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?

<p>To establish cause and effect, seek general principles, and use the scientific method (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Providing logical and empirical explanations for psychological phenomena (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The mind and behavior through scientific methods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To predict behavior and seek general principles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is essential for good thinking in psychological science?

<p>Engaging in self-correction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Recognizing order and predicting behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Behavior must follow a natural order for prediction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It fosters accuracy and reliability in research findings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Relying on friends and authority figures for data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>He established the first laboratory experiment in psychology in Leipzig, Germany. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Using introspection and observations. (D)</p> 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?

<p>Cutting carbohydrates to lose weight. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>If the XYZ set of antecedents lead to a particular behavior, and other treatments do not, then we can infer XYZ causes the behavior. (B)</p> 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?

<p>The progress from pseudoscience to a scientific, empirical approach. (B)</p> 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?

<p>He established the first psychology laboratory in the United States at John Hopkins University. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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