Maslow.”
Text Section: 1.3 Contemporary Psychology
Bloom’s Level: Understand
Difficulty: Difficult
Question 49
Question 49
2
Points
The scientific process is ________, involving both inductive and deductive reasoning.
circular
iterative
iatrogenic
correlational
Text Section: 2.1 Why is Research Important?
Bloom’s Level: Understand
Difficulty: Difficult
Question 50
Question 50
2
Points
________ (IRB) reviews research that is involves the use of human participants.
Institutional Research Board
Institutional Research Bureau
Institutional Review Board
Institutional Review Bureau
Text Section: 2.4 Ethics
Bloom’s Level: Remember
Difficulty: Moderate
2
Points
Which of the following exemplifies the empirical method?
A student in a psychology class writes his term paper on whether or not fish feel pain.
A student writes a letter to his professor requesting a change in course policy.
Dr. Hysock-Witham decides to start her course later because so many students arrive late.
Dr. Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences heart rates.
Text Section: 1.1 What is Psychology?
Bloom’s Level: Apply
Difficulty: Moderate
Question 45
Question 45
2
Points
The first woman to earn the PhD degree in psychology was ________.
Margaret Floy Washburn
Inez Prosser
Mary Whiton Calkins
Mamie Clark
Text Section: 2.1 Why is Research Important?
Bloom’s Level: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Question 46
Question 46
2
Points
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 animal’s rewards and punishments
Gestalt room
isolation chamber
Skinner box
Watson manipulator
Text Section: 1.2 History of Psychology
Bloom’s Level: Remember
Difficulty: Moderate
Question 47
Question 47
2
Points
Dr. Mattar is interested in knowing more about brain injury to the occipital cortex, and he studies patients individually in order to gain in-depth knowledge about their behaviors. These studies would best be described as ________.
case studies
correlational
cross-sectional
surveys
Text Section: 2.2 Approaches to Research
Bloom’s Level: Apply
Difficulty: Difficult
Question 48
Question 48
2
Points
What should be changed to make the following statement true? Jean Piaget is famous for his theories regarding changes in emotional ability that occur as we move from infancy to adulthood.
The word “emotional” should be changed to the word “cognitive.”
The word “famous” should be changed to the word “infamous.”
The word “infancy” should be changed to the word “adolescence.”
The name “Jean Piaget” should be changed to “Abraham Maslow.”
Text Section: 1.3 Contemporary Psychology
Bloom’s Level: Understand
Difficulty: Difficult
Question 49
Question 49
2
Points
The scientific process is ________, involving both inductive and deductive reasoning.
circular
iterative
iatrogenic
correlational
Text Section: 2.1 Why is Research Important?
Bloom’s Level: Understand
Difficulty: Difficult
Question 50
Question 50
2
Points
________ (IRB) reviews research that is involves the use of human participants.
Institutional Research Board
Institutional Research Bureau
Institutional Review Board
Institutional Review Bureau
Text Section: 2.4 Ethics
Bloom’s Level: Remember
Difficulty: Moderate
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Here are the answers to your questions:
**Question 44:**
The option that exemplifies the empirical method is:
- **Dr. Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences heart rates.**
**Question 45:**
The first woman to earn the PhD degree in psychology was:
- **Margaret Floy Washburn**
**Question 46:**
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 animal’s rewards and punishments. The answer is:
- **Skinner box**
**Question 47:**
Dr. Mattar's studies would best be described as:
- **case studies**
**Question 48:**
To make the statement true, the change should be:
- **The word “emotional” should be changed to the word “cognitive.”**
**Question 49:**
The scientific process is:
- **circular**
**Question 50:**
________ (IRB) reviews research that involves the use of human participants. The answer is:
- **Institutional Review Board**
Feel free to ask if there's anything else you need!
**Question 44:**
The option that exemplifies the empirical method is:
- **Dr. Sarkeesian observes and records how watching cartoons influences heart rates.**
**Question 45:**
The first woman to earn the PhD degree in psychology was:
- **Margaret Floy Washburn**
**Question 46:**
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 animal’s rewards and punishments. The answer is:
- **Skinner box**
**Question 47:**
Dr. Mattar's studies would best be described as:
- **case studies**
**Question 48:**
To make the statement true, the change should be:
- **The word “emotional” should be changed to the word “cognitive.”**
**Question 49:**
The scientific process is:
- **circular**
**Question 50:**
________ (IRB) reviews research that involves the use of human participants. The answer is:
- **Institutional Review Board**
Feel free to ask if there's anything else you need!