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Question 1

knowledge is acquired in many ways including:

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intuition, authority, rationalism, empiricism, and scientific method

Question 2

sciences’ 3 fundamental features are:

Answer 2

systematic empiricism(cause and effect), empirical questions, and public knowledge

Question 3

psych is a science because it

Answer 3

takes the scientific approach to understanding human behavior

Question 4

pseudoscience refers to beliefs and activities that claim to be scientific but lack:

Answer 4

one or more of the three features of science

Question 5

psychologists conduct research in order to describe:

Answer 5

basic phenomenon, make predictions about future behaviors, and explain causes of behavior

Question 6

basic research is conducted to learn about:

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human behavior for its own sake

Question 7

applied research is conducted to:

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solve some practical problem

Question 8

folk psychology:

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peoples intuitions about human behavior

Question 9

folk psychology always turns out to be ____ and why?

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wrong; bc psych relies on science rather than common sense

Question 10

the critical thinking attitudes:

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skepticism and tolerance for uncertainty

Question 11

most psychologists are:

Answer 11

experimental psychologist who conduct research

Question 12

the clinical practice of psych is a important application of the:

Answer 12

scientific discipline of psych

Question 13

scientific research is relevant to clinical practice because:

Answer 13

it provides detailed and accurate knowledge about psychological problems and establishes whether treatments are effective