B.L.A.; occasionally A.L.B. Bachelor of Liberal Arts Psychology and Human Behavior 3

Question 1

In an experimental research design, what is the purpose of a control group?

Accepted Answer

To serve as a baseline by not receiving the experimental treatment

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To receive the highest dose of the experimental treatment

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To provide data about pre-existing psychological disorders

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To monitor researchers for bias during the study

Question 2

What does a double-blind experimental procedure ensure?

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Neither participants nor researchers know who is in the treatment group

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Participants are tested twice under different conditions

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All participants receive both the placebo and the real treatment

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Two independent researchers analyze the same data

Question 3

Which important research principle states that a correlation between two variables does not necessarily mean that one causes the other?

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Correlation does not imply causation

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The placebo effect

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Regression to the mean

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The halo effect

Question 4

The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) is primarily used by mental health professionals to:

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Classify and diagnose mental disorders using standard criteria

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Prescribe specific medications for psychological conditions

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Track national mental health statistics across demographic groups

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Train clinical psychologists in therapeutic techniques

Question 5

Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to:

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Reorganize its structure and function in response to experience or injury

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Generate new neurons only during childhood

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Process information faster than a computer

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Transmit signals without the use of neurotransmitters

Question 6

The Big Five personality model (OCEAN) includes which of the following as one of its five core dimensions?

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Conscientiousness

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Assertiveness

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Empathy

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Resilience

Question 7

Behaviorism, the school of psychology associated with John Watson and B.F. Skinner, argues that psychology should focus exclusively on:

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Observable behaviors rather than internal mental states

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Unconscious processes and dream analysis

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Brain activity measured through neuroimaging

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Cultural influences on personality development