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CLEP Intro to Psychology Exam Prep - Question List

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1. A researcher working with a Walmart franchise wishes to study the effect of salary bonuses on employee manager performance. Manager performance, in this case, represents the _____________.
  1. research question
  2. dependent variable
  3. independent variable
  4. random error term
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2. In a correlation study, an electrical company paid by city officials finds that as politicians reduce the budget for maintenance work, the less likely they are to find lucrative contracts. These results indicate _____________.
  1. the less money city politicians allocate to maintenance work, the more lucrative are the contracts
  2. the more money city politicians allocate to maintenance work, the less lucrative are the contracts
  3. the less money city politicians allocate to maintenance work, the less lucrative are the contracts
  4. the local budget restricts do not affect the size of construction company contracts
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3. Dr. Michael is a neuroscientist. Which of the following is the MOST likely area of his research interest:
  1. cross-cultural bases of group behavior
  2. biological basis of movement disorders
  3. cognitive basis of learning behavior
  4. social bases of altruistic behavior
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4. As Amanda drives towards a busy 4-way intersection, a car attempting a left turn ignores her right of way and veers towards her car. Amanda’s mind becomes immediately alert, her heart races, and her muscles become tense. This reaction to danger is mediated by the ________________.
  1. sympathetic nervous system
  2. parasympathetic nervous system
  3. somatic nervous system
  4. central nervous system
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5. The _______________ is a structure in the brain responsible for the processing of visual stimuli from the eyes.
  1. parietal lobe
  2. occipital lobe
  3. frontal lobe
  4. cerebellum
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