Experimental 1st quiz

What defines science?

• What it investigates

• How it investigates

• The tools it uses

• The subject matter it studies

Answer explanation

Science is defined not by what it investigates but by how it investigates.

What makes psychology a science?

• Its focus on human behavior

• Its use of observation

• Its use of the scientific method

• Its historical significance

Answer explanation

It is the use of the scientific method that makes psychology a science.

Which of the following is NOT part of the scientific method?

• Constructing hypotheses

• Developing theories

• Conducting random surveys

• Testing hypotheses through systematic observation or experiment

Answer explanation

The Scientific Method:

It follows a structured and methodical approach to gather and analyze information.

1. Constructing hypotheses

• Testing hypotheses through systematic observation/experiment

• Developing theories.

The scientific method is a process of:

• Acquiring personal opinions

• Acquiring knowledge

• Acquiring random data

• Acquiring outdated information

Answer explanation

The scientific method is a method of acquiring knowledge.

Which is the correct order in the scientific method?

• Testing hypotheses, constructing hypotheses, developing theories

• Developing theories, constructing hypotheses, testing hypotheses

• Constructing hypotheses, testing hypotheses, developing theories

• Constructing theories, testing hypotheses, developing hypotheses

What is the first step of the scientific method?

• Form a hypothesis

• Observe behavior or other phenomena

• Generate a testable prediction

• Conduct an experiment

Answer explanation

5 Steps of the Scientific Method:

1. Observe behaviour or other phenomena.

2. Form a tentative answer or explanation (a hypothesis).

3. Use your hypothesis to generate a testable prediction.

4. Evaluate the prediction by making systematic, planned observations (by conducting a study)

5. Use the data collected/results to support, refute, or refine the original hypothesis.

What is the second step of the scientific method?

• Form a hypothesis

• Observe behavior or other phenomena

• Generate a testable prediction

• Conduct an experiment

Answer explanation

5 Steps of the Scientific Method:

1. Observe behaviour or other phenomena.

2. Form a tentative answer or explanation (a hypothesis).

3. Use your hypothesis to generate a testable prediction.

4. Evaluate the prediction by making systematic, planned observations (by conducting a study)

5. Use the data collected/results to support, refute, or refine the original hypothesis.

Which step of the scientific method involves forming a tentative explanation?

• Observing behavior

• Forming a hypothesis

• Generating a prediction

• Analyzing data

Which of the following represents a prediction?

• "I tend to overestimate my performance when I do poorly in exams."

• "When people have limited knowledge, they tend to overestimate themselves."

• "Students who perform poorly in an exam will greatly overestimate themselves."

• "Students who study hard will always score higher."

What is the purpose of the fifth step of the scientific method?

• To make a prediction

• To support, refute, or refine the hypothesis

• To generate a new hypothesis

• To observe a behavior

Answer explanation

Use the data collected/results to support, refute, or refine the original hypothesis.