Psychology Quiz

According to the speaker, what must scientists not let influence their scientific research?

• Their creative thoughts

• Their personal values

• Their empirical tests

• Their academic degrees

What does the speaker suggest is a fundamental difference between science and common sense?

• Science relies on personal beliefs

• Science is based on empirical tests of theories

• Common sense is more systematic

• Common sense employs more control over experiments

According to the text, what is the ultimate conclusion of every man or person in science supposed to be?

• Based on God's will

• The same for everyone

• Different for each individual

• Influenced by external factors

What is the primary function of science as discussed in the lecture?

• To uphold traditional beliefs

• To challenge every hypothesis

• To make discoveries and improve things

• To confirm the status quo

What is the primary function of science according to many philosophers of science as mentioned in the text?

• To conduct empirical research

• To establish general laws covering the behavior of empirical events or objects

• To solve arithmetic problems

• To predict natural phenomena

According to the text, what does theory in science aim to present?

• A set of unrelated hypotheses

• A systematic view of phenomena by specifying relations among variables

• Simple explanations for natural events

• Predictions based on untested assumptions

What is the first step in the scientific research process as described in the text?

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Conducting an experiment

• Identifying a problem

• Reviewing previous research

How is aggression defined in the text?

• As a reaction to success

• As a physical or verbal attack on other persons or objects

• As a method of problem solving

• As a type of scientific theory

What was the primary interest of Stanley Milgram in his studies as discussed in the text?

• The effects of television on social behavior

• The psychological impact of World War Two

• The reasons why people obey authority and commit extraordinary acts

• The development of social psychology theories

According to the text, what earlier studies does the text mention that influenced Milgram's work?

• Studies on the impact of war on human behavior

• Solomon Asch's studies on conformity

• Research on the effects of media on psychology

• Investigations into the general laws of behavior