Exam (elaborations)
PSYC 435 Psychology Exam 1 Study Questions and Answers Complete and Rated A
- Course
- Institution
PSYC 435 Psychology Exam 1 Study Questions and Answers Complete and Rated A
[Show more]
Content preview
PSYC 435 Psychology Exam 1 StudyQuestions and Answers Complete and
Rated A
Which of the following is not an objective (versus subjective) indicator of
social class?
a. Reporting one's income
b. Placing oneself on a ladder
c. Education level
d. Occupational level
✔✔b. Placing oneself on a ladder
True or False: Research has found that placing an X on a ten-rung ladder
has worse predictive value and lower relationships with health than the
use of indicators like income, education, and occupational level.
a. True
b. False
✔✔b. False
According to Liu, which of the following is true regarding the use of
social class categories (e.g., working class, middle class) in psychological
research?
a. Psychologists have stable and consistent ways of measuring and
assessing these categories
b. These categories mean the same thing to all people within a category
,c. They are virtually meaningless
d. They are the most important predictors of mental health outcomes
✔✔c. They are virtually meaningless
Which of the following is reflective of the "upward mobility bias" that
Liu cautions us to be aware of?
a. The expectation that individuals "should" be striving for upward
mobility
b. The expectation that individuals "should" be saving (or spending)
money
c. The expectation that individuals "should" be pursuing education
d. All of the above
✔✔d. All of the above
True or false: Research on economically privileged individuals suggests
that engaging in long-term discussions about social class privilege makes
them less likely to care about poverty.
a. True
b. False
✔✔b. False
Which of the following is not true about income as an indicator of social
class in psychological research?
a. It is considered a subjective indicator of social class
, b. It is not equally meaningful for all people
c. It can be problematic because not all people have an income to report
d. Wealth might be more important than income for those in upper social
classes
✔✔a. It is considered a subjective indicator of social class
True or False: One area in need of additional research is among the
affluent.
a. True
b. False
✔✔a. True
__________ is "a statistical method for aggregating research findings
across many studies of the same question" (Hyde, 2005, p. 582).
a. Mediation analysis
b. Moderation analysis
c. Meta-analysis
d. Qualitative analysis
✔✔c. Meta-analysis
True or False: Hyde found that 78% (the vast majority) of gender
differences on a wide range of psychological variables were very large
(Hyde, 2005, pp. 585-586).
a. True
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller AcademicAllure. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $14.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
80796 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now