Psych 100 Quiz 1
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D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.1 Psychologists Explain Human Behaviors in Real-Life Contexts
II.A
MSC: Remembering
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.1 Psychological Science Teaches Critical Thinking
TOP: IV.A
Remembering
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
1.1 Psychological Science Teaches Critical Thinking
TOP: IV.A
Remembering
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.2 What Are the Scientific Foundations of Psychology?
V.A.ii
MSC: Remembering
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.2 The Nature/Nurture Debate Has a Long History
TOP: VI.A.ii
Remembering
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.2 The Mind/Body Problem Also Has Ancient Roots
TOP: VII.A.ii
Remembering
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.2 Experimental Psychology Began with Introspection
VIII.B
MSC: Remembering
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.2 Functionalism Addressed the Purpose of Behavior
TOP: X.C
Remembering
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
1.2 Gestalt Psychology Emphasized Patterns and Context in Learning
XI.A.ii
MSC: Remembering
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
1.2 Freud Emphasized the Power of the Unconscious
TOP: XIII.A.i
Remembering
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.2 Behaviorism Studied Environmental Forces
TOP: XIV.A.i
Remembering
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.2 Cognitive Approaches Emphasized Mental Activity
XV.A
MSC: Understanding
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.2 Cognitive Approaches Emphasized Mental Activity
XV.B
MSC: Remembering
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
1.3 Biology Is Increasingly Important
TOP: XVIII.A.i
Remembering
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
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REF: 1.3 Psychological Science Now Crosses Levels of Analysis
TOP: XXI.C
MSC: Remembering
ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 1.3 Psychological Science Now Crosses Levels of Analysis
TOP: XXI.D
MSC: Remembering
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
REF: 1.3 Psychological Science Now Crosses Levels of Analysis
TOP: XXI.D
MSC: Understanding
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 1.3 Psychological Science Now Crosses Levels of Analysis
TOP: XXI.E.xii
MSC: Remembering
ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
REF: 2.1 What Is Scientific
Inquiry?
TOP: I.A
MSC: Applying
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.1 The Scientific Method Depends on Theories, Hypotheses, and Research
TOP: II.A.i
MSC: Remembering
ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.1 The Scientific Method Depends on Theories, Hypotheses, and Research
TOP: II.B.i
MSC: Remembering
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.1 The Scientific Method Depends on Theories, Hypotheses, and Research
TOP: II.B.ii
MSC: Remembering
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.1 The Scientific Method Depends on Theories, Hypotheses, and Research
TOP: II.D
MSC: Remembering
ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.2 What Types of Studies Are Used in Psychological Research?
TOP: IV
MSC: Remembering
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.2 Descriptive Studies Involve Observing and Classifying Behavior
TOP: V.A.ii.a
MSC: Remembering
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 2.2 Descriptive Studies Involve Observing and Classifying Behavior
TOP: V.A.ii.c
MSC: Remembering
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.2 Descriptive Studies Involve Observing and Classifying Behavior
TOP: V.B
MSC: Remembering
ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.2 Correlational Studies Examine How Variables Are Related
TOP: VI.B
MSC: Remembering
ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 2.2 Correlational Studies Examine How Variables Are Related
TOP: VI.C
MSC: Understanding
ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.2 An Experiment Involves Manipulating Conditions
TOP: VII.A
MSC: Remembering
ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.2 An Experiment Involves Manipulating Conditions
TOP: VII.A
MSC: Remembering
32. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.2 Random Sampling and Random Assignment Are Important for Research
TOP: VIII.A
MSC: Remembering
33. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.2 Random Sampling and Random Assignment Are Important for Research
TOP: VIII.D
MSC: Remembering
34. ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.3 Response Performance Measures the Processing of Information
TOP: XII.A
MSC: Understanding
35. ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.3 Body/Brain Activity Can Be Measured Directly
TOP: XIII.A
MSC: Remembering
36. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 2.3 Body/Brain Activity Can Be Measured Directly
TOP: XIII.A
MSC: Remembering
37. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 2.4 Descriptive Statistics Provide a Summary of the Data
TOP: XVII.B.i
MSC: Remembering
38. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.4 Descriptive Statistics Provide a Summary of the Data
TOP: XVII.C
MSC: Remembering
39. ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.4 Correlations Describe the Relationships between Variables
TOP: XVIII.A
MSC: Understanding
40. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 2.4 Inferential Statistics Permit Generalizations
TOP: XIX.A
MSC: Remembering
41. ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: Blog: How Firing an Astronomy Assistant Kick Started Psychological Science
42. ANS: C
PTS: 1
REF: Blog: Computer Assisted Telepathy
43. ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 3.1 How Does the Nervous System Operate?
