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1

The parallel between the legal system and psychological science
A)is inappropriate because different kinds of judgments are made.
B)is that both legal and scientific decisions can be made with certainty.
C)is that the quality and extent of evidence in each determines the decisions that are made.
D)reflects the high degree of subjective decision-making that occurs in each.
2

Before beginning a research project, researchers should search the psychological literature about their topic
A)in order to develop research hypotheses.
B)to stop the research if the study or a similar one has already been done.
C)to demonstrate that no one has had a similar idea.
D)all of the above.
3

Which of the following statements about the historical context of psychology is true?
A)The topics and theoretical perspectives have changed very little over the past 100 years of psychological research.
B)By investigating a wide array of topics over time, psychologists have demonstrated the complexity of human behavior.
C)Only a few key scientists have contributed important findings to the science of psychology.
D)The theoretical perspective of behaviorism has dominated the science of psychology since its inception.
4

One aspect of the social and cultural context in which scientists work is that
A)society’s acceptance of research findings can influence how research findings are applied.
B)research findings are implemented in society without people’s awareness.
C)scientists have full control over how society’s resources are used to advance science.
D)society has little to say about the topics investigated by scientists.
5

Ethnocentrism occurs when
A)researchers falsify their research findings to benefit a particular group.
B)psychological research occurs in a historical context.
C)reports of psychological research are reported incorrectly in the media.
D)researchers attempt to understand a different culture from their own culture’s framework.
6

One aspect of the moral context of scientific activity concerns the fact that
A)science is flawed because it is a human activity.
B)pressures to produce research reports may lead to scientific misconduct.
C)scientists who employ humans and animals as subjects frequently face ethical dilemmas.
D)all of the above.





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