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What is the main focus of Experimental Psychology?

Analyzing historical data

Conducting surveys in public places

Studying the behavior, motives, or cognition in a controlled setting (correct)

Predicting the future using psychic abilities

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the Scientific Method?

Reliance on personal opinions rather than data

Random guessing without any basis

Avoidance of evidence-based conclusions

Organized and systematic collection, interpretation, and verification of data (correct)

How do Experimental Psychologists approach theoretical questions?

By making assumptions without testing them

By relying solely on intuition

By creating hypotheses and testing them through experimentation (correct)

By avoiding experimentation at all costs

What does the term 'Empirical' refer to in Experimental Psychology?

Experimentation or systematic observations as the basis for conclusion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical activity of Experimental Psychologists?

Conducting surveys in crowded public places Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of Experimental Psychology?

To establish quantified relationships and explanatory theories through controlled observations Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of commonsense psychology?

To shape our expectations and beliefs about human behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a non-scientific inference bias?

The gambler's fallacy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of the scientific mentality?

Believing that behavior follows a natural order and can be predicted Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of parsimony in science?

Preferring the simpler explanation when two explanations are equally defensible Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of publicizing results in modern science?

To share findings with fellow professionals and integrate recent findings across disciplines Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of replication in modern science?

To repeat procedures and obtain consistent results, verifying the findings Signup and view all the answers