Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
PSYC Ch1
Introduction and Research Methods
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ethnocentrism refers to the tendency to: | use your own culture as the standard for judging other cultures. |
| In an experiment the dependent variable is: | the factor that is measured for change and influenced by the independent variable. |
| Neuroscience refers to the study of the: | nervous system. |
| A _____ is a specific question or prediction to be tested, whereas a(n) _____ tries to integrate and summarize a large number of findings on a particular topic. Correct answer: | hypothesis; theory |
| A pseudoscience is a: | fake or false science that is based on little or no scientific evidence. |
| Which of the following four steps are used when determining the validity of a scientific claim? | Identify the claim, evaluate the evidence, consider alternative explanations, and consider the source of the research or claim. |
| Sigmund Freud: | believed that experiences in early childhood were critical in the formation of adult personality. |
| A theory: | integrates and summarizes diverse findings on the same topic. |
Created by:
Chist
Popular Psychology sets