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?

    <p>To avoid making the same mistakes in the future</p> 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?

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

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

    <p>Cognitive and motivational biases</p> 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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