A Common Misconception That People Have About Psychology Is That

question 75

Multiple Choice

 A common misconception that people have about psychology is that ____. 

• A)it involves the use of the scientific method
• B)nearly all psychologists are involved in counseling
• C)psychologists study behavior but ignore the underlying biology
• D)psychologists only study abnormal behavior

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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.