Exam 1 - Reseach Methods in Psychology PSY 3213 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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Exam 1 - Reseach Methods in Psychology PSY 3213
Method of Authority Correct Answer: Belief in authority - i.e. religious beliefs
Belief in Authority - i.e. religious beliefs Correct Answer: Method of Authority
Method of Tenacity Correct Answer: when someone refuses to change their belie...
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Exam 1 - Reseach Methods in Psychology PSY 3213
Method of Authority Correct Answer: Belief in authority - i.e. religious beliefs
Belief in Authority - i.e. religious beliefs Correct Answer: Method of Authority
Method of Tenacity Correct Answer: when someone refuses to change their beliefs even when
presented with evidence contrary to their beliefs - i.e. Bigot
When someone refuses to change their beliefs even when presented with evidence contrary to their
beliefs - i.e. Bigot Correct Answer: Method of Tenacity
Priori Method Correct Answer: When someone just believes without prior study or examination - this is
the less stressful of belief systems
When someone just believes without prior study or examination - this is the less stressful of belief
systems Correct Answer: Priori Method
Introspection Correct Answer: Looking into one's self or at one's actions to gain insight
Looking into one's self or at one's actions to gain insight Correct Answer: Introspection
Personal Insight Correct Answer: Where we get our "true" ideas about things and helps to shape our
understanding of reality
Where we get our "true" ideas about things and helps to shape our understanding of reality Correct
Answer: Personal Insight
Observer Bias Correct Answer: When you see what you expect to see
When you see what you expect to see Correct Answer: Observer Bias
Full Moon Effect Correct Answer: Example of Observer Bias
What is an example of Observer Bias Correct Answer: Full Moon Effect
Confounded Variables Correct Answer: When you can't separate one cause from another or having
multiple causes
When you can't separate one cause from another or having multiple causes Correct Answer:
Confounded Variables
Rate @ which something falls is an example of Correct Answer: Confounded Variable
An example of Confounded Variables is Correct Answer: Rate at which something falls
, What is Empirical Ideology Correct Answer: This is the cornerstone of the scientific method and it is
based on experience rather than faith and is the source of knowledge based on systematic observation
and it is self correcting
This is the cornerstone of the scientific method and it is based on experience rather than faith and it is
the source of knowledge based on systematic observation and it is self correcting Correct Answer:
Empirical ideology
Self Correcting Correct Answer: This is part of empirical observation and allow for scientific
understanding and "weeds" out "incorrect" theory. Allows for the theory to build in strength
This is part of empirical observation and allows for scientific understanding and "weeds" out "incorrect"
theory. Allows for the theory to build strength Correct Answer: Self Correcting
The 3 processes of the Scientific Procedure Correct Answer: 1. Description
2. Prediction
3. Explanation
What is Description in the Scientific Procedure Correct Answer: Based on observation and describes the
phenomenon being tested
Based on observation and describes the phenomenon being tested Correct Answer: Description
Prediction Correct Answer: Based on relationship and involves correlation between the variables being
tested
Based on relationship and involves correlation between the variables being tested Correct Answer:
Prediction
Explanation Correct Answer: Establishes the conditions under which phenomenon occurs based on
experimentation
Establishes the conditions under which phenomenon occurs based on experimentation Correct Answer:
Explanation
Experimentation Correct Answer: The manipulation of variables thought to underlie the phenomenon
The manipulation of variables thought to underlie the phenomenon Correct Answer: Experimentation
What is the Concept of Control Condition Correct Answer: In order to understand something you
sometimes have to look at it artificially or in a lab setting (i.e. Rate at which something falls). Also the
technique of producing comparisons and holding one variable constant
In order to understand something you sometimes have to look at it artificially or in a lab setting (i.e. rate
at which something falls). Also the technique of producing comparisons and holding one variable
constant Correct Answer: Concept of Control Condition
Data comes from Correct Answer: Empirical observation
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