Psychology Chapter 2 exam
1. testing intuitive assumptions about how the world works, observing the
world, and being open-minded about the possibility of unexpected findings-
: science
2. intuitive ability to understand the world: Common sense
3. view that using logic and reason is the way to understand how the world
works: rationalism
4. science comes with at least how many distinct flavor?: physical, biological, social
5. study the world of things
- Physics, astronomy, chemistry, and geology: physical science
6. study plants and animal
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, - Biology, zoology, genetics, botany: biological sciences
7. study humans
- Anthropology, sociology, economics, psychology: social sciences
8. reasoning skills required to generate, test, and revise theories: scientific thinking
9. What are the least 6 characteristics of scientific thinking?: - Keep belief and evidence
distinct
- Make testable claims
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of evidence
- Try to disconfirm ur idea after has been confirmed
- Have your belief follow the best evidence
- Be intellectually humble
10. what are hallmarks of critical and scientific reasoning?: doubt and skepticism
11. whats the foundation of science?: doubt
12. what is critical part of scientific method?: forming hypotheses
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1. testing intuitive assumptions about how the world works, observing the
world, and being open-minded about the possibility of unexpected findings-
: science
2. intuitive ability to understand the world: Common sense
3. view that using logic and reason is the way to understand how the world
works: rationalism
4. science comes with at least how many distinct flavor?: physical, biological, social
5. study the world of things
- Physics, astronomy, chemistry, and geology: physical science
6. study plants and animal
1/4
, - Biology, zoology, genetics, botany: biological sciences
7. study humans
- Anthropology, sociology, economics, psychology: social sciences
8. reasoning skills required to generate, test, and revise theories: scientific thinking
9. What are the least 6 characteristics of scientific thinking?: - Keep belief and evidence
distinct
- Make testable claims
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of evidence
- Try to disconfirm ur idea after has been confirmed
- Have your belief follow the best evidence
- Be intellectually humble
10. what are hallmarks of critical and scientific reasoning?: doubt and skepticism
11. whats the foundation of science?: doubt
12. what is critical part of scientific method?: forming hypotheses
2/4
