Question 1

Science is

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A)  self-correcting 
B)  parsimonious 
C)  progressive 
D)  all of these 
A)  self-correcting 
B)  parsimonious 
C)  progressive 
D)  all of these D

Question 2

Social Construction,as applied to science,

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A)  Refers to the progressive nature of science 
B)  Refers to hypothesis testing 
C)  Refers to the claim that science deals with the beliefs of scientists, rather than reality 
D)  Refers to shifts in world beliefs 
A)  Refers to the progressive nature of science 
B)  Refers to hypothesis testing 
C)  Refers to the claim that science deals with the beliefs of scientists, rather than reality 
D)  Refers to shifts in world beliefs C

Question 3

"I wonder why study questions help students learn," Mr.Manear said."Perhaps it is because they direct students' attention to relevant information,so that it is appropriately processed and stored in their memories." Mr.Manear had developed a

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A)  theory 
B)  hypothesis 
C)  construct 
D)  concept 
A)  theory 
B)  hypothesis 
C)  construct 
D)  concept A

Question 4

Consider the following partial hypothesis: If frustration causes aggression,then....Which one of the following completes the statement by providing the best operational definition for the two concepts underlined?

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A)  Preschool children who are prevented from playing with a favorite toy will display aggressive behavior. 
B)  Preschool children who become frustrated will hit other children. 
C)  Preschool children who are prevented from playing with a favorite toy will hit other children. 
D)  Frustration among children leads to aggressive behavior. 
A)  Preschool children who are prevented from playing with a favorite toy will display aggressive behavior. 
B)  Preschool children who become frustrated will hit other children. 
C)  Preschool children who are prevented from playing with a favorite toy will hit other children. 
D)  Frustration among children leads to aggressive behavior.

Question 5

The statement,"It seems to me that frustration causes aggression," illustrates which one of the following ways of knowing?

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A)  intuition 
B)  authority 
C)  introspection 
D)  science 
A)  intuition 
B)  authority 
C)  introspection 
D)  science

Question 6

Which one of the following statements is the most subjective?

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A)  Professor Dolittle announced that the experiment was a success. 
B)  Three of the participants reported feelings of anxiety. 
C)  Professor Dolittle's assistant thinks the experiment was a success. 
D)  All participants were present on the final day of the experiment. 
A)  Professor Dolittle announced that the experiment was a success. 
B)  Three of the participants reported feelings of anxiety. 
C)  Professor Dolittle's assistant thinks the experiment was a success. 
D)  All participants were present on the final day of the experiment.

Question 7

Which one of the following terms best illustrates an operational definition?

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A)  punishment -- harsh or injurious treatment for an offense 
B)  learning -- acquiring knowledge or skill 
C)  thirst -- eighteen hours without access to water 
D)  anxiety -- state of being uneasy, apprehensive or, worried 
A)  punishment -- harsh or injurious treatment for an offense 
B)  learning -- acquiring knowledge or skill 
C)  thirst -- eighteen hours without access to water 
D)  anxiety -- state of being uneasy, apprehensive or, worried

Question 8

Consider the question: "What should be the objectives of civics instruction in the senior high school?" Discuss how this question can be formulated into a research problem.Develop a satisfactory statement of the research problem,or provide an argument for why this is not a researchable question.

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The question "What should be the objecti

Question 9

Which is not a way to judge a good theory? How well it

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A)  agrees with common sense 
B)  explains existing laws 
C)  predicts new laws 
D)  guides research 
A)  agrees with common sense 
B)  explains existing laws 
C)  predicts new laws 
D)  guides research

Question 10

A certain teacher finds it helpful to use multimedia materials in presenting information and content to students.However,she finds herself being criticized by other teachers who rely primarily on textbooks to present information to students.Outline a scientific approach you might use to help this teacher gain information to help her decide if her teaching system is effective enough to continue.

Accepted Answer

The first step in helping the teacher ga

Question 11

The term converging operations means using different ____ to define a concept.

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A)  theories 
B)  sources in the literature 
C)  operational definitions 
D)  hypotheses 
A)  theories 
B)  sources in the literature 
C)  operational definitions 
D)  hypotheses

Question 12

Accepting the information in an instructor's lecture without examining the book or asking about the source of the ideas is an example of which way of knowing about behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Authority 
B)  Intuition 
C)  Science 
D)  Logic 
A)  Authority 
B)  Intuition 
C)  Science 
D)  Logic

Question 13

Which one of the following is not a working assumption of science?

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A)  infallibility 
B)  rationality 
C)  causality 
D)  discoverability 
A)  infallibility 
B)  rationality 
C)  causality 
D)  discoverability

Question 14

Some theories suggest that the tendency to abuse alcohol is inherited because alcoholism tends to run in families.Theories play three critical roles in the development of science.List these three roles,then determine whether the inheritance theory of alcoholism can act in these roles effectively.

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The three critical roles that theories p

Question 15

A discipline that crosses the boundaries of science is called a(n)

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A)  Hub discipline 
B)  Informal discipline 
C)  Discourse discipline 
D)  Communicative discipline 
A)  Hub discipline 
B)  Informal discipline 
C)  Discourse discipline 
D)  Communicative discipline

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true of theories?

