U1L2 - Psychology as a Science Test Questions All Solved.

1. What is a hypothesis? A. a questionnaire. B. a scientific experiment. C. a set of assumptions used to explain some phenomenon for it's own sake. D. an educated guess that is based on some phenomenon. - Answer D. an educated guess that is based on some phenomenon. 2. Why is it easier for psychologists to predict group, rather than individual behavior? A. because groups are easier to research. B. because individual feedback is usually unreliable. C. because individuals vary. D. because people tend to be more truthful and reliable when they are in groups. - Answer C. because individuals vary. 3. What are the four goals of psychology? - Answer C. description, explanation, prediction, influence 4. The __________ is the most accurate and commonly used techniques psychologists follow to collect data. - Answer C. Scientific Method. 5. Psychological principles are A. a set of generally valid ideas about behavior B. the four main goals of psychology C. the notion that there are cognitive and physiological factors in psychology D. the ability to predict individual and group behavior based on observation - Answer A. a set of generally valid ideas about behavior 6. Why do psychologists rely on the scientific method? A. to follow the tradition of Willhelm Wundt