Psychological Research MCQs

Psychological Research MCQs

Answer these Psychological Research MCQs and assess your grip on the subject of Psychological Research. Scroll below and get started!

1: ________ are defined as observable realities.

A.   Testable

B.   Facts

C.   IACUC, IRB

D.   Survey

2: ________ is to animal research as ________ is to human research.

A.   Voluntary; deception

B.   IACUC; IRB

C.   IRB; IACUC

D.   None of these

3: Longitudinal research is complicated by high rates of ________.

A.   Deception

B.   Observation

C.   Attrition

D.   Generalization

4: Predictable changes in adult personality are at the heart of the ______ model.

A.   Over controlled

B.   Normative-stage

C.   Very similar

D.   None of these

5: Correlational studies are not well-suited for answering _________ research questions.

A.   Outcome

B.   One

C.   No independent variable is manipulated

D.   Causal

6: Experimental research is to correlational research what _____ is to _____.

A.   Association; cause

B.   Description; prediction

C.   Cause; association

7: The correlation coefficient indicates the weakest relationship when ________.

A.   It is closest to 0

B.   It is closest to -1

C.   It is positive

D.   It is negative

8: Within the _________________ are located cell bodies of _______________ neurons.

A.   Raphe nuclei; serotonin

B.   Dopamine and norepinephrine

C.   Epinephrine and adrenaline

D.   None of these

9: A worker described as ____ is most likely to feel devalued.

A.   Alienated.

B.   Cog in a faceless

C.   ​sex of the caregivers

D.   Re-employment.​

10: About 12% of the mothers of children who have autism spectrum disorders have ____.

A.   A family history of autism spectrum disorders

B.   Antibodies that attack certain brain proteins

C.   Extremely low levels of folic acid

D.   A history of heavy alcohol use during pregnancy

11: All of the following are stereotypes associated with mental illness except __________.

A.   The idea that mental illness is incurable

B.   A response of anger toward someone with a mental illness

C.   The belief that individuals with mental illness are dangerous

D.   The thought that all individuals with a mental illness are not capable of living independently

12: All things considered, the atypical antipsychotics ____.

A.   Are far more cost-effective than the older drugs

B.   Do not improve overall quality of life more than older drugs

C.   Are preferable because they have, at most, only mild side-effects

D.   Have a much higher risk of movement disorders

13: As compared to non-depressed people, depressed individuals ____.

A.   Have greater unpleasant events

B.   React worse to unpleasant events

C.   Have fewer pleasant experiences

D.   React more to pleasant experiences

14: Bipolar i disorder and bipolar ii disorder differ with regard to ____.

A.   How many relatives also have the condition

B.   How rapidly the cycles occur

C.   Whether they include full-blown manic phases

D.   Whether they develop suddenly at an early age or gradually at a later age

15: For schizophrenics, atypical antipsychotics are more effective than typical antipsychotics in ____.

A.   Reducing positive symptoms

B.   Reducing negative symptoms

C.   Increasing negative symptoms

D.   Blocking glutamate receptors

16: Gender-role stereotypes such as "men are logical while women are fickle," are ______.

A.   Found only in the United States

B.   Found only in Western industrialized nations

C.   Found only in non-Western nations

D.   Widespread throughout the world

17: The _____ classified homosexuality as a mental illness until 1973.

A.   American Psychiatric Association

B.   The United States

C.   Jarmam Psychiatric Association

D.   None of these

18: _____________ are basic for group workers who hope to practice ethically and responsibly.

A.   Techniques and theory

B.   Status and privilege

C.   Social justice and advocacy competencies

D.   Influence and outcome

19: _____________ is a serious breach that results in harm to clients and is therefore unethical.

A.   A slippery slope

B.   A dual relationship

C.   A boundary violation

D.   A malpractice suit

20: _____ are violations of relational rules, practices, and expectations.

A.   Depenetrations

B.   Transgressions

C.   Reciprocities

D.   Social exchanges

21: In the united states and canada, psychological problems are classified by using the________.

A.   Physician's Desk Reference

B.   Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR)

C.   Psychiatrist's Desk Reference

D.   Manual of Abnormal Behavior