1According to the course materials, what are the three fundamental features of science, and which of these involves learning based on planned, recorded, and analyzed observations?
2Define pseudoscience and provide an example given in the course materials.
3Distinguish between basic and applied research, providing an example for each as described in the course.
4What is the primary reason psychology relies on scientific methods rather than common sense for understanding human behavior?
5Explain the relevance of scientific research to clinical practice in psychology.
6According to the simple cyclical model of scientific research described, what are the key stages involved in the process?
7Define the term 'variable' in the context of psychological research and provide an example of a categorical variable.
8What is the primary goal when a psychologist investigates whether a clinical intervention for depression is more effective than medication alone by comparing different groups of patients?
9In the scenario where children who watch violent TV and play violent video games act out aggressively, what are the independent and dependent variables, and what is the 'directional problem' that makes the study correlational?
10According to the course materials, what are three sources of good research ideas?