TOP: I.A
MSC: Remembering
44. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 3.1 How Does the Nervous System Operate?
TOP: I.B
MSC: Remembering
45. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 3.1 How Does the Nervous System Operate?
TOP: II
MSC: Remembering
46. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 3.1 How Does the Nervous System Operate?
TOP: III
MSC: Remembering
47. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 3.1 Neurons Are Specialized for Communication
TOP: IV.A.ii
MSC: Remembering
48. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 3.1 Neurons Are Specialized for Communication
TOP: IV.A.iii
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Remembering
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
3.1 Neurons Are Specialized for Communication
TOP: IV.B.iv
Remembering
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
3.1 Neurons Are Specialized for Communication
TOP: IV.B.v
Applying
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
3.1 Neurons Are Specialized for Communication
TOP: IV.D
Understanding
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
3.1 Action Potentials Cause Neural Communication
TOP: V.A
Remembering
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
3.1 Action Potentials Cause Neural Communication
TOP: V.D
Remembering
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
3.1 Neurotransmitters Influence Mental Activity and Behavior
VII.A
MSC: Understanding
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
3.1 Neurotransmitters Influence Mental Activity and Behavior
VII.C.i
MSC: Remembering
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
3.1 Neurotransmitters Influence Mental Activity and Behavior
VII.C.ii
MSC: Understanding
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
3.1 Neurotransmitters Influence Mental Activity and Behavior
VII.C.iv
MSC: Remembering
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
3.1 Neurotransmitters Influence Mental Activity and Behavior
VII.C.ix
MSC: Understanding
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
3.2 The Brain Stem Houses the Basic Programs of Survival
VIII.A.iii
MSC: Remembering
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
3.2 Subcortical Structures Control Emotions and Appetitive Behaviors
X.B
MSC: Understanding
A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
3.2 Subcortical Structures Control Emotions and Appetitive Behaviors
X.E
MSC: Remembering
D
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
3.2 Subcortical Structures Control Emotions and Appetitive Behaviors
X.E
MSC: Remembering
C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
3.2 The Cerebral Cortex Underlies Complex Mental Activity
XI.A.iii
MSC: Remembering
B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
3.3 The Peripheral Nervous System Includes the Somatic and Autonomic Systems
XII.C
MSC: Remembering
65. ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 3.3 The Endocrine System Communicates through Hormones
TOP: XIII
MSC: Applying
66. ANS: C
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 3.4 What Is the Genetic Basis of Psychological Science?
TOP: XV.A
MSC: Remembering
67. ANS: A
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 3.4 Heredity Involves Passing Along Genes through Reproduction
TOP: XVI.B
MSC: Remembering
68. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Easy
REF: 3.4 Heredity Involves Passing Along Genes through Reproduction
TOP: XVI.C
MSC: Remembering
69. ANS: D
PTS: 1
DIF: Moderate
REF: 3.4 Genes Affect
Behavior
TOP: XVIII.B
MSC: Applying
70. ANS: B
PTS: 1
DIF: Difficult
REF: 3.5 The Brain Rewires Itself throughout Life
TOP: XXIV.A
MSC: Understanding