2 PSYCHOLOGY ACELLUS UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
SUCCESS GRADED +
"The systematic inquiry aimed at the discovery of new
knowledge," is the definition of which term? - CORRECT
ANSWER- scientific method
The Scientific Method sues empirical information in a
designated process of conducting _______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER- research
Which statement best describes a RANDOM SAMPLE? -
CORRECT ANSWER- A small portion of the whole where
everyone had an equal chance of selection
What term is "a testable prediction that allows acceptance,
rejection, or revision of a theory?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
hypothesis
What method obtains self-reported attitudes, opinions, and
behaviors? - CORRECT ANSWER- Survey
What is a longitudinal study? - CORRECT ANSWER- done
overtime with the same individual/group
, What is research that describes what is seen and offer no
generalization called? - CORRECT ANSWER- Descriptive
Research
In depth study of an individual or a group can be conducted by
two methods. What are they? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Longitudinal/Cross-Sectional
Which statement describes NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION? -
CORRECT ANSWER- not observed in a lab
When subjects or researchers think they know too much and
change their behavior, this is an example of
___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Overconfidence
When the researcher keeps ony notes or answers that support
their preconceived belief before they started the research, this
is an example of ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Confirmation Bias
Knowing and handling hurdles to research is important to
psychology because it is a/an __________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Impractical Science
The tendency to think that past events were more predictable
then they actually are is an example of________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Hindsight
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
SUCCESS GRADED +
"The systematic inquiry aimed at the discovery of new
knowledge," is the definition of which term? - CORRECT
ANSWER- scientific method
The Scientific Method sues empirical information in a
designated process of conducting _______________. -
CORRECT ANSWER- research
Which statement best describes a RANDOM SAMPLE? -
CORRECT ANSWER- A small portion of the whole where
everyone had an equal chance of selection
What term is "a testable prediction that allows acceptance,
rejection, or revision of a theory?" - CORRECT ANSWER-
hypothesis
What method obtains self-reported attitudes, opinions, and
behaviors? - CORRECT ANSWER- Survey
What is a longitudinal study? - CORRECT ANSWER- done
overtime with the same individual/group
, What is research that describes what is seen and offer no
generalization called? - CORRECT ANSWER- Descriptive
Research
In depth study of an individual or a group can be conducted by
two methods. What are they? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Longitudinal/Cross-Sectional
Which statement describes NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION? -
CORRECT ANSWER- not observed in a lab
When subjects or researchers think they know too much and
change their behavior, this is an example of
___________________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Overconfidence
When the researcher keeps ony notes or answers that support
their preconceived belief before they started the research, this
is an example of ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Confirmation Bias
Knowing and handling hurdles to research is important to
psychology because it is a/an __________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Impractical Science
The tendency to think that past events were more predictable
then they actually are is an example of________________. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Hindsight
