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Degree Psychology Year 1 - Semester 2 (RDA1) Quiz on Chapter 1 - RDA1 definitions , created by Róisín Farmer on 01/05/2016.

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Chapter 1 - RDA1 definitions

Chapter 1 - RDA1 definitions

Question 1 of 13

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Relying on common sense as a means of knowing is:

Select one of the following:

  • Intuition

  • Deduction

  • Authority

  • Observation

Explanation

Question 2 of 13

1

Using logical reasoning and current knowledge as a means of knowing is:

Select one of the following:

  • Deduction

  • Intuition

  • Authority

  • Observation

Explanation

Question 3 of 13

1

Relying on a knowledgeable person/group as a means of knowing is:

Select one of the following:

  • Authority

  • Observation

  • Deduction

  • Intuition

Explanation

Question 4 of 13

1

Relying on what one observes as a means of knowing is:

Select one of the following:

  • Observation

  • Authority

  • Deduction

  • Intuition

Explanation

Question 5 of 13

1

Define canons:

Select one of the following:

  • Rules or principles guiding field of study

  • Gaining knowledge via systematic observation

  • Phenomena with an identifiable cause

  • Simplest explanation is likely correct

Explanation

Question 6 of 13

1

Identify the 4 canons of scientific study:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Empiricism

  • Determinism

  • Parsimony

  • Testability

  • Authority

  • Observation

  • Deduction

  • Intuition

Explanation

Question 7 of 13

1

Gaining knowledge through systematic observation is:

Select one of the following:

  • Empiricism

  • Determinism

  • Parsimony

  • Testability

Explanation

Question 8 of 13

1

The assumption that phenomena have identifiable causes is:

Select one of the following:

  • Determinism

  • Parsimony

  • Testability

  • Empiricism

Explanation

Question 9 of 13

1

The assumption that the simplest explanation of a phenomena is most likely correct is:

Select one of the following:

  • Parsimony

  • Determinism

  • Empiricism

  • Testability

Explanation

Question 10 of 13

1

The assumption that explanations of behaviour can be tested and falsified through observation is:

Select one of the following:

  • Testability

  • Empiricism

  • Determinism

  • Parsimony

Explanation

Question 11 of 13

1

Which of the following defines confirmation bias:

Select one of the following:

  • Seeking only evidence that supports our beliefs and ignoring contradicting evidence

  • Research conducted with the goal of understanding fundamental processes of phenomena

  • The degree to which the results of a study apply to individuals and realistic behaviours outside the study

  • Research conducted with the goal of solving everyday problems

Explanation

Question 12 of 13

1

Identify basic and applied research:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Basic: research conducted with the goal of understanding fundamental processes of phenomena

  • Applied: research conducted with the goal of solving everyday problems

  • Basic: research conducted with the goal of solving everyday problems

  • Applied: research conducted with the goal of understanding fundamental processes of phenomena

Explanation

Question 13 of 13

1

The degree to which the results of a study apply to individuals and realistic behaviours outside the study is:

Select one of the following:

  • External validity

  • Internal validity

  • Reliability

  • Confirmation bias

Explanation

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