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Question 1

founder of American psychology William Jones

Answer 1

William Jones

Question 2

as the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior psychology

founder of American psychology William Jones

Answer 2

psychology

founder of American psychology William Jones

Question 3

levels of analysis psychology is a discipline that spans multiple

as the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior psychology

founder of American psychology William Jones

Answer 3

psychology is a discipline that spans multiple

as the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior psychology

founder of American psychology William Jones

Question 4

like a ladder, lower levels tied to biological influences or the brain and higher levels tied to social influences or the mind. levels of analysis

levels of analysis psychology is a discipline that spans multiple

as the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior psychology

founder of American psychology William Jones

Answer 4

levels of analysis

levels of analysis psychology is a discipline that spans multiple

as the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior psychology

founder of American psychology William Jones

Question 5

biological factors. what do psychologists believe is critical in understanding the causes of behavior?

like a ladder, lower levels tied to biological influences or the brain and higher levels tied to social influences or the mind. levels of analysis

levels of analysis psychology is a discipline that spans multiple

as the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior psychology

founder of American psychology William Jones

Answer 5

what do psychologists believe is critical in understanding the causes of behavior?

like a ladder, lower levels tied to biological influences or the brain and higher levels tied to social influences or the mind. levels of analysis

levels of analysis psychology is a discipline that spans multiple

as the scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior psychology

founder of American psychology William Jones

Question 6

multiply determined, psychological influences aren’t independent, individual differences, reciprocal determinism, cultural influences challenges for psychology

Answer 6

challenges for psychology

Question 7

behavior can be caused by many factors multiply determined

multiply determined, psychological influences aren’t independent, individual differences, reciprocal determinism, cultural influences challenges for psychology

Answer 7

multiply determined

multiply determined, psychological influences aren’t independent, individual differences, reciprocal determinism, cultural influences challenges for psychology

Question 8

variations among people in their thinking, emotion, personality, and behavior. individual differences

behavior can be caused by many factors multiply determined

multiply determined, psychological influences aren’t independent, individual differences, reciprocal determinism, cultural influences challenges for psychology

Answer 8

individual differences

behavior can be caused by many factors multiply determined

multiply determined, psychological influences aren’t independent, individual differences, reciprocal determinism, cultural influences challenges for psychology

Question 9

we mutually influence each other’s behavior reciprocal determinism

variations among people in their thinking, emotion, personality, and behavior. individual differences

behavior can be caused by many factors multiply determined

multiply determined, psychological influences aren’t independent, individual differences, reciprocal determinism, cultural influences challenges for psychology

Answer 9

reciprocal determinism

variations among people in their thinking, emotion, personality, and behavior. individual differences

behavior can be caused by many factors multiply determined

multiply determined, psychological influences aren’t independent, individual differences, reciprocal determinism, cultural influences challenges for psychology

Question 10

can lead to believe something different why cant we always trust our common sense?

we mutually influence each other’s behavior reciprocal determinism

variations among people in their thinking, emotion, personality, and behavior. individual differences

behavior can be caused by many factors multiply determined

multiply determined, psychological influences aren’t independent, individual differences, reciprocal determinism, cultural influences challenges for psychology

Answer 10

why cant we always trust our common sense?

we mutually influence each other’s behavior reciprocal determinism

variations among people in their thinking, emotion, personality, and behavior. individual differences

behavior can be caused by many factors multiply determined

multiply determined, psychological influences aren’t independent, individual differences, reciprocal determinism, cultural influences challenges for psychology

Question 11

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Answer 11

why do we trust our common sense

Question 12

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Answer 12

naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Question 13

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Answer 13

empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Question 14

explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Answer 14

scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Question 15

generate predictions what does a good scientific theory do?

explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Answer 15

what does a good scientific theory do?

explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Question 16

generate predictions that can be tested. for a theory to be scientific, what must it do?

generate predictions what does a good scientific theory do?

explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Answer 16

for a theory to be scientific, what must it do?

generate predictions what does a good scientific theory do?

explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Question 17

educated guess hypothesis

generate predictions that can be tested. for a theory to be scientific, what must it do?

