1 - Psychology Is A Way Of Thinking

Question 1

Applied research

Answer 1

Research whose goal is to find a solution to a particular real world problem.

Question 2

Basic research

Answer 2

Researchers goal is to enhance the general body of knowledge, without regard for direct application to practical problems.

Question 3

Data

Answer 3

A set of observations representing the values of some variable, collected from one or more research studies.

Question 4

Empiricism

Answer 4

Using verifiable evidence as the basis for conclusions; collecting data and using it to develop, support, or challenged a theory.

Question 5

Falsifiable

Answer 5

A quality of a theory that applies when it is possible to collect the data that will prove the theory wrong.

Question 6

Hypothesis

Answer 6

Prediction. A statement of the specific relationship between the study’s variables that the researcher expects to observe if a theory is accurate.

Question 7

Journal

Answer 7

A monthly or quarterly periodical containing peer-reviewed articles on a specific academic discipline or self-discipline, written for scholarly audience.

Question 8

Journalism

Answer 8

News and commentary published or broadcast in the popular media and produced for a general audience.

Question 9

Parsimony

Answer 9

The degree to which theory provides the simplest explanation of some phenomenon.

Question 10

Theory

Answer 10

A statement or set of statements that describes the general principles about how variables relate to one another.

Question 11

Translational research

Answer 11

Studies that use knowledge is derived from basic research to develop and test solutions to real-world problems.

Question 12

Weight of the evidence

Answer 12

A conclusion drawn from reviewing scientific literature and considering the proportion of studies that is consistent with a theory.