Psych Final Review

A hypothesis is

• the final conclusion

• is the independent variable

• is the dependent variable

• is an educated guess

A relatively small group out of the total population is?

• sample

• variable

• control group

• case study

Failing at something because on has no confidence on can succeed is

• single-blind experiment

• double-blind experiment

• the placebo effect

• a self-fulfilling prophecy

What is the median in the following data?

1, 2, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Self-fulfilling prophecies can be avoided by

• calculating tendencies

• making a double blind study

• obtaining random sample

• using cross-sectional methods

Harry Harlow's experiment showed baby monkeys

• preferred wired monkey with food

• would imprint on the first object they saw

• preferred cloth monkey for contact comfort

• monkeys had the ability to communicate

Type of family that are likely to use strong disciplinary methods?

• authoritarian

• democratic

• permissive

• submissive

Parents that are very lenient with their children are

• Authoritarian

• Democratic

• Permissive

• Uninvolved

Pablo sees everything around him from his point of view is called

• imprinted

• representational

• egocentric

• telegraphic

The internally programmed growth of a child is known as

• perception

• telegraphic

• maturation

• a reflex