Understanding Science

What are the three fundamental features of the general scientific approach as described by Stanovich (2010)?

Why is psychology considered a science?

What does the term 'systematic empiricism' refer to in the context of science?

Which of the following is an example of an empirical question?

What are the two primary reasons that creating public knowledge through publication is an essential feature of science?

The 'Many Labs Replication Project' is used as an example of which aspect of science?

In the replication attempt of the study by Simone Schnall and her colleagues, what was the outcome regarding the effect of handwashing on moral judgments?

What is the definition of pseudoscience?

The theory of biorhythms is used as an example of pseudoscience. What are the alleged periods of the physical, intellectual, and emotional cycles, respectively?

According to the text, a set of beliefs can be considered pseudoscientific if its adherents claim it is scientific and it lacks what?

What does the concept of 'falsifiability,' as argued by Karl Popper, mean for a scientific claim?

Why is the claim that psychic powers 'can disappear when they are observed too closely' considered an unfalsifiable claim?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason to be concerned with pseudoscience?

What is Cryptozoology, as defined in 'The Skeptic's Dictionary' section?

Which pseudoscientific practice involves treating medical conditions with substances diluted to the point of no longer being present?

The 'Many Labs Replication Project' was a coordinated effort to replicate findings from how many classic and contemporary studies?

The study by Mehl and his colleagues on the talkativeness of women and men is used to illustrate which scientific feature?

When scientists publish their work in open access journals, what is the main benefit described in the text?

Why must psychology researchers be particularly mindful of the distinction between empirical questions and value judgments?

What potential reason was suggested for the failure to replicate the handwashing study by Schnall et al.?

The text states that a set of beliefs is pseudoscientific if it lacks systematic empiricism. What does this mean in practice?

What is the consequence if a pseudoscience lacks 'public knowledge'?

According to the text, the general agreement among philosophers and scientists is that the commonality among different sciences lies in their:

What is described as a 'large scale collaboration among many researchers distributed across both time and space'?

The study of graphology (handwriting analysis) is mentioned as an example of what?

What is the essential difference between an empirical question and a value judgment?

Why are scientists described as 'unique' in their insistence on checking ideas against systematic observations?

What does it mean for science to be 'self-correcting'?

The theory of biorhythms claims that peoples' physical, intellectual, and emotional abilities run in cycles that begin at what point?

Which of the following claims is presented as an example of a falsifiable scientific claim?

Why is the promotion of pseudoscientific beliefs like homeopathy considered potentially harmful?

Past-life regression and rebirthing therapy are listed as examples of which category of pseudoscience?

What is the primary subject matter of the science of psychology?

The text states that our current scientific knowledge on most topics is based on what?

The research by Simone Schnall and her colleagues (2008) reported a fascinating effect linking physical cleanliness to what?

According to the text, what is a key difference between how science and pseudoscience handle relevant scientific research?

The intellectual cycle in biorhythm theory is alleged to have a period of how many days?

Why would the claim 'all swans are white' be considered falsifiable?

Which of the following online resources is recommended in the text for investigating claims that pertain specifically to psychological science?

What does the text conclude about the scientific evidence for biorhythms?

The 'pseudo psychology' mentioned in the text refers to what?

Which of the following would NOT be considered an empirical question?

What did the systematic observations by Mehl and colleagues reveal about the stereotype of female talkativeness?

The collaboration of many researchers across time and space is a key reason that science is considered a...

Which of the following is a characteristic of a pseudoscientific claim, according to the text?

The fact that scientists publish their methods in detail allows for what important aspect of the scientific process?

According to Karl Popper, if a claim is unfalsifiable, what is the consequence?

The emotional cycle in biorhythm theory is claimed to have a period of how many days?

Which activity is an example of systematic empiricism?

The text suggests it is important for psychology students to distinguish their field from 'pseudo psychology' because...