psychology i: clicker questions w/answers
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iClicker Questions for
Chapter 1: Psychology’s Roots, Big Ideas, and
Critical Thinking Tools
Psychology in Everyday Life 3e by David G. Myers & Nathan
DeWall Melissa Terlecki, Cabrini College
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1. Which perspective in psychology focuses on unconscious drives and conflicts?
a. neuroscientificb. evolutionaryc. psychodynamicd. cognitive
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1. Which perspective in psychology focuses on unconscious drives and conflicts? (Answer)
a. neuroscientificb. evolutionaryc. psychodynamicd. cognitive
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2. Which area of psychology emphasizes the growth potential of healthy people?
a. behaviorismb. humanistic c. cognitive neuroscienced. social-cultural
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2. Which area of in psychology emphasizes the growth potential of healthy people? (Answer)
a. behaviorismb. humanistic c. cognitive neuroscienced. social-cultural psychology
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3. Which type of psychologist explores how people view and affect one another?
a. socialb. biologicalc. counselingd. health
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3. Which type of psychologist explores how people view and affect one another? (Answer)
a. socialb. biologicalc. counselingd. health
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4. Which big idea in psychology acknowledges that people operate at a conscious and an unconscious level?
a. critical thinkingb. biopsychosocial approachc. exploring human strengthsd. two-track mind
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4. Which big idea in psychology acknowledges that people operate at a conscious and an unconscious level? (Answer)a. critical thinkingb. biopsychosocial approachc. exploring human strengthsd. two-track mind
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5. According to the biopsychosocial approach, _____ influences include learned fears and expectations that affect behavior and mental processes.
A. psychological B. social-culturalC. unconsciousD. biological
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5. According to the biopsychosocial approach, _____ influences include learned fears and expectations that affect behavior and mental processes. (Answer)a. psychological b. social-culturalc. unconsciousd. biological
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6. Which statement regarding the nature-nurture debate is TRUE?
a. Traits and behaviors are caused by nature.b. Nature refers to biology.c. Nurture refers to biology.d. Traits and behaviors are caused by nurture.
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6. Which statement regarding the nature-nurture debate is TRUE? (Answer)
a. Traits and behaviors are caused by nature.b. Nature refers to biology.c. Nurture refers to biology.d. Traits and behaviors are caused by nurture.
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7. Which error in intuitive thinking is the tendency to believe, after learning the outcome, that it could have been predicted? a. hindsight biasb. overconfidencec. perceiving patterns in random eventsd. skepticism
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7. Which error in intuitive thinking is the tendency to believe, after learning the outcome, that it could have been predicted? (Answer)a. hindsight biasb. overconfidencec. perceiving patterns in random eventsd. skepticism
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8. Which type of research involves studying special individuals in depth in order to reveal universal principles?
a. surveyb. interviewc. naturalistic observationd. case study
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8. Which type of research involves studying special individuals in depth in order to reveal universal principles? (Answer)a. surveyb. interviewc. naturalistic observationd. case study
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9. Which research method involves exploring cause and effect?
a. descriptiveb. positive correlationc. experimentald. negative correlation
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9. Which research method involves exploring cause and effect? (Answer)
a. descriptiveb. positive correlationc. experimentald. negative correlation
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10. Which aspect of American Psychological Association ethics explains the true nature of the research after the research has been completed?a. informed consentb. protection from harmc. debriefingd. confidentiality
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10. Which aspect of American Psychological Association ethics explains the true nature of the research after the research is completed? (Answer)a. informed consentb. protection from harmc. debriefingd. confidentiality
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Critical Thinking Questions
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11. If two identical twins are reared apart, yet have the same intelligence test score, this may provide an argument for:a. nature.b. nurture.c. culture.d. environment.
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11. If two identical twins are reared apart, yet have the same intelligence test score, this may provide an argument for: (Answer)a. nature.b. nurture.c. culture.d. environment.
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12. A psychologist is studying a rare genetic disorder in a child. This is an example of a/an:
a. experiment.b. random sample.c. case study.d. correlation.
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12. A psychologist is studying a rare genetic disorder in a child. This is an example of a/an: (Answer)
a. experiment.b. random sample.c. case study.d. correlation.
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13. In men, as age increases, hair loss increases, yielding a correlation of r = 0.85. This is an example of a:
a. strong negative correlation.b. strong positive correlation.c. weak negative correlation.d. weak positive correlation.
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13. In men, as age increases, hair loss increases, yielding a correlation of r = 0.85. This is an example of a: (Answer)a. strong negative correlation.b. strong positive correlation.c. weak negative correlation.d. weak positive correlation.
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14. In an experiment studying the effects of caffeine on alertness in college students, the independent variable is the:a. amount of caffeine.b. level of alertness.c. age of the college student.d. gender of the researcher.
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14. In an experiment studying the effects of caffeine on alertness in college students, the independent variable is the: (Answer)a. amount of caffeine.b. level of alertness.c. age of the college student.d. gender of the researcher.
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15. In an experiment investigating the effects of a new drug on depression, a group of adults receive pills that they believe to be the new drug, but are actually only sugar pills. However, many of the adults report feeling less depressed. This is an example of the:a. experimental group.b. control group.c. double-blind procedure.d. placebo effect.
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15. In an experiment investigating the effects of a new drug on depression, a group of adults receive pills that they believe to be the new drug, but are actually only sugar pills. However, many of the adults report feeling less depressed. This is an example of the: (Answer)a. experimental group.b. control group.c. double-blind procedure.d. placebo effect.