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Final Exam – General Psychology Worth up to 100 Points Student Name: Please use this WORD document to submit your Final Exam. Download this WORD document to your desktop to complete your responses. Once the exam is completed submit this WORD document with your responses to the “Final Exam” link for grading. Critical information pertaining to submission of Final Exam. DO NOT convert this document to a PDF. DO NOT use Google Docs. DO NOT convert this document to any other type, leave it as a word document. DO NOT convert this document in any manner that requires the course professor to obtain permission to open the submission. Note that failure to follow these directions will result in “0” points for the exam. The final exam covers the six (6) “Student Learning Outcomes” listed in your syllabus . Each answer on this test/exam can be found in your course text book. 1. Define and explain the following various psychology research methods and their advantages and disadvantages. Cite the page number/s in the text book where you found the answer for each (a-e) a. Define: Experimental Research method its advantages and disadvantages According to page 36, experimental Research is research done by conducting an experiment which is what is done to clarify whether there is a cause-and-effect relationship between variables. The advantages of experimental research methods, found on page 44, are clear cause- and-effect relationships can be identified, powerful controlled observations can be staged, and no

need to wait for a natural event. The disadvantages of experimental research method, found on page 44, are they may be somewhat artificial and some natural behavior not easily studied in the laboratory (field experiments may address these objections. b. Define: Correlational Research method its advantages and disadvantages (pages 41-42) According to page 41, correlational research refers to any study that quantifies the degree to which two (or more) variables are associated. You are not manipulating any variables or comparing groups of participants but instead simply measuring variables to be associated or correlated with one another. The advantages of correlational research methods, found on page 44, are demonstrates the existence of relationships, allows prediction, and can be used in a lab, clinic, or natural setting. The disadvantages of correlational research methods, found on page 44, are little or no control is possible, cause-and-effect relationships cannot be confirmed, and relationships may be coincidental. c. Define: Quasi-experimental Research method its advantages and disadvantages (page 41) According to page 41, quasi-experimental research/study method is a descriptive study in which researchers wish to compare groups of people but cannot randomly assign them to groups, which is a designing feature of a true experiment. The advantage of quasi-experimental research methods, found on page 44, is it allows for comparison of groups based on naturally occurring variables that are of interest to psychologists but that cannot be manipulated (eg. Sex, exposure to trauma, adoption). The disadvantages of quasi-experimental research methods, found on page 44, are little or no control is possible and cause-and-effect relationships cannot be confirmed. d. Define: Clinical Method Research its advantages and disadvantages ( look to define on pages 36-44) The advantages of clinical method research, found on page 44, is it allows investigation of rare or unusual problems or events. The disadvantages of clinical method research, found on page 44, are little or no control is possible, does not provide a control group for comparison, subjective interpretation is often necessary, and a single case may be misleading or unrepresentative. e. Define Psychology According to page 13, psychology is thousands of years old, coming from the ancient Greek roots psyche, meaning mind, and logos, meaning knowledge or study. Psychology started out as the study of mind and the contemporary field of psychology is an ever-changing vista of people and ideas that can help you better understand yourself and others. According to page 24, psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes (appropriately operationally defined).

2. Describe the two (2) historical influences and early schools of thought that shaped the field of psychology. Cite the page number/s where you found your answer. 3. Describe two (2) of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology. Cite the page number/s where you found your answer. One of the prominent perspectives and approaches used in the study of psychology, found on page 25, is the psychological perspective which views behavior as the result of psychological processes within each person. It continues to emphasize scientific observation, just as the early psychologists did. Another prominent perspective and approach used in the study of psychology, found on page 25, is social perspective which stresses the impact that social contexts, such as crowds, groups, and cultures, have on human behavior. Many characteristics of our social world, such as access to education, ethnicity, religion, and poverty, affect the social norms that guide behavior. 4. Use terminology unique to the study of psychology (select 2 and define). Cite the page number/s where you found your answer. 5. Describe two accepted approaches and standards in psychological assessment and evaluation. Cite the page number/s where you found your answer.

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6. Identify factors in physiological and psychological processes involved in human behavior. Cite the page number/s where you found your answer. Grading Rubric The grade for question #1 (a – e) will be based on the following scale: 10 points for each response (a – e) for a total of 50 points: If acceptable responses were provided. (i.e. the responses covered comprehensively and coherently the definitions, advantages and disadvantages of each psychology research method, as well as, the definition of psychology). Student cited the page number in the text book where the answer was found. 0 points: If an unacceptable response is provided for any of the (a-e) responses. If student does not comprehensively and coherently summarize the definitions, advantages and disadvantages for each psychology research method or definition of psychology. “0” points, if the student did not cite the page number in the text book where the answer was found. The grade for questions (2 – 6) will be based on the following scale: 10 points for each response (2 – 6) for a total of 50 points: If an acceptable response to each response was provided. (i.e. the responses were comprehensive and coherent). Student cited the page number in the text book where the answer was found. 0 points: If an unacceptable response is provided for any of the (a-e) responses. If student does not comprehensively and coherently summarize the definitions, advantages and disadvantages for each psychology research method or definition of psychology. “0” points if the student did not cite the page number in the text book where the answer was found. Once the responses are completed on this Word Document, please submit this document to the “Final Exam” link. Good luck to all of you!

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