AP Psych 0.1

Explain what is involved in critical thinking.

Explain what is involved in critical thinking.

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How would you defend the point that psychology is a science if someone questioned you about it?

How would you defend the point that psychology is a science if someone questioned you about it?

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Which element of the scientific attitude should Harrison improve if he wants to engage with the scientific inquiry more effectively?

• Curiosity

• Skepticism

• Humility

• Questioning

If Harrison wanted to increase his use of critical thinking which of the following questions might he ask?

• How can I share my results with more people?

• How can I sell my ideas to make a profit?

• How can I interpret this result?

• How can I minimize the impact of this result?

What is the name of the approach that uses observation and testing to draw conclusions?

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

• Scientific

• Critical

Which of the following best illustrates a skeptical attitude?

• Evelyn believes that all animals turn into balloons at night because her brother told her that

• After Matsuo's mom told him chewing on his fingernails might make him sick, he asked her to provide an explanation how that would happen

• Hayden argues with all his teachers when they lecture because she doubts how they could remember all the information from their textbooks they use

• After reading a blog post about the dangers of walking near busy streets, Beck decided to avoid walking near busy city streets for the next 5 years