Chapter 1 And 2 Test: Introduction To Psychology Part 4 Question Preview (ID: 2700)


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What is the group a researcher wants to study or describe?
a) target population
b) random sample
c) stratified sample
d) bias

What is part of a target population?
a) bias
b) sample
c) survey
d) questionaires

When individuals are selected by chance from a target population, what is it called?
a) random sample
b) stratified sample
c) sample
d) volunteer bias

When subgroups are represented proportionally in the sample, what is it called?
a) bias
b) survey
c) stratified sample
d) random sample

What is a predisposition to a certain point of view (favoring a certain point of view) despite what the facts suggest?
a) stratified sample
b) bias
c) survey
d) target population

What do scientists need in order to support a theory?
a) evidence
b) claim
c) opinion
d) behavior

What is the first step in a research study?
a) form conclusions
b) analyze results
c) hypothesis
d) research question

Sigmund Freud developed psychoanalytic theory largely on the basis of _______________. He carefully studied the people who sought his help.
a) case studies (in-depth investigation of an individual or a small group)
b) aptitude tests (tests that measure specific abilities and talents)
c) cross-sectional method
d) testing method (several types of tests that measure various elements of human behavior such as abilities, interests, and pers

Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
a) question
b) experiment
c) educated guess
d) proven theory

Positive correlation is: as one goes up, so does the other. ____________ correlation is: as one goes up, the other goes down.
a) negative
b) deductive
c) reduced
d) subtracted

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