Exam 1 Essay Example
|Points Awarded |90.00 |
|Points Missed |10.00 |
|Percentage |90.0% |
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1.
Which of the following is found in the definition of the term Psychology?
[pic]A) Cognition
[pic]B) Scientific study
[pic]C) Experimental methods
[pic]D) Relationships
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |B |
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2.
Maggie was sent to the school psychologist for an intelligence test. Based on the results of that test, it was decided that she would do well in the gifted child program. This is an example of which goal of psychology?
[pic]A) Explaining behavior
[pic]B) Controlling behavior
[pic]C) Describing behavior
[pic]D) Predicting behavior
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |D |
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3.
Luther is a graduate student in clinical psychology, and his thesis research centers around uncovering the precursors of generalized anxiety disorder in college undergraduates. The main question he is asking is, "Why do college undergraduate students seem more susceptible to the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder than non-students of the same age?" Which goal of psychology is Luther's research exploring?
[pic]A) Prediction
[pic]B) Control
[pic]C) Description
[pic]D) Explanation
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |D |
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4.
Luther is a graduate student in clinical psychology, and his thesis research centers around uncovering useful treatments for generalized anxiety disorder in college undergraduates. The main question he is asking is, "What are the most effective treatments for reducing the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in college undergraduate students." Which goal of psychology is Luther's research exploring?
[pic]A) Control
[pic]B) Explanation
[pic]C) Description
[pic]D) Prediction
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Points Missed |10.00 |
|Percentage |90.0% |
[pic]
1.
Which of the following is found in the definition of the term Psychology?
[pic]A) Cognition
[pic]B) Scientific study
[pic]C) Experimental methods
[pic]D) Relationships
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |B |
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2.
Maggie was sent to the school psychologist for an intelligence test. Based on the results of that test, it was decided that she would do well in the gifted child program. This is an example of which goal of psychology?
[pic]A) Explaining behavior
[pic]B) Controlling behavior
[pic]C) Describing behavior
[pic]D) Predicting behavior
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |D |
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3.
Luther is a graduate student in clinical psychology, and his thesis research centers around uncovering the precursors of generalized anxiety disorder in college undergraduates. The main question he is asking is, "Why do college undergraduate students seem more susceptible to the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder than non-students of the same age?" Which goal of psychology is Luther's research exploring?
[pic]A) Prediction
[pic]B) Control
[pic]C) Description
[pic]D) Explanation
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |D |
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4.
Luther is a graduate student in clinical psychology, and his thesis research centers around uncovering useful treatments for generalized anxiety disorder in college undergraduates. The main question he is asking is, "What are the most effective treatments for reducing the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder in college undergraduate students." Which goal of psychology is Luther's research exploring?
[pic]A) Control
[pic]B) Explanation
[pic]C) Description
[pic]D) Prediction
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |