Topic Test — Cumulative exam Answers

Descriptive research and experimental research both generate quantitative and qualitative data to be analyzed by researchers.

All of the following are major hormones produced in the body except __________.A.adrenalB.insulinC.cortisolD.norepinephrine

Psychologists use a systematic method to conduct psychological research in order to increase consistency across studies.

According to Freud, a person’s current perceptions and thoughts would be located at the __________ level.A.conscious B.nonconscious C.unconscious D.preconscious

Edward Tolman explained the results of his study by theorizing that the rats were learning about the maze during every trial but they __________.A.were agitated because other groups were getting reinforcementB.could not remember how to demonstrate it without reinforcementC.were not motivated to demonstrate it without reinforcementD.seemed to be too lazy to actually work without reinforcement

The occipital lobe is the largest lobe in the human brain.

Which of the following statements represent communication similarities between the nervous and endocrine systems?A.The nervous and endocrine systems both help the body to stay in balance through homeostasis. B.The nervous and endocrine systems both communicate by sending electrical and chemical messages. C.The nervous and endocrine systems both have chemical messengers called neurotransmitters.D.The nervous and endocrine systems both provoke rapid communication between cells.

In Robin’s linguistics class, the teacher and students are discussing how the word “nice” once meant “foolish” and how “awful” used to mean “full of awe.” They are most likely discussing __________. A.morphemesB.semanticsC.phonemesD.syntax

Why were behaviorists unlikely to view cognition as a part of learning?A.Cognition had never been studied.B.Cognition disproves their theories.C.Cognition does not affect behavior.D.Cognition is unobservable.

In an experiment, the independent variable __________.A.always influences the dependent variableB.is the same for all groups in an experimentC.is influenced by the dependent variable D.is manipulated or varied by researchers

An invalid statistical test measure may have questions that are misinterpreted.

Against his financial advisor’s advice, Frank has decided to invest his money in some risky stocks because he once made quite a bit of money in the stock market. His decision illustrates __________. A.the representativeness heuristicB.overconfidenceC.the availability heuristicD.confirmation bias

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Psychologists focus solely on the way we think and feel.

Why is it difficult to test the efficacy of biofeedback using experimental techniques?A.It is difficult to devise a control treatment that replicates biofeedback.B.Biofeedback cannot be subjected to testing because it is pseudoscience.C.The principles of biofeedback are not entirely understood.D.Biofeedback is not concerned with any scientific subject.

Read the quote below by Van Morrison and answer the question that follows.“A famous person to themselves, they don't get up in the morning and think, I'm famous. I'm not famous to me. Famous is a perception.” Which of the following best describes the meaning of the quote?A.Being famous leads to distorted perceptions. B.An individual often perceives the same concept or idea differently from another. C.Those who aren’t famous cannot perceive what it might be like to be famous.D.Famous individuals have worthiness issues that interfere with perception.

The sensory system that provides a sense of balance in the body is called the __________ system.A.gustatory B.olfactory C.kinesthetic D.vestibular

Psychologists focus solely on the way we think and feel.

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