UGA Psych 3980 Exam 1 Latest
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Empiricism - CORRECT ANSWER-Basing conclusions on systematic
observations
Empiricism (Philosophy) - CORRECT ANSWER-All knowledge comes from
sensory experiences
Theory Data Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER-Theory constructed based on
observation-Generate a hypothesis from theory-Collect Data
Falsifiable - CORRECT ANSWER-able to be proven wrong
Parsimonious - CORRECT ANSWER-When several theories explain data equally
well, the simplest is preferred.
Deductive Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER-Making conclusions that follow with
from premises
reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and
then applying that principle to a specific case (The sun rises every morning;
therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.)
Making conclusions about something based on facts.
Inductive Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER-Inferring facts from observations.
Applied Research - CORRECT ANSWER-Ex. new methods for teaching math,
treatment for depression
Basic Research - CORRECT ANSWER-Ex. Understanding human memory or
visual processing
Confounds - CORRECT ANSWER-alternative explanations for any outcome
probabilistic - CORRECT ANSWER-inferences are not expected to explain all
cases all the time
Good story bias - CORRECT ANSWER-when we accept a conclusion just because
it makes sense
, Present bias - CORRECT ANSWER-the tendency to over-value immediate rewards
at the expense of our long-term intentions
Generalizing based on daily experience, when we actually don't see everything
Pop up Principle (availability heuristic) - CORRECT ANSWER--things that easily
come to mind, guide our thinking.
-easily remembered events judged more probable than less easily remembered
events
Cherry Pick Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-We seek out information that
supports what we already believe
Biased Questions - CORRECT ANSWER-Asking Biased questions that will likely
give you the answer that you want
Empirical Journal Articles - CORRECT ANSWER-Report the results of a research
study
Review Journal Articles - CORRECT ANSWER-Summary of all the research that
has been done in one area of study
measured variable - CORRECT ANSWER-one whose levels are simply observed
and recorded
manipulated variable - CORRECT ANSWER-a variable a researcher controls,
usually by assigning participants to the different levels of that variable.
Conceptual variables (sometimes called a construct) - CORRECT ANSWER-
abstract concepts such as "shyness" or "intelligence"
Operational Variables (operationalize) - CORRECT ANSWER-to turn a concept of
interest into a measured or manipulated variable.
Claim - CORRECT ANSWER-the argument that someone is trying to make
Frequency Claim - CORRECT ANSWER-Describe a particular rate or degree of a
single variable.
ex: 1 in 25 teens attempt suicide
Requires construct validity and external validity.
Update Actual Questions and Answers
with complete solutions
Empiricism - CORRECT ANSWER-Basing conclusions on systematic
observations
Empiricism (Philosophy) - CORRECT ANSWER-All knowledge comes from
sensory experiences
Theory Data Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER-Theory constructed based on
observation-Generate a hypothesis from theory-Collect Data
Falsifiable - CORRECT ANSWER-able to be proven wrong
Parsimonious - CORRECT ANSWER-When several theories explain data equally
well, the simplest is preferred.
Deductive Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER-Making conclusions that follow with
from premises
reasoning in which a conclusion is reached by stating a general principle and
then applying that principle to a specific case (The sun rises every morning;
therefore, the sun will rise on Tuesday morning.)
Making conclusions about something based on facts.
Inductive Reasoning - CORRECT ANSWER-Inferring facts from observations.
Applied Research - CORRECT ANSWER-Ex. new methods for teaching math,
treatment for depression
Basic Research - CORRECT ANSWER-Ex. Understanding human memory or
visual processing
Confounds - CORRECT ANSWER-alternative explanations for any outcome
probabilistic - CORRECT ANSWER-inferences are not expected to explain all
cases all the time
Good story bias - CORRECT ANSWER-when we accept a conclusion just because
it makes sense
, Present bias - CORRECT ANSWER-the tendency to over-value immediate rewards
at the expense of our long-term intentions
Generalizing based on daily experience, when we actually don't see everything
Pop up Principle (availability heuristic) - CORRECT ANSWER--things that easily
come to mind, guide our thinking.
-easily remembered events judged more probable than less easily remembered
events
Cherry Pick Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER-We seek out information that
supports what we already believe
Biased Questions - CORRECT ANSWER-Asking Biased questions that will likely
give you the answer that you want
Empirical Journal Articles - CORRECT ANSWER-Report the results of a research
study
Review Journal Articles - CORRECT ANSWER-Summary of all the research that
has been done in one area of study
measured variable - CORRECT ANSWER-one whose levels are simply observed
and recorded
manipulated variable - CORRECT ANSWER-a variable a researcher controls,
usually by assigning participants to the different levels of that variable.
Conceptual variables (sometimes called a construct) - CORRECT ANSWER-
abstract concepts such as "shyness" or "intelligence"
Operational Variables (operationalize) - CORRECT ANSWER-to turn a concept of
interest into a measured or manipulated variable.
Claim - CORRECT ANSWER-the argument that someone is trying to make
Frequency Claim - CORRECT ANSWER-Describe a particular rate or degree of a
single variable.
ex: 1 in 25 teens attempt suicide
Requires construct validity and external validity.
