Exam 1: B: Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

Empirical research is:

A case that is the exception to the rule would be known as the:

Each of the following is a career skill instilled by an understanding of psychological research methods,EXCEPT:

Basic research is research:

According to the representativeness heuristic,which of the following are you most likely to think of as a librarian?

The _____ skeptical one is,the _____ likely they are to believe pseudoscience claims.

A famous psychologist who was known for his use of introspection to unravel the mysteries of the unconscious mind was:

Lola has become so proficient at making sense of her coded data,it's almost as if she has learned a new language.Lola's newfound ability attests to her:

After returning home from a blind date,Kelly's friend asks her how it went.She says that the date was a bust.Kelly's continued belief that she is a successful dater,despite the evidence of this unsuccessful date is an example of:

Josh lives in Wilmington,NC,and has recently learned that there was a hurricane warning issued for his location.In deciding whether to evacuate or remain at his house he remembered pictures from Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy of individuals clinging to their rooftops waiting for air lifts to safety.He quickly decides to evacuate.His choice was the result of the:

Professor Grey found that nearly 15% of her students turned in their project after its due date.Although this could be the result of procrastination,Professor Grey knows that the tardiness may also be the result of her students underestimating how long it will take them to complete the project.By thinking they can do more in the time allotted than they actually can,her students are demonstrating the:

Marigold is told by her mother that her intellectual abilities are the result of a "baby genius" program that her mother enrolled her in when she was an infant.Now that Marigold has taken developmental psychology,she is filled with questions about how much an infant can truly learn at such a young age and whether such programs lead to any intellectual advances.What characteristic of a good scientist is Marigold demonstrating?

Veronica continues to attribute sounds in her house to ghosts although she knows they are not real.This is an example of:

Research methods courses focus on:

_____ is the tendency to maintain a belief despite encountering contradictory factual information,often by interpreting information in a way that does not invalidate the original belief.

_____ relating to an activity that you love can lead you to like it _____.

The difference between nonempirical and empirical research is:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good scientist?

Deciding the likelihood of an event based on how much it resembles the "typical" example of that event is known as the _____ heuristic.

The Moneyball approach to baseball represents a strategy in which team scouts rely on: