If research suggested that a pregnant mother’s use of an artificial sweetener caused him to the fetus, the artificial sweetener would be considered a(n):

Related Mcqs:

1. Studies of monkeys raised with artificial mothers suggest that mother-infant emotional bonds result primarily from mother providing infants with:

   A. the opportunity to explore
   B. body contact
   C. appropriate schemas
   D. adequate nourishment

2. Currently a large proportion of the Pakistani populations overweight. Dr. Laeeq thinks that, in part, this may be due to an innate preference for foods that are rich in fats and suggested that in times Laeeq has suggested that in times when foods were not so readily available, this innate preference would ensure enough calories for energy and ensure enough calories for energy and survival Dr. Laeeq’s views are most consistent with those of the

   A. evolutionary perspective in psychology
   B. behavioral perspective in psychology
   C. biological perspective in psychology
   D. cognitive perspective in psychology

3. Select the TWO correct statements from those below with regard to psychological research:
   1.You can fully understand the result of an IQ test without knowing anything about intelligence testing and standard scores.
   2. if two things are correlated this signifies that one is the cause of the other.
   3. A good knowledge of psychological research methods allows you to avoid making the mistakes that journalists politicians and many others make because they lack the necessary conceptual understanding.
   4. In most countries, in order to become a psychologist, you will be required to conduct a piece of psychological research.

   A. 1 & 2
   B. 2 & 3
   C. 1 & 4
   D. 3 & 4

4. To prevent ethical abuse in psychological research, the APA has suggested that:

   A. psychologists must treat all subjects with respect and concern for the subject’s dignity
   B. psychologists must avoid deception with using human subjects
   C. all data collected from a person must be made public
   D. all psychological harm to subjects must be corrected by counseling

5. If you met an individual who appeared to be very charming at first, but later you discovered that he or she manipulated people, caused other hurt without a second thought, and could not be depended upon, you might suspect him of being:

   A. dependent
   B. narcissistic
   C. paranoid
   D. antisocial

6. If you met an individual who appeared to be very charming at first, but later you discovered that he or she manipulated people, caused other hurt without a second thought, and could not be depended upon, you might suspect him of being:

   A. dependent
   B. narcissistic
   C. paranoid
   D. antisocial

7. In the context of Titchener’s research for the most elementary sensory experiences, introspection is a research method involving a detailed verbal report on ____________?

   A. one’s own conscious sensory experience
   B. how one’s own personality affects one’s conscious sensory experience
   C. how one’s own behavior affects one’s conscious sensory experience
   D. all of the above

8. While considerable research suggests that human’s exhibit relatively poor reasoning ability what reasons have been given to be critical of this research?

   A. Rationality is not absolute
   B. Experiments lack ecological validity
   C. Satisficing responses are rational responses
   D. People have limited time and data available
   E. All of the above

9. I work at a university and my research is designed to be immediate use in the classroom. My research would be called:

   A. basic
   B. applied
   C. impractical
   D. ethical

10. In psychological research, the process of using multiple research methods to tackle the same issue is referred to as:

    A. Experimentation
    B. Revision
    C. Manipulation Check
    D. Triangulation