Psych 242 UIC exam Questions with Correct
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Science
a way of thinking and generating knowledge through rational thoughts and systematic
observations
Approaches to Knowledge
1. Traditional/Tenacity
2. Intuition
3. Authority
4. Rationalism
5. Empiricism
1. Traditional/Tenacity
"it has always been that way"
difficult to change because it is seen as morally right
2. Intuition
"it feels right"
an opinion based on intuitions is difficult to change
3. Authority
"the boss says its true"
scientific authorities are corrected/reviewed to trust
, 4. Rationalism
"it makes sense logically"
good for philosophical work(theory) but might not be true
ex: all birds have wings; a robin is a bird
5. Empiricism
"i believe it when i see it"
if systematic observations suggest true, it probably is (behaviorism)
Science VS Common Sense
common sense is the eye of the beholder(subjective). even when based on logic and observation
it is unreliable
Psychological Science
science of mental life, both its phenomena and their conditions. study of mind and behavior
Phases of Research
1. Idea-Generating phase
2. Problem-Definition phase
3. Procedures-Design phase
4. Observation phase
5. Data-Analysis phase
6. Interpretation phase
7. Communication phase
1. Idea-Generating phase
Answers
Science
a way of thinking and generating knowledge through rational thoughts and systematic
observations
Approaches to Knowledge
1. Traditional/Tenacity
2. Intuition
3. Authority
4. Rationalism
5. Empiricism
1. Traditional/Tenacity
"it has always been that way"
difficult to change because it is seen as morally right
2. Intuition
"it feels right"
an opinion based on intuitions is difficult to change
3. Authority
"the boss says its true"
scientific authorities are corrected/reviewed to trust
, 4. Rationalism
"it makes sense logically"
good for philosophical work(theory) but might not be true
ex: all birds have wings; a robin is a bird
5. Empiricism
"i believe it when i see it"
if systematic observations suggest true, it probably is (behaviorism)
Science VS Common Sense
common sense is the eye of the beholder(subjective). even when based on logic and observation
it is unreliable
Psychological Science
science of mental life, both its phenomena and their conditions. study of mind and behavior
Phases of Research
1. Idea-Generating phase
2. Problem-Definition phase
3. Procedures-Design phase
4. Observation phase
5. Data-Analysis phase
6. Interpretation phase
7. Communication phase
1. Idea-Generating phase
