b. A clinical psychologist d. A psychiatrist
Answer: d
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The Field of Psychology Today
Skill: Apply What You Know
Objective (LO): 1.4 Differentiate between the various types of professionals within the field of psychology.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Application
60. Dr. Eckler is looking for new ideas to examine and is interested in testing the notion that students who prepare for their exams by cramming will perform more poorly than students who study regularly throughout the semester. The notion being tested best depicts which of the following research concepts?
a. A result c. A conclusion
b. A hypothesis d. A fact
Answer: b
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Apply What You Know
Objective (LO): 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Application
61. After investigating the effects of caffeine on learning, Dr. Drake found that the more caffeine an individual consumed, the less information he/she was able to retain. According to the scientific method, which of the following steps should Dr. Drake perform next?
a. Test the hypothesis c. Form the hypothesis
b. Draw the conclusion d. Perceive the question
Answer: b
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Apply What You Know
Objective (LO): 1.5 Recall the five steps of the scientific approach.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Application
62. In an effort to learn more about religious cults, Asma attends the meeting of a religious group well known for their cult-like practices and pretends to be interested in joining the group. Which of the following techniques best describes Asma’s approach to gathering research information?
a. case study c. participant observation
b. survey d. double-blind procedure
Answer: c
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Apply What You Know
Objective (LO): 1.6 Compare and contrast some of the methods used to describe behavior.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Application
63. Alejandro wanted to examine people’s reactions to various situations in public places. As part of his study, he set up fake incidents where actors played different scenarios. With cameras rolling and the spotlight shining brightly on the actors, Alejandro’s attempt to capture specific reactions by random bystanders was unsuccessful. Which of the following might best explain Alejandro’s failed research attempt?
a. Participant effect c. Observer effect
b. Observer bias d. Participant observation