RM II: Ch.1
c. Prediction
Another word for hypothesis is a/an _________. a. Theory b. Observation c. Prediction d. Outcome
c. The data provide support for my theory
Benjamin is a social psychologist who studies marriage. He believes that marital satisfaction has two components: the ability to trust one's partner and a belief that one can be a good spouse. He conducts a study to test his ideas. Assuming that his data match his theory, which of the following statements should he make? a. The data prove my theory b. My theory is generalizable c. The data provide support for my theory d. The data complicate my theory e. None of the above
A theory
Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter. Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated. Deci's and Ryan's general statement of how the three needs are related to growth and fulfillment is an example of which of the following?
b. An educational psychologist who looks for a way to increase math skills in 8-year-olds
Which of the following is an example of applied research? a. A social psychologist who is interested in the components of self-concept b. An educational psychologist who looks for a way to increase math skills in 8-year-olds c. A personality psychologist who studies the difference between introverts and extroverts d. A cognitive psychologist who looks at the difference in problem-solving abilities of men and women
d. Empiricism
__________ is the approach of collecting data and using it to develop, support, and/or challenge a theory. a. Parsimony b. Falsifiability c. Theorizing d. Empiricism e. Application
