Question 1

One advantage of supporting basic research in science is that

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A)  it often leads to immediate applications that are beneficial to society. 
B)  it guarantees that processes uncovered in the laboratory are the same as those in the real world. 
C)  it is easier to do than applied research. 
D)  research done in controlled, laboratory settings can demonstrate phenomena that would be difficult to observe outside the laboratory. 
A)  it often leads to immediate applications that are beneficial to society. 
B)  it guarantees that processes uncovered in the laboratory are the same as those in the real world. 
C)  it is easier to do than applied research. 
D)  research done in controlled, laboratory settings can demonstrate phenomena that would be difficult to observe outside the laboratory.

Question 2

To many scientists, the distinction between basic and applied research is an artificial one; this is because

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A)  all research is difficult to do. 
B)  both types of research have advantages and disadvantages. 
C)  very few researchers do research that has no immediate, practical applications. 
D)  all scientific research is conducted with the goal of obtaining knowledge. 
A)  all research is difficult to do. 
B)  both types of research have advantages and disadvantages. 
C)  very few researchers do research that has no immediate, practical applications. 
D)  all scientific research is conducted with the goal of obtaining knowledge.

Question 3

When a person's word is believed to be true without examination, a belief has been formed via the method of

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A)  science. 
B)  tenacity. 
C)  authority. 
D)  a priori. 
A)  science. 
B)  tenacity. 
C)  authority. 
D)  a priori.

Question 4

Describe two advantages of the scientific method. In what way are they superior to non-scientific methods?

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The scientific method offers two main ad

Question 5

The scientific method involves rejecting contradictory evidence of a current belief.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A theory that explains a wide variety of occurrences with very few explanatory concepts is said to

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A)  be correct. 
B)  have high heuristic value. 
C)  be parsimonious. 
D)  be precise. 
A)  be correct. 
B)  have high heuristic value. 
C)  be parsimonious. 
D)  be precise.

Question 7

Hypothetical concepts known as intervening variables link independent variables to dependent variables.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A good theory is incapable of being disproved.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to naturalism, hypothesis testing is the best methodology.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain the differences between basic and applied research. How would you classify the research on social loafing described in the chapter?

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Basic research is focused on expanding o

Question 11

If the diffusion of responsibility hypothesis is correct, then

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A)  compared to working alone, individuals working in unmonitored groups will get less work done. 
B)  compared to working alone, individuals working in unmonitored groups will get more work done. 
C)  compared to working alone, individuals working in unmonitored groups will get the same amount of work done. 
D)  worker productivity will decrease if workers are paid less. 
A)  compared to working alone, individuals working in unmonitored groups will get less work done. 
B)  compared to working alone, individuals working in unmonitored groups will get more work done. 
C)  compared to working alone, individuals working in unmonitored groups will get the same amount of work done. 
D)  worker productivity will decrease if workers are paid less.

Question 12

Scientists are trained to use the a priori method of obtaining knowledge.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Gathering data within a guiding theoretical framework describes

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A)  induction. 
B)  deduction. 
C)  parsimony. 
D)  falsifiability. 
A)  induction. 
B)  deduction. 
C)  parsimony. 
D)  falsifiability.

Question 14

Researchers have found that, once learned, negative stereotypes are very resistant to change. According to Peirce, this is an example of belief fixed through

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A)  empirical observation. 
B)  deduction. 
C)  authority. 
D)  tenacity. 
A)  empirical observation. 
B)  deduction. 
C)  authority. 
D)  tenacity.

Question 15

In a laboratory setting, the psychologist is more concerned that the ______ are the same and less concerned that the physical situation is the same.

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A)  experimenters 
B)  underlying processes 
C)  participants 
D)  independent variables 
A)  experimenters 
B)  underlying processes 
C)  participants 
D)  independent variables

Question 16

If two theories can explain the same data, then

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A)  the simpler theory is the better theory. 
B)  the theory that is unfalsifiable is the better theory. 
C)  the more complex theory is the better theory. 
D)  the least parsimonious theory is the better theory. 
A)  the simpler theory is the better theory. 
B)  the theory that is unfalsifiable is the better theory. 
C)  the more complex theory is the better theory. 
D)  the least parsimonious theory is the better theory.

