The scientific approach refers to:

planning, conducting & reporting empirical evidence.

Results are reliable when:

The study is conducted again and achieves the same results.

divides subjects into subgroups based on characteristics that they share

A group that is of research interest.

Qualitative data is ____, Whereas Quantitative data is _____.

Long answer or word format; Numerical data.

The commitment to knowledge with honesty and truth, always.

predicts personality and future based the location of celestial objects.

Participants can leave an experiment at any time.

Knowing what will happen in advance and giving consent to participate.

Simple random sampling

is also refered to as the lottery method

In a within groups design

Participants complete every experimental condition.

Which of the following are Pseudoscience? Select all that apply

Numerology, Astrology, Phrenology

Drinking coffee increases alertness. The smell of coffee is associated with alertness. Smell of coffee makes you alert.

Drinking coffee (UCS), Smell of coffee is (CR)

Validity synonyms include:

Justifiable, Convincing, Legitimate

Fairness. Equality of benefit and cost within research.

The study of behaviour and mental processes.

Identify a potential IV and DV.

IV: student anxiety levels, DV: test scores

Which of the following applies to a psychologist?

study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behaviour

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Key Science skills Unit 1

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Students will be able to: Justify the purpose of the experiment based on relevant information. Explain a hypothesis based on specific scientific theories or research. Explain data changes that have been created by uncontrolled variables. Create a risk assessment for an experiment. Name the ethical considerations in psychology and adhere to these when considering the safety of an experiment.

