CHAPTER 1

Question 1

__________ is the science of behaviour.

Answer 1

Psychology

Question 2

What we know about psychology

Answer 2

Content

Question 3

Gathering data in a systematic process

Answer 3

Process

Question 4

What are the scientific research methods ?

Answer 4

Non-scientific gathering data method
Scientific gathering data method

Question 5

Method also known as common sense psychology

Answer 5

Non-scientific Method

Question 6

“Behaviour must follow a natural order, therefore, it can be predicted.”

Answer 6

The Scientific Mentality

Question 7

It is the observable and or experienced data

Answer 7

Empirical Data

Question 8

A study that deals with quantitative data

Answer 8

Descriptive Study

Question 9

A study that deals with qualitative data

Answer 9

Explorative Study

Question 10

Delves deep into a single instance

Answer 10

Case Study

Question 11

Observes behaviour or phenomenon in a more general environment

Answer 11

Field Study

Question 12

Examine the relationship between two variables

Answer 12

Correlational Design

Question 13

Involves intervention or treatment but without random assignment to groups.

Answer 13

Quasi- Experimental Design

Question 14

Experiment that is randomly assigned

Answer 14

True Experiments

Question 15

_______ is the application of what has been learned about the behaviour through gathering data.

Answer 15

Control

Question 16

Research designed to solve real world problems

Answer 16

Applied Research

Question 17

Research designed to test theories or explain phenomena.

Answer 17

Basic Research

Question 18

What are the 3 main tools of the scientific method?

Answer 18

Observation
Measurement
Experimentation

Question 19

_____ is the systematic noting and recording of events.

Answer 19

Observation

Question 20

The assignment of numerical values to objects or events.

Answer 20

Measurement

Question 21

A process undertaken to test hypothesis that particular behavioural events will occur in a specific situations.

Answer 21

Experimentation

Question 22

____ are the circumstances that come before the event or the behaviour we want to explain.

Answer 22

Antecedents

Question 23

An experimental design in which subjects receive only one kind of treatment.

Answer 23

Between- subjects design

Question 24

Present all treatments to each subject and measure the effect of each treatment.

Answer 24

Within-subject experiment

Question 25

Breathing is sufficient and necessary. True or false

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Exercise is necessary. True or false

Answer 26

False