Question 17

Choosing to believe some material in this course because your instructor told you that it is correct information most likely represents which system for the fixation of beliefs?

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A)  tenacity 
B)  authority 
C)  a priori 
D)  scientific method 
A)  tenacity 
B)  authority 
C)  a priori 
D)  scientific method

Question 18

Establishing identical behaviors in two different individuals does not ensure that the same underlying processes are occurring in both people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scientific knowledge is based on

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A)  authority. 
B)  tenacity. 
C)  empirical evidence. 
D)  a priori beliefs. 
A)  authority. 
B)  tenacity. 
C)  empirical evidence. 
D)  a priori beliefs.

Question 20

Basic research is conducted in an attempt to solve a real-world, practical problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One advantage of supporting basic research in science is that

To many scientists, the distinction between basic and applied research is an artificial one; this is because

When a person's word is believed to be true without examination, a belief has been formed via the method of

Describe two advantages of the scientific method. In what way are they superior to non-scientific methods?

The scientific method involves rejecting contradictory evidence of a current belief.

A theory that explains a wide variety of occurrences with very few explanatory concepts is said to

Hypothetical concepts known as intervening variables link independent variables to dependent variables.

A good theory is incapable of being disproved.

According to naturalism, hypothesis testing is the best methodology.

Explain the differences between basic and applied research. How would you classify the research on social loafing described in the chapter?

If the diffusion of responsibility hypothesis is correct, then

Scientists are trained to use the a priori method of obtaining knowledge.

Gathering data within a guiding theoretical framework describes

Researchers have found that, once learned, negative stereotypes are very resistant to change. According to Peirce, this is an example of belief fixed through

In a laboratory setting, the psychologist is more concerned that the ______ are the same and less concerned that the physical situation is the same.

If two theories can explain the same data, then

Choosing to believe some material in this course because your instructor told you that it is correct information most likely represents which system for the fixation of beliefs?

Establishing identical behaviors in two different individuals does not ensure that the same underlying processes are occurring in both people.

Scientific knowledge is based on

Basic research is conducted in an attempt to solve a real-world, practical problem.

Research Techniques: Observation and Correlation

Research Techniques: Experiments

Ethics in Psychological Research

How to Read and Write Research Reports

Psychophysics

Perception

Attention and Reaction Time

Learning and Conditioning

Remembering and Forgetting

Thinking and Problem Solving

Individual Differences and Development

Social Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Human Factors

Experimental Psychology: A Historical Sketch

Statistical Reasoning: An Introduction

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Exam 1: Explanation in Scientific Psychology

One advantage of supporting basic research in science is that

To many scientists, the distinction between basic and applied research is an artificial one; this is because

When a person's word is believed to be true without examination, a belief has been formed via the method of

Describe two advantages of the scientific method. In what way are they superior to non-scientific methods?

The scientific method involves rejecting contradictory evidence of a current belief.

A theory that explains a wide variety of occurrences with very few explanatory concepts is said to

Hypothetical concepts known as intervening variables link independent variables to dependent variables.

A good theory is incapable of being disproved.

According to naturalism, hypothesis testing is the best methodology.

Explain the differences between basic and applied research. How would you classify the research on social loafing described in the chapter?

If the diffusion of responsibility hypothesis is correct, then

Scientists are trained to use the a priori method of obtaining knowledge.

Gathering data within a guiding theoretical framework describes

Researchers have found that, once learned, negative stereotypes are very resistant to change. According to Peirce, this is an example of belief fixed through

In a laboratory setting, the psychologist is more concerned that the ______ are the same and less concerned that the physical situation is the same.

If two theories can explain the same data, then

Choosing to believe some material in this course because your instructor told you that it is correct information most likely represents which system for the fixation of beliefs?

Establishing identical behaviors in two different individuals does not ensure that the same underlying processes are occurring in both people.

Scientific knowledge is based on

Basic research is conducted in an attempt to solve a real-world, practical problem.

Research Techniques: Observation and Correlation

Research Techniques: Experiments

Ethics in Psychological Research

How to Read and Write Research Reports

Psychophysics

Perception

Attention and Reaction Time

Learning and Conditioning

Remembering and Forgetting

Thinking and Problem Solving

Individual Differences and Development

Social Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Human Factors

Experimental Psychology: A Historical Sketch

Statistical Reasoning: An Introduction

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