generate predictions what does a good scientific theory do?

explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Answer 17

hypothesis

generate predictions that can be tested. for a theory to be scientific, what must it do?

generate predictions what does a good scientific theory do?

explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Question 18

tendency to seek out evidence that supports our hypotheses and deny, dismiss, or distort evidence that contradicts them; seek and you shall find confirmation bias

educated guess hypothesis

generate predictions that can be tested. for a theory to be scientific, what must it do?

generate predictions what does a good scientific theory do?

explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Answer 18

confirmation bias

educated guess hypothesis

generate predictions that can be tested. for a theory to be scientific, what must it do?

generate predictions what does a good scientific theory do?

explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Question 19

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Answer 19

belief perseverance

tendency to seek out evidence that supports our hypotheses and deny, dismiss, or distort evidence that contradicts them; seek and you shall find confirmation bias

educated guess hypothesis

generate predictions that can be tested. for a theory to be scientific, what must it do?

generate predictions what does a good scientific theory do?

explanation for a large number of findings in the natural world scientific theory

the premise that knowledge should initially be acquired thru observation empiricism

belief that we see the world precisely as it is naïve realism

we’re prone to naïve realism why do we trust our common sense

Question 20

assertions about the world that’s not testable b. metaphysical claim

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Answer 20

metaphysical claim

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Question 21

set of claims that seems scientific but isn’t pseudoscience

assertions about the world that’s not testable b. metaphysical claim

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Answer 21

pseudoscience

assertions about the world that’s not testable b. metaphysical claim

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Question 22

safeguards against confirmation bias and belief perseverance that characterize science what does pseudoscience lack in?

set of claims that seems scientific but isn’t pseudoscience

assertions about the world that’s not testable b. metaphysical claim

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Answer 22

what does pseudoscience lack in?

set of claims that seems scientific but isn’t pseudoscience

assertions about the world that’s not testable b. metaphysical claim

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Question 23

overuse of ad hoc immunizing hypothesis, lack of self correction, overreliance on anecdotes warning signs for pseudoscience

safeguards against confirmation bias and belief perseverance that characterize science what does pseudoscience lack in?

set of claims that seems scientific but isn’t pseudoscience

assertions about the world that’s not testable b. metaphysical claim

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Answer 23

warning signs for pseudoscience

safeguards against confirmation bias and belief perseverance that characterize science what does pseudoscience lack in?

set of claims that seems scientific but isn’t pseudoscience

assertions about the world that’s not testable b. metaphysical claim

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Question 24

an escape hatch or loophole that defenders of a theory use to protect their theory from falsification ad hoc immunizing hypothesis

overuse of ad hoc immunizing hypothesis, lack of self correction, overreliance on anecdotes warning signs for pseudoscience

safeguards against confirmation bias and belief perseverance that characterize science what does pseudoscience lack in?

set of claims that seems scientific but isn’t pseudoscience

assertions about the world that’s not testable b. metaphysical claim

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Answer 24

ad hoc immunizing hypothesis

overuse of ad hoc immunizing hypothesis, lack of self correction, overreliance on anecdotes warning signs for pseudoscience

safeguards against confirmation bias and belief perseverance that characterize science what does pseudoscience lack in?

set of claims that seems scientific but isn’t pseudoscience

assertions about the world that’s not testable b. metaphysical claim

tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Question 25

the tendency to detect meaningful patterns in random stimuli v patternicity an escape hatch or loophole that defenders of a theory use to protect their theory from falsification ad hoc immunizing hypothesis overuse of ad hoc immunizing hypothesis, lack of self correction, overreliance on anecdotes warning signs for pseudoscience safeguards against confirmation bias and belief perseverance that characterize science what does pseudoscience lack in? set of claims that seems scientific but isn't pseudoscience assertions about the world that's not testable b. metaphysical claim tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Answer 25

patternicity an escape hatch or loophole that defenders of a theory use to protect their theory from falsification ad hoc immunizing hypothesis overuse of ad hoc immunizing hypothesis, lack of self correction, overreliance on anecdotes warning signs for pseudoscience safeguards against confirmation bias and belief perseverance that characterize science what does pseudoscience lack in? set of claims that seems scientific but isn't pseudoscience assertions about the world that's not testable b. metaphysical claim tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Question 26

