% correct 40 a= 17 b=39 c= 3 d= 40 r = .35
% correct 96 a= 4 b= 0 c= 0 d= 96 r = .54
APA=1.1; 1.2
TB_01_74_The Scientific Approach_Apply_LO 1.5, APA 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
Kameryn was sent to the school psychologist to be tested. Based on her IQ scores, it was decided that she would do well in the gifted child program. This is an example of which goal of psychology?
a) describing behavior
b) explaining behavior
Incorrect. Explaining focuses on why it is happening.
c) predicting behavior
Correct. Mei’s score served as a predictor (“would do well”) of performance.
d) controlling behavior
Topic: The Scientific Approach
ANS: c, Apply What You Know, LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach., (1)
APA=1.2; 2.1; 2.2
TB_01_75_The Scientific Approach_Analyze_LO 1.5, APA 1.2, 2.1
In addition to describing and explaining mental processes and behavior, psychology also attempts to ________ these phenomena.
a) predict and control
Correct. These are two of the four goals of psychology.
b) analyze and manipulate
c) categorize and organize
Incorrect. These are not mentioned by your authors as being goals of psychology.
d) synthesize and regulate
Topic: The Scientific Approach
ANS: a, Analyze It, LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach., (1)
% correct 89 a= 7 b= 89 c= 3 d= 2 r = .29
APA=1.2; 2.1
TB_01_76_The Scientific Approach_Apply_LO 1.5, APA 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
A psychologist is interested in finding out why identical twins have different personalities. This psychologist is most interested in the goal of ________.
a) description
Incorrect. “Why” does not describe; it explains.
b) explanation
Correct. “Why” asks for an explanation.
c) prediction
d) control
Topic: The Scientific Approach
ANS: b, Apply What You Know, LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach., (1)
% correct 92 a= 2 b= 92 c= 4 d= 2 r = .24
APA=1.2; 2.1; 2.2
TB_01_77_The Scientific Approach_Apply_LO 1.5, APA 1.2, 2.1, 2.2
A teacher tells the school psychologist that River is late to class, does finish her tests, squirms around a lot in her seat, and walks around the room. This is an example of which goal of psychology?
a) describing behavior
Correct. We only know WHAT she is doing.
b) explaining behavior
Incorrect. Explaining focuses on why it is happening, not what is happening.
c) predicting behavior
d) controlling behavior
Topic: The Scientific Approach
ANS: a, Apply What You Know, LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach., (1)
APA=1.2; 2.1; 2.2
TB_01_78_The Scientific Approach_Understand_LO 1.5, APA 1.2, 2.1
The question “What is happening?” refers to which of the following goals in psychology?
a) description
Correct. Asking “what” means asking for a description.
b) explanation
Incorrect. Explanation goes beyond “what.”
c) prediction
d) control
Topic: The Scientific Approach
ANS: a, Understand the Concepts, LO 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach., (2)
% correct 64 a= 64 b= 28 c= 8 d= 1 r = .21
APA=1.2; 2.1
TB_01_79_The Scientific Approach_Understand_LO 1.5, APA 1.2, 2.1
The question “Why is it happening?” refers to which of the following goals in psychology?