PSYC 304 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of science? - Answer -Subjective
While a _______ is an explanation for a group of closely related phenomena or
observations, _______ is a logical idea that can be tested. - Answer -theory: hypothesis
Which of the following is an example of an empirical question that could be tested using
systematic observation? - Answer -Do native English-speaking Canadians take longer
to learn Chinese or to learn Spanish?
Leonard convinces his wealthy clients that they can move objects with their minds. He
tells them that if they truly believe, the objects will move. If the objects do not move, it is
because they do not truly believe. Leonard's argument fails the ________ criterion of
science. - Answer -falsifiability
Part of the problem with horoscopes, scientifically speaking, is that - Answer -they are
so vague that they cannot be falsified.
Which of the following is the best definition of inductive reasoning? - Answer -Drawing
a conclusion from observation of a limited number of samples.
The idea of falsifiability involves - Answer -ruling out incorrect explanations.
Based on the readings, even if you never get involved in research, taking a research
methods or critical thinking course is valuable because - Answer -it improves your
ability to be a critical consumer of information.
In general, people advancing pseudoscientific theories - Answer -reject the idea that
their theories should be tested by collecting empirical data.
Dr. Morabian is conducting research that was inspired by studies published 10 years
before he got his doctorate. He reads those studies, thinks about how they can be
improved, and designs research that will extend their findings. Dr. Morabian's work
demonstrates that science is - Answer -cumulative
Questions that can be answered through systematic observation and data collection are
called ___________ questions. - Answer -empirical
Sometimes considered the core of science, ______ refers to the careful monitoring (or
watching) of the natural world with the aim of better understanding it. - Answer -
systematic observation
learning about research methodology and critical thinking is important for - Answer --
evaluating standards of care in social or healthcare services.
, -evaluating information from various sources.
-learning to make decisions based on evidence.
At WVU, students must earn 120 credits to graduate with a bachelor's degree in
psychology. Lila has earned 92 credits. She concludes that she (cannot) yet graduate
with her bachelor's degree in psychology. In this example, Lila has engaged in -
Answer -deductive reasoning.
a statement that can be shown to be false is - Answer -falsifiable.
Scientific thinking by psychologists is characterized by all of the following except:
-they realize that conclusions are tentative and could change depending on future
research.
-they are most interested in subjective, personal experiences like dreams.
-they assume that behavior has causes that can be discovered using scientific methods.
-they expect claims to be supported by data collected in a systematic fashion. - Answer
-they are most interested in subjective, personal experiences like dreams.
An objective observation is one - Answer -completely free from any personal bias on
the part of the observer.
_____ methods in psychological research are approaches to data-gathering that are
tied to actual measurement and observation. - Answer -empirical
Evidence-based practice in a drug rehabilitation clinic would involve - Answer --clinic
staff reading the latest primary-source literature on treatment for addiction and using
whichever treatment has the strongest scientific evidence that it works.
-therapists regularly attending scientific conferences and taking continuing-education
classes in their field
-patient records include objective measures of treatment efficacy
A bee stings Stephen. He notices that the sting is not very painful and concludes that
stings from wasps, bees, and other insects do not hurt. This is an example of - Answer
-inductive reasoning.
Which of these is NOT one of psychology's goals?
description
explanation
persuasion
application - Answer -persuasion
Which of the following is NOT an essential feature of science? - Answer -Subjective
While a _______ is an explanation for a group of closely related phenomena or
observations, _______ is a logical idea that can be tested. - Answer -theory: hypothesis
Which of the following is an example of an empirical question that could be tested using
systematic observation? - Answer -Do native English-speaking Canadians take longer
to learn Chinese or to learn Spanish?
Leonard convinces his wealthy clients that they can move objects with their minds. He
tells them that if they truly believe, the objects will move. If the objects do not move, it is
because they do not truly believe. Leonard's argument fails the ________ criterion of
science. - Answer -falsifiability
Part of the problem with horoscopes, scientifically speaking, is that - Answer -they are
so vague that they cannot be falsified.
Which of the following is the best definition of inductive reasoning? - Answer -Drawing
a conclusion from observation of a limited number of samples.
The idea of falsifiability involves - Answer -ruling out incorrect explanations.
Based on the readings, even if you never get involved in research, taking a research
methods or critical thinking course is valuable because - Answer -it improves your
ability to be a critical consumer of information.
In general, people advancing pseudoscientific theories - Answer -reject the idea that
their theories should be tested by collecting empirical data.
Dr. Morabian is conducting research that was inspired by studies published 10 years
before he got his doctorate. He reads those studies, thinks about how they can be
improved, and designs research that will extend their findings. Dr. Morabian's work
demonstrates that science is - Answer -cumulative
Questions that can be answered through systematic observation and data collection are
called ___________ questions. - Answer -empirical
Sometimes considered the core of science, ______ refers to the careful monitoring (or
watching) of the natural world with the aim of better understanding it. - Answer -
systematic observation
learning about research methodology and critical thinking is important for - Answer --
evaluating standards of care in social or healthcare services.
, -evaluating information from various sources.
-learning to make decisions based on evidence.
At WVU, students must earn 120 credits to graduate with a bachelor's degree in
psychology. Lila has earned 92 credits. She concludes that she (cannot) yet graduate
with her bachelor's degree in psychology. In this example, Lila has engaged in -
Answer -deductive reasoning.
a statement that can be shown to be false is - Answer -falsifiable.
Scientific thinking by psychologists is characterized by all of the following except:
-they realize that conclusions are tentative and could change depending on future
research.
-they are most interested in subjective, personal experiences like dreams.
-they assume that behavior has causes that can be discovered using scientific methods.
-they expect claims to be supported by data collected in a systematic fashion. - Answer
-they are most interested in subjective, personal experiences like dreams.
An objective observation is one - Answer -completely free from any personal bias on
the part of the observer.
_____ methods in psychological research are approaches to data-gathering that are
tied to actual measurement and observation. - Answer -empirical
Evidence-based practice in a drug rehabilitation clinic would involve - Answer --clinic
staff reading the latest primary-source literature on treatment for addiction and using
whichever treatment has the strongest scientific evidence that it works.
-therapists regularly attending scientific conferences and taking continuing-education
classes in their field
-patient records include objective measures of treatment efficacy
A bee stings Stephen. He notices that the sting is not very painful and concludes that
stings from wasps, bees, and other insects do not hurt. This is an example of - Answer
-inductive reasoning.
Which of these is NOT one of psychology's goals?
description
explanation
persuasion
application - Answer -persuasion