proposes that our awareness of our death leaves us with an underlying sense of terror with which we cope by adopting reassuring cultural worldviews terror management theory the tendency to detect meaningful patterns in random stimuli v patternicity an escape hatch or loophole that defenders of a theory use to protect their theory from falsification ad hoc immunizing hypothesis overuse of ad hoc immunizing hypothesis, lack of self correction, overreliance on anecdotes warning signs for pseudoscience safeguards against confirmation bias and belief perseverance that characterize science what does pseudoscience lack in? set of claims that seems scientific but isn't pseudoscience assertions about the world that's not testable b. metaphysical claim tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Answer 26

terror management theory the tendency to detect meaningful patterns in random stimuli v patternicity an escape hatch or loophole that defenders of a theory use to protect their theory from falsification ad hoc immunizing hypothesis overuse of ad hoc immunizing hypothesis, lack of self correction, overreliance on anecdotes warning signs for pseudoscience safeguards against confirmation bias and belief perseverance that characterize science what does pseudoscience lack in? set of claims that seems scientific but isn't pseudoscience assertions about the world that's not testable b. metaphysical claim tendency to stick to our initial beliefs even when evidence contradicts them belief perseverance

Question 27

traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Answer 27

logical fallacies

Question 28

emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Answer 28

3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Question 29

uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Answer 29

emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Question 30

error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Answer 30

bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Question 31

error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Answer 31

not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Question 32

most people are unaware of their biases but are aware of them in others. bias blind spot error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Answer 32

bias blind spot error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Question 33

wasting time and money, giving up correct resources, causes harm i.e. rebirth therapy dangers in pseudoscience? most people are unaware of their biases but are aware of them in others. bias blind spot error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Answer 33

dangers in pseudoscience? most people are unaware of their biases but are aware of them in others. bias blind spot error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Question 34

approach of evaluating all claims with an open mind but insisting on persuasive evidence before accepting scientific skepticism wasting time and money, giving up correct resources, causes harm i.e. rebirth therapy dangers in pseudoscience? most people are unaware of their biases but are aware of them in others. bias blind spot error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Answer 34

scientific skepticism wasting time and money, giving up correct resources, causes harm i.e. rebirth therapy dangers in pseudoscience? most people are unaware of their biases but are aware of them in others. bias blind spot error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Question 35

keep an open mind, and willing to accept after successful tests. Carl Sagan says to be a scientific skeptic, we should adopt 2 attitudes that may be contradictory but aren't approach of evaluating all claims with an open mind but insisting on persuasive evidence before accepting scientific skepticism wasting time and money, giving up correct resources, causes harm i.e. rebirth therapy dangers in pseudoscience? most people are unaware of their biases but are aware of them in others. bias blind spot error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Answer 35

Carl Sagan says to be a scientific skeptic, we should adopt 2 attitudes that may be contradictory but aren't approach of evaluating all claims with an open mind but insisting on persuasive evidence before accepting scientific skepticism wasting time and money, giving up correct resources, causes harm i.e. rebirth therapy dangers in pseudoscience? most people are unaware of their biases but are aware of them in others. bias blind spot error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Question 36

set of skills for evaluating all claims in an open minded and careful fashion critical thinking keep an open mind, and willing to accept after successful tests. Carl Sagan says to be a scientific skeptic, we should adopt 2 attitudes that may be contradictory but aren't approach of evaluating all claims with an open mind but insisting on persuasive evidence before accepting scientific skepticism wasting time and money, giving up correct resources, causes harm i.e. rebirth therapy dangers in pseudoscience? most people are unaware of their biases but are aware of them in others. bias blind spot error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Answer 36

critical thinking keep an open mind, and willing to accept after successful tests. Carl Sagan says to be a scientific skeptic, we should adopt 2 attitudes that may be contradictory but aren't approach of evaluating all claims with an open mind but insisting on persuasive evidence before accepting scientific skepticism wasting time and money, giving up correct resources, causes harm i.e. rebirth therapy dangers in pseudoscience? most people are unaware of their biases but are aware of them in others. bias blind spot error of believing that we're immune from errors in thinking that afflict other people- "I wouldn't think that!" not me fallacy error of assuming that a claim is correct because many believe it- "If they believe... then I too!" bandwagon fallacy uses emotions as guides for evaluating the validity of a claim- "I refuse to believe..." emotional reasoning fallacy emotional reasoning, bandwagon, not me 3 logical fallacies for evaluating psychological claims traps in thinking that can lead to mistaken conclusions logical fallacies

