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1

Common sense explanations are often:
A)wrong
B)contradictory
C)correct
D)both a & b
2

Theories and hypotheses allow psychologists to:
A)make sense of unorganized, separate observations and bits of information
B)place pieces within a structured and coherent framework
C)move beyond already known facts and principles and make deductions about as yet unexplained phenomena
D)all of the above
3

According to Darley & Latane's diffusion of responsibility theory, someone is more likely to stop to help you if your car breaks down
A)on a busy highway.
B)on a deserted country road.
C)in a popular mall's parking lot.
D)in rush hour traffic.
4

Which of the following is not typical of the way psychologists develop theories?
A)They ask questions about the nature and causes of behavior.
B)They pose questions that build upon findings from their previous research or that carried out by other psychologists.
C)They search through the Farmer's Almanac for folk wisdom.
D)They produce new questions to pose from their own curiosity, creativity, or insight.





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