Psych Quiz #1

Why should students attend Lecture class regularly even though Dr. Martin doesn’t take attendance?

Why should students attend Lecture class regularly even though Dr. Martin doesn’t take attendance?

Students who attend lecture more often get better grades than those who often miss lecture.

Recitation attendance is required. So what should you do if you have to miss a Recitation?

You should email your TA, contact your group members before class, and figure out a way to contribute in your absence.

If you have a question in this class, what is the FIRST thing you should do?

Read the syllabus and tools for success materials

When/where are Dr. Martin’s office hours?

Tuesdays 2-3:30pm on Zoom

If you need to email Dr. Martin, what information should you be sure to include in that email?

Full name, recitation #, and TA’s name

What is the definition of psychology?

Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

Theory

broad idea about a phenomenon, a system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations

Hypothesis

specific, testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables

In order to be scientific, a hypothesis must be _____ and ______.

testable, falsifiable

hypothesis

a tentative explanation that is subject to testing

sample

in research, a number of people selected from a population to serve as an example of that population

falsify

in science, the ability of a claim to be tested and – possibly – refuted; a defining feature of science

empirical

objective information about the world

theory

an explanation for observed phenomena that is empirically well-supported, consistent, and fruitful (predictive)

What does it mean to say that a scientific hypothesis is “falsifiable?”

A claim can be conceivably demonstrated to be untrue

What does it mean to say that scientists use Inductive Reasoning to draw conclusions about their research findings?

Scientists infer conclusions based on a set of observations

What is the difference between a “fact” and a “value?”

Fact is objective information about the world, whereas a value is a belief about the way things should be.