Experimental Psychology and Scientific Method

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What is the primary focus of Experimental Psychology and Scientific Method?

Studying both the mind and behavior (correct)

Studying the mind only

Studying medicine

Studying behavior only

Which of the following is NOT an objective of Psychological Science?

Utilize the scientific method

Establish cause and effect

Seek general principles

Rely on pseudoscience (correct)

How are science, methodology, and data interrelated?

Science is not based on data

They have no connection

Methodology is not needed in scientific research

They are interconnected in research processes (correct)

Which statement best describes the Objectives of Psychological Science?

To establish cause and effect, seek general principles, and use the scientific method Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Scientific Explanation in Psychological Science?

Providing logical and empirical explanations for psychological phenomena Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of psychology does Experimental Psychology and Scientific Method primarily study?

The mind and behavior through scientific methods Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of gathering empirical data in psychological science?

To predict behavior and seek general principles Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is essential for good thinking in psychological science?

Engaging in self-correction Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of seeking general principles in modern science?

Recognizing order and predicting behavior Signup and view all the answers

In psychological science, what does the scientific mentality emphasize about behavior?

Behavior must follow a natural order for prediction Signup and view all the answers

What role does self-correction play in the research processes of psychological science?

It fosters accuracy and reliability in research findings Signup and view all the answers

Which type of data gathering is NOT emphasized in modern psychological science?

Relying on friends and authority figures for data Signup and view all the answers

What was the key contribution of Wilhelm Wundt to the field of psychology?

He established the first laboratory experiment in psychology in Leipzig, Germany. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary method used by mental philosophers in Europe prior to the development of experimental psychology?

Using introspection and observations. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a necessary condition for a behavior, as discussed in the text?

Cutting carbohydrates to lose weight. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key principle of the scientific method described in the text for establishing cause and effect?

If the XYZ set of antecedents lead to a particular behavior, and other treatments do not, then we can infer XYZ causes the behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What was the key transition that occurred in psychology, as described in the text, from the 1800s to the modern scientific discipline?

The progress from pseudoscience to a scientific, empirical approach. Signup and view all the answers

What was the key role of G. Stanley Hall in the development of experimental psychology in the United States?

He established the first psychology laboratory in the United States at John Hopkins University. Signup and view all the answers

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