Bloom’s taxonomy: Application
69. Professor Patak is interested in examining how study breaks influence memory. She allows one group of psychology students to take a single 15-minute break while another group of psychology students takes three 5-minute breaks. What is the dependent variable in this example?
a. The topic introduced in the lecture
b. The major of the students
c. The students’ memory of the material
d. The number of study breaks allowed
Answer: c
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Apply What You Know
Objective (LO): 1.8 Identify the steps involved in designing an experiment.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Application
70. Which of the following examples best illustrates the placebo effect?
a. You vomit after eating bad meat.
b. You hear strange noises in the house after watching a scary movie.
c. You drink a non-alcoholic beverage that tastes like beer and begin to feel intoxicated.
d. You become sleepy just after you begin studying.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Apply What You Know
Objective (LO): 1.9 Recall two common sources of problems in an experiment and some ways to control for these effects.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Application
MyLab Formative Assessment
1. Annabeth believes that psychology should focus on the purpose of the mind—how it allows us to work, play, and adapt to our surroundings. Annabeth would be most aptly described as a _______.
a. Gestalt psychologist. c. functionalist.
b. structuralist. d. psychoanalyst.
Answer: c
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The History of Psychology
Skill: Apply What You Know
Objective (LO): 1.1 Describe the contributions of some of the early pioneers in psychology.
Bloom’s taxonomy: Application
2. Grover, who lives in Pennsylvania, has been feeling very sad lately and has decided to see a mental health professional in order to receive a prescription for some antidepressant medications. He will also engage in psychotherapy with this professional. Grover is most likely to visit a _______.
a. psychiatrist. c. health psychologist.
b. clinical psychologist. d. counseling psychologist.
Answer: a
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: The History of Psychology
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
3. Dr. Beliose is conducting an experimental study where she gives different amounts of tutoring help to students and then measures their performance on exams. What is the independent variable in this study?
a. The students c. The amount of tutoring received
b. The examinations d. The scores on the examinations
Answer: c
Difficulty: Moderate
Topic: Scientific Research
Skill: Apply What You Know