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A)  Explain currently known facts. 
B)  Rarely change once formulated. 
C)  Generate new knowledge. 
D)  Explain laws 
A)  Explain currently known facts. 
B)  Rarely change once formulated. 
C)  Generate new knowledge. 
D)  Explain laws

Question 17

Consider the following incomplete statements of a research problem.Rewrite each of the statements.Be specific enough so that it becomes an acceptable statement of a research problem.
a.Attitudes and academic achievement
b.Behavior modification with children who are hyperactive
c.The use of behavioral objectives in teaching history
d.Accountability and attitude of professors toward college or university administration

Accepted Answer

To rewrite the incomplete statements int

Question 18

Which one of the following is not a major factor in judging a theory? A theory must

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a guide for systematizing and interrelating laws 
B)  combine individual bits of empirical information into a set of constructs that provide for greater understanding 
C)  help identify the proper questions to be asked in the context of specific research 
D)  not decrease in usefulness in the light of new knowledge 
A)  provide a guide for systematizing and interrelating laws 
B)  combine individual bits of empirical information into a set of constructs that provide for greater understanding 
C)  help identify the proper questions to be asked in the context of specific research 
D)  not decrease in usefulness in the light of new knowledge

Question 19

A law may best be defined as a statement that certain events

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A)  are caused by preceding events 
B)  are regularly associated with each other 
C)  explain one or more events 
D)  occur regularly 
A)  are caused by preceding events 
B)  are regularly associated with each other 
C)  explain one or more events 
D)  occur regularly

Question 20

The assumption of regularity refers to the notion that

Accepted Answer

A)  events in the world, including behavior, are lawful and orderly 
B)  reasoning is the basis for solving all problems 
C)  all events occur as a result of preceding events 
D)  it is impossible to discover solutions to complex problems 
A)  events in the world, including behavior, are lawful and orderly 
B)  reasoning is the basis for solving all problems 
C)  all events occur as a result of preceding events 
D)  it is impossible to discover solutions to complex problems

Science is

Social Construction,as applied to science,

"I wonder why study questions help students learn," Mr.Manear said."Perhaps it is because they direct students' attention to relevant information,so that it is appropriately processed and stored in their memories." Mr.Manear had developed a

Consider the following partial hypothesis: If frustration causes aggression,then....Which one of the following completes the statement by providing the best operational definition for the two concepts underlined?

The statement,"It seems to me that frustration causes aggression," illustrates which one of the following ways of knowing?

Which one of the following statements is the most subjective?

Which one of the following terms best illustrates an operational definition?

Consider the question: "What should be the objectives of civics instruction in the senior high school?" Discuss how this question can be formulated into a research problem.Develop a satisfactory statement of the research problem,or provide an argument for why this is not a researchable question.

Which is not a way to judge a good theory? How well it

The term converging operations means using different ____ to define a concept.

Accepting the information in an instructor's lecture without examining the book or asking about the source of the ideas is an example of which way of knowing about behavior?

Which one of the following is not a working assumption of science?

Some theories suggest that the tendency to abuse alcohol is inherited because alcoholism tends to run in families.Theories play three critical roles in the development of science.List these three roles,then determine whether the inheritance theory of alcoholism can act in these roles effectively.

A discipline that crosses the boundaries of science is called a(n)

Which of the following is NOT true of theories?

Which one of the following is not a major factor in judging a theory? A theory must

A law may best be defined as a statement that certain events

The assumption of regularity refers to the notion that

Developing a Research Question

Ethics in Research

Writing in Psychology

Variables

Tabular and Graphical Description of Data

Validity

Control

Nonexperimental Research, part 1: Observational, archival, and Case-Study Research

Nonexperimental Research, part 2: Survey Research

True Experiments, part 1: Single-Factor Designs

True Experiments, part 2: Factorial Designs

Single-Subject Experiments

Quasi Experiments

Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

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Exam 1: Psychology and Science

Science is

Social Construction,as applied to science,

"I wonder why study questions help students learn," Mr.Manear said."Perhaps it is because they direct students' attention to relevant information,so that it is appropriately processed and stored in their memories." Mr.Manear had developed a

Consider the following partial hypothesis: If frustration causes aggression,then....Which one of the following completes the statement by providing the best operational definition for the two concepts underlined?

The statement,"It seems to me that frustration causes aggression," illustrates which one of the following ways of knowing?

Which one of the following statements is the most subjective?

Which one of the following terms best illustrates an operational definition?

Consider the question: "What should be the objectives of civics instruction in the senior high school?" Discuss how this question can be formulated into a research problem.Develop a satisfactory statement of the research problem,or provide an argument for why this is not a researchable question.

Which is not a way to judge a good theory? How well it

The term converging operations means using different ____ to define a concept.

Accepting the information in an instructor's lecture without examining the book or asking about the source of the ideas is an example of which way of knowing about behavior?

Which one of the following is not a working assumption of science?

Some theories suggest that the tendency to abuse alcohol is inherited because alcoholism tends to run in families.Theories play three critical roles in the development of science.List these three roles,then determine whether the inheritance theory of alcoholism can act in these roles effectively.

A discipline that crosses the boundaries of science is called a(n)

Which of the following is NOT true of theories?

Which one of the following is not a major factor in judging a theory? A theory must

A law may best be defined as a statement that certain events

The assumption of regularity refers to the notion that

Developing a Research Question

Ethics in Research

Writing in Psychology

Variables

Tabular and Graphical Description of Data

Validity

Control

Nonexperimental Research, part 1: Observational, archival, and Case-Study Research

Nonexperimental Research, part 2: Survey Research

True Experiments, part 1: Single-Factor Designs

True Experiments, part 2: Factorial Designs

Single-Subject Experiments

Quasi Experiments

Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

Filters