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PSY3213 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
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Why do we learn research methods?
Ans: Because it is important for us to produce/consume
research and practice the idea of empiricism
Where can we produce research?
Ans: In research labs, graduate school, and post -bachelor
researcher jobs (UX researcher/designer, lead researcher, data
analyst)
Why do we consume research?
Ans: Most jobs benefit from the ability to interpret data with a
critical eye and to differentiate valid from invalid information
the view that knowledge originates in experience and that science
should, therefore, rely on observation and experimentation
Ans: Empiricism
cycle where scientists collect data to test, change, or update their
theories
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Ans: Theory-Data Cycle
an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes
observations and predicts behaviors or events
Ans: Theory
A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
Ans: Hypothesis
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
Ans: Data
What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?
Ans: A theory is always backed by evidence and a hypothesis is
testable/falsable
a study in which, before collecting any data, the researcher has stated
publicly what the study's outcome is expected to be
Ans: preregistration
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What is the theory to hypothesis of the Bobo Doll Experiment?
Ans: Social Learning Theory -> Children would be more likely
to act aggressively if they witnessed adult aggressive behavior
What are the 3 characteristics of scientific theories?
Ans: The principle of falsifiability, the principle of parsimony,
and the lack of tautology
the idea that a scientific theory must be stated in such a way that it is
possible to refute or disconfirm it
Ans: principle of falsifiability
the belief that explanations of phenomena and events should remain
simple until the simple explanations are no longer valid
Ans: principle of parsimony
unnecessary repetition
Ans: tautology
What is the issue with "proving" a theory
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PSY3213 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Why do we learn research methods?
Ans: Because it is important for us to produce/consume
research and practice the idea of empiricism
Where can we produce research?
Ans: In research labs, graduate school, and post -bachelor
researcher jobs (UX researcher/designer, lead researcher, data
analyst)
Why do we consume research?
Ans: Most jobs benefit from the ability to interpret data with a
critical eye and to differentiate valid from invalid information
the view that knowledge originates in experience and that science
should, therefore, rely on observation and experimentation
Ans: Empiricism
cycle where scientists collect data to test, change, or update their
theories
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Ans: Theory-Data Cycle
an explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes
observations and predicts behaviors or events
Ans: Theory
A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
Ans: Hypothesis
Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis
Ans: Data
What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?
Ans: A theory is always backed by evidence and a hypothesis is
testable/falsable
a study in which, before collecting any data, the researcher has stated
publicly what the study's outcome is expected to be
Ans: preregistration
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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What is the theory to hypothesis of the Bobo Doll Experiment?
Ans: Social Learning Theory -> Children would be more likely
to act aggressively if they witnessed adult aggressive behavior
What are the 3 characteristics of scientific theories?
Ans: The principle of falsifiability, the principle of parsimony,
and the lack of tautology
the idea that a scientific theory must be stated in such a way that it is
possible to refute or disconfirm it
Ans: principle of falsifiability
the belief that explanations of phenomena and events should remain
simple until the simple explanations are no longer valid
Ans: principle of parsimony
unnecessary repetition
Ans: tautology
What is the issue with "proving" a theory
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