Intro to Psychology Review #1

"Psychology is the scientific study of human ____________ and ____________ processes" (best answers)

• attitudes, empirical

• behavior, mental

• decision-making, mental

• problem-solving, social

The "goals of psychology" include all of the following except:

• Change behavior

• Predict behavior

• Explain behavior

• Monitor behavior

The "Black Box" model suggests what about the human mind? (choose two that fit best)

• It cannot be understood

• It cannot be directly observed

• By observing inputs & comparing to outputs you can understand what goes on inside

• Due to bias, subjective interpretation, and lack of scientific processes it is impossible to study

Scientific processes are said to be "standardized" around the world. What does this imply? (best answer)

• The systems or methods for collecting data are the same for everyone

• The expectations or criteria for evaluation of data are the same for everyone

• The information studied is visually observable for everyone

• There is no bias or subjectivity in the process

In science, "empirical evidence" typically refers to evidence that can be seen or observed.

• True

• False

"Anecdotal Evidence" is....(answer TWO)

• evidence from stories or personal experience

• extremely useful for scientific study

• not considered "scientific"

• not common in psuedo-sciences or pop-psychology

To say something is "systematic" means that....

• the same steps are followed in the same order

• it can't be observed

• it is subjective and includes bias

• none of the answers apply

Which of the following represent the scientific method best?

• Test, identify a problem, create a hypothesis, pubish, analyze

• Identify a problem, create a hypothesis, test, analyze, publish

• Analyze, create a hypothesis, test, publish

• Publish, analyze, create a hypothesis, publish, test

A psuedo science is....

• almost a science

• often lacks references to specific authors

• often is not based on evidence that follows systematic or standardized procedures

• all of the answers are correct

Psychology is about _________ years old.

• 125

• 300

• 750

• 1250

Answer explanation

It is one of the newest sciences because human behavior can be difficult to study scientifically