Goodwin & Goodwin, Research in Psychology

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Test Bank—Chapter 1 Goodwin & Goodwin, Research in Psychology, 7e 1-1 Multiple Choice 1. What do the preface to Wundt’s Principles of Physiological Psychology and the original constitution of W ... hat does the American Psychological Association have in common? a.they both defined psychology as the study of behavior b.they both recognized that psychology was a subdivision of philosophy c.they both emphasized the scientific nature of the new psychology d.they both defined psychology as the study of the mind 2. A research methods course differs from a course in developmental psychology by emphasizing a.process over content b.content over process c.basic rather than applied research d.applied rather than basic research 3. A research methods course is to a social psychology course as ______ is to ______. a.content; process b.process; content c.scientific; nonscientific d.philosophy; sociology 4. Which of the following is not listed in the text as a reason for taking a research methods course? a.it helps the student become a critical consumer of information b.it is essential for admission to most graduate schools c.it is the most important course in the psychology curriculum for achieving self-understanding d.it provides a foundation for achieving a better understanding of other psychology courses 5. Why is it important for professional psychologists to be familiar with research methods? a.they might need to perform an evaluation to determine the effectiveness of an agency’s program b.they might need to critically evaluate the scientific evidence for the effectiveness of some new clinical treatment for depression c.both alternatives a. and b. are true d.none of the above—professional psychologists only need to apply the results of research; they need not be familiar with how the research was done 6. When students assume that their textbook must be correct, they are relying on _________ as a way of knowing. a.the a priori method b.experience c.creativity d.authority 7. Which of the following is true about relying on authority as a way of searching for the truth? a.the authority could be wrong b.it is a problem for nonscientists but not for scientists c.it is almost certain that the authority’s knowledge is based on subjective experience only d.authority should seldom if ever be believed–people should discover things for themselves 8. Relying on authority as a basis for fixing belief is illustrated by which of the following statements? a.Because all events have causes, there must be some First Cause, namely God b.Why do I know it? I just know it, that’s all c.My country, right or wrong d.It just stands to reason that animals with a cortex must have some level of consciousness - 1 -Test Bank—Chapter 1 Goodwin & Goodwin, Research in Psychology, 7e 1-2 9. Ted argues that the mind equals the brain. His argument is based on the assertion that the mind ceases to function when the brain ceases to function. This illustrates which of Peirce’s ways of fixing belief. a.the a priori method b.the method of direct experience c.the scientific method d.the method of authority 10. As a way of fixing belief, Peirce’s a priori method relies heavily on a.belief perseverance b.drawing conclusions from making systematic observations of nature c.relying on the expertise of others d.convincing others through logical arguments [Show More]

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