Exam 1: Psychology As a Science

New terms in the chapter are defined in the margins of the textbook.

Science is __________.

Are You Equipped? exercises are located at the beginning of the chapter.

Dermo-optical perception is a pseudoscience.

Science relies on empiricism, encourages challenges, and uses direct manipulation.This statement is __________.

Dermo-optical perception is a _______.

The authors of your textbook provide general guidelines or recommendations for interpreting research presented in the media.Specifically, the authors recommend watching for all of the following but __________.

The Association for Psychological Science is a regional psychology organization.

Jenn uses dermo-optical perception in her General Psychology classes to teach her students __________.

Anderson 2001) notes that the news media typically report __________.

There are You Try It! exercises in chapter 1.

__________ is understanding through the use of common sense based on observation.

Dermo-optical perception is supported by the APA.

Which of the following is a national organization for psychologists?

Which of the following is not a general guideline or recommendation for interpreting research presented in the media?

_________ is the persistence to maintain.

There is one main reason why a disconnect exists between media and psychological research findings.

Correlational findings establish cause and effect.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a science?

__________ is a system of challenges by which scientific claims can be verified.