Psychological Science Overview Quiz

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What is the scientific attitude?

Manipulation, observation, and analysis

Curiosity, skepticism, and humility (correct)

Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and pattern perception

Overconfidence, intuition, and common sense

What is critical thinking?

A systematic and objective way of observing people

A quick and intuitive way of forming knowledge

A measure of how closely two factors vary together

A careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge (correct)

Hypothesis is ...?

a systematic and objective way of observing people

a measure of how closely to factors vary together

testable prediction, often implied by a theory (correct)

a way of explaining behaviours

What is correlation?

A measure of how closely two factors vary together Signup and view all the answers

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

The factor that is manipulated Signup and view all the answers

What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

The factor that is measured Signup and view all the answers

What is a confounding variable in an experiment?

A factor that might produce an effect in an experiment Signup and view all the answers

What is hindsight bias?

The tendency to perceive events as more predictable than they really are Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of descriptive research?

To provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific attitude?

Curiosity, skepticism, and humility Signup and view all the answers

What is critical thinking?

A more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition Signup and view all the answers

What is hindsight bias?

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it Signup and view all the answers

What is judgmental overconfidence?

The tendency to think you know more than you do Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific method?

The process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas Signup and view all the answers

What is descriptive research?

A systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes Signup and view all the answers

What is correlation?

A measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the other Signup and view all the answers

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

The factor that is manipulated Signup and view all the answers

Psychological science is necessary because humans can rely solely on intuition and common sense.

False Signup and view all the answers

Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.

True Signup and view all the answers

Overconfidence does not occur in academic and social behavior.

False Signup and view all the answers

The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and arrogance.

False Signup and view all the answers

Critical thinking refers to a less careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.

False Signup and view all the answers

The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careless, unorganized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.

False Signup and view all the answers

Correlation proves causation.

False Signup and view all the answers

Confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an experiment.

True Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific attitude?

Curiosity, skepticism, and humility Signup and view all the answers

What is critical thinking?

A careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What is correlation?

A measure of how closely two factors vary together Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific method?

The process of testing ideas about the world through observation and analysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the independent variable and the dependent variable?

The independent variable is manipulated, while the dependent variable is measured Signup and view all the answers

What is descriptive research?

A systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes Signup and view all the answers

What are confounding variables?

Factors that might produce an effect in an experiment Signup and view all the answers

What are the limits of intuition and common sense?

Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific attitude?

Curiosity, skepticism, and humility Signup and view all the answers

What is critical thinking?

A more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than intuition Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific method?

The process of testing ideas about the world Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?

The independent variable is manipulated, the dependent variable is measured Signup and view all the answers

What is correlation?

A measure of how closely two factors vary together Signup and view all the answers

What is confounding variable?

Factors that might produce an effect in an experiment Signup and view all the answers

What is hindsight bias?

The tendency to perceive events as more predictable than they really are Signup and view all the answers

What is descriptive research?

A systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of their behaviors, thoughts, and attributes Signup and view all the answers

Psychological science is necessary because intuition and common sense are always accurate.

False Signup and view all the answers

Hindsight bias is an illustration of the limits of intuition and common sense.

True Signup and view all the answers

Overconfidence can lead people to think they know more than they do.

True Signup and view all the answers

The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and arrogance.

False Signup and view all the answers

Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.

True Signup and view all the answers

The scientific method involves testing ideas about the world through observation and analysis.

True Signup and view all the answers

Correlation can prove causation.

False Signup and view all the answers

The independent variable is the factor that is measured in an experiment.

False Signup and view all the answers

What are the limitations of intuition and common sense in psychological science?

Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense. Signup and view all the answers

What is overconfidence and how does it relate to academic and social behavior?

Overconfidence leads people to think they know more than they do, which occurs in academic and social behavior. Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific attitude and what are its main components?

The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and humility. Signup and view all the answers

What does critical thinking refer to in the context of psychological science?

Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition. Signup and view all the answers

What is the scientific method and what are its main components?

The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful, organized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas. Signup and view all the answers

What is descriptive research and what is its purpose?

Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes. Signup and view all the answers

What is correlation and what can be inferred from it?

Correlation is a measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the other. Correlation does not prove causation, but it indicates the possibility of a cause-effect relationship. Signup and view all the answers

What is an experiment and how can it be used in psychological research?

With experiments, researchers can manipulate the factors of interest to determine their effects, hold constant (“controlling”) other factors, and use experimental and control groups. The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated, the dependent variable is the factor that is measured, and confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an experiment. Signup and view all the answers

Psychological science is necessary because humans cannot rely solely on ______ and common sense.

intuition Signup and view all the answers

Overconfidence leads people to think they know more than they do, which occurs in ______ and social behavior.

academic Signup and view all the answers

The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and ______.

humility Signup and view all the answers

Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using ______.

intuition Signup and view all the answers

The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful, organized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ______.

ideas Signup and view all the answers

Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and ______.

attributes Signup and view all the answers

Correlation is a measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the ______.

other Signup and view all the answers

The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated, the dependent variable is the factor that is measured, and confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an ______.

experiment Signup and view all the answers

Psychological science is unnecessary because humans can rely solely on intuition and common sense.

