Scientific attitude - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Psych 1101: Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology Already Passed Psychology Refers to the scientific study of the mind and behavior -uses the scientific methods to acquire knowledge through studying behavior and forming experiments to test a hypothesis. Hypothesis A tentitive explanation to explain a phenomenom. -not just an explanation of a situation -Used to frame and conduct an experiment, collect data, ect.. -has to be testable Scientific Method A form of Empiricism (Empiric...

Jesse's teacher says that he keeps acting out in class. The teacher approaches the behavior analyst and explains that Jesse's behavior is likely the result of his diet, that he eats way too much sugar and processed foods, causing problem behaviors. As a behavior analyst, which attitude of science must be considered in this scenario? A)Parsimony.B)Philosophic doubt.C)Empiricism.D)Determinism - A. Parsimony means that the simplest, most logical explanations must be ruled out before more com...

Parable realistic and has a moral Legend exaggerated story about people Myth literary sub genre of a story that involves gods and heroes, usually expressing a cultures ideals Folktale language of the people, does not need a moral, and main purpose is to entertain Fairytales element of magic, usually follows a pattern, and presents an "ideal", may contain "magic 3" or "stereotyping" Fable non-realistic, has a moral, and animals are often the main character Fable Aesop- "The Fo...

Summary of the following literature: - Interests, Power, and Multilateralism - Martin (1992) - State Transformations in OECD Countries - Genschel & Zangl (2014) - Technology: How the US, EU, and China compete to set industry standards - Beattie (2019) - The False Promise of International Institutions - Mearsheimer (1994) - A Liberal Theory of International Politics - Moravcsik (1997) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization and Science Policy - Finnemore (199...

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According to the science of psychology, a behavior is a(n) 1) goal for life. 2) attitude that can be changed. 3) feeling that is acknowledged. 4) action that can be directly observed. - action that can be directly observed. Which of the following statements best defines critical thinking in psychology? 1) It is a form of thinking intended to create something new and different. 2) It is a form of thinking that has been rejected by contemporary psychologists. 3) It is the process of reflec...

The Scientific Attitude Curious, Skeptical, and Humble The Amazing Randi Magician and skeptic James Randi has tested and debunked a variety of psychic phenomena. Critical Thinking thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates evidence, and assesses conclusions. Aristotle, 4th century BCE Aristotle theorized about learning and memory, motivation and emotion, and perception and personality; didn't have our kn...

BRMP Practice Exam Questions with Correct Answers Define psychology - Answer-the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. Why is psychology a science? - Answer-because it uses empirical methods and takes a scientific approach to understanding human behaviour. Science is a general way of understanding the natural world. Its 3 main features are: - Answer-1. Systematic empiricism 2. Empirical questions 3. Public knowledge Pseudoscience refers to - Answer-beliefs and...

Chapter 01: Multiple Choice 2 Copyright Macmillan Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1 1. Psychologists attempt to let the facts speak for themselves by using an approach that is best described as a. empirical. b. psychodynamic. c. introspective. d. clinical. ANSWER: a 2. What is an evidence-based method that draws on both observation and experimentation? a. an empirical approach b. critical thinking c. structuralism d. functionalism ANSWER: a 3. What does it mean to use an empiric...

What is public opinion and how is it gathered/measured? - Public opinion is the opinions held by private sectors persons which government finds it prudent to heed. It is gathered through scientific polling (random sample) done by telephone, interviews, and the internet. How do we interpret poll results? - We care about what many polls say, not just one They need context because people can lie What are polls measuring? - Attitude and aggregate beliefs How and when do people learn about pol...