Question 1

The main difference between modern psychology and earlier attempts to understand the mind and behaviour is psychology's use of________________ .

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the scientific method

Question 2

Wundt's primary research method was training volunteers to use____________ .

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introspection

Question 3

For psychologists,__________means that we apply scientific methods carefully,examine our assumptions and biases,and tolerate ambiguity when the evidence is inconclusive.

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critical thinking

Question 4

__________is the field of psychology that concentrates on the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.

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The answer of __________is the field of psychology that concentrates...

Question 5

While popular with audiences,television shows about criminal profilers and crime-scene investigation generally misrepresent the job of a typical _______psychologist.

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The answer of While popular with audiences,television shows about criminal...

Question 6

The principle of____________ holds that,when dealing with competing theories,the simplest one should be chosen.

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The answer of The principle of____________ holds that,when dealing with...

Question 7

Psychoanalysis was developed by ____________as a way to treat his patients.

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The answer of Psychoanalysis was developed by ____________as a way...

Question 8

In order to be scientific,it must be possible to_________ a hypotheses.

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The answer of In order to be scientific,it must be...

Question 9

Although Ivan Pavlov is usually credited with its discovery,professor Edwin Twitmyer was one of the first people to study___________ .

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The answer of Although Ivan Pavlov is usually credited with...

Question 10

__________psychology is a branch of applied psychology in which psychologists work for businesses and other organizations to improve employee productivity and the organizational structure of the company or business.

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The answer of __________psychology is a branch of applied psychology...

Quiz 1: E: Introducing Psychological Science