The Scientific Method and Psychology Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a method for collecting behavioral data?

  • Collecting data from Instagram
  • Asking individuals about their behavior (correct)
  • Collecting data from experiments
  • Observing behavior

    • What is the purpose of scientific predictions?

  • To anticipate future behavior (correct)
  • To describe what happened
  • To control behavior
  • To explain how behavior works

    • What is the difference between causal predictions and descriptive predictions?

  • Causal predictions anticipate future behavior, while descriptive predictions describe what happened
  • Causal predictions focus on internal factors, while descriptive predictions focus on external factors
  • Causal predictions involve experiments, while descriptive predictions involve data collection from Instagram
  • Causal predictions explain why behavior happens, while descriptive predictions describe what happened (correct)

    • What are the two types of factors that influence behavior according to the text?

    <p>Internal factors and external factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does control mean in the context of behavior?

    <p>Making behavior happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to control behavior?

    <p>Social media influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of explaining behavior according to the text?

    <p>To understand the basis of people's behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two levels of analysis mentioned for collecting behavioral data?

    <p>Objective observation and subjective observation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of behavioral data?

    <p>They must be objective observations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the scientific method in psychology?

    <p>A set of procedures used for gathering and interpreting objective information in a way that minimizes errors and yields dependable generalizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of psychology?

    <p>The study of the behavior of individuals and their mental processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is behavior in psychology?

    <p>The observable actions by which an organism adjusts to its environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the goals of psychology?

    <p>Describing what happens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Does psychology diagnoses the same disease in all countries?

    <p>No, psychology diagnoses different diseases in different countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scientific method?

    <p>A set of procedures used for gathering and interpreting objective information in a way that minimizes errors and yields dependable generalizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is conditioning in psychology?

    <p>Smoking is a conditioning thing like you can smoke when you feel stressed to comfort you</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of behavior in psychology?

    <p>The observable actions by which an organism adjusts to its environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of the scientific method in psychology?

    <p>A set of procedures used for gathering and interpreting objective information in a way that minimizes error and yields dependable generalizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the definition of behavior in psychology?

    <p>The observable actions by which an organism adjusts to its environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the purpose of scientific predictions?

    <p>To make future observations or testable statements about behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what are the goals of psychology?

    <p>To explain behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the main characteristic of behavioral data?

    <p>Objective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is conditioning in psychology?

    <p>Smoking is conditioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what does control mean in the context of behavior?

    <p>To manipulate or regulate variables to observe their effects on behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, does psychology diagnose the same disease in all countries?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes behavioral data?

    <p>Reports of observations about behavior and conditions under which they occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of scientific predictions in psychology?

    <p>To understand how people think and act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of predictions mentioned in the text?

    <p>Causal predictions and descriptive predictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two factors that influence behavior according to the text?

    <p>Internal factors and external factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of explaining behavior according to the text?

    <p>To understand the bases of people's behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does control mean in the context of behavior?

    <p>Making behavior happen or not happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of psychology according to the text?

    <p>The scientific study of behavior and mental processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two levels of analysis mentioned for collecting behavioral data?

    <p>Objective observation and subjective observation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of data that can be collected for studying behavior?

    <p>Data from Instagram and data from experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

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