Question 1

Theories imply testable predictions called

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A)   assumptions.
B)   hypotheses.
C)   ideologies.
D)   values.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

When explaining topics such as dating and mating, evolutionary psychologists consider how natural selection might

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A)   predispose our actions.
B)   change our attitudes.
C)   account for similarities in our behaviors.
D)   reinforce our attitudes.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Research done in natural, real-life settings outside the laboratory is referred to as

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A)   correlational research.
B)   experimental research.
C)   qualitative research.
D)   field research.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

You have just participated in a research study that required you to choose which picture you preferred among several pairs. At the end of the study, the researcher explained that she was trying to identify correlations between age, gender, and racial groups when making preferences. The researcher's disclosing of the true purpose of the study is part of the ____ process.

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A)   debriefing
B)   deceptive
C)   assignment
D)   correlationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Whether we label a woman as "ambitious" or "aggressive" is a reflection of our

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A)   gender.
B)   values.
C)   intuitions.
D)   age.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In the context of ethics of experimentation and social-psychological research, we must be cautious about

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A)   the use of random assignment.
B)   inferring cause and effect from experiments.
C)   the types of subjects used.
D)   generalizing from the laboratory to life.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Studies that seek clues to cause-effect relationships by manipulating one or more factors while controlling others describes
What type of research?

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A)   correlational research
B)   experimental research
C)   laboratory research
D)   field researchE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Your decision to call someone a "terrorist" rather than a "freedom fighter" depends on your view of the cause. This is an example of how values can influence not only social psychology, but also

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A)   internal emotions.
B)   possible actions.
C)   natural intuitions.
D)   everyday language.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

You've noticed that as the temperature drops outside, more students wear sweaters and heavy coats. Your observation is most similar to a(n)

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A)   correlational research.
B)   experimental research.
C)   controlled research.
D)   hypothetical research.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Social psychology is defined as the scientific study of how people

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A)   motivate, persuade, and interact with one another.
B)   think about, influence, and relate to one another.
C)   manipulate, use, and betray one another.
D)   conform, help, and form attitudes about one another.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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