The Scientific Approach in Psychology
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What is the purpose of theories in psychology?

  • To manipulate behavior
  • To describe behavior
  • To predict behavior
  • To understand behavior (correct)

What is the foundation of science?

  • Theoretical speculation
  • Logical reasoning
  • Observational analysis
  • Empirical testing (correct)

What is the process of theory construction?

  • A linear and straightforward process
  • A sudden realization
  • A process that involves intuition and guesswork
  • An iterative and gradual process (correct)

What is the purpose of conducting research in psychology?

<p>To generate new predictions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research approaches?

<p>Quantitative research involves numerical data while qualitative research involves non-numerical data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first goal of psychology according to the scientific approach?

<p>To measure and describe behavior (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required before investigating whether men are more or less sociable than women?

<p>Developing a means of measuring sociability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the higher-level goal of science according to the text?

<p>Understanding and prediction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the psychologist trying to understand through exploring people's experiences, perceptions, thoughts, and opinions?

<p>The meaning of sociability to men and women (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does science's commitment to observation require?

<p>Developing a means of measuring behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a hypothesis in scientific research?

<p>A tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are variables in scientific research?

<p>Any measurable conditions, events, characteristics or behaviours that are controlled or observed in a study (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of constructing theories in scientific research?

<p>To explain a set of observations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of many scientists in conducting research?

<p>To apply research findings to practical problems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a school psychologist's role in applying research findings to practical problems?

<p>To use findings about the causes of maths anxiety to devise a programme to help students control their maths phobias (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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