Chapter 2: Quiz Paper
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Chapter 2 – Quick Quiz 1
1. A(n) _______________ is an organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena. a. theory c. operational definition b. hypothesis d. experiment
2. An ideal scientist should: a. not express skepticism of new ideas. c. not support falsifiable theories. b. rely on scientific intuition. d. be willing to make “risky predictions.”
3. An advantage of naturalistic observation is that: a. it shows whether two or more variables are related. b. firm conclusions about cause and effect can be drawn. c. it is often useful in the first stages of a research program. d. it provides a large …show more content…
an organized system of assumptions. d. a measure of strength between two variables.
Section: What Makes Psychological Research Scientific?
Page(s): 37 Type: Conceptual Answer: c
Explanation: A theory is not a personal opinion, an established truth, or a measure of strength. It is an organized system of assumptions and principles that attempts to explain some phenomenon.
13. An operational definition is: a. a statement that attempts to predict a set of phenomena, and specifies relationships among variables that can be empirically tested. b. an organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships. c. the precise meaning of a term which specifies the operations for observing and measuring the process or phenomenon being investigated. d. the principle that a scientific theory must make predications that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation.
Section: What Makes Psychological Research Scientific?
Page(s): 37 Type: Factual Answer: c
Explanation: An operational definition states how a variable will be measured.
14. An operational
Chapter 2 – Quick Quiz 1
1. A(n) _______________ is an organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena. a. theory c. operational definition b. hypothesis d. experiment
2. An ideal scientist should: a. not express skepticism of new ideas. c. not support falsifiable theories. b. rely on scientific intuition. d. be willing to make “risky predictions.”
3. An advantage of naturalistic observation is that: a. it shows whether two or more variables are related. b. firm conclusions about cause and effect can be drawn. c. it is often useful in the first stages of a research program. d. it provides a large …show more content…
an organized system of assumptions. d. a measure of strength between two variables.
Section: What Makes Psychological Research Scientific?
Page(s): 37 Type: Conceptual Answer: c
Explanation: A theory is not a personal opinion, an established truth, or a measure of strength. It is an organized system of assumptions and principles that attempts to explain some phenomenon.
13. An operational definition is: a. a statement that attempts to predict a set of phenomena, and specifies relationships among variables that can be empirically tested. b. an organized system of assumptions and principles that purports to explain a specified set of phenomena and their interrelationships. c. the precise meaning of a term which specifies the operations for observing and measuring the process or phenomenon being investigated. d. the principle that a scientific theory must make predications that are specific enough to expose the theory to the possibility of disconfirmation.
Section: What Makes Psychological Research Scientific?
Page(s): 37 Type: Factual Answer: c
Explanation: An operational definition states how a variable will be measured.
14. An operational