False Signup and view all the answers

Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.

True Signup and view all the answers

Overconfidence leads people to think they know less than they do, which occurs in academic and social behavior.

False Signup and view all the answers

Scientific inquiry cannot help sift reality from illusion.

False Signup and view all the answers

Curiosity, skepticism, and humility are all part of the scientific attitude.

True Signup and view all the answers

Critical thinking involves forming and evaluating knowledge more carefully than simply using intuition.

True Signup and view all the answers

The scientific method involves testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.

True Signup and view all the answers

Correlation proves causation.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is a theory?

An integrated set of principles Signup and view all the answers

What is an operational definition?

A carefully worded statement of procedures Signup and view all the answers

What is replication in research?

Repeating a research study with different participants in different situations Signup and view all the answers

A theory is a set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events.

True Signup and view all the answers

An operational definition is a carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a research study.

True Signup and view all the answers

Replication involves repeating a research study with the same participants and circumstances to ensure the basic finding is accurate.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which method of description involves recording behavior in a natural environment?

Naturalistic observations Signup and view all the answers

Which method of description involves asking questions to collect information through a questionnaire?

Surveys and interviews Signup and view all the answers

Which method of description involves in-depth study of a single individual, organization, or country?

Case studies Signup and view all the answers

Case studies provide generalizable results

False Signup and view all the answers

Surveys and interviews are useful for collecting information on current issues like covid19

True Signup and view all the answers

Naturalistic observations explain behavior

False Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of Psychological Science

Psychological science is necessary because humans cannot rely solely on intuition and common sense.
Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.
Overconfidence leads people to think they know more than they do, which occurs in academic and social behavior.
Scientific inquiry can help sift reality from illusion.
The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.
The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful, organized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.
Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes.
Correlation is a measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the other.
Correlation does not prove causation, but it indicates the possibility of a cause-effect relationship.
With experiments, researchers can manipulate the factors of interest to determine their effects, hold constant (“controlling”) other factors, and use experimental and control groups.
The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated, the dependent variable is the factor that is measured, and confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an experiment.

Overview of Psychological Science

Psychological science is necessary because humans cannot rely solely on intuition and common sense.
Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.
Overconfidence leads people to think they know more than they do, which occurs in academic and social behavior.
Scientific inquiry can help sift reality from illusion.
The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.
The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful, organized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.
Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes.
Correlation is a measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the other.
Correlation does not prove causation, but it indicates the possibility of a cause-effect relationship.
With experiments, researchers can manipulate the factors of interest to determine their effects, hold constant (“controlling”) other factors, and use experimental and control groups.
The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated, the dependent variable is the factor that is measured, and confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an experiment.

Overview of Psychological Science

Psychological science is necessary because humans cannot rely solely on intuition and common sense.
Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.
Overconfidence leads people to think they know more than they do, which occurs in academic and social behavior.
Scientific inquiry can help sift reality from illusion.
The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.
The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful, organized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.
Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes.
Correlation is a measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the other.
Correlation does not prove causation, but it indicates the possibility of a cause-effect relationship.
With experiments, researchers can manipulate the factors of interest to determine their effects, hold constant (“controlling”) other factors, and use experimental and control groups.
The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated, the dependent variable is the factor that is measured, and confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an experiment.

Overview of Psychological Science

Psychological science is necessary because humans cannot rely solely on intuition and common sense.
Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.
Overconfidence leads people to think they know more than they do, which occurs in academic and social behavior.
Scientific inquiry can help sift reality from illusion.
The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.
The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful, organized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.
Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes.
Correlation is a measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the other.
Correlation does not prove causation, but it indicates the possibility of a cause-effect relationship.
With experiments, researchers can manipulate the factors of interest to determine their effects, hold constant (“controlling”) other factors, and use experimental and control groups.
The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated, the dependent variable is the factor that is measured, and confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an experiment.

Overview of Psychological Science

Psychological science is necessary because humans cannot rely solely on intuition and common sense.
Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.
Overconfidence leads people to think they know more than they do, which occurs in academic and social behavior.
Scientific inquiry can help sift reality from illusion.
The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.
The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful, organized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.
Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes.
Correlation is a measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the other.
Correlation does not prove causation, but it indicates the possibility of a cause-effect relationship.
With experiments, researchers can manipulate the factors of interest to determine their effects, hold constant (“controlling”) other factors, and use experimental and control groups.
The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated, the dependent variable is the factor that is measured, and confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an experiment.

