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Year 10 Psychology -Term one test
The following questions refer to chapter one of the text
1 Psychology can be defined as
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the systematic study of the mind and behaviour.
B
the mind and behaviour.
C
the soul and the mind.
D
the systematic study of the body and mind.
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2 The psychology profession
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is diverse.
B
is limited.
C
is made up of the mind and behaviour.
D
consists of only clinical and forensic psychology.
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3 Psychiatrists
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differ from psychologists only in their training but then register as psychologists.
B
are no different from psychologists.
C
may be inclined to use the medical model in treating disorders.
D
are trained to treat any psychological problem.
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The study of athletic performance and factors that may influence this type of performance is called
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forensic psychology.
B
sport psychology.
C
health psychology.
D
organisational psychology.
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In an empirical research report, the abstract
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introduces the theoretical aspects of the research topic.
B
is a summary of the results and conclusions.
C
is a summary of every section of the report.
D
goes at the end of the report.
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Which of the following is an example of the correct way of referencing a book in an empirical
research report?
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Intelligence. London: L Publishers, 10–55. Baker, D (1999).
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Baker, D. Intelligence. London: L Publishers, 10–55, (1999).
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Baker, D. Intelligence (1999). London: L Publishers, 10–55.
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Baker, D (1999). Intelligence. London: L Publishers, 10–55.
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To which section of an empirical research report does a hypothesis belong?
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method
B
results
C
introduction
D
procedure
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Ethical considerations in psychological research
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only apply to human participants.
B
include voluntary participation and informed consent.
C
include confidentiality and withdrawal rights.
D
B and C are both correct.
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A statement of informed consent
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requires the participant to agree to participate in the study until its completion.
B
requires the researcher to inform the ethics committee of the number of participants consenting
to participate on the research.
C
requires the researcher to inform the participants of the nature of the research before they
decide whether or not to participate.
D
None of the above.
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10 Psychologists
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require a minimum of 6 years of training in Victoria.
B
must be registered with the Psychologist Registration Board of Victoria in order to practice as a
psychologist.
C
can obtain their qualifications through TAFE study.
D
A and B are both correct.
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11 A hypothesis is
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a question.
B
an explanation in the form of a question.
C
a tentative prediction.
D
an experimental procedure.
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12 In an experiment, the experimental group is
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not exposed to the IV.
B
exposed to the IV.
C
smaller than the other groups.
D
the same as the dependent variable.
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13 The method section of a report
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is comprised of the materials, procedure and participant sections.
B
follows the result section.
C
follows the abstract.
D
is comprised of the materials, results and procedure sections.
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Define the term ‘psychology’
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Why is psychology a science and not a pseudoscience? Give two reasons in
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your answer.
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Dr Michael, a psychologist, is interested in the effect of drug use on intelligence. He
specifically approaches people who have been heavy drug users to help him in his research.
a ) What sort of method of research is he using?
b) Describe a possible hypothesis for this study.
c) Describe the cause-and-effect relationship.
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17 Explain why extraneous variables are sometimes described as a ‘nuisance’?
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18 For the following hypothesis identify the IV, DV, Control group and Experimental group.
a) that children who eat two chocolate bars a day will weigh more than children who don’t eat chocolate.
IV
DV
Control
Experimental
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19 Put the following areas of an ERA in the correct order: Results, Title, Participants, Abstract,
Discussion, Introduction, Procedure, Method, References, Materials.
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The following questions refer to chapter three of the text
20 What are the three types of personal space territories? Briefly describe each one, using personal
examples.
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21 What are the four personal space zones and their approximate area (cm) that we try to uphold?
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22 What are the six universal facial expressions?
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23 What is meant by the term “universal” when describing these six facial expressions?
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24 Explain why body language and gestures must always be “read” in clusters and not interpreted in
isolation. Use an example to explain your point.
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25 Describe 3 behaviours you can look for to determine if someone is lying.
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26 Describe 2 flirting gestures commonly made by men, and 2 gestures commonly used by women in
flirting behaviour.
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27 Explain 2 examples where cultural differences in non-verbal communication may strongly
influence the effectiveness of the interaction.
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