Psychology Midterm Review

To investigate the effects of a particular study method on student performance, two different methods are tried, each with a different group of subjects. If only the experimenter knows which method is under investigation, the procedure being used is described as:

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

• Representative

• Single-blind 

• Double-Blind

The process of _______ involves fitting objects and experiences into one's schemas.

• Imprinting

• Accommodation

• Assimilation

• Learning

In an experiment, Emily places her hand over a subject's hand to see if the subject can feel the energy. Emily placing her hand over her subject's hand is the _______.

• Placebo

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Hypothesis

A graphed cluster of dots that represent the value of 2 variables is called what?

• Correlation

• Sampling bias

• Scatter plot

• Random shaping

What happens in Infancy (0-1)?

• identity vs. confusion

• industry vs. inferiority

• trust vs. mistrust

• initiative vs. guilt

The theory that our behaviour changes when we know we are being watched is known as...

• The Hyper effect

• The Hawthrone Effect

• The Highway Effect

• The Horton Effect

Daniel is learning that five pennies spread out on his desk are the same number of coins as five pennies in a pile. According to, Piaget, how old is Daniel likely to be

• 1 year

• 8 years

• 13 years

• 4 years

The principle that subjects in any study must know about the nature of the research project, any potential benefits or risks that they may face, and that they have the right to stop participating at any time, for any reason.

• Confidentiality

• Debriefing

• Informed Consent 

Independent variable is to dependent variable as _________ is to ____________.

• conclusion | hypothesis

• cause | effect.

• hypothesis | conclusion

• effect | cause 

 During the ________stage of cognitive development (described by Jean Piaget), children develop the ability to use logical schemas.

• Preoperational

• Sensorimotor

• Formal Operation

• Concrete Operational