Exam 1: Science and Pseudoscience in Psychology

According to the authors, psychology is a method for

A major problem with commonsense proverbs is that they often coexist with their complete opposite. This violates which principle of critical thinking?

The use of the emotions one experiences as a guide for evaluating the validity of scientific claims is called ________ by psychologists.

According to ________ management theory, an awareness of the inevitability of our own death leaves many people with an underlying sense of fear.

The uncovering of learning processes that explain all behaviours, especially observable behaviours, is the goal of which perspective?

According to the authors, the discipline of psychology is best thought of as

Gwen has posted a questionnaire on MySpace asking her friends to support her idea of mobile phones in the classroom. She ignores anyone opposing her beliefs, which is an example of

Transcendental temptation, the desire to alleviate our anxiety by embracing the lofty promises of the supernatural, is an example of a(n)________ factor leading to erroneous beliefs.

The lasting contribution of the psychological school of thought known as structuralism is

Which of the following is one of the classic warning signs of a pseudoscience?

Because none of us wants to believe we are wrong, we are usually reluctant to give up cherished notions. This phenomenon is known as

Tiffany spends a great deal of time reading self-help books on relationships. She has had several failed relationships and is bewildered by the events related to them. Even though she knows most of these books are pseudoscience, Tiffany is attracted to them because

According to the authors, ________ of the claims made by self-help proponents have been scientifically examined.

Which of the following would be best described as an "educated guess"?

Behaviourism is associated with which two leading figures?

A group of animal behaviourists has discovered several new species of insects in the Amazon rainforest. They collect the new species for later study back at the camp. Due to advances in computer technology, they are able to transfer their findings immediately to other researchers who are studying insects. Their willingness to share these findings with other scientists shows their commitment to

Describe the dangers of pseudoscience and why the dangers should matter to you.

A school psychologist is most likely to support:

An important point from the authors' discussion on why people need to care about the dangers of pseudoscience is that

You are listening to a discussion among a group of psychology majors. One major says that the field will advance only if we use objective methods for understanding the principles that guide human actions. This statement is most consistent with