When Taking Notes While Reading, You Should Always

question 28

Multiple Choice

When taking notes while reading, you should always

• A) highlight as much information as possible.
• B) outline your synthesis of the text clearly.
• C) exclude symbols, diagrams, and other visuals.
• D) write information exactly how it appears in the book, word for word.

Grasp the historical significance of seminal figures in psychology and their contributions to the field.

Identify the process and importance of ethical approval for conducting research.

Understand the fundamental principles of designing a research study, including the role of control, variables, and operational definitions.

Critically evaluate claims based on correlational data and understand the limitations of correlational methods, including the distinction between correlation and causation.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.