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Questions 68

Answers

1
The scientific approach refers to:
A way to predict the future based on previous experiments.
planning, conducting & reporting empirical evidence.
Making educated guesses based on prior knowledge.
A method to claim pseudoscience is valid and reliable.
2
A control group is a group which is not exposed to the IV
False
True
3
Results are reliable when:
They have actually measured what they intended to measure
The study is conducted again and achieves the same results.
All the independent variables have the desired effect on participants
All extraneous variables have been accounted for.
4
Which design takes the longest amount of time and the most thought to set up?
Within groups design
Mixed design
They are all equal
Between groups design
5
completing stile work
Mental process
Neither
Both
Behaviour
6
Mixed design is basically two within groups, using different Independent variables running alongside each other.
True
False
7
a stimulus that doesn’t evoke a naturally occurring response.
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)
Food
Neutral Stimulus (NS)
8
Stratified Sampling
does not reduce any extraneous variables
divides subjects into subgroups based on characteristics that they share
can't be generalised to the population
is the easiest sampling strategy
9
filming a TikTok video
Both
Behaviour
Mental process
Neither
10
something that is presented that produces a naturally occurring (reflexive/involuntary) response.
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)
Bell
Conditioned Response (CR)
11
A Community Psychologist Focuses on how people acquire, process, remember and use information.
False
True
12
stressing about an upcoming exam
Neither
Both
Mental process
Behaviour
13
Population is
A subset of that a group.
Everyone in the whole world
Whoever is closest to the experimenters during an experiment.
A group that is of research interest.
14
Qualitative data is ____, Whereas Quantitative data is _____.
Long answer or word format; Numerical data.
Exactly the same.
Numerical data; long answer or word format.
Quantity data; Quality data,
15
There are 5 steps in the scientific method.
True
False
16
Integrity is
The commitment to knowledge with honesty and truth, always.
Fairness. Equality of benefit and cost within research.
Minimising harm.
Maximising benefits for all.
17
Behaviour refers to refers to thoughts and feelings.
False
True
18
Astrology claims to:
be supported by scientific studies.
be a scientific study based on historical events.
have validity and reliability
predicts personality and future based the location of celestial objects.
19
Withdrawal Rights is
You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)
You must explain to participants what was done when the experiment is over.
Protect participant's private information.
Participants can leave an experiment at any time.
20
Informed Consent is
Protect participant's private information.
You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)
Participants can leave an experiment at any time.
Knowing what will happen in advance and giving consent to participate.
21
Debriefing is Protect participant's private information.
False
True
22
Simple random sampling
is inconvenient to experimenters.
always adequately represent the population.
is also refered to as the lottery method
Samples consist of equal numbers of the population.
23
In a within groups design
Participants are divided into two groups experimental and control.
is used to test the placebo effect.
Combines all elements of the other two designs.
Participants complete every experimental condition.
24
Which of the following are Pseudoscience? Select all that apply
Numerology
Astrology
Psychology
Phrenology
25
The second step is
Formulate a hypothesis
Report the findings
Collect the data
Design a Method
26
Deception is You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)
False
True
27
having a song stuck in your head
Neither
Both
Mental process
Behaviour
28
In our frog experiment we paid ATTENTION to a video, REPRODUCED the frog, were MOTIVATED by fun, had to RETAIN the steps
False
True
29
Beneficence is
Right to volunteer of their own free will and not be coerced in any way.
Maximising benefits for all.
Protect participant's private information.
Care of participants personal welfare, beliefs, freedom, and autonomy
30
Confidentiality is You must explain to participants what was done when the experiment is over.
True
False
31
something that is presented that, when repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, produces a conditioned response
Neutral Stimulus (NS)
Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)
Salivation (after conditioning).
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
32
Who is best known for discovering classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
Abraham Maslow
Sigmund Freud
33
Reproduction is your desire to learn a behaviour
True
False
34
A reaction that is triggered by the CS after conditioning is a Conditioned Response (CR)
False
True
35
An independent variable (IV) is: the effect of manipulation and usually has a measurable value.
False
True
36
Observational learning is
watching someone perform a behaviour and copying what you see.
Most common in children watching adults behave
Monkey see monkey do.
All of the above
37
Reinforcement is a reason or receiving some sort of reward for repeating the behaviour.
True
False
38
This photograph best represents
stratified sampling in an experiment
Mixed Design
Within Groups Design
Between Groups Design
39
Which of the following are extraneous variables (select all that apply)
None of the above
Age
Gender
Health
40
a reaction that occurs upon presentation of an unconditioned stimulus (reflexive/involuntary).
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
Conditioned Response (CR)
Nothing (before conditioning)
Unconditioned Response (UCR)
41
A Forensic Psychologist Provide expert opinions to the court. Risk assessment for parole hearings.
True
False
42
Going for a jog
Behaviour
Both
Neither
Mental process
43
Drinking coffee increases alertness. The smell of coffee is associated with alertness. Smell of coffee makes you alert.
Drinking coffee (UCR), Smell of coffee (CS)
Drinking coffee (NS), Smell of coffee (CR)
Drinking coffee (UCS), Smell of coffee is (CR)
Drinking of coffee (CR), Smell of coffee (NS)
44
Validity synonyms include:
Supportive, functional, informative
Justifiable, Convincing, Legitimate
Steadfast, Dependable, Consistent.
Trustworthy, Unswerving, Suitable.
45
A Clinical Psychologist Assists athletes to help them reach peak performance.
True
False
46
Justice is
Minimising harm.
You must explain to participants what was done when the experiment is over
Right to volunteer of their own free will and not be coerced in any way.
Fairness. Equality of benefit and cost within research.
47
Interpret the data. Report the findings. are steps six and seven respectively
True
False
48
Motivation is what makes you want to participate in activities.
False
True
49
What is Psychology
The study of teenage responses to TiKToK quizzes.
The study of the shape and size of the cranium as a sign of mental ability
The study of behaviour and mental processes.
The study of the position of celestial bodies influence on human behaviour
50
Identify a potential IV and DV.
IV: Tests make students sad, DV: Tears on tests handed in
IV: student anxiety levels, DV: test scores
IV: can't be determined, DV: Test anxiety levels
IV: Test scores, DV: student anxiety levels.
51
Which of the following applies to a psychologist?
Have a medical degree
Diagnose mental health conditions
study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behaviour
Can perscribe medications
52
Attention is being able to repeat the steps?
True
False
53
Respect is
Protect participant's private information.
Care of participants personal welfare, beliefs, freedom, and autonomy
You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)
You must explain to participants what was done when the experiment is over
54
In convenience sampling
are often selected based on convenience.
Everyone has the same chance of being selected into the sample.
is more accurate representation of the population.
each strata of the population must be represented in proportionally.
55
The third step is
Design a Method
Analyse the data
Report the findings
Collect the data
56
statements, beliefs, or practices that claim to be scientific and factual but do not align to the scientific method.
True
False
57
The fith step is
Analyse the data
Interpret the data
Deidentify the data
Report the findings
58
Barnum Effect: The tendency to believe that a personality description or a prediction is true if it is stated
False
True
59
Retention is the ability to remember the steps.
False
True
60
The first step is
Collect the data
Analyse the data
Design a Method
Identify the research problem
61
What behaviours could you observe in the video pictured bellow.
Polar Bear jogging past then using a treadmill.
Polar Bear getting frusterated with a treadmill.
An aggressive Polar Bear in a Gym
An angry Polar bear just trying to exercise.
62
It is hypothesised that (IV) will increase/decrease/change the (DV)as compared to condition for control group.
IV= Work productivity, DV= Work hours in a day.
IV= Number of hours sleep, DV= Work productivity.
IV= Eight hours, DV= Work produvtivity
IV= Number of hours sleep, DV= Eight hours.
63
Jenny is feeling down after maths exam, Lesley hugs her to cheer her up. What is a behaviour in the above sentence?
Cheering up a friend
thinking you have failed your Math exam
Hugging
Feeling down
64
What is a pseudoscience?
A false science
It is testable and falsifiable.
It incorporates multiple pieces of evidence
it is valid and reliable
65
The fourth step is
Collect the data
Interpret the data
Analyse the data
Report the findings
66
Non–maleficence is
Knowing what will happen in advance and giving consent to participate.
You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)
Protect participant's private information.
Minimising harm.
67
An independent variable (IV) is
may effect the dependent variable in an unwanted way.
a variable which is manipulated by the experimenter
a variable that always stays the same.
always used with the control group.
68
Voluntary Participation is
Participants can leave an experiment at any time.
Right to volunteer of their own free will and not be coerced in any way.
You must explain to participants what was done when the experiment is over.
You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)

