Introduction to Psychology Science

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What do all psychologists have in common?

They all specialize in clinical psychology

They focus on enhancing everyday life without research

They all use scientific methods (correct)

They study the causes of behavior without relying on research

How do psychologist-practitioners like clinical psychologists differ from research psychologists?

They focus solely on academic research

They do not rely on scientific methods

They create new knowledge about behavior

They use existing research to enhance everyday life (correct)

In what way are humans described as "everyday scientists" according to the text?

They avoid questioning why things happen around them

They conduct formal laboratory experiments regularly

They rely solely on intuition rather than evidence

They collect data through formal observation or measurement (correct)

Why do humans try to understand the causes of their failures according to the text?

To avoid making the same mistakes in the future Signup and view all the answers

What is a common problem with the way people interpret data in their everyday lives, according to the text?

They are not particularly thorough and tend to adopt one explanation as the truth. Signup and view all the answers

Which psychological phenomenon does the text mention as leading people to draw erroneous conclusions?

Cognitive and motivational biases Signup and view all the answers

What did the study reported in the Journal of Consumer Research reveal about people's preference for brand names?

People frequently prefer brand names containing letters from their own name. Signup and view all the answers

Why do eyewitnesses to violent crimes often make confident but incorrect identifications?

Eyewitnesses may adopt one explanation as the truth even when other explanations are possible. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the research in psychology involving the scientific study of everyday behavior?

It teaches principles of human behavior through everyday experiences. Signup and view all the answers

In what way do people often accept explanations for events without thorough testing, according to the text?

By adopting one explanation as the truth even when other explanations are possible. Signup and view all the answers

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What do all psychologists have in common?

How do psychologist-practitioners like clinical psychologists differ from research psychologists?

In what way are humans described as "everyday scientists" according to the text?

Why do humans try to understand the causes of their failures according to the text?

What is a common problem with the way people interpret data in their everyday lives, according to the text?

Which psychological phenomenon does the text mention as leading people to draw erroneous conclusions?

What did the study reported in the Journal of Consumer Research reveal about people's preference for brand names?

Why do eyewitnesses to violent crimes often make confident but incorrect identifications?

What is the significance of the research in psychology involving the scientific study of everyday behavior?

In what way do people often accept explanations for events without thorough testing, according to the text?

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