12 Questions
What is the content definition of science?
An accumulation of integrated knowledge
Why do we rely on scientific methods rather than common sense to explain behavior?
Common sense is often biased and unreliable
In what way does psychological data help us in our daily lives?
To predict the behavior of others and guide our own behavior
What is the process definition of science?
Activity of discovering important variables in nature
What are the 2 requirements for a prediction to be testable in an experiment?
Procedures for manipulating the setting must exist, and the predicted outcome must be observable
What is the greatest value of a psychology experiment?
To infer cause and effect relationships
Why is it important to have at least 2 treatment conditions in an experiment?
To test explanations of behaviors systematically and scientifically
What does the goal of 'control' in psychological science seek to do?
Influence behavior
What are the steps involved in the scientific method?
Formulating a hypothesis, testing the hypothesis, generalizing the hypothesis, explaining the findings, predicting a new situation
How is a solvable problem defined in the context of scientific research?
A problem with clear definitions and operational terms
What are the manifestations of a problem in scientific research?
Unexplained information, contradictory results, and gaps in knowledge
What are the key aspects of experimentation in the application of scientific method?
Randomly assigning groups to conditions, defining the dependent variable, controlling extraneous variables, conducting statistical tests
Test your understanding of the key objectives covered in Chapter 01 of BSPSY-204 Experimental Psychology, including the reliance on scientific methods, principles of scientific method, basic tools of psychological research, and establishment of 'cause and effect' through experimentation.
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