Exam 2: Psychology as a Science

Which statement below is MOST consistent with the hypothetico-deductive approach to reasoning?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of descriptive research?

In experimental research,presumed cause is to potential effect as ___ is to ___.

Your text states that,"By carefully observing what happens … we can figure out the laws governing those events.In turn,we can use these laws to make predictions about what might happen,and we can then experiment to see whether those predictions come true." Which of these sequences reflects the order in which the goals of psychology are mentioned in this passage?

There are many types of descriptive research,and all of them share the disadvantage that they

What blended model is commonly used by psychologists to employ the best attributes of deductive and inductive reasoning?

When a research participant is given information about the purpose of the study,as well as the procedures,and the potential risks and benefits of the study,to decide whether they want to participate or not,this is called

Dr.Unger is investigating the effects of sleep deprivation on memory for spatial locations.He decides to have three groups of participants each undergo different amounts of sleep deprivation (e.g.,24 hours,30 hours,and 36 hours)and then perform a spatial memory task (e.g.,remembering the locations of 10 hidden objects).What kind of research method is Dr.Unger using?

One difference between a hypothesis and a theory is that a hypothesis is ___,whereas a theory is ___.

A pharmaceutical company wishes to test the efficacy of a new anti-depressant using a double-blind procedure.Which alternative CORRECTLY describes the procedure the company would use?

DeAndre is recording instances of physical aggression among children in a schoolyard at recess.DeAndre is undertaking

Make a distinction between descriptive and inferential statistics.

An unintentional factor that conveys what a researcher expects to find is known as a(n)___.

Which of the following is a disadvantage for ALL types of descriptive research?

During the process of informed consent researchers explain the risks of the experiment to the participant.

The category of experimental analyses that assists researchers in making conclusions based on results is known as ___.

After a researcher has tested all their participants and they have their data,what information can statistics add to their knowledge?

The term "effect size" refers to a way to discuss the extent to which groups differ.

"The average was 75," explains Dr.Cole,handing back the semester's first midterm.The lowest score was 32,and there were several in the 40s.But I had some 95s,96s,and even a 98 - so it's not like it's impossible to do well." Handing back the second midterm,Dr,Cole notes,"The average was 75 again.There were a few in the low 60s,but I got a bunch in the high 80s and into the 90s.It's looking better!" Which of the following statements is TRUE?

In which century did psychology move from a field based on philosophy and religion to one based on science?