1: The Science of Psychology

1: The Science of Psychology

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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1: The Science of Psychology

1: The Science of Psychology

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS4-3, HS-ESS3-1, HS-ESS3-5

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Dr. Jessica

Used 16+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of systematic empiricism?

Learning based on observation

The study of the physical and natural world

Collecting and evaluating evidence

Testing ideas and answering questions

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is pseudoscience?

Activities and beliefs that are claimed to be scientific but are not

Activities and beliefs that are proven to be scientific

Activities and beliefs that are based on empirical evidence

Activities and beliefs that are supported by heuristics

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean for a scientific claim to be falsifiable?

The claim must be expressed in a way that there are observations that would count as evidence against it

The claim must be expressed in a way that there are observations that would support it

The claim must be expressed in a way that there are no observations that would count as evidence against it

The claim must be expressed in a way that there are no observations that would support it

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of basic research?

To achieve a more detailed and accurate understanding of human behavior

To address practical problems

To diagnose and treat psychological disorders

To develop empirically supported treatments

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of applied research?

To achieve a more detailed and accurate understanding of human behavior

To address practical problems

To diagnose and treat psychological disorders

To develop empirically supported treatments

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does skepticism involve?

Pausing to consider alternatives and search for evidence

Accepting that there are many things we do not know

Earning an academic degree through intensive study

Diagnosing and treating psychological disorders

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does tolerance for uncertainty mean?

Accepting that there are many things we do not know

Pausing to consider alternatives and search for evidence

Earning an academic degree through intensive study

Diagnosing and treating psychological disorders

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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