(Portage) PSYC101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (Module 1) LATEST TEST REVIEW Q & S 2024.
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(Portage) PSYC101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (Module 1) LATEST TEST REVIEW Q & S 2024.(Portage) PSYC101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (Module 1) LATEST TEST REVIEW Q & S 2024.(Portage) PSYC101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (Module 1) LATEST TEST REVIEW Q & S 2024.
,1. Who is considered the father of modern psychology due to his
establishment of the first psychology lab?
a) Sigmund Freud
b) William James
c) Wilhelm Wundt
d) John B. Watson
Correct Answer: c) Wilhelm Wundt
Rationale: Wilhelm Wundt is acknowledged as the father of
modern psychology because he established the first laboratory
dedicated exclusively to psychological research in Leipzig,
Germany, in 1879.
2. Which research method involves an in-depth investigation of an
individual subject?
a) Experimental
b) Case Study
c) Survey
d) Observation
Correct Answer: b) Case Study
, Rationale: A case study is a detailed examination of an individual
or group, which can provide extensive data and insights into
phenomena.
3. What statistical measure is used to describe the average score of
a distribution?
a) Median
b) Mode
c) Mean
d) Range
Correct Answer: c) Mean
Rationale: The mean is the arithmetic average of a set of
numbers, and it is a measure of central tendency in a data set.
, Rationale: Informed consent is a fundamental ethical
consideration in research, ensuring that participants are fully
informed about the study and agree to participate.
5. Which correlation coefficient represents the strongest
relationship between two variables?
a) -0.1
b) 0
c) 0.5
d) -0.9
Correct Answer: d) -0.9
Rationale: Correlation coefficients range from -1 to 1. The closer
the number is to -1 or 1, the stronger the relationship. A -0.9
indicates a strong negative correlation.
6. The 'placebo effect' is best described as:
a) A change in a participant's illness that results from the belief in
the treatment's effectiveness rather than the treatment itself.
b) A participant's consistent performance across different
conditions of an experiment.
c) The control group's performance in an experiment.
d) The experimental group's performance in an experiment.
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