, Psychology - CORRECT ANSWERS-The scientific study of overt behavior and mental
processes (covert behavior).
Scientific Observation - CORRECT ANSWERS-An empirical investigation structured to
answer questions about the world in systematic and intersubjective fashion
(observations can be reliably confirmed by multiple observers).
Research Method - CORRECT ANSWERS-A systematic approach to answering
scientific questions.
Description - CORRECT ANSWERS-In scientific research, the process of naming and
classifying.
Understanding - CORRECT ANSWERS-In psychology, understanding is achieved when
cases of a behavior can be stated.
Prediction - CORRECT ANSWERS-In psychology, understanding is achieved when
uses of a behavior can be stated.
Control - CORRECT ANSWERS-In psychology, an ability to accurately forecast
behavior.
Critical Thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS-in psychology, a type of reflection involving
the support of beliefs through scientific explanation and observation.
Pseudopsychology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Any false and unscientific system of beliefs
and practices that is offered as an explanation of behavior.
Superstition - CORRECT ANSWERS-Unfounded belief held without evidence or in spite
of falsifying evidence.
Uncritical Acceptance - CORRECT ANSWERS-The tendency to believe generally
positive or flattering descriptions of oneself.
Confirmation Bias - CORRECT ANSWERS-The tendency to remember or notice
information that fits one's expectations, while forgetting discrepancies.
Barnum Effect - CORRECT ANSWERS-The tendency to consider a personal
description accurate if it is stated in general terms.
Scientific Method - CORRECT ANSWERS-A form of critical thinking based on careful
measurement and controlled observation.
Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWERS-The predicted outcome of an experiment or an
educated guess about the relationship between variables.
processes (covert behavior).
Scientific Observation - CORRECT ANSWERS-An empirical investigation structured to
answer questions about the world in systematic and intersubjective fashion
(observations can be reliably confirmed by multiple observers).
Research Method - CORRECT ANSWERS-A systematic approach to answering
scientific questions.
Description - CORRECT ANSWERS-In scientific research, the process of naming and
classifying.
Understanding - CORRECT ANSWERS-In psychology, understanding is achieved when
cases of a behavior can be stated.
Prediction - CORRECT ANSWERS-In psychology, understanding is achieved when
uses of a behavior can be stated.
Control - CORRECT ANSWERS-In psychology, an ability to accurately forecast
behavior.
Critical Thinking - CORRECT ANSWERS-in psychology, a type of reflection involving
the support of beliefs through scientific explanation and observation.
Pseudopsychology - CORRECT ANSWERS-Any false and unscientific system of beliefs
and practices that is offered as an explanation of behavior.
Superstition - CORRECT ANSWERS-Unfounded belief held without evidence or in spite
of falsifying evidence.
Uncritical Acceptance - CORRECT ANSWERS-The tendency to believe generally
positive or flattering descriptions of oneself.
Confirmation Bias - CORRECT ANSWERS-The tendency to remember or notice
information that fits one's expectations, while forgetting discrepancies.
Barnum Effect - CORRECT ANSWERS-The tendency to consider a personal
description accurate if it is stated in general terms.
Scientific Method - CORRECT ANSWERS-A form of critical thinking based on careful
measurement and controlled observation.
Hypothesis - CORRECT ANSWERS-The predicted outcome of an experiment or an
educated guess about the relationship between variables.