Introduction to Psychology: Week 1 Lecture 1
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What is the primary focus of psychology?

  • Analyzing thoughts and emotions (correct)
  • Exploring social and mental factors
  • Studying the physical aspects of behavior
  • Focusing on environmental factors only
  • Which of the following best describes the scientific method?

  • A procedure for proving hypotheses without testing
  • A method of learning through observations, theory development, and predictions (correct)
  • A set of principles for understanding human behavior
  • A way to develop theories without collecting observations
  • What is the main function of a scientific theory?

  • To explain how and why something is as it is (correct)
  • To organize concepts without explaining them
  • To create untestable explanations for phenomena
  • To provide a detailed description of complex issues
  • Why must a scientific hypothesis be testable?

    <p>To allow for the possibility of proving it false</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a good scientific hypothesis?

    <p>To promote testability and precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the Biopsychosocial Model, what are sociocultural factors?

    <p>Family, peers, ethnicity, and culture influencing behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does scientific literacy involve?

    <p>Using critical thinking to evaluate evidence and look for bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do psychologists view behavior in the Biopsychosocial Model?

    <p>From three interacting perspectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core set of habits and skills for developing critical thinking?

    <p>Being curious, examining assumptions and biases, tolerance for ambiguity, and consideration of alternative viewpoints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do confirmed hypotheses lead to in the scientific process?

    <p>Development of new theories and strengthening existing ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

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