Overview of Psychological Science

Psychological science is necessary because humans cannot rely solely on intuition and common sense.
Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.
Overconfidence leads people to think they know more than they do, which occurs in academic and social behavior.
Scientific inquiry can help sift reality from illusion.
The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.
The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful, organized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.
Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes.
Correlation is a measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the other.
Correlation does not prove causation, but it indicates the possibility of a cause-effect relationship.
With experiments, researchers can manipulate the factors of interest to determine their effects, hold constant (“controlling”) other factors, and use experimental and control groups.
The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated, the dependent variable is the factor that is measured, and confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an experiment.

Overview of Psychological Science

Psychological science is necessary because humans cannot rely solely on intuition and common sense.
Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.
Overconfidence leads people to think they know more than they do, which occurs in academic and social behavior.
Scientific inquiry can help sift reality from illusion.
The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and humility.
Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.
The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful, organized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.
Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and attributes.
Correlation is a measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the other.
Correlation does not prove causation, but it indicates the possibility of a cause-effect relationship.
With experiments, researchers can manipulate the factors of interest to determine their effects, hold constant (“controlling”) other factors, and use experimental and control groups.
The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated, the dependent variable is the factor that is measured, and confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an experiment.

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Test your knowledge on the basics of psychological science with this overview quiz! Explore the limitations of intuition and common sense, the scientific attitude, critical thinking, and the scientific method. Learn about descriptive research, correlation, and experiments. Challenge yourself with questions on independent and dependent variables, confounding variables, and causation. This quiz is perfect for anyone looking to brush up on their understanding of psychological science.

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Questions and Answers

What is the scientific attitude?

What is critical thinking?

Hypothesis is ...?

What is correlation?

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

What is the dependent variable in an experiment?

What is a confounding variable in an experiment?

What is hindsight bias?

What is the purpose of descriptive research?

What is the scientific attitude?

What is critical thinking?

What is hindsight bias?

What is judgmental overconfidence?

What is the scientific method?

What is descriptive research?

What is correlation?

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

Psychological science is necessary because humans can rely solely on intuition and common sense.

Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.

Overconfidence does not occur in academic and social behavior.

The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and arrogance.

Critical thinking refers to a less careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.

The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careless, unorganized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.

Correlation proves causation.

Confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an experiment.

What is the scientific attitude?

What is critical thinking?

What is correlation?

What is the scientific method?

What is the difference between the independent variable and the dependent variable?

What is descriptive research?

What are confounding variables?

What are the limits of intuition and common sense?

What is the scientific attitude?

What is critical thinking?

What is the scientific method?

What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?

What is correlation?

What is confounding variable?

What is hindsight bias?

What is descriptive research?

Psychological science is necessary because intuition and common sense are always accurate.

Hindsight bias is an illustration of the limits of intuition and common sense.

Overconfidence can lead people to think they know more than they do.

The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and arrogance.

Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using intuition.

The scientific method involves testing ideas about the world through observation and analysis.

Correlation can prove causation.

The independent variable is the factor that is measured in an experiment.

What are the limitations of intuition and common sense in psychological science?

What is overconfidence and how does it relate to academic and social behavior?

What is the scientific attitude and what are its main components?

What does critical thinking refer to in the context of psychological science?

What is the scientific method and what are its main components?

What is descriptive research and what is its purpose?

What is correlation and what can be inferred from it?

What is an experiment and how can it be used in psychological research?

Psychological science is necessary because humans cannot rely solely on ______ and common sense.

Overconfidence leads people to think they know more than they do, which occurs in ______ and social behavior.

The scientific attitude includes curiosity, skepticism, and ______.

Critical thinking refers to a more careful style of forming and evaluating knowledge than simply using ______.

The scientific method is the process of testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful, organized observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ______.

Descriptive research is a systematic, objective observation of people to provide a clear, accurate picture of people’s behaviors, thoughts, and ______.

Correlation is a measure of how closely two factors vary together, or how well you can predict a change in one from observing a change in the ______.

The independent variable is the factor that is manipulated, the dependent variable is the factor that is measured, and confounding variables are factors that might produce an effect in an ______.

Psychological science is unnecessary because humans can rely solely on intuition and common sense.

Hindsight bias, judgmental overconfidence, and the tendency to perceive patterns in random events illustrate the limits of intuition and common sense.

Overconfidence leads people to think they know less than they do, which occurs in academic and social behavior.

Scientific inquiry cannot help sift reality from illusion.

Curiosity, skepticism, and humility are all part of the scientific attitude.

Critical thinking involves forming and evaluating knowledge more carefully than simply using intuition.

The scientific method involves testing ideas about the world by setting up situations that test our ideas, making careful observations, and analyzing whether the data fit with our ideas.

Correlation proves causation.

What is a theory?

What is an operational definition?

What is replication in research?