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PSYC 2111 Exam| Questions solved 100%Correct/Verified Solutions
What are the three fundamental features of the scientific approach? - ANSWER
systematic empiricism, empirical questions, and public knowledge
Basic Research - ANSWER conducted primary for the sake of achieving a more detailed
and accurate understanding of human behaviour
Applied Research - ANSWER conducted primarily to address some practical problem
Research is __________. - ANSWER cyclical
What is the difference between basic and applied research? - ANSWER basic research is
conducted primary for the sake of achieving a more detailed and accurate understanding
of human behaviour, while applied research is conducted primarily to address some
practical problem
Confirmation Bias - ANSWER a tendency to search for information that supports our
preconceptions and to ignore or distort contradictory evidence
Tolerance for Uncertainty - ANSWER people can accept ambiguity and are not bothered
when they do not know all the details
, What are two attitudes that researchers in psychology must adopt? - ANSWER tolerance for
uncertainty and confirmation bias
Clinical Practice of Psychology - ANSWER the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
and related problems
Empirically Supported Treatment - ANSWER A movement in the clinical field that seeks to
identify which therapies have received clear research support for each disorder, to develop
corresponding treatment guidelines, and to spread such information to clinicians. Also
known as evidence-based treatment.
Variable - ANSWER A symbol used to represent a quantity that can change
Quantitative Variable - ANSWER measured by assigning a number to each individual
Categorical Variable - ANSWER a quality such as a chosen major
Population - ANSWER the large group of people which researchers are interested in drawing
conclusions about
Sample - ANSWER a subset of the population
Random Sampling - ANSWER occurs when every member of the population has an equal chance
of being selected for the sample
Convenience Sampling - ANSWER occurs when the sample consists of individuals who were
willing to participate
Operational Definition - ANSWER defines how variable should be measured
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