
Psychology As A Science Quiz
Authored by Harv Mann
Social Studies
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do some people argue that psychology is not a science?
Psychology lacks tightly-controlled numerical conditions
Psychology does not follow the scientific method
Psychology does not study human behavior
Psychology is not based on observations
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do psychologists test their hypotheses?
Through field experiments
Through laboratory experiments
Through statistical analysis
All of the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one argument against psychology being a science?
Psychology cannot define abstract concepts
Psychology cannot measure abstract concepts
Psychology cannot reproduce results
Psychology cannot observe natural events
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do psychologists operationalize abstract concepts?
By creating functional definitions
By conducting field experiments
By using statistical analysis
By observing natural events
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important for psychologists to acknowledge the differences between people?
To capture a universal human experience
To create broad, strict rules for human behavior
To account for the nuance and detail in different people and situations
To make psychology more rigorous
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of pseudoscience?
Self-help books
Advice columns
Websites making false claims about psychology
All of the above
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