Question 37

rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Answer 37

6 scientific thinking principles

Question 38

error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Answer 38

correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Question 39

anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Answer 39

variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Question 40

when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Answer 40

ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Question 41

remember that a correlation between two things doesn't demonstrate a causal connection between them. correlation isn't causation when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Answer 41

correlation isn't causation when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Question 42

capable of being disproved falsifiable remember that a correlation between two things doesn't demonstrate a causal connection between them. correlation isn't causation when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Answer 42

falsifiable remember that a correlation between two things doesn't demonstrate a causal connection between them. correlation isn't causation when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Question 43

when a study's findings are able to be duplicated, ideally by independent investigators replicability capable of being disproved falsifiable remember that a correlation between two things doesn't demonstrate a causal connection between them. correlation isn't causation when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Answer 43

replicability capable of being disproved falsifiable remember that a correlation between two things doesn't demonstrate a causal connection between them. correlation isn't causation when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Question 44

fact that the sixe of certain psychological findings appears to be shrinking over time decline effect when a study's findings are able to be duplicated, ideally by independent investigators replicability capable of being disproved falsifiable remember that a correlation between two things doesn't demonstrate a causal connection between them. correlation isn't causation when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Answer 44

decline effect when a study's findings are able to be duplicated, ideally by independent investigators replicability capable of being disproved falsifiable remember that a correlation between two things doesn't demonstrate a causal connection between them. correlation isn't causation when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Question 45

if two explanations account equally well for a phenomenon, we should generally select the more simple one Occam's razor fact that the sixe of certain psychological findings appears to be shrinking over time decline effect when a study's findings are able to be duplicated, ideally by independent investigators replicability capable of being disproved falsifiable remember that a correlation between two things doesn't demonstrate a causal connection between them. correlation isn't causation when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Answer 45

Occam's razor fact that the sixe of certain psychological findings appears to be shrinking over time decline effect when a study's findings are able to be duplicated, ideally by independent investigators replicability capable of being disproved falsifiable remember that a correlation between two things doesn't demonstrate a causal connection between them. correlation isn't causation when we evaluate a psychological claim we should ask if we've excluded other plausible explanations. ruling out rival hypotheses anything that can vary variable error of assuming that because one thing is associated with another, it must cause the other correlation causation fallacy rule out rival hypotheses, correlation isn't causation, falsifiability, replicability, extraordinary claims, Occam's razor 6 scientific thinking principles

Question 46

developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 46

Wilhelm Wundt

Question 47

method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 47

introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Question 48

structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, cognitivism, and psychoanalysis. 5 major theoretical perspectives that shaped contemporary psychological thought method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 48

5 major theoretical perspectives that shaped contemporary psychological thought method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Question 49

school of psych that aimed to identify the basic elements of psychological experience; asked the what structuralism structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, cognitivism, and psychoanalysis. 5 major theoretical perspectives that shaped contemporary psychological thought method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 49

structuralism structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, cognitivism, and psychoanalysis. 5 major theoretical perspectives that shaped contemporary psychological thought method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Question 50

founded structuralism Ed Titchener school of psych that aimed to identify the basic elements of psychological experience; asked the what structuralism structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, cognitivism, and psychoanalysis. 5 major theoretical perspectives that shaped contemporary psychological thought method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 50

Ed Titchener school of psych that aimed to identify the basic elements of psychological experience; asked the what structuralism structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, cognitivism, and psychoanalysis. 5 major theoretical perspectives that shaped contemporary psychological thought method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Question 51

introspectionists disagreed on subjective reports; Oswald Kulpe showed that participants engaged in imageless thought 2 problems that caused structuralism to extinct founded structuralism Ed Titchener school of psych that aimed to identify the basic elements of psychological experience; asked the what structuralism structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, cognitivism, and psychoanalysis. 5 major theoretical perspectives that shaped contemporary psychological thought method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Answer 51

