Exam 2: Psychology As a Science

"Psychology is not a science," Adam argues. Which of the following is the BEST argument opposing this claim?

Why is psychology so often misrepresented and misapplied?

Dr. Ireland deliberately varied the imageability of items on a list and later measured participants' recall of the items. Dr. Ireland conducted a(n) ___________ study.

In what way does astrology exemplify a pseudoscience?

Identify 3 pieces of information that are often included on a research study consent form?

What logical process uses direct observations to generate broad conclusions?

In an experiment, how does an experimental group vary from a control group?

What does it mean to operationalize a variable?

Which term is most nearly synonymous with the term correlation?

Ideas that psychologists develop about the laws that govern processes and behavior are called ___________.

A political scientist wanted to study the prevalence of racism in the United States. Unknowingly, her sample included a disproportionate number of racist individuals. Name a methodological criticism of her research?

An unintentional factor that conveys what a researcher expects to find is known as a(n) __________.

Prior to the nineteenth century, which field contributed most to the rise of psychology?

What is the ethical goal of psychologists who are conducting research?

"The average was 75,"explains Dr. Morales, handing back the semester's first midterm. The lowest score was 32, and there were several in the 40s. But I had some 95s, 96s, and even a 98 - so it's not like it's impossible to do well." Handing back the second midterm, Dr, Morales notes, "The average was 75 again. There were a few in the low 60s, but I got a bunch in the high 80s and into the 90s. It's looking better!" Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the following statistical procedures can be used to determine to what degree participants' scores within a group vary?

Psychology distinguishes itself from other scientific fields by examining what 3 issues?

According to your text, Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker argues that language is instinctual among human beings. Which of the following eminent psychologists of the past would be LEAST willing to entertain Pinker's claim?

The field of __________ is often credited with shifting psychology from a philosophy to a science.

Cecilia is using the formula F = M*A to solve a physics problem. Cecilia is using ______ reasoning.