Question 1

Deciding it must be raining because you hear thunder is an example of which method of knowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition 
B)  authority 
C)  observation 
D)  deduction 
A)  intuition 
B)  authority 
C)  observation 
D)  deduction D

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Empiricism - observations are made to learn about behavior
Determinism - observable phenomena are assumed to have observable causes - thus, determinism is used in psychological research to test causal explanations about behavior
Parsimony - simpler explanations are tested before more complex explanations are pursued because simpler explanations are easier to test
Testability - studies are designed in such a way to allow explanations to be falsified in order to avoid the positive test bias

Question 3

The applications of basic research may not be obvious when it is initially conducted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A psychologist investigating the research question "Which neurotransmitters affect depressive behaviors?" is most likely conducting __________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic 
B)  applied 
C)  external 
D)  internal 
A)  basic 
B)  applied 
C)  external 
D)  internal

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition. 
B)  authority. 
C)  observation. 
D)  deduction. 
A)  intuition. 
B)  authority. 
C)  observation. 
D)  deduction.

Question 6

The ____________ provides) a general "how to" guide for psychologists designing research studies, because they help us conduct good tests of our explanations of the causes of behaviors and further our understanding of why certain behaviors occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannons of science 
B)  cannons of phenomena 
C)  guide to science 
D)  guide to knowledge 
A)  cannons of science 
B)  cannons of phenomena 
C)  guide to science 
D)  guide to knowledge

Question 7

As you encounter descriptions of psychological research, you may find that not all research fits neatly into basic or applied categories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Deciding it must be raining because you felt it would rain today is an example of which method of knowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition 
B)  authority 
C)  observation 
D)  deduction 
A)  intuition 
B)  authority 
C)  observation 
D)  deduction

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  determinism 
B)  parsimony 
C)  testability 
D)  empiricism 
A)  determinism 
B)  parsimony 
C)  testability 
D)  empiricism

Question 10

Explain why the scientific method is not used to determine if an afterlife exists after death.

Accepted Answer

The existence of an afterlife

Question 11

There are six primary facets or canons i.e., rules or principles that guide a field of study) that define the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Basic research examines fundamental elem

Question 13

Research is the foundation of the field of psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Early neuroscientists conducted _______ research studies to understand how neurons function.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex 
B)  basic 
C)  confirmation 
D)  applied 
A)  complex 
B)  basic 
C)  confirmation 
D)  applied

Question 15

The parsimony canon of the scientific method states that

Accepted Answer

A)  the simplest explanation of a phenomenon is most likely to be correct. 
B)  observation is the best way of gaining new knowledge. 
C)  phenomena have observable causes. 
D)  explanations of phenomena should be able to be falsified if they are incorrect. 
A)  the simplest explanation of a phenomenon is most likely to be correct. 
B)  observation is the best way of gaining new knowledge. 
C)  phenomena have observable causes. 
D)  explanations of phenomena should be able to be falsified if they are incorrect.

Question 16

One reason that Freud's theories of personality have not been more influential in the field of psychology is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the theories do not specify causes for behavior. 
B)  the theories are not the simplest explanations for behavior. 
C)  the theories are too unusual. 
D)  the theories are difficult to falsify. 
A)  the theories do not specify causes for behavior. 
B)  the theories are not the simplest explanations for behavior. 
C)  the theories are too unusual. 
D)  the theories are difficult to falsify.

Question 17

External validity is typically more important for ________ research than for _________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific; non-scientific 
B)  non-scientific; scientific 
C)  basic; applied 
D)  applied; basic 
A)  scientific; non-scientific 
B)  non-scientific; scientific 
C)  basic; applied 
D)  applied; basic

Question 18

What 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?

Accepted Answer

A)  determinism 
B)  parsimony 
C)  testability 
D)  empiricism 
A)  determinism 
B)  parsimony 
C)  testability 
D)  empiricism

Question 19

Who was an influential scientist who used observations to understand the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Galileo 
B)  Freud 
C)  Richards 
D)  Matson 
A)  Galileo 
B)  Freud 
C)  Richards 
D)  Matson

Question 20

Relying on the works of Plato and Aristotle for knowledge about the world is an example of what way of knowing?

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition 
B)  authority 
C)  observation 
D)  deduction 
A)  intuition 
B)  authority 
C)  observation 
D)  deduction

Deciding it must be raining because you hear thunder is an example of which method of knowing?

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

The applications of basic research may not be obvious when it is initially conducted.

A psychologist investigating the research question "Which neurotransmitters affect depressive behaviors?" is most likely conducting __________ research.

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

The ____________ provides) a general "how to" guide for psychologists designing research studies, because they help us conduct good tests of our explanations of the causes of behaviors and further our understanding of why certain behaviors occur.

As you encounter descriptions of psychological research, you may find that not all research fits neatly into basic or applied categories.

Deciding it must be raining because you felt it would rain today is an example of which method of knowing?

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

Explain why the scientific method is not used to determine if an afterlife exists after death.

There are six primary facets or canons i.e., rules or principles that guide a field of study) that define the scientific method.

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

Research is the foundation of the field of psychology.

Early neuroscientists conducted _______ research studies to understand how neurons function.

The parsimony canon of the scientific method states that

One reason that Freud's theories of personality have not been more influential in the field of psychology is that

External validity is typically more important for research than for _ research.

What 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?

Who was an influential scientist who used observations to understand the world?

Relying on the works of Plato and Aristotle for knowledge about the world is an example of what way of knowing?

Developing a Research Question and Understanding Research Reports

Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Research

Probability and Sampling

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

Descriptive Statistics

Independent Variables and Validity in Research

One-Factor Experiments

Hypothesis-Testing Logic

Javascript: Arrays

One-Way Analysis of Variance

Correlation Tests and Simple Linear Regression

Chi-Square Tests

Multifactor Experiments

Filters

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

Deciding it must be raining because you hear thunder is an example of which method of knowing?

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

The applications of basic research may not be obvious when it is initially conducted.

A psychologist investigating the research question "Which neurotransmitters affect depressive behaviors?" is most likely conducting __________ research.

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

The ____________ provides) a general "how to" guide for psychologists designing research studies, because they help us conduct good tests of our explanations of the causes of behaviors and further our understanding of why certain behaviors occur.

As you encounter descriptions of psychological research, you may find that not all research fits neatly into basic or applied categories.

Deciding it must be raining because you felt it would rain today is an example of which method of knowing?

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

Explain why the scientific method is not used to determine if an afterlife exists after death.

There are six primary facets or canons i.e., rules or principles that guide a field of study) that define the scientific method.

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

Research is the foundation of the field of psychology.

Early neuroscientists conducted _______ research studies to understand how neurons function.

The parsimony canon of the scientific method states that

One reason that Freud's theories of personality have not been more influential in the field of psychology is that

External validity is typically more important for ________ research than for _________ research.

What 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?

Who was an influential scientist who used observations to understand the world?

Relying on the works of Plato and Aristotle for knowledge about the world is an example of what way of knowing?

Developing a Research Question and Understanding Research Reports

Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Research

Probability and Sampling

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

Descriptive Statistics

Independent Variables and Validity in Research

One-Factor Experiments

Hypothesis-Testing Logic

Javascript: Arrays

One-Way Analysis of Variance

Correlation Tests and Simple Linear Regression

Chi-Square Tests

Multifactor Experiments

Filters

External validity is typically more important for research than for _ research.