2 problems that caused structuralism to extinct founded structuralism Ed Titchener school of psych that aimed to identify the basic elements of psychological experience; asked the what structuralism structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, cognitivism, and psychoanalysis. 5 major theoretical perspectives that shaped contemporary psychological thought method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

Question 52

aimed at understanding the adaptive purposes of psychological characteristics; asks the why functionalism introspectionists disagreed on subjective reports; Oswald Kulpe showed that participants engaged in imageless thought 2 problems that caused structuralism to extinct founded structuralism Ed Titchener school of psych that aimed to identify the basic elements of psychological experience; asked the what structuralism structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, cognitivism, and psychoanalysis. 5 major theoretical perspectives that shaped contemporary psychological thought method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

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functionalism introspectionists disagreed on subjective reports; Oswald Kulpe showed that participants engaged in imageless thought 2 problems that caused structuralism to extinct founded structuralism Ed Titchener school of psych that aimed to identify the basic elements of psychological experience; asked the what structuralism structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, cognitivism, and psychoanalysis. 5 major theoretical perspectives that shaped contemporary psychological thought method by which trained observers carefully reflect and report on their mental experiences v. introspection developed the first full fledged psych lab in Germany. Wilhelm Wundt

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founder of functionalism. Will James

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Will James

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functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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focuses on internal psychological processes which we're unaware of; goal is to decode Freudian slips psychoanalysis founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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psychoanalysis founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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discipline that applies Darwin's theory of natural selection to human and animal behavior Bevo psych focuses on internal psychological processes which we're unaware of; goal is to decode Freudian slips psychoanalysis founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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evo psych focuses on internal psychological processes which we're unaware of; goal is to decode Freudian slips psychoanalysis founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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what extent are our behaviors freely selected rather than caused by factors outside our control? free will determinism debate discipline that applies Darwin's theory of natural selection to human and animal behavior Bevo psych focuses on internal psychological processes which we're unaware of; goal is to decode Freudian slips psychoanalysis founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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free will determinism debate discipline that applies Darwin's theory of natural selection to human and animal behavior Bevo psych focuses on internal psychological processes which we're unaware of; goal is to decode Freudian slips psychoanalysis founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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research that looks at how the mind works basic research what extent are our behaviors freely selected rather than caused by factors outside our control? free will determinism debate discipline that applies Darwin's theory of natural selection to human and animal behavior Bevo psych focuses on internal psychological processes which we're unaware of; goal is to decode Freudian slips psychoanalysis founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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basic research what extent are our behaviors freely selected rather than caused by factors outside our control? free will determinism debate discipline that applies Darwin's theory of natural selection to human and animal behavior Bevo psych focuses on internal psychological processes which we're unaware of; goal is to decode Freudian slips psychoanalysis founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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research that looks at how we can use basic research to solve real world probs applied research research that looks at how the mind works basic research what extent are our behaviors freely selected rather than caused by factors outside our control? free will determinism debate discipline that applies Darwin's theory of natural selection to human and animal behavior Bevo psych focuses on internal psychological processes which we're unaware of; goal is to decode Freudian slips psychoanalysis founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James

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applied research research that looks at how the mind works basic research what extent are our behaviors freely selected rather than caused by factors outside our control? free will determinism debate discipline that applies Darwin's theory of natural selection to human and animal behavior Bevo psych focuses on internal psychological processes which we're unaware of; goal is to decode Freudian slips psychoanalysis founder of psychoanalysis freud new field in psych that looks at the relation between brain functioning and thinking cog neuroscience proposes that thinking is central to understanding behavior; not rewards and punishments but by insight b. cog psych focuses on uncovering the general laws of learning by looking at observable behavior; rewards and punishments behaviorism founder of behaviorism John Watson principle that organisms that possess adaptations survive and reproduce at a higher rate than do other organisms. natural selection functionalists was inspired by who? Darwin's natural selection founder of functionalism. Will James