Chapter 1 - Psychology is a way of thinking

Question 1

What are therapies that are supported by research?

Answer 1

Evidence Based Treatments.

Question 2

Being an ___________ means basing one’s conclusions on systematic observations.

Answer 2

Empiricist.

Question 3

Using evidence from the senses (sight, hearing, touch) or from instruments that assist the senses as the basis for conclusions.

Answer 3

Empiricism

Question 4

________ is considered the most reliable basis for conclusions when compared with other forms of reasoning.

Answer 4

Empiricism

Question 5

In the ___________, scientists collect data to test, change, or update their theories.

Answer 5

Theory-data cycle.

Question 6

Term that describes the idea that theories are supposed to be simple.

Answer 6

Parsimony.

Question 7

Like magazines, ________ usually come out every month and contain articles written by various qualified contributors. These articles are peer-reviewed.

Answer 7

Journal

Question 8

The use of lessons from basic research to develop and test applications to health care, psychotherapy, or other forms of treatment and intervention.

Answer 8

Translational Research.

Question 9

Type of research that is not intended to address a specific, practical problem; the goal is to enhance the general body of knowledge.

Answer 9

Applied research.

Question 10

Type of research that is done with a practical problem in mind.

Answer 10

Applied research

Question 11

Rather than thinking of a theory as proved or disproved by a single study, scientists evaluate their theories based on the ___________.

Answer 11

Weight of the evidence

Question 12

What does it mean to say that research is probabilistic?

Answer 12

Because it is not expected to explain all behavior all of the time.