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Key Science skills Unit 1

68 termsStudBud Administration54 plays

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Questions 68

Answers

1
The scientific approach refers to:
A way to predict the future based on previous experiments.
planning, conducting & reporting empirical evidence.
Making educated guesses based on prior knowledge.
A method to claim pseudoscience is valid and reliable.
2
A control group is a group which is not exposed to the IV
False
True
3
Results are reliable when:
They have actually measured what they intended to measure
The study is conducted again and achieves the same results.
All the independent variables have the desired effect on participants
All extraneous variables have been accounted for.
4
Which design takes the longest amount of time and the most thought to set up?
Within groups design
Mixed design
They are all equal
Between groups design
5
completing stile work
Mental process
Neither
Both
Behaviour
6
Mixed design is basically two within groups, using different Independent variables running alongside each other.
True
False
7
a stimulus that doesn’t evoke a naturally occurring response.
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)
Food
Neutral Stimulus (NS)
8
Stratified Sampling
does not reduce any extraneous variables
divides subjects into subgroups based on characteristics that they share
can't be generalised to the population
is the easiest sampling strategy
9
filming a TikTok video
Both
Behaviour
Mental process
Neither
10
something that is presented that produces a naturally occurring (reflexive/involuntary) response.
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)
Bell
Conditioned Response (CR)
11
A Community Psychologist Focuses on how people acquire, process, remember and use information.
False
True
12
stressing about an upcoming exam
Neither
Both
Mental process
Behaviour
13
Population is
A subset of that a group.
Everyone in the whole world
Whoever is closest to the experimenters during an experiment.
A group that is of research interest.
14
Qualitative data is ____, Whereas Quantitative data is _____.
Long answer or word format; Numerical data.
Exactly the same.
Numerical data; long answer or word format.
Quantity data; Quality data,
15
There are 5 steps in the scientific method.
True
False
16
Integrity is
The commitment to knowledge with honesty and truth, always.
Fairness. Equality of benefit and cost within research.
Minimising harm.
Maximising benefits for all.
17
Behaviour refers to refers to thoughts and feelings.
False
True
18
Astrology claims to:
be supported by scientific studies.
be a scientific study based on historical events.
have validity and reliability
predicts personality and future based the location of celestial objects.
19
Withdrawal Rights is
You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)
You must explain to participants what was done when the experiment is over.
Protect participant's private information.
Participants can leave an experiment at any time.
20
Informed Consent is
Protect participant's private information.
You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)
Participants can leave an experiment at any time.
Knowing what will happen in advance and giving consent to participate.
21
Debriefing is Protect participant's private information.
False
True
22
Simple random sampling
is inconvenient to experimenters.
always adequately represent the population.
is also refered to as the lottery method
Samples consist of equal numbers of the population.
23
In a within groups design
Participants are divided into two groups experimental and control.
is used to test the placebo effect.
Combines all elements of the other two designs.
Participants complete every experimental condition.
24
Which of the following are Pseudoscience? Select all that apply
Numerology
Astrology
Psychology
Phrenology
25
The second step is
Formulate a hypothesis
Report the findings
Collect the data
Design a Method
26
Deception is You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)
False
True
27
having a song stuck in your head
Neither
Both
Mental process
Behaviour
28
In our frog experiment we paid ATTENTION to a video, REPRODUCED the frog, were MOTIVATED by fun, had to RETAIN the steps
False
True
29
Beneficence is
Right to volunteer of their own free will and not be coerced in any way.
Maximising benefits for all.
Protect participant's private information.
Care of participants personal welfare, beliefs, freedom, and autonomy
30
Confidentiality is You must explain to participants what was done when the experiment is over.
True
False
31
something that is presented that, when repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus, produces a conditioned response
Neutral Stimulus (NS)
Unconditioned Stimulus (UCS)
Salivation (after conditioning).
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
32
Who is best known for discovering classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
Albert Bandura
Abraham Maslow
Sigmund Freud
33
Reproduction is your desire to learn a behaviour
True
False
34
A reaction that is triggered by the CS after conditioning is a Conditioned Response (CR)
False
True
35
An independent variable (IV) is: the effect of manipulation and usually has a measurable value.
False
True
36
Observational learning is
