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Psychology in Action

Karen Huffman

Chapter 1

Introduction and Research Methods - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

Introducing Psychology

00:23

Problem 1

If you conducted a study on areas of the brain most affected by drinking alcohol, it would be called ___________ research. (a) unethical; (b) experimental; (c) basic; (d) applied

Chinwe Abaraoha
Chinwe Abaraoha
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01:29

Problem 1

Identify the three key concepts in the definition of psychology.

Shazia Naz
Shazia Naz
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02:02

Problem 2

A cardinal rule of a scientific ____________ is that it must make testable predictions about observable behavior.

Dagny Deutchman
Dagny Deutchman
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00:55

Problem 2

Define critical thinking.

Stacy Storey
Stacy Storey
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02:25

Problem 3

A precise definition of how the variables in a study will be observed and measured is called ____________. (a) a meta-analysis; (b) a theory; (c) an independent observation; (d) an operational definition

Emily Himsel
Emily Himsel
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03:32

Problem 3

_____________ rely on nonscientific or deliberately fraudulent methods to explain personality.
a. Pseudopsychologies
b. Sociologists
c. Astronomers
d. Counselors

Dagny Deutchman
Dagny Deutchman
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03:01

Problem 4

A participant's agreement to take part in a study after being told what to expect is known as ______________.

Emily Himsel
Emily Himsel
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01:29

Problem 4

Briefly explain the four goals of psychology.

Shazia Naz
Shazia Naz
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01:53

Problem 5

Briefly explain the importance of informed consent, deception, and debriefing in scientific research.

Alexa Moschella
Alexa Moschella
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01:38

Problem 5

You dread going to the grocery store because you got lost there when you were a child. This illustrates psychology's goal of ___________ behavior.

Samia Islam
Samia Islam
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01:42

Problem 6

Label the six steps in the scientific method.

Emily Himsel
Emily Himsel
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03:39

Problem 6

The goal of __________ is to tell "what" occurred, whereas the goal of __________ is to tell "when.
a. health psychologists; biological psychologists
b. description; prediction
c. psychologists; psychiatrists
d. pseudopsychologists; clinical psychologists

Emily Himsel
Emily Himsel
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04:41

Problem 7

Which of the specialties in Table 1.1 would you possibly choose for a career?

Dagny Deutchman
Dagny Deutchman
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