Module 1

science is based on hypotheses that are testable and refutable

A distinction between science and pseudoscience is that ____.

Testable and refutable

A good research hypothesis should be ____

General; specific

A hypothesis is a ____ statement and a prediction is a ____ statement.

typically do not contain detailed information about any specific study

A potential drawback of secondary sources is that they ____.

allow for the possibility that the observations will not support the hypothesis

A refutable hypothesis must ____.

Subjects

A researcher conducts a study in which 50 rats are assigned to different treatments and tested. In the study, the rats are called research ____.

making systematic, planned observations

In the scientific method, a prediction is evaluated by ______.

​"From laboratory research to clinical trials: evaluating the treatment of dementia."

Lowell is very concerned about his grandmother, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia. He wants to learn more about it, and checks out the jacket quotes on some currently popular books. Which quote should reassure him that the book is based in science rather than pseudoscience?

Replication

Publically repeating a study by copying the methods exactly is referred to as ____.

PsychINFO

Suppose you are looking for reliable psychological information about a specific keyword. What tool is will be most effective?

PsychINFO

The database that contains brief summaries of psychology articles and information on where to find the original publication is ____.

identifying an idea and searching the literature to form the research question

The first step in the research process is ____.

Scientific answers are based on direct observation.

What is meant by the saying, "science is empirical?"

Are appropriate statistics used?

What is the most relevant question you should ask when reading a results section?

​subject word

When using PsycInfo for a literature search, it is most common to enter a(n) ____ into the database.

There would be less stress today if 9/11 had never occurred.

Which hypothesis is problematic because it cannot be tested?

a circular process that leads to a tentative answer

Which of the following is the best description of the scientific method?

Discussion

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide suggestions for additional research?

Subjective evidence

​Pseudoscience is based on ____.

not influenced by researcher bias

​The phrase "science is objective" means that scientific answers are ____.

The entire website is plastered with testimonials from family members that describe seemingly miraculous cures.

​Tiffany is researching methods used to treat autism spectrum disorders and begins by searching on the Internet. Which statement should make her suspicious that she is on a site rooted in pseudoscience?