Psychology 2/10

Psychology is the study of...

• Mental Processes

• Behavior

• Behavior and Mental Processes

• The Brain

Which of these is NOT a cognitive activity?

• Dreams

• Perceptions

• Memories

• Exerting Energy

What type of science is Psychology?

• Social Science

• Natural Science

• Physical Science

• Tactile Science

What do researchers use to answer questions about cause and effect?

• Experiments

• Surveys

• Polls

• Questionnaires

In a psychological experiment, the group of people that do not receive the treatment are part of what group?

Something that can change in an experiment is a...

• Variable

• Placebo

• Emotion

• Control

What type of variable does the researcher manipulate?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

What type of variable is contingent on the other?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

A substance or treatment that has no other effect other than the persons belief in it is called a...

Which is true about a single blind study?

• The researcher does not know who the control group is

• The researcher does not know who the experimental group is

• The participants do not know know who the control group is

• The participants do not know who the experimental group is