Vocabulary
Please explain what the word Variable means
Anything that can vary
Who is the founder of Structuralism
E.B. Titchener
Explain Correlation vs. Causation
Can we be sure A causes B?
When it comes to the Scientific Principles known as Occam’s Razor what does the acronym K.I.S.S. stand for & what does it mean?
Keep It Simple Stupid, That when trying to explain a phenomenon we should go with the simplest explanation cause its usually right
Scientific Skeptics are willing to change their minds when confronted with evidence that challenges their preconceptions.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Please explain what the word Introspection means
Method by which trained observers carefully reflect & report on their mental experiences.
Who is the founder of Psychoanalysis
Sigmund Freud
Explain Extraordinary Claims
Is the evidence as strong as the claim
We should not think of critical thinking in psychology as scientific thinking
True or False
False
Who is often considered the "father" of psychology?
A. Sigmund Freud
B. John Watson
C. Wilhelm Wundt
D. William James
A. Sigmund Freud
Please explain what the word Critical Thinking means
Set of skills for evaluating all claims in an open-minded & careful fashion.
Who is the founder of Functionalism
William James
Explain Occam’s razor
Can a simpler explanation fit the data
What role does falsifiability play in scientific skepticism?
A. Ensures that claims can be proven wrong
B. Confirms that all scientific hypotheses are correct
C. Guarantees that no hypothesis can be challenged
D. Makes all claims equally valid regardless of evidence
A. Ensures that claims can be proven wrong
What is the Scientific Goal of Behaviorism
C. To uncover the role of unconscious psychological processes & early life experiences in behavior.
D. Use introspection to identify basic elements or “Structures” of experiences.
E. To uncover the general principles of learning that explain all behaviors, based mainly on observable behaviors.
E. To uncover the general principles of learning that explain all behaviors, based
mainly on observable behaviors.
Please explain what the word Scientific Skepticism means
Approach of evaluating all claims with an open mind but insisting on persuasive evidence before accepting them.
Who is the founder of Cognitivism
Jean Piaget
Explain Replicability
Can the evidence be replicated
In everyday life we’re often forced to accept the word of authorities. (Family/Government/Religion) & why do we do this?
A. Lack of experience
B. Lack of resources
C. Lack of knowledge
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What is the Scientific Goals of Psychoanalysis
A. To examine the role of mental processes on behavior.
B. To uncover the role of unconscious psychological processes & early life experiences in behavior.
C. To understand the functions or adaptive purposes of our thoughts, feelings & behaviors.
B. To uncover the role of unconscious psychological processes & early life experiences in behavior.
Please explain what the word falsifiability means
Capable of being disproved.
Who is the founder of Behaviorism
B.F. Skinner
Explain Ruling out rival hypotheses
Have we ruled out other plausible explanations
What are the 2 attitudes people must adopt to be a scientific skeptic?
A willingness to keep an open mind & A willingness to accept the claims only after research have subjected them to careful scientific tests
What is the Scientific Goal of Functionalism
A. To uncover the role of unconscious psychological processes & early life experiences in behavior.
B. Use introspection to identify basic elements or “Structures” of experiences.
C. To understand the functions or adaptive purposes of our thoughts, feelings & behaviors.
C. To understand the functions or adaptive purposes of our thoughts, feelings & behaviors.