Psychology Chapter 1- 1.2

Label the six steps in the scientific method.

Answer explanation

Step 1= Observation and literature review

Step 2= Testable hypothesis

Step 3 = Research design

Step 4 = Data collection and analysis

Step 5 = Publication

Step 6 = Theory development

The goal of ______ is to tell what occurred, whereas the goal of ______ is to tell when.

• health psychologists; biological psychologists

• description; prediction

• psychologists; psychiatrists

• pseudopsychologists; clinical psychologists

A(n) ______ provides a precise definition of how the variables in a study will be observed and measured.

• meta-analysis

• theory

• independent observation

• operational definition

Briefly explain the difference between a scientific theory, an opinion, and a hunch.

(a)  

A participant's agreement to take part in a study after being told what to expect is known as ______.

• psychological standards

• an experimental contract

• debriefing

• informed consent

Why is basic research conducted?

(a)  

Why is applied research conducted?

(a)  

Explain scientific method

Answer explanation

-Six basic steps

-progress comes from developing a hypothesis and an operational definition and testing for statistical significance

-involves repeatedly challenging and revising existing theories and building new ones

What are psychology's four basic goals?

(a)  

What do psychologits take care to protect?

• Human

• Animals

• Thoughts

• Information