Exam 1: Psychological Research: the Whys and Hows of the Scientific Method

A reporter who is writing an article on an important issue may only interview experts that support their views on the issue. This is an example of ______.

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What is the difference between basic and applied research? In what ways do these types of research interact in the field of psychology?

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Basic research examines fundamental elements of behavior--applied research is conducted to solve a real-world problem--basic research allows theories of behavior to be developed that allow applied researchers to use the theories to develop solutions to problems that they can test. The results from applied research then give feedback to basic researchers to determine if the theories can be applied to real-world behaviors.

Some behaviors, such as mental processes, can be directly observed.

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A psychologist investigating the research question "Which type of therapy most effectively reduces depressive behaviors?" is most likely conducting ______ research.

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The ______ canon helps scientists test their ideas more easily, because it is easier to develop a study that might falsify a simple explanation than to develop a study that might falsify a more complex explanation.

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Deciding it must be raining because you look out the window and see rain falling is an example of the ______ method of knowing?

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research investigates fundamental aspects of behavior, whereas research investigates solutions for real-world problems.

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What are the four canons of the scientific method? Explain how each canon is used in scientific research.

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Seeking only evidence that supports our beliefs and ignoring evidence that contradicts those beliefs is ______.

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______ was an influential scientist who used observations to understand the world.

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What is external validity?

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Deciding that it must be raining because the weather person said it would rain today is an example of the ______ method of knowing?

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Research is the foundation of the field of psychology.

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The method of gaining knowledge that is most likely to yield accurate information is ______.

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The testability canon of the scientific method states that ______.

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A psychologist investigating the research question "How much information can we store in short-term memory?" is most likely conducting ______ research.

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How do the goals of basic and applied research differ? Provide an example of a research question for each type of research.

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The goal of applied research is to understand the most fundamental processes of behavior and how they operate.

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When we ask people to complete a survey we are using ______ to learn about behavior.

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"I want to know how much sleep on average Americans get per night. I determine this by conducting a survey of Americans to learn that most Americans get an average of 6 to 8 hours of sleep per night" is an example of ______.

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A reporter who is writing an article on an important issue may only interview experts that support their views on the issue. This is an example of ______.

What is the difference between basic and applied research? In what ways do these types of research interact in the field of psychology?

Some behaviors, such as mental processes, can be directly observed.

A psychologist investigating the research question "Which type of therapy most effectively reduces depressive behaviors?" is most likely conducting ______ research.

The ______ canon helps scientists test their ideas more easily, because it is easier to develop a study that might falsify a simple explanation than to develop a study that might falsify a more complex explanation.

Deciding it must be raining because you look out the window and see rain falling is an example of the ______ method of knowing?

research investigates fundamental aspects of behavior, whereas research investigates solutions for real-world problems.

What are the four canons of the scientific method? Explain how each canon is used in scientific research.

Seeking only evidence that supports our beliefs and ignoring evidence that contradicts those beliefs is ______.

______ was an influential scientist who used observations to understand the world.

What is external validity?

Deciding that it must be raining because the weather person said it would rain today is an example of the ______ method of knowing?

Research is the foundation of the field of psychology.

The method of gaining knowledge that is most likely to yield accurate information is ______.

The testability canon of the scientific method states that ______.

A psychologist investigating the research question "How much information can we store in short-term memory?" is most likely conducting ______ research.

How do the goals of basic and applied research differ? Provide an example of a research question for each type of research.

The goal of applied research is to understand the most fundamental processes of behavior and how they operate.

When we ask people to complete a survey we are using ______ to learn about behavior.

"I want to know how much sleep on average Americans get per night. I determine this by conducting a survey of Americans to learn that most Americans get an average of 6 to 8 hours of sleep per night" is an example of ______.

Hypothesis Development: Where Research Questions Come From

Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Research

How Psychologists Use the Scientific Method: Data Collection Techniques and Research Designs

Variables and Measurement in Research

Sampling

Summarizing and Interpreting Data: Using Statistics

Reporting Research

More About Using Statistics

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Exam 1: Psychological Research: the Whys and Hows of the Scientific Method

A reporter who is writing an article on an important issue may only interview experts that support their views on the issue. This is an example of ______.

What is the difference between basic and applied research? In what ways do these types of research interact in the field of psychology?

Some behaviors, such as mental processes, can be directly observed.

A psychologist investigating the research question "Which type of therapy most effectively reduces depressive behaviors?" is most likely conducting ______ research.

The ______ canon helps scientists test their ideas more easily, because it is easier to develop a study that might falsify a simple explanation than to develop a study that might falsify a more complex explanation.

Deciding it must be raining because you look out the window and see rain falling is an example of the ______ method of knowing?

______ research investigates fundamental aspects of behavior, whereas ______ research investigates solutions for real-world problems.

What are the four canons of the scientific method? Explain how each canon is used in scientific research.

Seeking only evidence that supports our beliefs and ignoring evidence that contradicts those beliefs is ______.

______ was an influential scientist who used observations to understand the world.

What is external validity?

Deciding that it must be raining because the weather person said it would rain today is an example of the ______ method of knowing?

Research is the foundation of the field of psychology.

The method of gaining knowledge that is most likely to yield accurate information is ______.

The testability canon of the scientific method states that ______.

A psychologist investigating the research question "How much information can we store in short-term memory?" is most likely conducting ______ research.

How do the goals of basic and applied research differ? Provide an example of a research question for each type of research.

The goal of applied research is to understand the most fundamental processes of behavior and how they operate.

When we ask people to complete a survey we are using ______ to learn about behavior.

"I want to know how much sleep on average Americans get per night. I determine this by conducting a survey of Americans to learn that most Americans get an average of 6 to 8 hours of sleep per night" is an example of ______.

Hypothesis Development: Where Research Questions Come From

Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Research

How Psychologists Use the Scientific Method: Data Collection Techniques and Research Designs

Variables and Measurement in Research

Sampling

Summarizing and Interpreting Data: Using Statistics

Reporting Research

More About Using Statistics

More About Survey Research

More About Correlational Studies

More About One-Factor Experiments

More About Multi-Factor Experiments

More About Quasi-Experiments

More About Other Specialized Designs

Filters

research investigates fundamental aspects of behavior, whereas research investigates solutions for real-world problems.