Psychology and Scientific Methodology Quiz

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What is a common problem associated with the process of stereotyping?

Scientific mentality

Nonscientific inference (correct)

Overconfidence Bias

Gambler’s fallacy

Why do people often face problems in prediction, according to the text?

Nonscientific inference

Overconfidence Bias (correct)

Replication

Scientific mentality

What does the characteristic of 'Self-Correction' in modern science entail?

Systematic, objective, and rational approach to data interpretation

Theories advancing understanding by testing interim explanations

Data that are observable or experienced

Reevaluating old information in light of new facts (correct)

What is the main aim of 'Seeking General Principles - Theory' in modern science?

Pulling together diverse sets of scientific facts into an organizing scheme Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of 'Good Thinking' in modern science?

Approach to data collection must be systematic and objective Signup and view all the answers

What does psychological science refer to?

Knowledge of psychological processes Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the kind of everyday, nonscientific data gathering that shapes our expectations and beliefs?

Commonsense psychology Signup and view all the answers

What is confirmation bias?

Overlooking instances that might disconfirm our beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What do researchers find about the sources of information that people are more likely to believe?

High-status individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the most important forms of data collected about others?

Traits assigned to them Signup and view all the answers

Psychology and Scientific Methodology Quiz

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What is a common problem associated with the process of stereotyping?

Why do people often face problems in prediction, according to the text?

What does the characteristic of 'Self-Correction' in modern science entail?

What is the main aim of 'Seeking General Principles - Theory' in modern science?

What is a key aspect of 'Good Thinking' in modern science?

What does psychological science refer to?

What is the term used for the kind of everyday, nonscientific data gathering that shapes our expectations and beliefs?

What is confirmation bias?

What do researchers find about the sources of information that people are more likely to believe?

What is one of the most important forms of data collected about others?

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