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1: The four goals of psychology are:: describe, study, evaluate, counsel
describe, predict, understand, influence
help people, study trends, provide information, prescribe medication
predict, influence, study, teach
2: The first scientific laboratory was opened by: Aristotle
Alston
Wundt
William James
3: What is the difference between basic and applied psychology, and what is the percentage of psychologist who work in each area?: Basic = therapy; Applied = research; Basic = 25%; Applied = 75%
Basic = therapy; Applied = research; Basic = 75%; Applied = 25%
Basic = research; Applied = therapy; Basic = 75%; Applied = 25%
Basic = research; Applied = therapy; Basic = 25%; Applied = 75%
4: What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?: about $25 an hour
They treat different people with widely different kinds of problems
Psychiatrists have medical backgrounds whereas psychologists have doctorate-level training in psycholgoy
Clinical psychologists can prescribe medication, whereas psychiatrists cannot.
5: If you were to sit in the lobby of the student center and take notes on different students' hand gestures as they spoke, which research method would you be using?: naturalistic observation
case study
survey methods
experimental methods
6: The strength of the relationship between two or more events can be deterimined by: observational research
correlational research
questionnaires
case study
7: Each of the following is true regarding ethics in research EXCEPT: colleges and universities have review boards that must approve proposed research plans
deceiving participants is not permitted in psychological research
the American Psychological Association has developed a code of ethics for its members
all research participants must give their informed consent to participate in research
8: Researchers who explain to participants any risks that might develop in the research are following the ethical principle of: informed consent
debriefing
deception
full review
9: Critical thinking implies that it is important to react to dramatic claims about behavior with: acceptance
skepticism
informed consent
cynicism
10: The text would consider each of the following an example of pseudopsychology EXCEPT: astrology
the psychic hotline
graphology
psychopharmacology