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PSYC70 - Advanced Research Methods > Week 1 - Ch. 1 > Flashcards

Week 1 - Ch. 1 Flashcards

1
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A critical reader of research is skeptical of scientific claims based on which methods of seeking knowledge?

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a)
b)
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d)
e)
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Why do we rely on habit and tenacity for our knowledge, as per Pierre?

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h

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3
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What are the problems with relying on habits and tenacity for acquiring knowledge?

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a

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4
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What are different sources of authority that we may rely upon for seeking knowledge?

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s

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Why does Pierre believe authority is a method of seeking knowledge that is heavily utilized?

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a

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What may be problems with authority figures as a method for seeking knowledge?

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a

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What are the problems with relying on democratic judgment as a method for seeking knowledge?

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s

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8
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What can pure reason under certain circumstances lead to?

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a

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9
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What is a priori reasoning? How does it differ from inductive reasoning?

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a

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10
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Why is inductive reasoning sometimes not the best way for arriving at truth claims?

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a

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What is potentially the most compelling (yet inaccurate) way of acquiring knowledge?

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a

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12
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Why is sensory information a bad method for seeking knowledge?

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a

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13
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How does using sensory information as a method for seeking knowledge also show the issues with democratic judgment as a method for seeking knowledge?

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s

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14
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What is the scientific method? How may research using this method differ from other types of research?

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s

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15
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Why is there uncertainty in science?

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a

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16
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What is the principal mechanism for the communication of science?

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a

17
Q

How has communication via the internet changed and impacted the pursuit of knowledge? What are some challenges with acquiring knowledge in modern times?

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d

18
Q

What are the problems that arise from uncritical acceptance of conclusions?

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s

19
Q

Digests and abstracts are not the best way of acquiring knowledge but they do have their uses. How can research psychologists best utilize these tools?

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a

20
Q

How has an explosion in the copious amount of research in the field been accommodated for?

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s

21
Q

What is passive reading? How does it differ from active reading?

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a

22
Q

What are the expectancies that an active reader should have while critically reading research?

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s

23
Q

What are the key characteristics of critical reading?

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a

24
Q

What is peer review?

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a

25
Q

Who acts as peer review in theses for masters and doctoral programs? Who acts as peer review in the case of journals that publish research?

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a

26
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What are the three components of a research article?

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q

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