Critical Thinking in Psychology

What is the primary goal of MacMillan Learning's critical thinking activities?

• To memorize psychological theories

• To teach students how to write research papers

• To provide entertainment

• To enhance students' critical thinking skills

In the eyewitness testimony activity, what are students required to do after watching the robbery video?

• Create a sketch of the suspects

• Answer questions based on their memory

• Interview the suspects

• Write a report on the robbery

What is demonstrated through the eyewitness testimony activity?

• Eyewitnesses never forget details

• Memories are unaffected by new information

• Eyewitness memories are always accurate

• Memories can be influenced by external information

During the debriefing, what explanation is provided to students?

• The legal implications of eyewitness errors

• The history of eyewitness testimony

• The purpose of the eyewitness activity

• How to improve memory retention

What is the purpose of the quiz section in the learning activity?

• To measure students' interest in psychology

• To evaluate students' writing skills

• To assess students' understanding of the activity

• To test students' memory of the video