watching someone perform a behaviour and copying what you see.
Most common in children watching adults behave
Monkey see monkey do.
All of the above
37
Reinforcement is a reason or receiving some sort of reward for repeating the behaviour.
True
False
38
This photograph best represents
stratified sampling in an experiment
Mixed Design
Within Groups Design
Between Groups Design
39
Which of the following are extraneous variables (select all that apply)
None of the above
Age
Gender
Health
40
a reaction that occurs upon presentation of an unconditioned stimulus (reflexive/involuntary).
Conditioned Stimulus (CS)
Conditioned Response (CR)
Nothing (before conditioning)
Unconditioned Response (UCR)
41
A Forensic Psychologist Provide expert opinions to the court. Risk assessment for parole hearings.
True
False
42
Going for a jog
Behaviour
Both
Neither
Mental process
43
Drinking coffee increases alertness. The smell of coffee is associated with alertness. Smell of coffee makes you alert.
Drinking coffee (UCR), Smell of coffee (CS)
Drinking coffee (NS), Smell of coffee (CR)
Drinking coffee (UCS), Smell of coffee is (CR)
Drinking of coffee (CR), Smell of coffee (NS)
44
Validity synonyms include:
Supportive, functional, informative
Justifiable, Convincing, Legitimate
Steadfast, Dependable, Consistent.
Trustworthy, Unswerving, Suitable.
45
A Clinical Psychologist Assists athletes to help them reach peak performance.
True
False
46
Justice is
Minimising harm.
You must explain to participants what was done when the experiment is over
Right to volunteer of their own free will and not be coerced in any way.
Fairness. Equality of benefit and cost within research.
47
Interpret the data. Report the findings. are steps six and seven respectively
True
False
48
Motivation is what makes you want to participate in activities.
False
True
49
What is Psychology
The study of teenage responses to TiKToK quizzes.
The study of the shape and size of the cranium as a sign of mental ability
The study of behaviour and mental processes.
The study of the position of celestial bodies influence on human behaviour
50
Identify a potential IV and DV.
IV: Tests make students sad, DV: Tears on tests handed in
IV: student anxiety levels, DV: test scores
IV: can't be determined, DV: Test anxiety levels
IV: Test scores, DV: student anxiety levels.
51
Which of the following applies to a psychologist?
Have a medical degree
Diagnose mental health conditions
study cognitive, emotional, and social processes and behaviour
Can perscribe medications
52
Attention is being able to repeat the steps?
True
False
53
Respect is
Protect participant's private information.
Care of participants personal welfare, beliefs, freedom, and autonomy
You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)
You must explain to participants what was done when the experiment is over
54
In convenience sampling
are often selected based on convenience.
Everyone has the same chance of being selected into the sample.
is more accurate representation of the population.
each strata of the population must be represented in proportionally.
55
The third step is
Design a Method
Analyse the data
Report the findings
Collect the data
56
statements, beliefs, or practices that claim to be scientific and factual but do not align to the scientific method.
True
False
57
The fith step is
Analyse the data
Interpret the data
Deidentify the data
Report the findings
58
Barnum Effect: The tendency to believe that a personality description or a prediction is true if it is stated
False
True
59
Retention is the ability to remember the steps.
False
True
60
The first step is
Collect the data
Analyse the data
Design a Method
Identify the research problem
61
What behaviours could you observe in the video pictured bellow.
Polar Bear jogging past then using a treadmill.
Polar Bear getting frusterated with a treadmill.
An aggressive Polar Bear in a Gym
An angry Polar bear just trying to exercise.
62
It is hypothesised that (IV) will increase/decrease/change the (DV)as compared to condition for control group.
IV= Work productivity, DV= Work hours in a day.
IV= Number of hours sleep, DV= Work productivity.
IV= Eight hours, DV= Work produvtivity
IV= Number of hours sleep, DV= Eight hours.
63
Jenny is feeling down after maths exam, Lesley hugs her to cheer her up. What is a behaviour in the above sentence?
Cheering up a friend
thinking you have failed your Math exam
Hugging
Feeling down
64
What is a pseudoscience?
A false science
It is testable and falsifiable.
It incorporates multiple pieces of evidence
it is valid and reliable
65
The fourth step is
Collect the data
Interpret the data
Analyse the data
Report the findings
66
Non–maleficence is
Knowing what will happen in advance and giving consent to participate.
You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)
Protect participant's private information.
Minimising harm.
67
An independent variable (IV) is
may effect the dependent variable in an unwanted way.
a variable which is manipulated by the experimenter
a variable that always stays the same.
always used with the control group.
68
Voluntary Participation is
Participants can leave an experiment at any time.
Right to volunteer of their own free will and not be coerced in any way.
You must explain to participants what was done when the experiment is over.
You cannot trick participants (unless approved by ethics committee)