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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of systematic empiricism?
Learning based on observation
The study of the physical and natural world
Collecting and evaluating evidence
Testing ideas and answering questions
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is pseudoscience?
Activities and beliefs that are claimed to be scientific but are not
Activities and beliefs that are proven to be scientific
Activities and beliefs that are based on empirical evidence
Activities and beliefs that are supported by heuristics
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does it mean for a scientific claim to be falsifiable?
The claim must be expressed in a way that there are observations that would count as evidence against it
The claim must be expressed in a way that there are observations that would support it
The claim must be expressed in a way that there are no observations that would count as evidence against it
The claim must be expressed in a way that there are no observations that would support it
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of basic research?
To achieve a more detailed and accurate understanding of human behavior
To address practical problems
To diagnose and treat psychological disorders
To develop empirically supported treatments
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of applied research?
To achieve a more detailed and accurate understanding of human behavior
To address practical problems
To diagnose and treat psychological disorders
To develop empirically supported treatments
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does skepticism involve?
Pausing to consider alternatives and search for evidence
Accepting that there are many things we do not know
Earning an academic degree through intensive study
Diagnosing and treating psychological disorders
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does tolerance for uncertainty mean?
Accepting that there are many things we do not know
Pausing to consider alternatives and search for evidence
Earning an academic degree through intensive study
Diagnosing and treating psychological disorders
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the clinical practice of psychology?
The diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
An academic degree earned through intensive study and research
A treatment that has been shown to lead to better outcomes
Mental shortcuts in forming and maintaining beliefs
- 9. Multiple Choice
What are heuristics?
Mental shortcuts in forming and maintaining beliefs
Learning based on observation
The systematic study of the physical and natural world
Activities and beliefs that are claimed to be scientific but are not
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is confirmation bias?
Tendency to focus on cases that confirm our beliefs
Tendency to focus on cases that disconfirm our beliefs
Tendency to disregard cases that confirm our beliefs
Tendency to disregard cases that disconfirm our beliefs
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