b. Basic d. Ruminative
Answer: b
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
Skill: Remember the Facts
Objective (LO): 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals who work within the field of psychology.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Comprehension
30. Psychologists in the counseling specialization ______.
a. need no special training. c. must be licensed to practice in their states.
b. are considered medical doctors. d. do not require a license to practice.
Answer: b
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
Skill: Remember the Facts
Objective (LO): 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals who work within the field of psychology.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Knowledge
31. The first step in the scientific approach is _______.
a. perceiving the question. c. naturalistic observation.
b. forming an hypothesis. d. conducting a survey.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Remember the Facts
Objective (LO): 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Knowledge
32. A(n) ________ is a tentative explanation of a phenomenon based on observation.
a. ideograph c. method
b. hypothesis d. belief
Answer: b
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Objective (LO): 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Comprehension
33. Testing the hypothesis is all about the goal of ________ a behavior.
a. explaining c. describing
b. predicting d. controlling
Answer: a
Difficulty: Difficult
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Understand the Concepts
Objective (LO): 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Comprehension
34: Scientists report their results even if an experiment failed because ________.
a. professionals should admit when they’re wrong.
b. other researchers will know not to test that particular theory.
c. researchers studying the same things will gain from what has already been learned.
d. the APA requires it.