Question 1

Briefly summarize the essence of Freud's psychodynamic theory.

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Question 2

If Eve provides psychotherapy and is trained to administer and interpret psychological tests, then what type of psychologist is she? What other job tasks might this type of psychologist have?

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Question 3

How does contemporary evolutionary thought differ from earlier evolutionary theories?

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Question 4

List and describe three descriptive research methods.

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Question 5

How might an academic psychologist's schedule at a large state university differ from one at a smaller college?

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Question 6

Briefly contrast the early schools of psychology (structuralism, functionalism, and psychodynamic psychology) with behaviorism.

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Question 7

Briefly discuss the three plausible outcomes of a correlational study.

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Question 8

What would be an example of a negative correlational relationship between two variables?

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Question 9

Give an example of a variable that cannot be manipulated. What type of research is recommended when such occurs?

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Question 10

Who is "blind" in a double-blind study? And, what does "blind" really mean?

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Question 11

What is the goal of cognitive psychology?

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Question 12

Define the term "scientific method" and describe what it allows psychologists to accomplish in principle.

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Question 13

What is the difference between a reinforcement and a punishment?

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Question 14

Define the scientific method and note its six basic steps (in the order in which they are intended to occur).

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Question 15

Suppose Professor Harris places randomly assigned mice to complete a maze with three different groups of music: classical playing, hard rock playing, and no music. The professor notes how long it takes the mice to complete the maze. State the independent and dependent variable(s) and the experimental and control group(s).

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Question 16

Imagine that you are driving a car on the highway. Another car swerves in front of you without any warning causing you to slam on your brakes. You are upset and repeatedly honk your horn. Explain your behavior (reaction to getting cut off) in terms of the three levels of analysis.

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Question 17

What's the major difference between experimental and control groups?

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Quiz 1: Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods