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

Going into the first exam,a professor asks his students how well they think they will do.In line with the better-than-average effect,what percentage of the class likely anticipates performing better than the class average?

_____ means to base claims on scientific data rather than on personal beliefs or opinions,even on topics which with one has extensive familiarity or experience.

How does pseudoscience differ from empirical research?

Harlow recently took a job at a large financial institution where her primary responsibilities involve assessing the performance of stocks/bonds and guiding individuals in making investment decisions.Which of the following skills do you think will be LEAST helpful in her job?

Galileo once said,"All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered;the point is to discover them." This is best representative of the:

How is this research methods book a lot like the Apple Corporation?

Hindsight bias is:

Which of the following is an example of an outlier?

Which of the following sounds the LEAST like a pseudoscience claim?

Introspection is:

Bobby is a loyal North Carolina Tar Heels basketball fan,even when they suffer setbacks and defeats.After a string of losses,he still claims that they are the best team in the nation.Bobby's loyalty demonstrates:

In what way does a research methods course differ from other psychology courses,like developmental psychology and biopsychology?

Dr.Pelham cautions her students against merely reviewing their notes when studying for an exam.She has found that when students only look over their written notes they experience _____,which can lead them to underprepare and underperform.

Replication within the research community leads to:

Generally speaking,_____ research serves as the foundation for _____ research.

Olivia completed a social psychology study examining the impact of Halloween costumes on subsequent behavior.Her results showed that participants wearing "good" costumes (like angels,nurses,and police)were better behaved than participants wearing "bad" costumes (prisoners,witches,and scary ghosts).Before she attempts to publish this work,she wants to conduct a follow-up study to further understand the cause of this differential behavior.Olivia is engaging in:

Which of the following means a willingness to test ideas using the scientific method to draw conclusions?

Of the following industries,which has the largest number of full-time employees with a psychology major?

Which of the following is the reason that good leaders often employ someone to play the role of devil's advocate before making an important decision?

_____ may be more difficult for a psychologist than for a physicist,because psychologists study phenomena about which people often hold preconceived notions,opinions,and beliefs.